Silent Auction/Buffet Breakfast to Benefit The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund at Community Foundation

Frederick, Maryland; September 5, 2006: A silent auction and buffet breakfast are scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the American Legion located at 1450 Taney Avenue in Frederick to benefit The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, one of over 550 funds held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County. The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick turned to the Community Foundation to establish this fund to support its charitable activities, particularly among Frederick County's children and senior citizens. The Club plans to recommend that all proceeds from the silent auction and buffet breakfast support Special Inspirations, a nonprofit organization founded by parents and friends of children with severe disabilities. Special Inspirations, Inc. offers respite services that provide immediate help to families seeking a break from the daunting task of caring for these special children. It also provides a resource referral service and makes volunteer "helpers" available to assist families with daily chores such as laundry, cleaning, picking up prescriptions, grass mowing, and food shopping. For more information about Special Inspirations, Inc., visit http://www.specialinspirations.com/.

“Through Special Inspirations, families with special-needs children can take advantage of much-needed programs such as respite care, mothers helpers and resource referrals,” says Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fundraiser Chairman Phil Pople. “Kiwanis International focuses on the needs of children, and we cannot think of a better Frederick County program to support than Special Inspirations,” he adds. To learn more about the work of The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick, explore http://www.suburbanfrederickkiwanis.org/.

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick partners with Special Inspirations to host the buffet breakfast and silent auction of such items as jewelry, watches, a computer, a home theater system, a 1995 Chrysler Concorde, time-shares, and more. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child age twelve or younger.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County weaves the fabric of a better community by working with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to establish funds that, in turn, award grants and scholarships. To date more than $15 million has been returned to the Frederick County community. For more information about the Community Foundation, visit the web site or call 301. 695.7660.

Those unable to attend the silent auction/buffet breakfast may make tax-deductible contributions directly to The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund at any time in any amount. Checks may be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County and sent to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, 21701. Insert “Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund” in the check’s memo line. Donations are also accepted online using Visa or MasterCard through the Community Foundation’s web site by clicking on “Contribute” in the upper right-hand corner.