KidSafe Foundation “Shine the Light” Gala
Trisha Saffer and I had the honor or being the auctioneers once again for The KidSafe Foundation Hosts “Shine the Light” Gala Honoring Aly Raisman at Boca West Country Club. The evening was perfect! Chairs Julissa Caballero and Sung Knowles along with the amazing Lisa Powell Ashley put on a super fun event. Sally Friedman Berenzweig and Cherie Meisner Ben Joseph put their heart and soul into this mission and it shows. Aly Raisman was incredible, Boca West Country Club was perfect (as always) and Kendra Erika gets better with every performance. Congressman Ted Deutch, Wendi Snyder Lipsich thank you for ALL that you do! So great to see and get to have some fun with Debbie Levine, Julie Selvaggi, Bob Buruchian, Janet Buruchian, Jeremy Ferderber, Felette Thompson-Branch, Bonnie Eisenman Judson, and Nicole Roman…along with Howard Boilen, Phyllis Boilen Arthur, Shelly, Jennifer Bate and so many friends from The Boca West Children’s Foundation and so so many friends and supporters of this organization. Elizabeth Kelley Grace wonderful work as always you are amazing. Great to see Pamela Higer Polani, Jon Sahn and Nancy Hack. And last but certainty not least Michele Poole and The Auction Ladies I don’t know how we could do any of this without you!
The KidSafe Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization began specifically to protect children from child sexual abuse, bullying and internet exploitation. Since 2009, KidSafe has provided comprehensive prevention education programs to children, parents, educators, and professionals. Cofounders, Sally Berenzweig, MEd, MA and Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW, utilized their extensive backgrounds as child safety experts, mental health professionals, educators, authors, public speakers, and moms with over 50 years of combined experience to develop effective prevention education programs. The KidSafe curriculum focuses on awareness, identification, protocols for reporting abuse, and clear strategies for prevention. KidSafe programs, educational materials, tips, online adult training and their Safe and Smart book series all help break down difficult topics in a fun, age appropriate manner and empowers children and their guardians with tools, language and skills they need to stay safe.
To find out more, visit http://kidsafefoundation.org
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