enCourage Kids Foundation18th Annual Ceremony

The enCourage Kids Foundation raised $250.000 after golfers and guests came together to attend the award ceremony led by Hank Celestin- L&L Holding & Event Chair celebrating this year’s honorees: Julie Arce of JLL, Rosemarie Krol- CBRE & Tiffany Mizen- IBM to host their 18th Annual Golf Outing to more than 250 sponsors and guests at the Pine Hollow Country Club &The Mill River Club.

For the 18th Annual Ceremony an enCourage Kid, Danielle Sass attended the outing along with her family. Danielle was born with a rare neurological condition resulting in one side of her brain abnormally large. From an early age, she experienced frequent seizures and the only remedy was to remove the affected half of her brain. At he podium Hal Sass words were, “We are so grateful for the leadership of Michele Hall Duncan and the many programs such as Camp Pontiac that brings happiness and a sense of normalcy to Danielle and my family and we are beyond grateful for their work, for the other families we have met and the experiences that we have enjoyed along the way.”

Joe Wessley- Encourage Kids Board Chair’s words were “I’m grateful for all those who continue to support our mission and who have come out today to make a difference, it is families such as the Sass family that keeps us working diligently to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families who need us most.”

Michele Hall Duncan, President & CEO enCourage Kids Foundation’s words were “I’m so grateful for the support of all the attendees, our sponsors and the many donors that continue to embrace our programs, It is families such as the Sass family that keeps us working diligently to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families who need us most.”

The $250,000 was raised though sponsorships, raffles that included amazing hotel stays, golf packages , gift certificates to world class restaurants, a Par 3 challenge, prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place foursomes and Hole-in-One prizes including a 2021 Range Rover. Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea provided beverages on the course at the cocktail reception, Moo La La Catering provided a delicious ice cream station and Hydr8 provided bottled water.

Information on enCourage Kids Foundation

enCourage Kids Foundation helps humanize healthcare for children and their families by resourcing impact-driven pediatric programs and supporting the Child Life Community. enCourage Kids Foundation envisions a world where every child—regardless of the difficulty of his or her medical journey—experiences joy, hope, resilience, and healing.

enCourage Kids has served over one million children and over 300 hospitals across the nation. www.encourage-kids.org