November was such a whirlwind month here at the ANNIKA Foundation. Sorry for the lack of blog posts! The last few weeks have been pretty crazy, but in a good way. Let's just get caught up with a summary of what November was like around the ANNIKA Foundation office. We have so much great news we want to share with you!
On November 1st, our ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort event microsite launched! Thanks to Dashboard Digital who generously donated the website and their time to the ANNIKA Foundation. You can now visit the ANNIKA & Friends site at www.annikaandfriends.com to learn more about this exciting celebrity event coming up in May 2012. We're updating the website daily with new information about the event, our sponsors, confirmed celebrities and more.
Our staff attended National Philanthropy Day in Orlando on November 18th, complete with a fabulous breakfast and awards ceremony with some of the best fundraisers in town. It was fun to mingle with some very influential people in Central Florida. It was also nice to sit down for a hearty breakfast before a big day of work. Congrats to all the winners and to the event coordinators for a job well done. We look forward to next year's celebration.
Our offices were closed on November 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday, but you better believe we were still working......well, working out. Had to exercise off all that turkey. So worth it.
We learned this month that our great part-time intern, Jeremy, has accepted a position with Folds of Honor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We wish him the best of luck upon his graduation from University of Central Florida graduate school and in his future career.
In the last few days of November, we prepared for Darius Rucker tickets to go on sale on December 1. Darius' live concert will be the big finale of ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, and proceeds from ticket sales will help the ANNIKA Foundation implement SPARK, a fantastic PE program for children, in NW Florida schools. We're excited to have Darius and even more excited that his concert will be helping children be healthy and active. Our ticket vendor, Xorbia, is now selling tickets here for the concert. Tickets are $59, which includes all fees. $59...That number sounds familiar. :)
And now December is officially here. Time seriously flies, doesn't it? We know it's technically a little late for Thanksgiving, but never too late to give thanks. To everyone who supports the ANNIKA Foundation, thank you. You are all making a difference in children's lives, and that is something for which we are truly grateful.
- AF Team
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