SUFFOLK 60 CARE
HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL GALA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AREA PROJECTS

Suffolk 60 Care (S60C) proudly announces that its fourth annual gala will take place February 7, 2009 at the Suffolk Hilton Garden Inn.    

The black tie optional Gala includes a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction with special one-of-a-kind items, silent auction with spectacular gifts, and dancing to the sounds of 10 Spot.   Tickets are $90 per person.   Proceeds from this event will fund nonprofit organizations in Suffolk later this year.

That grant process currently is underway and includes selection of Suffolk 60 Care’s 2009-2010 Signature Project, award of volunteer hours to local agencies, and distribution of funds to qualified organizations.   Interested agencies should contact Mrs. Cale Angelelli, Grants Chair, by calling (757) 238-8687 to request an application and guidelines.   Qualifications include proof of 501(c) 3 status and agencies/organizations providing services to Suffolk citizens or directly benefiting the Suffolk community.

Suffolk 60 Care is an organization of 60 motivated individuals committed to providing quality volunteerism by acting as a catalyst for community change while developing individual potential through leadership. Members strive to be positive influences in the Suffolk community by working with organizations that will enhance one or more of their objectives of improving diversity, education, poverty intervention, family preservation, and health. Suffolk 60 Care focuses on these areas because they care about the Suffolk community and want to assist organizations in need by donating volunteer hours and making financial contributions.

Suffolk 60 Care Times donated $54,708 last you to the following organizations:   Western Tidewater Free Clinic ($11,563), Genieve Shelter’s CJ’s Place ($10,000), Salvation Army’s Summer Program ($7,500), Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Dept ($5,900), Foodbank of SE Virginia ($5,000), the Hampton Roads Youth Center ($5,000), YMCA After School Program ($4,750), The Children’s Center ($3,495), and VA Dept. of Health’s Healthy Families Program ($1,500).   Projects range from purchasing equipment for the Chuckatuck Fire Department and the Western Tidewater Free Clinic to helping serve thousands of meals to local disadvantaged children.  

“We know the economy is affecting everyone, but that also means community needs are even greater this coming year,” says current President, Ashley Owen Greene.   “In the past three years, the local community has charitably given to others through Suffolk 60 Care.   We have faith that these caring individuals and businesses will again help through their support.   We’d like to thank our lead Monitor Merrimac Sponsor, Specialists for Women, for their early and generous support.”