Page 5 - Southern Exposure - April '23

Southern Exposure, Page 5

fundraiSing event from page 4

a booming sound system
with LED lights underneath
and inside the cart. The cart
is lifted and equipped with
hybrid tires that can go off
road and on the street and
comes with brand-new 2023
batteries, a full light kit
including turn signals and a
USB port. In addition, the cart
will be delivered with custom
front and back seats. The back
seat has cup holders and a cooler installed underneath the surfboards, CBS 12 news experience and an in home pasta illness. And, during the holidays they provided toys and gift
rear seat, so you can stay hydrated.” The custom cart sold for making experience with Pasta by Pollio. cards to 521 local children.
$17,000 and after witnessing the impact his donation had on However, the highlight of the evening is the much anticipated To learn more please visit chasinadream.org and follow
the charity, Moser graciously donated another cart which also fashion show featuring the children (aka warriors) of Chasin A the journey of many warriors on their social media pages.
sold for $17,000. Dream who are battling various life threatening illnesses and
Other exciting live auction items included trips to Africa, disabilities. Ten warriors strutted the runway wearing clothes
Costa Rica and Mexico, a formation flight in the Warbird, donated by local designer Kathy Link of SheBop Beach and
Blue Heron event rental, Jaguar club tickets, hand painted Salt Life. Their warriors had been practicing their runway skills
and brought tears of joy and laughter. The evening is all about
celebrating their bravery and the courage they face on a daily
basis. “They are the real stars of the night and the reason we are
all here. The joy on their faces is pure magic and to know we
are making a difference in their lives is absolutely amazing,”
said Board Member Alex Cotleur.
In 2022, the Chasin A Dream Foundation provided
financial assistance to 67 local families totaling over
$141,000. Additionally they provided 95 hospital backpacks
that include an iPad to children being
hospitalized for a life threatening