An opportunity to give and share is always interesting and invigorating.
The recently held Child Protection Network (CPN) Dinner and charity auction certainly gave teeth to this theory! The proceeds from this night’s sharing and giving ran up to PhP7,300,000, all raised through the auction items and an impressive level of personal donations from guests and regular donors.
Finestra at Solaire is such a lovely room with sophisticated furnishings and lighting fixtures, an open kitchen and views of the outdoors. Add to that background the 85 guests we had, all ready to enjoy a gourmet meal and conviviality. Our four-course dinner was beyond good! Every dish was outstanding and the South African wines plus bubbly paired so well.
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David and Katherine Bradley, the major benefactors of CPN and a couple who visit our country yearly to offer unfailing support to this cause, were delighted to meet new friends and connect with old ones. CPN Board members Irene Martel Francisco, Renna Angeles, Johnny Velasquez, Mia Borromeo, Mons Romulo and Executive Director Dr Bernie Madrid, were all ecstatic at how the evening turned out for the foundation. As of now, CPN has 138 child protection units in 64 provinces and 10 cities across the country. It provides vital medical and psychosocial care for abused children. CPN is at the forefront of the battle against the many faces of child abuse.
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