FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2011
For more information contact:
Jo Poshard
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children
(618) 985-2828 ext. 8564
joposhard@jalc.edu
www.poshardfoundation.org
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Annual Fundraiser Totals Show Continued Commitment to Serving the Children in Southern Illinois
Carterville, IL – October makes most of us think of little children dressing up and happily trick or treating all over the neighborhood, but The Poshard Foundation has another reason to smile. The 2011 Annual Fundraiser for Abused Children raised $120,000 to help serve kids and their families all over the region. In addition, Dr. and Mrs. Maqbool Ahmad personally donated $50,000 that evening in order to help the children.
“Dr. Ahmad came to me during the evening and said, ‘Glenn, I don’t want to see another child suffer’,” shared Glenn Poshard, Foundation co-founder. “Dr. Ahmad and his family have never stood by while a child has gone without. They have continued to stand with the Foundation and quietly provide whatever is needed to help the abused children. The Poshard Foundation cannot thank them enough.”
Jo Poshard, Foundation Director, said, “We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this event at any level. Whether it be a monetary donation, an auction item, or serving as a volunteer, all efforts are greatly appreciated and valued.”
Bonnie Wheeler, Annual Event Chairperson, said, “With the struggling economy and the changes in this year’s event, we were uncertain as to how much money we would be able to raise. What we are all very clear about now is, no matter the obstacles, the people of southern Illinois will do whatever it takes to help abused children and those that serve them.” Wheeler is referring, not only to the funds raised, but also to the amount of volunteers. Over 100 locals stepped up again this year to put on the annual fundraiser.
The Poshard Foundation and southern Illinoisans have stood together for over a decade protecting the children of the region. The annual event is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation each year.
The Poshard Foundation, founded by Glenn and Jo Poshard, believes that every child deserves a safe place, a safe person, and a safe community. Unfortunately, that is not the reality for many of our children in southern Illinois. The abused, neglected, and abandoned ones are those the Poshard Foundation seeks to help. Whether it is by providing counseling, cribs, and baby quilts, or by paying for special camps, supplies for college-bound foster children, and training for the prevention of violence against children, the Foundation strives to make a difference in young lives.
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