2nd Annual Kids Helping Kids’: Princess & Pirate Ball
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Cara MacVane: 561.685.2342;
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West Palm Beach & Wellington, FL: The 2nd Annual Kids Helping Kids’ Princess and Pirate Ball is scheduled for November 3, 2013 at The Palm Beach International Polo Club in Wellington from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Amie Swan and Abigail Beebe will serve as chairwomen of this exciting event. Max Silverstein and Emma Guerrieri will serve as co-chairs of the children’s committee. A program of The Center for Family Services, Kids Helping Kids increases awareness of philanthropy among youth, while making a difference in the life of another child.
Guests of the Princess and Pirate Ball will enjoy cocktails and mocktails, dinner by the bite, treasure hunt, face painting, games and so much more. Co-chairs Max Silverstein (age 9 of Palm Beach Gardens) and Emma Guerrieri (age 11 of West Palm Beach) as well as the entire children’s committee will help decide what other fun activities will be at this fundraising event. The Princess and Pirate Ball is for children of all ages and their parents and/or grandparents. Casual attire and themed costumes are encouraged!
Proceeds from this event will be used to support The Pat Reeves Village Shelter. The shelter provides life-changing services to families with children who are either homeless or at risk for homelessness.
Major sponsor is PNC BANK, National Association. Tickets for adults are $150 and children are $95. For tickets, or sponsorship information please contact Stanton Collemer at 561.616.1257 or email scollemer@ctrfam.org.
About Kids Helping Kids:
The Kids Helping Kids program starts to teach philanthropy at an early age and teaches children to help other children less fortunate through hands-on projects and events. The program takes place at The Pat Reeves Village Shelter in West Palm Beach -the only emergency homeless shelter in Palm Beach County for families with children. Kids Helping Kids has been in existence since 2012- and has programs and events throughout the year-including a monthly “family night” at the shelter. There are many ways children along with their parents can help and participate through Kids Helping Kids including: Welcome Baskets for new residents of the shelter with basic necessities; Food Pantry at the shelter is always in need of staying full through donations; Shelter Buddy which includes story time, arts and crafts; as well as an opportunity to help build a garden at the shelter. There is also the Giving Society and Community Sponsorships and Donations. For more information visit them on Facebook.com/Kids Helping Kids-a program of The Center for Family Services.
The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County:
Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation, The Center for Family Services is a 51-year-old non-profit social services organization whose mission is strengthening families through counseling, education and homeless intervention. The agency provides a full spectrum of services for homeless families with children and families at risk for homelessness; substance abuse treatment programs; as well as specialized therapy for children who are victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.For more information, please call Stanton Collemer at 561-616-1257 or email: SCollemer@ctrfam.org or visit www.ctrfam.org.
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Photo attached by Lucien Capehart Photography:
#9232: Kids Helping Kids’ 2nd Annual Princess & Pirate Ball committee