2009-2010
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF COLLIER COUNTY Our mission is to fight poverty, strengthen families and build communities. Main Fundraising Event: Emerald Ball Date: March 20, 2010
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NAPLES
A child-centered, family-friendly organization that provides the medical and social diagnosis of child abuse and neglect, and offers therapeutic and family safety programs to address child sexual abuse and family violence.
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, the 30,000-square-foot Children’s Museum of Naples will be Collier County’s first learning environment devoted exclusively to child’s play and the serious business of discovery that helps children attain hallmark milestones on the journey to adulthood.
OF COLLIER COUNTY
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: The Beach Ball
Years Held Previously: 24
Date: February 27, 2010
Theme/Description of Event: Silver lining, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Emerald Ball
Location: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Chairperson(s): Judy Sullivan Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Michelle Diaz 2210 Santa Barbara Boulevard Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-455-2655 Web: catholiccharitiescc.org
NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Main Fundraising Event: Yabba Island Pirate Ball
Years Held Previously: 13 Theme/Description of Event: Party under the stars at the Fourteenth Annual CAC Gala. The Beach Ball will be bouncing on the Watkins Lawn with sunset cocktails, beach-style games and a live band. Kick off your shoes and dance the night away!
Date: April 28, 2010 Location: Yabba Island Grill, Naples Years Held Previously: 5
Honorary Chairperson(s): Debbi Wallace
Theme/Description of Event: Staged by Culinary Concepts’ Karma Club and organized by the Children’s Museum Guild, the event features pirates’ hidden treasure, outstanding cuisine, extraordinary wines, dancing, and spectacular live and silent auction items.
Chairperson(s): George Drobinski, Carrie Williams
Chairperson(s): Sara Farley, Nancy Davenport
Ticket Price: $250
Major Sponsor(s): Culinary Concepts
Contact: Jamie Brown 1036 Sixth Avenue North Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-263-8383, ext. 33 Web: CACcollier.org
Ticket Price: $350 individual tickets, $2,000 per couple for patron package
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Contact: Joe Cox P.O. Box 2423 Naples, FL 34106 Telephone: 239-514-0084 Web: cmon.org
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The Naples Winter Wine Festival provided Chicago patrons with a sneak peek at the 2009 event, which was held February 6-8. The preview was held by organizers to get the word out about the festival. 1. Tom and Connie Galloway, Retta and Elliott Singer 2. Francis and Kathleen Rooney (2010 festival cochairs), Father John Costello 3. Jim and Chris Holden 4. Teri and Ron Kuhn 5. Liza Zito, Bob and Joan Clifford, Cathy Elward
NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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