STAR Event 2010
Annual STAR event on May 4, 2010 ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER
Annual STAR event on May 4, 2010 ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER
Photographers: Ginny Fujino, Black-Tie South Florida & Dr. Tom Latrielle
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation (JJCCF) recently thanked those who help the non-profit organization provide temporary financial assistance for needy children fighting cancer in South Florida.
The JJCCF STAR event, held at The Wasie Villa in Fort Lauderdale, recognized contributors, volunteers, in-kind donors, pediatric hospitals, social workers and, most importantly, four children and their families currently being served by JJCCF.
“It was a magical evening full of joy and sparkle,” said Sandra Muvdi, founder/president of the Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation. “The STAR event was everything I had hoped for. Our guests, all from diverse backgrounds, had a common thread of being genuine, loving and caring individuals. It is a night I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
Muvdi was surprised by her volunteers and Windsor Diamonds with a diamond starfish necklace, which symbolizes the hope from the Starfish Story adapted from “The Star Thrower” by Loren Eiseley. The story describes the importance of helping others, one person at a time.
Gregg Sjoquist, JJCCF Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of The Wasie Foundation, said the work done by Muvdi and those who work with JJCCF are the living embodiment of that story.”They make a real difference in the lives of children with cancer and their families every day,” Sjoquist said. “Sandra wanted to thank everybody for their help, but it is she who deserves to be thanked for the work she does. It was a special evening.”
Photographers: Ginny Fujino, Black-Tie South Florida & Dr. Tom Latrielle
