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“A Pocketful of Miracles Gala” Puerto Rican Family Institute’s 49th Anniversary
06/04/2009 - By Guastavino’s in New York City

“A Pocketful of Miracles Gala” Puerto Rican Family Institute’s 49th Anniversary

The Hope for Families and Children Foundation and the Puerto Rican Family Institute are thrilled with the success of “A Pocketful of Miracles Gala,” which took place on June 4th at Guastavino’s in New York City.

Featuring live and silent auctions, along with fine dining and dancing, the black tie event raised funds to support the charitable work of the Institute which is celebrating its 49th Anniversary.

The Hope Foundation, founded in 1989, supports the mission and goals of the Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc. Through its fundraising efforts, the Foundation ensures that the programs of the Institute will continue to meet emerging community needs and secure the continuation of the Institute for generations to come.

Honorees Jay Hershenson, Senior Vice Chancellor, City University of New York; Rei Perez, Vice President and Director, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island CITI; Raul Russi, Executive Director, B.A.S.I.C.S.; and Jose Nazario, Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. received the “Miracle Makers Awards.”
Marilyn “Penny” Joseph of Panasonic Corporation served as chair and auctioneer. Fox 5 News Anchor Ernie Anastos served as the evening’s emcee, along with co-emcees Rafael Pi Roman of WNET Thirteen and Nilda Rosario of Univision 41.
The Puerto Rican Family Institute is one of the nation’s largest Hispanic charitable and social service organizations. Its work is directed at preventing family disintegration and child abuse. For the last seven years, the Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc. has been in the top 10 among nonprofits in the Hispanic community. As President and CEO Maria Elena Girone says “We save families for children.”

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