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Boots & Boogie Bash
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raises over $165,000 1

for Foster Children

F riends of Foster Children Forever (FFCF) held their 10th annual

Boots & Boogie Bash fundraiser at Grey Oaks Country Club. The
‘boots and bling’ themed party had over 220 guests in attendance and
raised over $165,000 for foster children. From Port Royal to Estero,
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Party-goers enjoyed a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a The Bua Bell Group serves the Luxury Market.
surf and turf Texas-style dinner, a live auction and dancing to the sounds of We’re Local, We’re Global!
the Blue Stone Circle Band.
Rob Wilson and Rio DeArmond were this year’s event chairs, celebrity
2 emcees were ABC-7 anchor Krista Fogelsong and local chef Brian Roland buabellsellsnaples.com

of Crave Culinaire, and auctioneer Scott Robertson energized bidders as Tade 239.595.0097
he does each and every year. Once the auction started, the crowd had the Emily 239.659.6115
opportunity to bid on incredible live auction items including exotic trips such
as a stay at the original ICEHOTEL in Sweden. 3
Making the evening possible was the presenting sponsor Enterprise
Holdings and emerald sponsors, NEST Multi-Facility Management and TOP TO BOTTOM
Children’s Network of Southwest Florida; ruby sponsors, Arthrex, First Pine Ridge $8.250 Million
Florida Integrity Bank, Naples Auto Donation Center (NADC), Rosemary 209 Ridge Drive 1

Hammer of John R. Wood Realtors, and Woodruff Institute; and media Banyan Island at Grey Oaks $3.295 Million
sponsors, Naples Daily News and e’Bella Magazine. 1658 Chinaberry Court 2

The FFCF mission is to focus on the children they serve by providing Moorings $2.395 Million
targeted educational and enrichment opportunities that allow each child to 4 475 Putter Point Drive 3
fulfill his or her potential. The charitable organization works to fulfill the Felicita at Mediterra $1.850 Million
3 unmet needs of every child who enters, or is at risk of entering the foster care 16488 Felicita Court 4

system in Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties.
For more information about Friends of Foster Children of Forever (FFCF) Naples Square $1.650 Million 5
1030 3rd Avenue S, #420
or how to help, visit www.friendsoffosterchildren.net or call 239.262.1808.
Kensington Gardens $1.375 Million
2948 Gardens Boulevard 6

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1. The power team Brian Roland, Krista Fogelsong and Scott Robertson helped to
make the night a success as celebrity emcees and unstoppable auctioneer
2. Rob Wilson and Rio DeArmond – Boots and Boogie Bash Chairs
3. Kristin Romano, Nicole Torres, Nicole Germain, Jill Shave Naples
4. Jennifer and Bill Walsh of the Naples Auto Donation Center raising their paddle TOP
to support foster children in our area 1 %
5. Pzazz Dancers Emily K. Bua | Tade Bua-Bell
5 Experience Counts. Expertise Sells.