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Published: November 23 2011

Neighbors 4 Neighbors is hosting a fundraiser at Bimini Boatyard in Ft. Lauderdale to spread awareness and raise funds for their annual Adopt-A-Family 4 The Holiday program, which provides needy families with gifts, decorations, food, and most importantly, friendship. The evening will feature Pinnacle Vodka cocktails, hors d'oeuvres by Bimini Boatyard and sweet endings from UdderSweets on Las Olas.

WHO: Jeff Berardelli – CBS4 Meteorologist

Lissette Gonzalez – CBS4 Anchor

WHEN: Friday, December 2, 2011
7:00PM - 11:00PM

WHERE: Bimini Boatyard
1555 Southeast 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-7400

DETAILS: Cost: $25.00 Donation at the Door

For more information please visit www.neighbors4neighbors.orgor email lady@neighbors4neighbors.org.

For the past 18 years, Neighbors 4 Neighbors has worked to match needy families with caring businesses, organizations and individuals through its Adopt-A-Family 4 The Holidays program. These "adopters" provide gifts, decorations, food, and most importantly, friendship. Unlike many holiday programs, an adopter through the program has the option of meeting the family or remaining anonymous. Adopt-A-Family 4 The Holiday sponsors include CBS4, BankAtlantic, my33, Bimini Boatyard, Pinnacle Vodka, UdderSweets on Las Olas, THINK Magazine, Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, and Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.

About Neighbors 4 Neighbors:

Neighbors 4 Neighbors is a non-profit organization originally created in 1992 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew by WFOR-TV, CBS4. The relief effort, "Rebuilding: Neighbors Helping Neighbors," consisted of a 15-line phone bank, staffed 18 hours daily with volunteers and station personnel. News reporters and anchors broadcasting live from the phone bank would tell viewers to call the phone bank if they were storm victims in need of help or if they simply wanted to help. Special reports profiling affected families and volunteer efforts also served to motivate viewers into action. The response was overwhelming and the phone bank quickly became a tool in assisting those in crisis. As South Florida recovered, CBS4 management opted to continue Neighbors as part of its community service program. Neighbors became an important resource for all individuals and families facing every day crises.