The Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation (JJCCF) will host its 4thAnnual Fancy Jeans Party Sponsored by The Wasie Foundation on February 24, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, Panorama Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale. Proceeds from the event will benefit children fighting cancer in the tri-county area of South Florida.
Chaired by Jen Klaassens of The Wasie Foundation and produced by Ana Vento of Events by Vento Designs, the Fancy Jeans Party will feature live entertainment, a “Best Dressed” contest, a raffle for a chance to win a brand new FORD automobile, three extraordinary travel prizes, and a fabulous silent auction. Dance the night away while enjoying an open bar, courtesy of Premier Beverage, and tasty delights from East City Grill, The Capital Grill, Trulucks, Valentino’s, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, and UdderSweets Las Olas.
Angel Nazario, a sweet 4 year-old boy fighting brain cancer, has been chosen to be this year’s Fancy Jeans Child Honoree. Everyone who meets Angel, falls in love with him. He is being treated at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where he has undergone surgery and is now currently receiving chemotherapy treatments on a regular basis. Angel’s father was recently laid off from his job and his mother recently returned to work after giving birth to a premature baby, to keep her household of ten afloat. Since the family is unable to make ends meet during this time, the Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation Financial Assistance Program has paid for the family’s rent, electrical and water bills.
The Fancy Jeans Party has been a major source of fundraising for the Emergency Financial Assistance Program, which directly assists children fighting cancer and their families with much needed financial support. Since inception, the Fancy Jeans Parties have raised over $225,000 to help these families meet their everyday basic human necessities, like food, shelter and medical treatments.
Individual tickets to attend the 4th Annual Fancy Jeans Party are $50 per person ($65 at the door) which includes premium open bar, unlimited hors d’oeuvres and live music all night long. $100 VIP tickets ($125 at the door) are available for access to the VIP Lounge – exclusively catered by East City Grill. The Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation also invites local businesses and individuals to support the Fancy Jeans Party through sponsorships, in-kind donations or program journal advertising. Sponsorship opportunities start at $1,000 and go up to $25,000. For more information, sponsorships, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.JJCCF.org or call 954-744-6535.
Proceeds from the 4th Annual Fancy Jeans Party, sponsored by The Wasie Foundation, will benefit the Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation. Fancy Jeans Party is also sponsored by American Airlines, Premier Beverage, Events by Vento Designs, Sergio’s Printing and KP Design & Photography.
Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation was created in 2004 shortly after Sandra Muvdi lost her only child to cancer. The Foundation has assisted over 1,300 children and family members impacted by pediatric cancer through the Emergency Financial Assistance program; it also advocates for and raises awareness of childhood cancer. The Foundation serves patients from all seven pediatric oncology hospitals in South Florida and is headquartered at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
For more information and event updates, please visit www.JJCCF.org or www.Facebook.com/FancyJeans.