Kaleidoscope of Dreams - A Gala Fundraising Event Child Foundation Charity

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Contact: Toni Garner
Phone: (305) 673-2856
Cell Phone: (305) 586-1134
Fax: (866) 777-9431

Child Foundation Charity raised over $145,000 to directly benefit children born with debilitating physical birth defects

Miami Beach, FL-October 10, 2008- Child Foundation Charity, a 501 (c)(3) public benefit, non-profit organization, held its first annual fund raising event on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Rusty Pelican on Key Biscayne. Over $145,000 was raised and over 450 attended the gala event. 100% of the money raised will directly benefit the children who come to Child Foundation Charity seeking assistance with their much needed surgeries.

This evening was hosted by our Event Chair, Mrs. Toni Garner, Executive Director of Child Foundation Charity, along with co-chairs Mrs. Myra Porter, Mrs. Irene Korge and Ms. Norma Jean Abraham. The evening began with a cocktail reception and silent auction. There were children selling raffle tickets for the many fabulous items on the raffle tables. We then entered the ballroom for a short program and enjoyed the Rusty Pelican's house specialty of Filet Mignon and Lobster for dinner. We were entertained by Monkey Rum Jazz and our live auctioneer, Mr. Jim Buzzella. Mr. Buzzella livened up the evening by auctioning items such as a trip for two on a private jet to Atlantis in the Bahamas, a beautiful diamond bracelet, a trip for two on American Airlines to Costa Rica with a stay at a private ocean front condo, plus many other outstanding auction items.

CFC raised not only money but awareness for the need to help children worldwide who are born with treatable physical birth defects. Two prominent Miami Children's Hospital doctors, Dr. S. Anthony Wolfe and Dr. Mislen Bauer, introduced three of the six children that have been helped by Child Foundation Charity and the doctors. These children were glowing with self-confidence. A slide presentation ran throughout the evening with the before and after photos of the children to show the progress and impact the surgeries have had on each child.

We cannot thank the doctors on our board, Miami Children's Hospital, Baptist Hospital, and Genzyme Theraputics enough for their participation and dedication. We would also like to once again thank the many sponsors, donors and volunteers who made the event possible. Without the support of so many people, our event would not have been as successful. Our dream is to ensure that every young child born with serious physical birth defects has the opportunity to grow with confidence and positive self-esteem.

Child Foundation Charity is comprised of physicians, corporate executives, and volunteers. The venerated doctors on our board are affiliated with Miami Children's Hospital and Baptist Hospital, and each of them has volunteered their invaluable services to Child Foundation Charity. Operation costs are donated by our doctors to CFC children and Child Foundation Charity's goal is to help defray hospital and medical expenses incurred while treating the children that come to us for assistance. The children aided by Child Foundation Charity are 17 years old or younger, and are born with medically treatable physical birth defects. These children have no means with which to pay for medical treatment, relying solely on the compassion and goodwill of others. Children can be from outside or within the US. CFC is unique because 100% of all monies raised will be used for the children; all operational expenses are paid for by an anonymous angel donor.

Media may contact Charlene Riggs at charlene@childfoundation.com or (770) 361-1856 to establish the best times for interviews, photos, etc. Website: www.childfoundationcharity.com

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Press Contacts
Toni Garner
Child Foundation Charity
toni@childfoundation.com
Phone: (305) 673-2856
Cell Phone: (305) 586-1134
Fax: (866) 777-9431

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