Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton Hosts Private Charity Reception In Honor Of Local Entrepreneur

Fort Lauderdale, FL (1888PressRelease) August 29, 2009 - Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Mrs. Halperin has been a part of the Saks Fifth Avenue “family” for many years and this is the store’s way of saying thank you for her loyalty and devotion. “Aware of Mrs. Halperin’s passion for underprivileged children, we simply could not think of a better way to say thank you than by making a generous gift to one of Bonnie’s favorite charities – Children, Incorporated,” commented Ms. Nadia Weaver, Manager of Marketing & Public Relations for Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton.

Children, Incorporated is a nonprofit, child sponsorship organization. “The gift in honor of Mrs. Halperin will be used for the Children, Incorporated Haven Fund – established to provide food, clothing, education, health care, and other basic necessities to children who are waiting for a sponsor,” said Marian G. Cummins, President & CEO of the charity. “We are so grateful for the good folks at Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton and for Mrs. Halperin. We are honored to participate in an event that recognizes the good works of one of our supporters and that will assist the vulnerable children on our program,” continued Cummins.

Mrs. Bonnie Halperin, a local entrepreneur and philanthropic leader resides in Boca Raton with her husband Barry and their five children. Bonnie is a major investor in Nussentials Corporation. Her driving force is in “Helping people help themselves during these difficult and challenging economic times. Unlike other companies, Nussentials donates a full 5% of their gross sales revenue to Children, Incorporated who in turn utilize the funds to help underprivileged children in the United States”.

Saks Fifth Avenue – Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s preeminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 53 full-line stores in 25 states, 5 licensed stores in the Middle East and 1 licensed store in Mexico City, 54 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company’s online store.

Children, Incorporated is a non-profit child sponsorship organization based in Richmond, Virginia. They administer their child assistance programs to children in distressed areas throughout the United States and in 23 countries around the world. In addition to facilitating sponsorships, it funds such special projects as clinics, schools, orphanages, and homes.

For more information, please visit www.saksfifthavenue.com, www.nussentials.com, or http://www.childrenincorporated.org/