September 17, 2016
** 9/9/16 Event Update from CaribUnited**
Equinox September 2016 Event:It is with the greatest sadness that due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel this year’s Equinox “The Formal All-Inclusive” event. All who had made advance purchases for the event will receive a full refund.This cancellation without a doubt is a sad moment within our team and we hope to reseed this dream another time so that it may blossom properly. As we deal with this disappointment, we are reminded that there are many paths to the same objective! As such we are continuing to support our communities’ children with emotional disabilities, as well as those with social emotional and learning challenges. How?Provided below is a link we would like you to use to support The Foundation Schools and the Children. When completing your donation, kindly write in the comments box “CaribUnited Equinox”. This will help the school to properly capture the communities that are supporting the special school.So! Please donate what you can and mention “CaribUnited Equinox:”To my Team, Rosemarie Cheewah, Kathleen Tomkins, Dr. Sheneka Horne and Tina Berridge thank you guys for great team work and support….To our sponsors, BOOM Audio Services, CinemagiX , Kid Mix Photography and the Lake Presidential club thank you for your Sponsorship, support and interest in our event and especially in the children for whom we all labored with joy.On behalf of Equinox, we hope to see you at our next wonderful fundraising event. We truly apologize for not being able to proceed with this event, but rest assured: there will be more to come from Equinox because… We Do It best Together!!!!Sincerely,The Equinox TeamAgain, to donate directly to The Foundations Schools click on https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=4775. And remember to mention CaribUnited Equinox!
Celebrate the end of Summer by attending the 2017 Equinox fundraiser presented by our community partners, CaribUnited! Proceeds will benefit our students with emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities.
“Proceeds will go to supporting a cause near and dear to our hearts”
-CaribUnited
Click HERE to purchase tickets online
In addition to their emotional and behavioral challenges, 80 percent of our students live in poverty and face overwhelming obstacles such as homelessness and family instability. By
The event will include a beautiful scenic view, live music and a variety of international cuisine!
For more information about the event or our special programs, please contact Sara Beegoo at SBeegoo@foundationschools.org or 301-881-0078×114
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