Charity Pays Tribute to Dedicated Community Leaders as It Celebrates 100th Anniversary; Robert Friedman Continues to Serve Important Role with Big Brothers Big Sisters.IRVINE, Calif. -- Robert Friedman of National Recreational Properties Inc. reaffirmed his dedication to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County this year with a recent $10,000 donation for the organization's Gourmet Dinner fundraiser. The Gourmet Dinner is celebrating its 40th year in November 2004. The annual event raises the majority of the organization's annual budget for helping "at-risk" children throughout Orange County. This year's Gourmet Dinner, to be held Nov. 9 at the Hyatt Regency Regency, in British history, the period of the last nine years (1811–20) of the reign of George III, when the king's insanity had rendered him unfit to rule and the government was vested in the prince of Wales (later George IV) as regent. in Irvine, will serve as the largest fundraising
"Generous donations like this help raise a significant portion of our funding and allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to continue our outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. to thousands of needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. children," Pat Williams, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, said. "The $350,000 we hope to raise this year will help match at-risk children with a mentor that can have a significant impact on their lives." Friedman has been involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1994, serving as a chair and co-chair for the annual Gourmet Dinner for several years. In addition, Friedman has made a tradition of making donations of at least $10,000. This year, his donation will help recruit big brothers, screen mentors, fund events for the children and help the organization increase visibility with potential volunteers. "Rob has played such an important role with our agency," Williams said. "He consistently volunteers to chair the Gourmet Dinner and bids on several items at the auction. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , however, he is great at speaking to people and getting them to volunteer and get involved. He really has made such an impact on our success." Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. The adult is usually unrelated and works as a volunteer through a community, school or church based social service program. organization in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . This year marks the 100th anniversary of the organization. For more information, log onto www.bigbros.org. |
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