Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International to Host Boat Parade Celebration on Dec. 15th at the Home of Nuccia McCormick
Proceeds to Benefit the Thomas W. McCormick Scholarship Fund
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International will host a Boat Parade Celebration to benefit the Thomas W. McCormick Scholarship Fund. The annual event will take place at the private home of Nuccia McCormick, Chair Emeritus of GFLSCI, on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at 11 Harborage Isle on the water in Fort Lauderdale.
The event will include cocktails, viewing of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, a buffet dinner and dancing. Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased by calling GFLSCI at 954.462.7727 or register online by visiting www.glfsci.org .
For over 12 years The Thomas W. McCormick Scholarship Fund has provided deserving students the opportunity to participate in an educational exchange program executed by GFLSCI. Each year honor students from Broward Country are assisted with scholarships that allow them to travel to one of Fort Lauderdale’s Sister Cities. The students stay in the Sister City for one month to study the native language and participate in numerous educational and cultural enrichment programs. Past scholarship recipients have studied in Mar del Plata, Argentina; Gold Coast, Australia; Margarita Island, Venezuela; and Rimini, Italy.
About Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cites International
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International (GFLSCI) is a non-profit citizen diplomacy network dedicated to creating and strengthening partnerships between Fort Lauderdale and 15 cities around the world in an effort to increase global cooperation on many levels. This “Passport to the World” promotes cultural understanding, humanitarian programs and stimulates economic development. GFLSCI leads the movement for local community development and volunteer action by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term programs of mutual benefit. For more information on how to join or volunteer, please visit www.gflsci.org or contact GFLSCI Office: 954-462-7727 or info@gflsci.org.
