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Diamond Jim makes a balloon cat for Christianna Clark. Photo by Paige Wilson
Blake Gray shows off his balloon hat. Photo by Paige Wilson
Anna Sanjurja peruses miscellaneous goods on sale to benefit Family Renew Community. Photo by Paige Wilson
Ashlee Rodrigues gets ready to throw a bean bag. Photo by Paige Wilson
James Eddy gets his face painted like a pirate. Photo by Paige Wilson
Cara O'Keefe wears a colorful balloon hat. Photo by Paige Wilson
Asher Rodrigues and Samantha Geiger play with blocks. Photo by Paige Wilson
JP Vega smiles after receiving ice cream. Photo by Paige Wilson
Different kinds of cakes sit on a table ready to be eaten. Photo by Paige Wilson
Erick Palacio celebrates after sinking a bean bag in corn hole. Photo by Paige Wilson
Friendliest Face Painter Maya dips her paintbrush in the paint. Photo by Paige Wilson
Carol Minicozzi (left) and Donna Harvey look through the silent auction options. Photo by Paige Wilson
Lily Riddick gets ready to throw a bean bag. Photo by Paige Wilson
Diamond Jim makes a balloon cat. Photo by Paige Wilson
Ice cream, games, cake, face painting and balloon animals filled Prince of Peace Catholic Church's fellowship hall on Sunday, Sept. 24 as Family Renew Community hosted its 28th annual ice cream social and silent auction to benefit homeless families in Volusia County.
Family Renew Community Development Director Denise O'Toole Kelly said the organization's goal is to raise $10,000 or more from the event. Having already reached about $8,500 from local sponsors before the event, she said she's confident they'll meet or exceed their goal from ticket and concession sales at the fundraiser.
She said all the proceeds help pay for 32 apartments for local homeless families, as well as provide resources for parents to be able to support their children in a place of their own.
Last year, Kelly said Family Renew raised about $8,000.
For more information, visit familyrenew.org.
