Dogwood Gala 2012 Charity Event

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church in Northwest Florida, to serve, to empower and to advocate for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion or national origin.

In 2011, the Fort Walton Beach Office of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida provided individuals and families with immediate hunger relief on more than 23,0000 occasions; gave holiday assistance to 1,388 people; helped many local residents avoid utilites disconnection, eviction or foreclosure; and provided 472 hours of Christian mental health counseling.

In 2012, we have begun offering bus passes and gasoline cards to assist the working poor with their transportation needs: and have provided individualized assistance to hundreds.

WHAT WE CAN DO THIS YEAR
DEPENDS ON YOU.

Dogwood Gala
Our 2012 Event

Friday, October 5th, 2012
Hurlburt Soundside Club

A Spiritually Uplifting Evening Featuring
Our Newly Appointed Bishop

Gregory L. Parkes

Picture of Gregory L Parkes
A Cocktail Reception at 6 PM
and Three Course Seated Dinner at 6:45 PM
Musical Entertainment and a Silent Auction
Semi-Formal Attire

Benefiting Our Area's Most Vulnerable Individuals, Children and Families
"Providing Help, Creating Hope"

Exclusive & Limited Seating Available for This Event
for a donation of $100 per ticket with all proceeds going to the
Fort Walton Beach Regional Office to be used to help those in need in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

For More Information or Ticketing,
Please Contact Evelyn at 850-244-2825

Donations for tickets or Sponsor Packages may be made by check or credit card.
For payments by check payable to Catholic Charities, please mail to
Fort Walton Beach Regional Office, 11 First St SE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
For Payment by credit card, please call Evelyn at the above phone number or
use the PayPal button below. When using PayPal a $1.00 fee is added
to help cover the the cost of the PayPal transaction.

HURLBURT FIELD REQUIRES
The name of every attendee in your party.
Each attendee MUST bring a picture ID to gain access to the Soundside Club.
Please provide us with a list of your guests no later than Sept. 27
along with your meal selection.
We will do our best to accomodate your seating preferences.
Reservations will be held at the door along with seating assignments.

MENU SELECTION
Sliced London Broil Au Jus     Grilled Mahi Mahi
Tossed Greens with Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, Ranch Dressing,
Rolls and Butter, Assorted Cheesecakes
    Roasted New Potatoes,
Chef's Vegetables,
Rolls and Butter, Assorted Cheesecakes

2012 Sponsor Packages

THREE DOGWOODS $5000 +
• Premium full color company name and logo in program given to event patrons and guests
• Premier seating with ten reserved seats
• Company recognition in all media promotions
• Company recognition displayed at gala
• Sponsor and a guest admitted to exclusive Sponsor Reception with guest speaker
• Personal photo with guest speaker
• Certificate of Appreciation
 
TWO DOGWOODS $2500 +
• Color company logo in program given to event patrons and guests
• Premier seating with four reserved seats
• Company recognition in all media promotions
• Company recognition displayed at gala
• Sponsor and a guest admitted to exclusive Sponsor Reception with guest speaker
• Certificate of Appreciation
 
ONE DOGWOOD $1000 +
• Color company logo in program given to event patrons and guests
• Premier seating with two reserved seats
• Company recognition in all media promotions
• Company recognition displayed at gala
• Sponsor and a guest admitted to exclusive Sponsor Reception with guest speaker
• Certificate of Appreciation
 
FRIENDS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES $500 +
• Sponsor Recognition in program given to event patrons and guests
• One reserved seat
• Certificate of Appreciation

2012 Gala Leadership Team

Our Gala Committee
Honorary Chairpersons: George "Bud" Day, Doris Day, Pat Hollarn
Cindy Corsentino, Chair
Michele Nicholson • Jeanne Rief • Dawn O'Connor
Charlotte Eschmann • Jimmie Boisjolie • Meagan Toner Geci
Debbie Landon • Ann Foley

Ann Imburgio, Regional Director

Ann Imburgio has been with Catholic Charities for more than five years. She has been the licensed mental health counselor for the Fort Walton Beach office, providing professional and caring counseling services to the community. Just recently, Ann, stepping up to the challenge, took on the position as the Regional Director. Prior to Catholic Charities, Ann worked at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for three years, had her own private practice for a period of time, and worked at numerous local counseling facilites over the years. She is the wife of retired Air Force officer, Thomas Imburgio, mother of two daughters, Veronica and Kaolina, and the happy "Nana" to her adorable grandson Zac.

Kelly Humphrey, Director of Marketing and Development

Kelly Humphrey joined Catholic Charities in May 2012 in the new position of Director of Marketing and Development. For many years, she worked as a writer and editor at the Northwest Florida Daily News and later as the Editor and General Manager of the Crestview News Bulletin. She was forced to stop working in 2008 due to kidney failure and was on dialysis for two and a half years before receiving a life-saving kidney transplant on August 9, 2010. She is excited about planning for this year's gala and hopes that with the help of our sponsors, it will be a great success.

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