The Firefly Gala presented by the Dart Foundation
SARASOTA, FL – Forty Carrots Family Center invites you to save the date for their sparkling new gala, Firefly, presented by the Dart Foundation, to be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at The Concession Golf Club.
Event Chair, Ariane Dart, promises a spectacular evening to include an inspired menu created by award winning Chef Sean Murphy of The Beach Bistro and Bistro at The Concession, a performance by legendary group KC and The Sunshine Band and late night dancing with DJ Carey Culp. A live & silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences will utilize BidPal technology to help raise additional funds for Forty Carrots Family Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families through educational programs for parents, children and professionals in the field.
Please mark your calendar:
The Firefly Gala
presented by the Dart Foundation
Saturday, March 26, 2011 — 6:00PM
The Concession Golf Club
7700 Lindrick Lane, Lakewood Ranch
$225 per person, with sponsorship opportunities available
For sponsorship information or to reserve your tickets to Firefly,
please visit fortycarrots.org or call (941) 365-7716.
From its award-winning Preschool to its highly-valued Parenting Education Program, Forty Carrots works tirelessly to:
- Ensure positive outcomes, both short-term and long-term, for children
- Build a community of capable, caring and respectful young people
- Provide parents/guardians with information, skills and support to better equip them in the job of raising their children
- Promote positive and productive relationships between parents/guardians and their children
- Prevent child abuse and neglect
Eighty-eight percent of families served by Forty Carrots receive free early childhood and parenting education thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses and foundations in the community. Forty Carrots serves a broad cross-section of the community – from teen parents and young homeless mothers to stay-at-home parents and young professionals. |
