According to meteorologists we began the summer season on June 21st, thus we have two additional months of the summer season to enjoy. It is never too late to participate with VacationHomesforCharity.org. Summer 2009 is shaping up to be a blockbuster season of opportunities to give back, both big and small. Below are just a few of the events we plan to attend with vacation stays in several of our lovely retreats worldwide.
July 10th to 19th 2009: Green Travel Auction:
Sustainable Travel International’s Second Annual Green Travel Auction will feature sustainable destinations from down the street to around the world. The items for auction will offer accommodations, tour packages, trips and volunteer vacations from hotels, organizations and tour operators who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability. All proceeds from STI’s Green Travel Auction will support education and outreach programs to build support for sustainable tourism development world-wide.
Check out all of the donations on cMarket.com today! The Green Travel Auction starts on Friday, July 10th and ends on Sunday, July 19th.
August 1st, 2009: Great Gatsby Gala
The Off the Street Club Jr. Board presents the 1st Annual Great Gatsby Gala at The Wit Hotel, Chicago’s newest and hippest hotel located in the heart of downtown. From cocktails on the rooftop to music featuring Grammy Winner, Frank Catalano, the dinner and dancing will complete the evening. The Off the Street Club is Chicago’s oldest club for boys and girls, serving the children of the city’s most dangerous neighborhood, the West Side. Since its inception in 1900, the Club has been supported mainly by the generous members of Chicago’s advertising community. With no government funding, the Club relies on the willing spirits, able bodies, and inspiring generosity of people who know that it is a short trip from poverty to prosperity if children are reached at an early age.
August 6th & 7th, 2009: Waterman’s Weekend
The annual Waterman’s Weekend has served as the main fundraising source for the Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association (SIMA) Environmental Fund since its inception. Waterman’s Weekend is a two-day fund
raising event held each August that exclusively benefits the SIMA Environmental Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.
The Environmental Fund awards grants to various environmental groups based on their dedication to preserving and protecting the world’s oceans, beaches and waves. The weekend event begins with the Waterman’s Classic Golf Tournament, featuring a lively day on the links, a surf contest, and live and silent auctions. The Waterman’s Ball and Auction reigns as the main event, which not only allows the surf industry and friends of the environment to raise money for important oceanic causes, but also honors and celebrates those making significant contributions in the industry with the prestigious annual Waterman of the Year, Environmentalist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards.
August 28th, 2009: One World, Many Cultures, Akron, Ohio
The International Institute of Akron (IIA) will hold “One World, Many Cultures” event and auction on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Komodo Kingdom Center at the Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Avenue. Entertainment will include ethnic dancers from India and Africa. The cost for the fundraiser is $100 per person which includes international gourmet food provided by Moe’s Catering and access to the zoo grounds. Proceeds from the event will benefit the many programs and services of the International Institute. Sponsors for the event include Goodyear, SUMMA, Akron General Health Systems, National City Bank, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC., Geis Companies and Akron Children’s Hospital.
The International Institute of Akron is a 93 year old non-profit agency that provides programs and services to help the foreign born to integrate into society, promote public awareness of the value of the ethnic diversity and encourage international communication. Programs include refugee resettlement, immigration counseling, citizenship preparation, English education, foreign language classes, translating and interpreting, youth programs and financial literacy. The agency serves over 5,500 individuals each year.
September 9th, 2009: The Dream Center, Los Angeles
The Dream Center Foundation’s Night of Dreams will bring together several hundred professionals and community leaders at the Queen of Angels Hospital to benefit The Dream Center. This year’s theme is “Shining Your Light” and will benefit the homeless through various outreach programs.
The Dream Center is surrounded by gang members who actively recruit young children into lives of violence and drugs. Poverty and addictions have sent many to live on the streets. Each night in Los Angeles, over 11,000 people sleep on the sidewalks. Today in L.A., one of six families is living below the poverty line. The average family income for the poor has declined 24% since 1967. These individuals are in desperate need of housing, food, and clothing. Community resources are stretched to the breaking point, and most shelters have six-month waiting lists.
September 14th, 2009: ARC Essex Golf Foundation XXI
Since 1948, the ARC of Essex County (NJ) has provided a wide array of innovative and quality community based programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities from birth through their senior years in the Essex County area. The Golf Classic, the premier event in Northern New Jersey gathers supporters for an afternoon of golf, followed by cocktails and a formal dinner. 2009 will be the 21st year for the event.
September 21st, 2009: Jane Doe No More/ Who’s Your Caddy
Coming off a successful inaugural year, the 2nd Annual “Who’s Your Caddy” is a Ladies 9 hole golf outing at the Chippanee Golf Course in Bristol, CT. Each female golfer is assigned their own male caddy to carry their clubs. Shortening the time from crime to healing is the motto for Jane Doe No More. The Jane Doe No More initiative will create awareness about the crime of sexual assault to ensure proper treatment of the victim. We will dispel myths and break stigmas associated with this violent crime. The time from the sexual assault to healing will be shortened, resulting in the best possible chance for a victim’s full and healthy recovery. The event benefit will support the non-profit’s First Responder Training Module.