Freedom Waters Foundation News for Juy 21, 2008
July 21, 2008 -
Ahoy! Freedom Waters Friends!
You are "Making it Happen!"
Today's News:
Naples
FWF Benefit Concert - A Great Success!!! Kudos to the four FGCU students who developed and coordinated the FWF Concert Benefit, at Southstreet Oven and Grill, Friday night, July 18. - Erica Klopf, Adam Sandy, Adam Burkey and Danny Prichard as their Civic Engagement Class Project put their energy into the development of a fundraiser for FWF's Bahamas Project. The attendance was overwhelming to everyone present, including the owner of the restaurant!
The evening consisted of: Informational display boards at the door; Donations taken at the door:
Donated time from the following bands: Robin Schofield, Little Eddie and the Fat Fingers, and Shefield Crew; Selling of hand made palm frond roses;
Raffle of a Painting that was donated by one of the bartenders;
LiveART offered the public an opportunity to join in creating two beautiful paintings while outside the restaurant; the FWF video ran on 5 of the TV's in the restaurant all night long. There were many new people introduced to Freedom Waters Foundation on Friday night and many more offers to assist. We look forward to working with all of you as we continue to grow and develop as an organization.
A fun time was had by all. And, the students are already looking at other events that they can put together for the next fundraiser. Thank you to Southstreet Oven and Grill for sharing your space and your donation, as well, as all our other wonderful volunteers and supporters who came to the concert to celebrate and share with FWF.
A special thank you also to: Capt. John Puig for his guidance with the students; Lance Cuneo and Wanda and Eric Klopf for their wonderful display boards; Michael McMahan for taking these great pictures; and Jen Rogers for doing extra duty at the door!!
Naples Continued:
Sailing - WE GOTTA REGATTA, November 8 and 9, 2008, at Sugden Regional Park is now set. We are raising the funds; making the plans and recruiting the sailors. We are looking forward to seeing you all on the water and land! It will be better than ever this year. Get your gear and come join us!!!
Weller Day - Teens with cancer and their families, climbed aboard M/Y MAGIC, in Cape Coral, at the Cape Coral Harbour and Marina, July 19, for a relaxing, educational day on the water. Thank you to Captain Will Stout for donating his time and vessel for this gift to these families. Teens group was coordinated by Candlelighters, a self-supporting non-profit charity,
www.Candlelightersswfl.org Also, Thank you, Steve Root, for assisting!
The Sunflower Restaurant - managed by Luzi and Monika - (Located at the Naples Tennis Club and Resort) - Generously Donates 50 cents from every lunch to the Freedom Waters Foundation to help build a water purification system for the underprivileged at the Children's Home, in the Bahamas. In addition, used cooking oil is used to fuel a local school bus, in cooperation with New Horizons. The Restaurant provides Fine Dining in a Casual Atmosphere, serving fresh, wholesome, healthy cuisine. Open for lunch daily - call for your reservation 239-384-5640. They are wonderful people and wonderful cooks. Please go visit, enjoy a great meal and help others with each bite! Mmmmmm! Mmmmm! Goooood!!!
Ft. Lauderdale
FWF GALA - March 2009 - FWF Volunteers are preparing a special FWF GALA for March 2009 - stay tuned! If you would like to assist in the planning and organizing of this event, please contact Clancy Weller at:
Weller Days - Gilda's Club's Lung Cancer Group will be joining us for an outing on Sept. 24
And, a teen group from Chris Evert Children's Hospital will be joining us on August 9 for a Weller Day outing.
BCC All-inclusive Sailing Dates - The staff at Broward Community College Tigertail Lake Center continue to offer Sailing for individuals with disabilities - We are currently planning for the Fall all-inclusive sailing, as well as our Holiday Regatta in December. Please let us know if you would like to be more involved. We would love to have you join us in the growth of this program.
Palm Beach
Weller Days - continue in the Palm Beach area, coordinated by volunteers, Dick and Lynn Daytz. Working in cooperation with: St. Mary's Hospital, the Veterans Hospital and Palm Beach Parks and Recreation.
Bahamas Project at the Children's Home - The Bahamas Special Projects Fund is growing and we are moving forward on our plans to build the water cistern. Our hope is that we will have all the funding needed by early Fall. Wonderful partnerships are also being established with other organizations to
"Make it Happen!"Others items to Note:
Reminder: A wonderful way for you to Honor Someone Special in your Life! Along with all our programs that continue with all the dedication of our wonderful volunteers, FWF's Board members developed a new program - Thank You from the Heart!
--- I am grateful to all of those at Luke Brown Yachts who have personally put together this wonderful program that has already been received well within in the Yacht Brokerage Community.
I remain constantly amazed and blessed regarding all the energy and love that surrounds Freedom Waters Foundation! For being in existence for only two years, we, together are making a huge difference and are "Making it Happen!" Thank you all for all that you do everyday!!!
All our best,
Debby
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