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Support Event

16th Annual Sunshine Foundation Gala

September 06, 2025

04:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Orlando Platoon

Event overview

Join Orlando Platoon as we assist the Sunshine Foundation with their upcoming Gala! This year’s “Dreams through the Decades: Dance into the Era You Love Most!” theme will highlight 49 years of answering dreams of over 43,280 children since 1976. Members of Orlando Platoon will be either monitoring the check in or check out area, or assisting with the silent auction. For Check In/Check Out, volunteers will check in the guests, give them their program, and write down their table and bidding number. The Silent Auction will have individuals sharing the WiFi information, helping guests with scanning QR Codes, and giving steps on how to use the mobile bidding system. Once bidding is complete, volunteers will help moving all materials to the check out area. All volunteers will be asked to stay after to help pack up. This event is a Gala, so all volunteers are asked to wear semi-professional attire and feel free to match the theme! Come stylish and helpful!

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

Business casual

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available

What to Bring

Semi-Professional attire (no jeans/shorts), comfortable shoes (there is a lot of standing), water, and good vibes!

Who's Invited

Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

event contact
Barry Friedman
(612) 270-0908

When and where

Date

September 06, 2025

Time

04:00 PM - 10:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Omni Orlando Resort

1500 Masters Blvd
Champions Gate, FL

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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