Charlotte Junior Chamber President David Hoffman Endorses : "An Evening of Stars"

June 11, 2011 - PRLog -- David Hoffman, President of the Charlotte Junior Chamber, Endorses An Evening of Stars, benefiting the Children of Levine Children’s Hospital

– Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Junior Chamber president, City of Charlotte Zoning Board member, and well noted real estate agent, David Hoffman, has taken on An Evening of Stars, a prom for the children who are patients of Levine Children’s Hospital, as a personal and professional commitment.
“Every child deserves to go to their prom,” says Hoffman. “I am humbled and honored to be a part of such an incredible event that will profoundly impact so many people in the Charlotte Metro community.  If I can aid in even one child being able to attend their prom, this will be more valuable than most events in my life.  In partnering with The Sandbox for this event, I am fully confident that An Evening of Stars will be a huge success this year and for many years to come.  All powers combined, I am looking forward to creating a scenario where over 100 children and their dates will experience a night that will forever be one of the greatest moments of their lives.”
Hoffman made his commitment and endorsement official on Tuesday, June 7th at Villa Antonio on South Blvd at 7pm during the Charlotte Junior Chamber Membership Meeting featuring Mayor Anthony Foxx.
An Evening of Stars is an inaugural event, which is being held on September 23rd, 2011 at Founder’s Hall, located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. An Evening of Stars is produced by The Sandbox,http://whatsinyoursandbox.org/, a Non-Profit that serves individuals and families that are facing challenging circumstances and obstacles in their lives, both emotionally and financially due to terminal disease and/or circumstance.  
The Sandbox is currently looking for sponsors and contributors to solidify a fantastic evening for the over 200 children who are expected to attend. To learn how you can take an active interest in this event, please contact Mara Campolungo or Brian Dulin at Mara@WhatsInYourSandbox.org or Brian@WhatsInYourSandbox.org.  




About David Hoffman
For the past seven years, David Hoffman, a real estate agent with The Allen Tate Company, has been consistently ranked in the top one percent of all real estate agents in the Charlotte region.  He is a regular contributor to news stories, concerning the local housing market in Charlotte.

In 2010, David was elected to become the President of the Charlotte Junior Chamber and earlier that year, he was elected to the City of Charlotte Zoning Board (a five person board elected by City Council and the Mayor of Charlotte). This past year, David was re-appointed to a new three year term.

In addition, David Hoffman is heavily involved in many organizations, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where he raised $21,000 in the spring of 2009, and helped to raise over $500,000 in the past three years for a cure for the blood cancers.

Before moving to Charlotte nearly seven years ago, David worked in Washington, D.C. as an economist, and was nationally recognized for his work on tax policy, being published in many media outlets across the nation, from the Wall Street Journal to Washington Post, NPR to Fox News, etc.  Two of David's books on policy were also published, and he became known as the expert on the taxation of non-resident professional athletes, also known as the jock tax. David began buying and selling real estate in Washington, D.C., and in the beaches of South Carolina before looking at North Carolina in 2004.

David Hoffman received his Bachelor of Science's in Economics from George Mason University in 2001, and currently resides in the Southpark area of Charlotte, where he hopes to live for many years to come.

About The Sandbox
The Sandbox serves individuals and families that are facing challenging circumstances and obstacles in their lives, both emotionally and financially due to terminal disease and/or circumstance. We are committed to working with each unique individual we encounter with compassion, respect, sensitivity, and dedication.

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About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a North Carolina Not-For-Profit, serves individuals and families that are facing challenging circumstances and obstacles in their lives, both emotionally and financially due to terminal disease and/or circumstance. We are committed to working with each unique individual we encounter with compassion, respect, sensitivity, and dedication.

We are hosting our flagship event, "An Evening of Stars", a prom for patients of Levine Children's Hospital in September, 2011.