PRLog (Press Release) -
Aug 25, 2008 -
Horizons for Homeless Children (www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org)
, an organization seeking to create safe learning environments for homeless children across Massachusetts, recently announced that it will host its 10th Annual Women's Breakfast on October 21, 2008 (
http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/Events-WB2008.asp).
The meeting, featuring keynote speaker Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comediennes, will serve as a springboard to drive the organization’
s important agenda across new donor groups, particularly female philanthropists, who are quickly becoming one of the driving forces of philanthropy (
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3111/conte...). With the support of prominent executives and organizations like Bain Capital and one of its Managing Directors, Josh Bekenstein (
http://bethechangeinc.org/who_we_are), sports teams like the Boston Celtics (http://www.nba.com/
celtics/), and keynote speaker Lily Tomlin, this promises to be one of Horizons for Homeless Children’s best events to date.
The event looks to build on previous events that have resulted in strong new support for Horizons for Homeless Children. The organization, which strives to improve the lives of homeless children and their families, provides homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways (http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/
About_Us_Mission.asp)
. Its gala events and meetings promote consistent attention to the issue of supporting and nurturing homeless children, and the many prominent donors and philanthropists who support Horizons for Homeless Children, which include individual executives such as Bain Capital’s Josh Bekenstein and corporate sponsors such as The Abbey Group, greatly benefit the organization’
s cause and visibility.
Recently, Horizons for Homeless Children held its 12th Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner on June 3, 2008 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel (http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/
Events-Rec-event-
08.asp). Featured speaker Governor Deval Patrick spoke to the importance of supporting the mission and work of those who advocate on behalf of homeless children. Those honored included Josh Bekenstein & Family who received the Horizons for Homeless Children Award. Josh Bekenstein serves as a board member for Horizons for Homeless Children (http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/
Events_Gala_
06_pics.asp)
and is a managing director of Bain Capital (http://www.portfolio.com/
resources/executive-
profiles/Josh--
Bekenstein--683957)
. Bain Capital’s and Josh Bekenstein’s support of Horizons for Homeless Children over the years has contributed greatly to the organization’
s goal of assisting the vulnerable children of Massachusetts’
s homeless. Last Year, Bain Capital Children’s Charity Ltd. and Bain’s Josh Bekenstein contributed to Horizons for Homeless Children’s 18th Annual Spring Gala (http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/
Events_Gala_
2007.asp), which raised over $1.5 million, making it the most financially successful fundraiser to date for the organization. In 2006, Josh Bekenstein and Bain Capital also lent their names to Horizons for Homeless Children in their support of the 8th Annual Women’s Breakfast (http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/
Events_WB2006.asp)
, which raised $400,000.
