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Haven Fund Wine Tasting: A Huge Success!

On February 12th, Children, Incorporated held a wine tasting to benefit the Haven Fund.  The event was held at Richmond, VA restaurant, Chez Foushee and was attended by 90 guests including representatives from our top event sponsors Bon Secours Children's Services and St. Mary's for Kids.  It was a festive evening celebrating the children on our program and creating awareness for those who are still waiting for a sponsor.  Along with a wide selection of wines and delicious heavy hors d'oeuvres, guests had the opportunity to bid on 8 different silent auction packages - which included trips, art, and health products.

 

From left, Richard E. Baltimore (CI Board Chairman), Marian Cummins (President & CEO), Peter Pastore (Chief Operations Officer), and Mary Anne Graf (Vice President of Women's and Children's Services at Bon Secours Richmond Health System

We're excited to announce that we raised a net total of $7,000!   This success was due to the presence of our wonderful guests, and the support of our sponsors, in-kind donors, volunteers and Chez Foushee, all of whom gave us the opportunity to raise awareness and much-needed dollars for the children assisted by our Haven Fund.  We're especially appreciative of our relationship with Bon Secours Children's Services, and look forward to working with them in the future in our shared mission of providing hope and assistance to children in need.

Here are some photos taken at the event:

              

Haven Fund Wine Tasting!

Children, Incorporated is getting geared up for it's Haven Fund Wine Tasting on Thursday, February 12th!  This fundraiser will include a silent auction with an assortment of items ranging from trip packages, art work, gift certificates, and health and wellness products.   A variety of select wines will be included in the tasting coordinated by the Country Vintner, one of the nation's largest wine distributors.  The event, held in Richmond, Virginia, will be hosted and catered by Chez Foushee.  Tickets are still available!    Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Haven Fund which directly assists children on our program that have yet to be assisgned a sponsor.  These "waiting" children are in desperate need of support, and the Haven Fund Wine Tasting will bring in much-needed funds for this purpose. 

We'd like to thank our generous sponsors who have made this event possible:

    

Appliance Resource, Incorporated      Crown Acura

Pro Guardian, LLC, The Trust Company of Virginia, Scott & Sharon Johnson, Peggy Hayes

Great gifts that help our children!

Looking for that perfect client or hostess holiday gift and wish to make a difference at the same time? We've recently expanded our affiliation with Cashew Concern Certification (CCC) and will now benefit from the sale of their packaged specialty cashews!  These affordable cashews that come with a special acknowledgment card make great gifts!

And these aren't just any cashews!  The CCC is a non-profit corporation that inspects and certifies cashew processing facilities to ensure that they comply with safe manufacturing practices and fair labor standards.  For more information about CCC, click here. 

Our partnership with this worthy organization is part of an ongoing effort to vastly improve the living and working conditions of children in cashew-producing countries such as India, Brazil, Vietnam and Africa.  For every 18oz. can of cashews sold, Children, Incorporated will receive $1.   Make a difference by purchasing your specialty cashews online today!

Children, Incorporated Winner of WaWa's "Hoagie Building Contest"

 

Children, Incorporated recently participated in a "Hoagie Building Contest" at WaWa, Inc's. annual Hoagie Fest. CI was selected by Richmond, Virginia radio station Q94 to be one of two charities to participate in the contest at a local WaWa store. CI staffers, Alicia Bargh, Emily Halata, and Austin Mill represented our organization and formed the CI Hoagie Building Team. After a hoagie training session and much excitement, CI claimed first place by building a record 35 hoagies in 3 minutes!  "It was an exciting afternoon of good fun and great food all for an awesome cause," commented Emily Halata on Hoagie Fest. "I'm delighted CI was able to be part of this annual event for charity and I really enjoyed honing my hoagie making skills." As result of winning the Hoagie Building Contest, the Children, Incorporated team was presented with a $750 check from WaWa.  These funds will go into our Haven Fund to support the children on our program who are not yet sponsored. Thank you WaWa and Q94 for inviting CI to participate in such a fun filled event!

Photo above from left: the WaWa mascot with Austin Mill, Alicia Bargh & Emily Halata with the prize check from WaWa

 

Photos showing CI staffers Alicia Bargh, Emily Halata, and Austin Mill at Hoagie Fest with WaWa & Q94 staff.