2010 Denim & Diamonds Release

DELIVER THE DREAM
7th ANNUAL DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA
RAISED $157,000 FOR FAMILES FACING ILLNESSES
Presented by Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Denim threads, diamond glitz and donations were among the featured attractions at Deliver the Dream’s 7th Annual Denim & Diamonds Gala: A Night of Nostalgia. More than 400 guests celebrated glamour at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa on October 30 and raised $157,000. These funds will help support the organization’s family retreat program for families facing serious illness or crisis in Florida and North Carolina in 2011. 

The evening featured a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, fund-a-dream and plenty of dancing and big band tunes by the Bob Hoose Orchestra.  To add another touch of nostalgia to the event, the gala also featured a surprise performance by “Lucy and Ricky Ricardo”.

The event included the premiere of the Deliver the Dream 2011 retreat video featuring Patricia and Vincent Spiaggi-Coleman, who recently attended a Deliver the Dream retreat for children  with cerebral palsy.  Once the video ended, guests were able to personally applaud Patricia and Vincent, who were in attendance as very special guests.

“The gala was awesome.  We were thankful for even being there,” said Patricia. “The video was heartbreaking but we had a great time, good memories and great people on the retreat.”

Two standout companies that provided special touches to make the night complete were GREY GOOSE Vodka, which donated not only their ultra-premium vodka, but also the entire Bacardi portfolio, and Field of Flowers donated beautiful centerpieces and stage pieces, as well as departing gifts of orchid bouquets.

“I am immensely proud of the evening’s success!  We were able to raise significant funds to help families dealing with illness and crisis,” says Paul Withrow, the organization’s Executive Director.  “I truly believe everyone in attendance enjoyed their Denim & Diamonds experience and realized that with their help - we were all responsible for “helping families heal… one retreat at a time.”                

Gala sponsors included Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company; GREY GOOSE Vodka,
22 Squared, Moore, Ellrich & Neal P.A., Coventry Health Care of Florida and Citrix Systems, Inc.


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