SOS Children’s Villages Shares a Celebration of Home
For South Florida’s foster kids, home is a very special word and, for the hundreds of foster children that have come through their doors, SOS Children’s Villages – Florida is a very special place. On April 27, the organization and their community of supporters celebrated their 15th year of service with a “15 and Fabulous” Birthday Bash at Boca West Country Club.
Coconut Creek, FL, May 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The evening, which included a silent and live auction, dinner, and dancing, raised $510,000 that will help SOS continue to support and nurture all of the children under their care. The annual event provides funding for services and activities such as tutoring, therapy, after school activities, and all of the necessities of being a kid. This year’s proceeds will also help fund scholarships to send some of the SOS kids to summer camp.
Home was a powerful word for everyone on this very special evening. For the children, especially, it meant that they could continue to live in a safe, secure, and positive environment that provides everything that they need to grow up healthy, independent, and happy.
“What impresses me is how much love the children get from SOS. When you meet the kids, sometimes it is hard to believe they went through such hardships because they are so happy. SOS gives them a childhood,” says Gala Co-Chair Cindi Krost. ” My husband and I write checks and go to other fundraisers and I am sure the money they raise helps but, at SOS I get to see it and be a part of the kids lives.”
For special guest and honoree Eduardo Xol, from ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the evening was about sharing a passion for spreading the joy and solitude of home with others. Xol accepted SOS’ “Spirit of Home” award at the gala celebration in recognition of his tireless efforts to help families rebuild their homes on his show. His visit with the children at the SOS Village on Saturday was so moving that he added two walk-on parts on Extreme Makeover for the festivity’s live auction to help raise money for the kids.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to share this wonderful occasion with SOS and I am humbled to be recognized for my efforts to help families in need,” says Xol. “While we have different methods, our goal is the same…to create a new home.”
Special thanks and recognition goes to all of those who helped make the evening a success including Title Sponsor The Club Managers Association of America, Seminole Region; Presenting Sponsor Jarden Consumer Solutions; Sponsors Coral Springs Auto Mall; Toshiba Business Solutions – Florida; Wheelabrator; Lisa & Laurence Benedict; Caring Friends of the Children; The Falcone Group; Lisa and David Goodman; Judson Family Foundation; Life Publications; The Jack and Marilyn Pechter Foundation; Republic Services, Inc.; Seminole Casino – Coconut Creek; Citigroup Private Bank; CNL Bank/ Cannon Family; Colonial Bank; Debbie and Howard Belford; Jeffrey and Sharon Levine; Julia Arouh Memorial Foundation; Cafferty Building Products; Berg Demolition; Robert Critton, Esq.; The GEO Group, Inc.; The Glick Family; JM Family Enterprises; Larry and Cindy Kashdin; Roz and Rob Littman; Susan and Marty Markowitz; and NCCI Holdings; and Event Chairpersons Les Arouh, Dr. Stuart and Cindi Krost, and Oscar Maximillian Tucci.
SOS Children’s Villages - Florida provides homes to abused and abandoned children who have no imminent hope of being adopted or returned to their birth families. Whenever possible, brothers and sisters are reunited at SOS. SOS is home to up to 66 children and is part of a worldwide network of over 400 villages caring for disadvantaged children. SOS nurtures and supports these boys and girls in order to prepare them for a future as productive members of society. For more information, call 954.420.5030 or visit them at www.sosflorida.com.
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Home was a powerful word for everyone on this very special evening. For the children, especially, it meant that they could continue to live in a safe, secure, and positive environment that provides everything that they need to grow up healthy, independent, and happy.
“What impresses me is how much love the children get from SOS. When you meet the kids, sometimes it is hard to believe they went through such hardships because they are so happy. SOS gives them a childhood,” says Gala Co-Chair Cindi Krost. ” My husband and I write checks and go to other fundraisers and I am sure the money they raise helps but, at SOS I get to see it and be a part of the kids lives.”
For special guest and honoree Eduardo Xol, from ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the evening was about sharing a passion for spreading the joy and solitude of home with others. Xol accepted SOS’ “Spirit of Home” award at the gala celebration in recognition of his tireless efforts to help families rebuild their homes on his show. His visit with the children at the SOS Village on Saturday was so moving that he added two walk-on parts on Extreme Makeover for the festivity’s live auction to help raise money for the kids.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to share this wonderful occasion with SOS and I am humbled to be recognized for my efforts to help families in need,” says Xol. “While we have different methods, our goal is the same…to create a new home.”
Special thanks and recognition goes to all of those who helped make the evening a success including Title Sponsor The Club Managers Association of America, Seminole Region; Presenting Sponsor Jarden Consumer Solutions; Sponsors Coral Springs Auto Mall; Toshiba Business Solutions – Florida; Wheelabrator; Lisa & Laurence Benedict; Caring Friends of the Children; The Falcone Group; Lisa and David Goodman; Judson Family Foundation; Life Publications; The Jack and Marilyn Pechter Foundation; Republic Services, Inc.; Seminole Casino – Coconut Creek; Citigroup Private Bank; CNL Bank/ Cannon Family; Colonial Bank; Debbie and Howard Belford; Jeffrey and Sharon Levine; Julia Arouh Memorial Foundation; Cafferty Building Products; Berg Demolition; Robert Critton, Esq.; The GEO Group, Inc.; The Glick Family; JM Family Enterprises; Larry and Cindy Kashdin; Roz and Rob Littman; Susan and Marty Markowitz; and NCCI Holdings; and Event Chairpersons Les Arouh, Dr. Stuart and Cindi Krost, and Oscar Maximillian Tucci.
SOS Children’s Villages - Florida provides homes to abused and abandoned children who have no imminent hope of being adopted or returned to their birth families. Whenever possible, brothers and sisters are reunited at SOS. SOS is home to up to 66 children and is part of a worldwide network of over 400 villages caring for disadvantaged children. SOS nurtures and supports these boys and girls in order to prepare them for a future as productive members of society. For more information, call 954.420.5030 or visit them at www.sosflorida.com.
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Vickie Walter
954-420-5030
www.sosflorida.com
Vickie Walter
954-420-5030
www.sosflorida.com
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