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Powers (retired), Founder of Gold Star Sailing. “Strong bonds Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation or Gold Star
are made, friendships are forged, and then the healing just Sailing, please visit their websites at Lycsf.org or
happens naturally." Goldstarsailing.org.

Losing a parent feels like an impossible time for the
teenagers, according to Powers. One mother saw a photo of Children’s Diagnostic &
her smiling daughter during the camp and sent a note saying
she hadn’t seen her daughter smile for 6 months. Treatment Center
Gold Star Sailing is built to help them navigate through their Presents 15th Annual
complex grief. The staff shows them it is okay to have fun
without feeling guilty, according to Powers. The program Ribbons for the Children
teaches them to sail, try new things, get out of their comfort
zone and make friends. Too often these children are secluded Art Exhibit & Auction
in their environment because they struggle to relate to other
teenagers, Powers said. By bringing Gold Star children
In support of children and families with special healthcare needs,
together, they relate very naturally and form strong bonds.
Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) will host the
They arrive as strangers and leave as family.
15th Annual Ribbons for the Children on Thursday, September
In preparation for the week’s sailing camp, the Lauderdale 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Galleria in Fort Lauderdale.
Yacht Club Sailing Foundation co-hosted a dinner at the Guests will enjoy a fabulous selection of wines and passed
Lauderdale Yacht Club to honor the military members who hors d’oeuvres from Galleria’s premier restaurants, such as
participated in the Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea show on May 8 Cooper’s Hawk, as well as other local restaurants and have
& 9. Proceeds from this sold-out event benefited the Lauderdale the opportunity to bid on original work created and donated
Yacht Club Sailing Foundation and Gold Star Sailing. by talented local artists. This year’s art exhibition will feature

“Sailing at this age builds character, self-reliance, both a silent and online auction.
independence, self-respect, and leadership skills,” said Peter
“We are proud that 100% of proceeds from the art auction
Commette, Board Member of LYCSF and head sailing coach
directly support CDTC’s programs and services for the
for the week. “Joining forces with Gold Star Sailing to host
children and families in our community,” said Chuck
these wonderful Gold Star teenagers has been an honor for
Williams, event founder and co-chair. “We are incredibly
all of us at the Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation.”
grateful to all the local artists who continue to come back
If you know any young person who would like to learn to each year and for the new artists who generously donate
sail, or if you would like to find out more or contribute to the their time and talent to support the mission of CDTC.

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