Upcoming Events
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Golf for Kids Tournament
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Where: Dye Preserve, Jupiter, Florida
Co-Chairs: Alex Fanjul & William Surtees
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Western Golf Tournament
When: Saturday, September 8, 2007
Where: The Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Chair: John A. Fanjul
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Christmas in October
When: Date and time to be determined
Where: Location to be determined
Chair: Lian Fanjul de Azqueta
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Holiday Bazaar
When: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Where: The Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Florida
Chairs: Cathie and Andres Fanjul
Recent Events:
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Inaugural Wellington Spring Fiesta
When: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Where: Private home of Michele & Rodney Poole
Chair: Milagros Rivera
Honorary Chair: Renee Morrison
NEW HOPE CHARITIES ADDS SPICE TO SPRING FIESTA
WELLINGTON, Fla. - March 28, 2007 - New Hope Charities, Inc. celebrated the season with its inaugural Latin-themed Spring Fiesta Fundraiser.
The March 24th event, held at the home of Michele and Rodney Poole, netted in excess of $25,000 for underprivileged children and families in Western Palm Beach County.
"I had never been to a fundraiser as electric as this one," said Renee Morrison, the event's Honorary Chairwoman. "Everyone was so enthusiastic and generous. It's heartwarming to know the money will go to New Hope's programs; when I go to their family center and see the faces of the kids, I know we're making a difference."
Funds raised will support the charity's new Chelsea Morrison Health Clinic and New Hope Education Center near Pahokee, which opened in October and provides brand new classrooms, a clinic, a computer lab, and a fully functioning lending library.
Guests at the event -- sponsored by Florida Crystals Corporation, Optima Fund Management and Bacardi USA -- enjoyed an authentic Latin buffet and danced the night away to music by DJ Wolfgang Latino. The evening featured a silent auction and raffle featuring exciting trips to the exclusive Dominican resort Casa de Campo donated by the Fanjul family and to a North Carolina vacation home donated by Michele and Rodney Poole. A charter fishing trip was also generously provided by Maria and Eddie Becker.
Renee Morrison is a member of New Hope Charities' Advisory Board and is an active philanthropist who has worked with groups in Palm Beach County and New York. She is also the Palm Beach contributing editor for the prestigious Avenue Magazine.
Committee members included Milagros Rivera, Chairwoman; Maria Becker; Susan Clark; Patty Cooke; Margaret Demario; John Fanjul; Blanca Mackrey; Michael Peacock; Berta Pons; Michele Poole; Carol Razza; and Aggie Stoops.
SPRING FIESTA SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors:
- Florida Crystals Corporation
- Optima Fund Management
Silver Sponsors:
- Kenneth & Frances Eisenberg
- Carlos & Renee Morrison
- Rodney & Michele Poole
- Rio-Bak Corporation
- Jeffrey & Aggie Stoops
Bronze Sponsors:
- Father John Mericantante
- Palm each Urology Associates, PA
- The Pugliese Company
- Susan Sosnick
- Twin H Farms
In-Kind Sponsors:
- Bacardi USA, Inc.
- Pilon