Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s (CDTC) Sunflower Circle of Friends hosted an Open House on Thursday, September 15, 2011 to introduce members of the community to their work in support of the Center. More than 35 guests toured the Center for the first time and were introduced to the Sunflower Circle of Friends. Guests also had the opportunity to assist Sunflower members with some of their projects, such as preparing welcome bags for new clients. The Open House included a catered brunch generously provided by the Hyatt Regency, Pier 66 Hotel.
In 2011, the Sunflower Circle of Friends contributed over $22,000 to support CDTC’s Primary Care Clinic, created welcome bags for hundreds of new families to help keep their children healthy, stocked and maintained the Food Pantry, and assisted in Center-wide events such as the Back to School Drive and the Kids to Camp initiative.
“It was a wonderful opportunity to introduce members of the community to the work done by the Sunflower Circle of Friends for the children of CDTC,” said Susie Perlman, President of the Sunflower Circle of Friends.
The Sunflower Circle of Friends is a support group of volunteers dedicated to raising awareness of the mission of CDTC and increasing volunteer support for its Medical and Family services. Founded in 2004, Sunflower has grown from 18 to over 100 members.
The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 10,000 children with special health care needs in Broward County. CDTC’s mission is to promote the optimal health and well-being of children with special health care needs by providing comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment services within a medical home environment. CDTC is a nationally recognized “Center of Excellence,” offering a unique system of care for infants, children and youth with chronic illnesses, disabilities and developmental delays. For more information, please visit www.childrensdiagnostic.org