Good News - July 2019

www.goodnewsfl.org 37 JULY 2019 NEWS Donning their best gold attire, more than 500 guests arrived at Revolu- tion Live to celebrate The Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation 15th Anniversary Gold Party on June 1st. The event, which raised over $245,000 for local cancer-stricken chil- dren, included an open bar, specialty food stations, unique interactive enter- tainment, a Go Gold Chal- lenge, sophisticated silent auction, raffle, dancing, art that rocks by Perego and a surprise performance by Shannon, “Queen” of freestyle and dance-pop music. Gold was the cho- sen theme as it is the color symbolizing childhood can- cer. During the event, San- dra Muvdi, President and CEO of Jessica June Chil- dren's Cancer Foundation, thanked guests for their support of a cause that is so near and dear to her heart. Shaddai Randolph and Sean Nuñez, assisted children honored as Gold Ambassadors, drew the winning raffle tickets and recognized the top spon- sors. Onstage Sandra was drenched with poured GOLD paint by artist Perego along with the win- ner of the “Go Gold Chal- lenge” (fundraising teams taking the challenge to GO GOLD for kids fighting can- cer). Ana Vento’s Events by Vento Designs team won the challenge raising over $24,000 followed by team captains David Lister (2nd place) and Magali Salazar (3rd place). The total raised by the Go Gold Challenge teams was over $62,000. The Jessica June Chil- dren’s Cancer Foundation was created in 2004 shortly after Sandra Muvdi lost her only child to can- cer. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided lifeline support for over 4,500 children and family members battling pediatric cancer through its Emer- gency Financial Assistance program. www.JJCCF.org . Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation Gala Raises $245,000 Marcela Renowitzky, Alice Lin, Diana Muvdi, Ana Vento, Sandra Muvdi, Marcela Ferro, and TimCappuccilli Sean Nunez, Shaddai Randolph, Sandra Muvdi, Brent Hagey II, and Nicollette Crowley