Boardroom in the News

December 18, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JAFCO HONORS PR FIRM FOR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT
11th Annual Jacob's Ladder Award Gala to be a Triple Crown Affair

SUNRISE, FL - A successful marketing communications firm recently received the prestigious Jacob's Ladder Award for Child Advocacy from Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) at the group's 11th annual gala to benefit abused and neglected children.

JAFCO recognized Boardroom Communications, a Ft. Lauderdale-based communications firm, as its corporate honoree including principals Julie Talenfeld and Donald Silver. The awards were given December 5, 2009 at JAFCO's Triple Crown Gala at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. More than 400 people attended the event raising $400,000.

"Boardroom is among those who have combined their respective resources and joined forces in the responsibility to create a home for children who have no other home," said Sarah Franco, JAFCO's Executive Director. "Together, we serve 350 children with a shared sense of compassion and commitment. Without these families and companies, it would be impossible for us to do what we do."

The children of JAFCO know Boardroom Communications - or have at least experienced the kindness it bestows. Each year, the company and Julie and Howard Talenfeld sponsor JAFCO's Chanukah Party for all of the children who live at the village in addition to all of the children who have been adopted through JAFCO, all miracles in their own right. "We are thrilled to be recognized by JAFCO for this prestigious honor," Talenfeld said. "As a locally-based firm headed by South Florida natives, we proudly participate as corporate leaders because it's our way of giving back to the community that has given us so much. There is simply no better feeling."

JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, Inc.) is a non-profit charitable organization (licensed by DCF), which cares for abused, neglected, homeless and at-risk children in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. JAFCO programs provide a full continuum of care to over 350 children including foster care and adoption, family preservation, group homes, emergency shelter, independent living and mentoring. The JAFCO Children's Village is a beautiful 5.6-acre residential facility including a 24-hour emergency children's shelter and six group homes that provide a safe and loving home for up to 52 children from newborns up to 21 years of age. For more information about JAFCO visit http://www.jafco.org,

Media Contact: Beth Cohen of Boardroom Communications http://www.boardroompr.com at 954-370-8999 or email bcohen@boardroompr.com.

 

 



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