FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 17, 2006) – Orbis USA, the newly created organization dedicated to bringing together professionals and promoting the South Florida business community, held its Thanksgiving fundraiser at Tarpon Bend on November 9th to benefit Kids@Home. The event raised more than $500 for the organization, which was matched dollar for dollar by Joel Altman, president of the Altman Companies netting the group $1000.
In addition, more than 500 cans, boxes and containers of non-perishable food items were donated.
“It was a wonderful event, bringing together more than 70 professionals who raised money for a great organization and also had a terrific time,” said David Scileppi, an attorney with Gunster Yoakley and co-founder of Orbis.
“We are very gratified by the turn-out and the positive feedback,” added Michael Schimmel, Orbis’s other co-founder, also with Gunster Yoakley. “The group ranged from real estate professionals to educators to human resource specialists and all were looking forward to our next event.”
Kids@Home, a Boca Raton-based non-profit organization providing a comprehensive array of independent living and self-sufficiency care for teenagers who at 18-years-old are aging out of foster care. The goal is to ensure the safety, permanency and well being of teens as they transition from foster care by providing coordination and linkages to housing, education, employment, and caring adults.
Orbis USA is a non-profit organization that represents a cross-section of the South Florida business community.
For more information on Orbis, log on at www.orbisusa.org.
