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National Adoption Day Shopping Event

Date: November 25, 2020 | by Selfless Love Foundation

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Selfless Love Foundation hosted its National Adoption Day ‘Shop for a Cause’ Event at The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach on Saturday, November 21st. The day was a celebration of the over 400 foster children Selfless Love helped match with families and children across the State of Florida in less than three years.

The Foundation’s event raised over $100,000 to support continued efforts of finding families for foster children and being an extension of family for foster youth transitioning to adulthood.

Event attendees enjoyed the day’s festivities with recent adoptive families celebrating their first National Adoption Day together.

The shopping event included live entertainment by DJ & Electric Violinist KAT V, cookie decorating for the kids, Patrón Tequila-infused Bowdee’s Organic Shave Ice, Artist Olivia Hughes hand painted custom champagne bottles, Beau Joie Rosé and bubbles, and a storefront scavenger hunt with the first 100 to complete receiving a $150 valued swag bags including full-size It’s a 10 Haircare Products.

A Lugano Diamonds raffle winner was announced at the event and the winners were Scott & Kristen Zankl of Boca Raton, winning a signature jewelry piece valued at over $25,000.

Participating brands gave a percentage back for shopping sales during the event to Selfless Love as well as some brands hosted a raffle giveaway to show their support. The Brands that participated in the event included: Alice + Olivia, Badgley Mischka, Bognar & Piccolini, Cremieux, Kirna Zabête, Lingua Franca, LoveShackFancy, Oscar De La Renta, Paul Labrecque Salon and Spa, Rani Arabella, Renny & Reed, Roller Rabbit, Zadig & Voltaire, and Zimmerman.

“We are blown away by the support we received from The Royal and it’s brands as well as all of the attendees who came out to support our Foundation,” said Ashley Brown, CEO and Founder of SLF. “We look forward to continuing to change the lives of foster youth across the State and give every child the gift of family.”

A special thank you to our sponsors: Title Sponsor – The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Presenting Sponsor – Jack Elkins Real Estate Elevated, Media Sponsor – Palm Beach Illustrated, Corporate Sponsors – Karma Palm Beach and JetMembership.com, Valet Sponsors – Daszkal Bolton, Palm Beach Garage, Sunshine Health, Lugano Diamonds, and Renny & Reed. Champagne Sponsor – Beau Joie.

Tags: Foster Care, Selfless Love Foundation, Youth

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