Cherish Our Children International thanks all of the volunteers who have recently participated in events, and the many supporters who have contributed to COCI’s kids. Here’s some examples of ways our volunteers have created Super Fun opportunities to brighten the future for vulnerable children:
- November 12, 2007 - Screening of Holly
- October 28, 2007 - Best of Tarrytown
- October 21, 2007 - Texas BigBeat
- October 5, 2007 - Fight 50 With 50
- September 15, 2007 - Golf Ball Drop
- August 19, 2007 - Juli and Price Hall Wedding
- May 19, 2007 - Birthday Sips and Nibbles
- May 12, 2007 - Birthday Rock Climbing Party
- March 31, 2007 - Lone Star Trialthalon
- September 2006 - Fashion Show
November 12, 2007
VIP screening of the highly acclaimed film, Holly
Cocktail Reception between screenings and Filmmaker Q&A Session
Sooke Harbor House
Aug 19, 2007
Juli and Price Hall Wedding
“The greatest gift you could give us is to honor children with an expression of your love.”
- Juli and Price Hall
Houston, Texas
October 21, 2007
Texas BigBeat
Drumming Up Dreams
Creating new possibilities for our youth, our families and our communities!
Texas Big Beat is a statewide drumming event that raised funds to provide educational programs for underprivileged, special needs and at-risk children so that they can create a positive and productive future for themselves. Drummers of all ages and all levels of experience registered as participants to generate contributions for Cherish Our Children International (COCI), to help create a brighter future for the world’s most vulnerable children.
We had 438 drummers who gathered at the Texas BigBeat to celebrate their love of drumming while making a difference for our youth, our families and our communities. This was an awesome turnout for the 1st Annual Texas BigBeat and the energy and spirit of the group was heart warming.
- Rod Ryan of 94.5 "The Buzz" gave a rousing welcome to everyone followed by an amazing experience – 438 drummers playing "Deep in the Heart of Texas".
- The drummers played along with the Percussion Center band, under the direction of Dr. Aubrey Tucker, director of the Houston Dynamo pep band.
- Throughout the program drummers played along to other popular songs while also getting a chance to hear from Liberty DeVitto (played with Billy Joel for 30 years) and Rich Redmond (plays drums for Jason Aldean).
- Also high lightening the event, were Marilyn Gambrell and children from the No More Victims program!
Thanks to the generosity of you and many others, the drummers generated over $21,000 in contributions from family and friends. Prizes donated from Kaman of Toca, Gibraltar, and Gretsch, and Yamaha, Promark, Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, Mapex, HPCustom Drums, and DrumFun , were awarded to the drummers who raised the most money for Cherish Our Children International.
The event was organized by the Percussion Center, Houston's only specialty drum and percussion store, along with other sponsoring corporations, businesses, and associations. For more information, go to www.texasbigbeat.com or email texasbigbeat@percussiononline.com
Tarrytown, New York
Best of the Best Young Artists Concert
View the video from our New York Fundraiser.
Click here to view video.
Tax tip...Fight 50 with 50... on 5
On Friday, October 5, 2007 one of our most generous and committed contributors donors celebrated his 50th birthday. He invited friends, family and clients of his successful accounting firm (Taxpro) to consider a $50 donation to help provide brighter futures for some of the world's most vulnerable children in Romania, Serbia, Israel, Mexico, Africa and the US and has, to date, raised close to $12,000! Thank you STEVE!
September 15, 2007
Sedona Miracle Ball Drop
This year, Sedona Miracle 2007 featured not one, but TWO helicopter golf ball drops. COCI was one of the top 3 organizations raising funds by selling golf balls, generating over $20,000 for our programs…..and we sold a ball that won one of the top 4 grand prizes!
March 31, 2007
Lone Star Triathalon
New Levels of Fitness and New Lives for Children! TEAM COCI raised money for children in need! We trained together for the .3-mile swim,12 mile bike, and 3 mile run/walk!
Arlene Levy’s 60th Birthday Rock Climbing Party raised $3000!
May 19, 2007
Birthday Sips and Nibbles for COCI's Kids
A Wine tasting-‘cool jazz’ event in Board Member Rebecca Miller’s home, raised $6000!
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September, 2006
A extraordinary evening in Chicago brought in close to $100,000! Click here (or here for lower resolution) to watch the video of this beautiful event!
