BOCA RATON — The Wee Dream Ball is as energetic and unique as the children it helps. Some 350 guests are expected to attend this “top ten gala” that supports the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers.
The event, in its seventh year, returns to the Woodfield Country Club of Boca Raton on Friday, November 30. This year’s co-chairs are community philanthropists Carrie Rubin and Stacey Packer. They work diligently to raise community awareness of the important services provided by the organization to 650 children and their families each year.
Under their leadership, the 2012 Ball is expected to raise more than $400,000 for programs helping local children, ages six weeks to 12 years, from low-income families.
FFCDC Board member Carrie Rubin said: “I appreciate the importance of early childhood education, not just for the children and their families, but also for the long-term strength of our community”.
Co-chair Stacey Packer added, “The community’s involvement will help ensure that FFCDC can continue to prepare children for a lifetime commitment to learning and social achievement, while empowering their families to build a brighter future.”
Honorary Chairs Denise and Jordan Zimmerman confirm that. “My husband and I support a number of non-profit organizations, but Florence Fuller holds a special place in our hearts. The children thrive in the stimulating and nurturing environment and I encourage donors to arrange a visit so they can see firsthand the impact of their support,” said Denise.
This year’s theme, “The Future Belongs to Those Who Dream,” celebrates the Centers’ mission to create a positive difference in the lives of young children from economically challenged families in our community. This night of surprises has become synonymous with a fun packed, elegant, yet relaxed, evening (leave the black-tie behind!) where guests enjoy dancing, dining, and an over the top auction sure to be filled with surprises one can only dream of!
For more than four decades, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers has made a positive difference in the lives of young children from economically challenged families in our community. Florence Fuller Child Development Centers provide quality childcare, early education, family support programs, and the only Head Start preschool in Boca Raton.
For more information call Jennifer Berman, 561 391-7274 ext., 128 or visit www.ffcdc.org.