HCEF's road to the 2012 Champions for Children Benefit begins here with a message for you from Bob Fragasso and Janine Dillon.
"As a consequence of current economic conditions, we see more and more children experiencing homelessness. When families become homeless, the issue of where their children will attend school can become confusing and overwhelming. HCEF works tirelessly to identify and provide needed educational stability to these children. The HCEF staff and dedicated volunteers work on a daily basis to ensure these children are served in a holistic and integrated approach to meet their education needs. We could not be more proud to support this wonderful organization whose vision is that all children experiencing homelessness will receive the necessary educational resources, guidance, and opportunities to launch them on a path of success in school and in life. Through generous donations from our Pittsburgh community and selfless volunteers, HCEF makes a difference for our youth every day.
Can we count on your support? We look forward to welcoming you on March 5th at the Rivers Club!"
We are pleased that Scott Lammie, Chief Financial Officer, UPMC, and Susan Lammie are serving as Event Chairs and that once again Ralph and Ruth Anne Papa are honorary Co-Chairs. Also attending are our honored guests Brett and Sarah Keisel. The Papas and Keisels are both Past Champions for Children: the Papas in 2010 and the Keisels in 2011.
Serving again this year as Patron Chairs are Jim Roddy and Linda Dickerson.
A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Champion for Children Award to Robert Fragasso, CEO and Chairman of Fragasso Financial Advisors, and the presentation of the Linda Dickerson Service Award to John Lovelace, President, UPMC for You, Inc. Learn more about these gentlemen here
HCEF Board Members and Advisors and the HCEF staff look forward to greeting you at the Rivers Club in Oxford Centre, Downtown Pittsburgh, on March 5, 2012.
Plan to:
- delight in The Rivers Club chef's splendid buffet
- take advantage of multiple opportunities to enjoy the company of long-time friends as well as those new to HCEF and to "Champs."
- enjoy, even dance to, the live music
- browse the HCEF silent auction tables and place your bids
- participate in the Chinese Auction
- raise your hand as well as the bid on two sports-related live auction offerings
- and most important of all, know that monies raised by the auctions directly support the educational programming that provides "hope through learning" for the children who are and will be homeless in Allegheny County at some time during 2012.
It's not too late to become an event sponsor? Click here for the "hows and wherefores" and here for our current list of sponsors.
Tickets for the event will be available at the door should you not have purchased them ahead of time.
General admission is $100. Patron tickets are $300. American Express, Visa, and Master Cards as well as personal checks and cash are accepted. We cannot, however, accept bank debit cards.
Have a question? Call us at 412-562-0154.
As always, we will be offering a silent and live auction, all proceeds of which will directly support the educational programming that provides "hope through learning" for the children who will be homeless in Allegheny County at some time during 2011.
Further details will be made available as we get closer to March 5.
(2/2/12)
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