The Eastern Charitable Patronage, 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 sports 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 girls, boys, and young people from La Romana.
A social and sporting 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 your support, we achieve positive changes in the lives of the most vulnerable children,” she highlighted.
The exclusive La Romana Country Club served as a stage 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 16th, participants enjoyed a weekend full of excitement and a spirit of solidarity.
Golf Tournament Winners
Longest Drive Damas Sansra Belley
-Closest to the Pin Ladies: Josefina Pichardo
–Longest Drive Men Juan Nolasco
-Closest to the Pin Men: Santiago Hazim
Overall Classification
First Place: Rossina Pacheco Torruella, Enrique Torruella, Ricardo Jimenez, 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 – Runners-up: Carlos A. Pina and Roger Day
Group 2 – ChampionsHomer De Pool and Erin Clayton
Group 2 - Runners-up: Brian Day and Rodrigo Cáceres
Pickleball
ChampionsKevin Sotolongo and Robert Quíles
Runners-upInti Pallares and Diego González Bunster
Paddle
First Place: Adriano Lachini and Johanna Martínez-Lima
Second Place: Francis Redman and Anggie Berges
Activities and closing of the event
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 an impressive drone show that illuminated the sky of Casa de Campo, offering a magical conclusion 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/she/they 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 "Fin de Semana Hogar del Niño" (Children's Home Weekend), PBO continues to transform lives and build a better future for the community.