Cocktails for a Cause: Wounded Warriors Outdoors Results

Last night the University Club of Orlando hosted one of their most successful Cocktails for A Cause, and the charity in the spotlight for the evening was Wounded Warriors Outdoors.  Guests for the event began arriving early eager to see the selection of over 70 different auction items.  During the silent auction both guests and members drank and mingled, all the while keeping close eyes on the items they chose to bid on, making sure they remained the highest bidder. 

            When Ron Raboud, the founder of the WWO organization was given the microphone, the entire club went quiet, everyone intently listening.  He spoke of their success stories, the difference between therapy in a hospital versus therapy on one of their outdoor adventures, and also he couldn’t thank the guests and members enough for coming out and supporting their cause.  For every $4,500 raised they will be able to fund one serviceman or woman.  Once he was done speaking the bars filled up and the tips came in, in hoards.  In just cash tips alone they raised over $700 and the silent auction pulled in over $25,000, and more donations are still coming in from the members. With the success of this event the WWO organization will be able to fund 5 trips and are close to funding a 6th trip. In an hour and a half the Wounded Warriors Outdoors brought in more people and more donations than previous Cocktails for A Cause. 

After this successful event the University Club of Orlando is anticipating their next Cocktails for A Cause with the Florida Youth Chamber of Commerce coming up on April 21.

Cocktails For a Cause: Wounded Warriors Outdoors, Inc.

A black bear hunt in British Columbia, a trip to Belize for 5 days, an Indian River fishing trip, and….The University Club of Orlando?  You may be asking yourself, what do all of these things have in common?  The University Club of Orlando will be hosting the Wounded Warrior Outdoors Cocktails for a Cause Thursday, February 24 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Wounded Warriors Outdoors, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded to provide therapeutic outdoor adventures across North America to wounded servicemen and women.  Their “Adventures Enabled” allow Active Duty Warriors in transition to have an experience of a lifetime, whether it be fishing in the Gulf Coast, bear hunting in the mountains of British Columbia, and even deer hunting in Texas.  These adventures are all-inclusive and at no cost to the servicemen and women, their families or the government.  It is because of these provisions that Wounded Warrior Outdoors relies entirely on private donations.

            Cocktails for A Cause is a great way to enjoy the company of friends, have a few drinks, and also an amazing opportunity to win fabulous prizes.  At this event one can find complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar with great drink specials, and a silent auction.  Aside from the packages mentioned earlier, some of the other items for auction include: use of a private plane for one day, Orlando Magic tickets, an assorted wild game meat package, an offshore saltwater fishing trip, and much more.  All tips, donations and auction proceeds go directly to Wounded Warrior Outdoors.  Reservation to this event are required and to find out more information, or to make a reservation, please email membership@ucluborlando.com or call 407-425-2514.