The Oriental Benevolent Society, Inc. (PBO) celebrated the twenty-eighth edition of its traditional event with great success Children's Home Weekend, a charity event that brought together hundreds of people at Casa de Campo to participate in various sporting competitions and recreational activities.

This event, with more than two decades of history, has as its main objective to raise funds for the development of educational, social, and health programs at the Hogar del Niño, benefiting more than 2,000 children and young people from La Romana.

A social and sports impact event

During the event, Xiomara Menéndez Dájer, president of the PBO, expressed her deep gratitude to the families, friends, and sponsoring companies that make this initiative possible each year. “Thanks to their support, we achieve positive changes in the lives of the most vulnerable children,” she highlighted.

The exclusive La Romana Country Club served as the setting for the Golf Tournament in Scramble mode, as well as for games of Tennis and Padel in a mixed-round robin format, making these tournaments more fun; and Pickleball. Despite the heavy rains that forced some competitions to be rescheduled for Sunday, February 16, participants enjoyed a weekend full of excitement and solidarity.

Golf Tournament Winners

Longest Drive Damas Sandra Belley
Closest to the Pin Ladies: Josefina Pichardo
–Longest Drive Men Juan Nolasco
-Closest to the Pin Men: Santiago Hazim

General Classification

First Place: Rossina Pacheco Torruella, Enrique Torruella, Ricardo Jiménez, and John Shapiro

-Gross First Place: Santiago Hazim, Frank Álvarez, Otto Guerrero, and Daniel Dalet

-Second Place: Luis De León, Héctor Hill, Giancarlo Frías, and John Paul Jones

Third Place: Mary Ledesma, Neo Rodriguez, Nicolo Solzi, and Andres Garcia

Racquet tournament winners

Tennis

-Group 1 – Champions: Carlos Castro and Mario Brouillete
-Group 1 – Runner-ups: Carlos A. Pina and Roger Day

Group 2 – ChampionsHomer B. Pool and Erin Clayton
-Group 2 – Runners-up: Brian Day and Rodrigo Cáceres

Pickleball

ChampionsKevin Sotolongo and Robert Quiles
Runners-upInti Pallares and Diego González Bunster

Padel

First Place: Adriano Lachini and Johanna Martínez-Lima
-Second Place: Francis Redman and Anggie Berges

Activities and event closing

In addition to the sports competitions, attendees enjoyed various activities, such as Yoga, Sip & Paint, Kids Camp, Charity Bazaar, Pool Party, and the anticipated Sunset Cocktail.

The event culminated in a lively celebration that included live music from a DJ, a jazz performance, and a stunning drone show that illuminated the sky of Casa de Campo, providing a magical close to this edition of the Children's Home Weekend.

“Thanks to the friends and companies that support us for allowing us to share our mission and achievements. With their backing, we guarantee a bright future for these children,” he concluded. Xiomara Menéndez Dajer.

About the Oriental Benevolent Association, Inc. (PBO)

PBO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, health, and well-being of vulnerable children and youth in the Dominican Republic. Through various initiatives and events, such as the Hogar del Niño Weekend, PBO continues to transform lives and build a better future for the community.