CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP RAISES $1.6 MILLION DURING ANNUAL GALA
Published on: South Dade News Leader, November 15, 2013
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Chapman Partnership celebrated its 12th Annual Gala on Oct. 18th at the JW Marriot Marquis. With nearly 600 guests attending, this year’s Gala raised over $1.6 million to support life-changing and empowering programs. The Miami HEAT was the recipient of the Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Humanitarian Award. Accepting the award was Alonzo Mourning.
Special thanks went to Gala co-Chairs Terry Buoniconti and Tracy Wilson Mourning for their gracious efforts in chairing this elegant and entertaining gala. Mistress of Ceremonies, Laurie Jennings, the Gala committee, the hosts and sponsors for their support and as well as the staff and volunteers at Chapman Partnership were also thanked for making the event an exciting and beautiful evening.
At Chapman Partnership, they empower homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and independence. They help the homeless by providing a comprehensive support program that includes emergency shelter, meals, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing.
Since 1995, they have seen more than 96,000 admissions including 19,000 children. They have 800 beds for men, women and children, with private rooms for our families. Chapman Partnership has had more than 162,000 patient visits to our medical clinics. They serve 3 hot meals a day, 365 days a year for more than 800,000 meals per year.
Chapman Partnership thanks their friends and supporters in helping them to reduce homelessness in our community. The need does not go away; the work is not finished and the challenge remains large. Learn how you can empower the homeless at www.chapmanpartnership.org.
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Award recipients at the Gala were (from left) Nancy, Jon and Sandy Batchelor; Roger Paz, Betty Chapman, Dan Bell, Trish Bell, Terry Buoniconti, Jose Fernandez, Phillis Oeters, Walter and Terri Shikany, and Roe and Penny Stamps.