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Black Tie International:
Childhood Spring Gala
Dinner |
Childhood Spring Gala Dinner
Raises Over $600,000 to Create Programs
Promoting the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and
Exploitation of Children
Her Majesty Queen Silvia, and Her Royal
Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Attended and Internationally Acclaimed,
Platinum Artist,
Josh Groban Performed
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Mr. & Mrs. Jonas Hafstrom (Ambassador of Sweden), Queen
Silvia, Per Loof, Princess Madeleine, Asa Loof, John Loof,
Charlotte Brandin and Carl Loof.
Photo by: South Moon Photography
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April 12,
2011 (Hillsboro Mile, Fla.)
- The global nonprofit organization, World Childhood
Foundation, is pleased to announce the Childhood Spring
Gala Dinner on April 2 raised upwards of $600,000 to
benefit projects in the US and globally, among them local
organizations, Children's Harbor in Pembroke Pines and
Kristi House in Miami. The dinner, for over 220 guests, was
underwritten by and held in the home of the event's Grand
Benefactors, Mr. Per-Olof and Mrs. Åsa-Lena Loof.
"My wife, Åsa-Lena, and I are thrilled to have hosted such a
successful fundraiser for a significant organization that
has a profound impact, worldwide, on the protection and
well-being of children," said Per-Olof Loof. "Having Her
Majesty and Her Royal Highness in attendance, and a
performance by Josh Groban, were truly the highpoints of the
evening."
Highlights of the evening included an outstanding pro-bono
performance by the internationally acclaimed, Josh Groban,
who also dined with Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness.
Additional entertainment for the evening also included
operatic soprano, Elizabeth Caballero; leading tenor, Jorge
Antonio Pita and pianist, Sergio J. Puig. The luxurious
Live and Silent Auctions showcased an assortment of
desirable items including a commissioned painting by
renowned pop artist, Romero Britto; the Royal Stockholm
Experience trip, featuring an exclusive tour of the Palace
and a private yacht through the Archipelago; concert tickets
and a meet and greet with the evening's entertainment,
platinum artist, Josh Groban; a seven night trip for two to
Soneva Kiri by Six Senses, Thailand; Luis Vuitton luggage,
and much more.
Special guests
in attendance included Her Majesty Queen Silvia, and Her
Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden, as well as;
internationally acclaimed musician, Josh Groban; renowned
artist, Romero Britto; Elin Nordegren; Jonathan Grisham;
Ambassador and Mrs. Jonas Hafström; Ambassador Christer
Manhusen; Ambassador and Mrs. Charles Heimbold; Ambassador
Michael Sothiros; Grace Nelson; Christine E. Lynn; Countess
Henrietta de Hoernle; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Assaf; Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Ross; Barbara Becker; Bill Mahoney; Ana Maria
Drummond; Joel Altman and Beverly Rafael, Ceasar Anquillare;
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowe; Rev. Peter M Donohue OSA; Baroness
Anna De Geer; Baroness Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke; Andreas
Carlsson; Mr. and Mrs. Anders Bagge; Josephine Genetay; Mr.
and Mrs. Stefan Nilsson and Lena Kaplan.
World Childhood
Foundation USA Chairman, Michael J. Cooney commented, "On
behalf of the Childhood Board here in the US and the
children in need served here and abroad, I want to express
our deepest appreciation to the Loofs for their generosity
and vision. This night to be remembered will have a
continued effect on the lives of children for years to
come.?"
About the
World Childhood Foundation:
The World
Childhood Foundation's work is aimed at the most
marginalized children, the ones most often ignored and
forgotten. Childhood focuses especially on girls and the
main target groups are street children, children living in
institutions, young mothers and sexually abused children.
For further information about World Childhood Foundation
please contact Childhood USA 212.867.6088.
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