BackLEBANON -- Time4Sharing, the Lebanese Charitable Organization, founded by Lebanese Entrepreneur, Viviane Boulos Tolan, Major Shareholder for Platinum Resorts International, Inaugurated the a children's play entitled the Prince and the Diamond.
All the Children from the Cedar Home Orphanage where invited as the guests of honor, to inaugurate the first preview of the play. Actors came all the way from Europe to showcase an exceptional theatrical show dedicated to children of ages ranging from 2 years up to 14 years.
Since its inception three years ago, the organization has conducted "Fun days" for more than 6,000 children from 15 nations.
The event was organized as part of an anniversary program to commemorate the charities third year in actively empowering underprivileged children in communities where timeshare professionals live and work. The Organization is predominately active in the Middle east and central Europe and Malta. Volunteers who have timeshare jobs make up the body of support for the movement. This year the Prime Minister of Slovakia Joined forces with Unicef and Time4sharing in a similar event, said Katarina Sisan, M. A., member of the board for the charity in Europe, based in Germany.
On hand at the event was the German ambassador to Lebanon who has encouraged the movement to spread its wings in Germany as well.
The Time4Sharing delegates along with Time4Sharing volunteers attended the inauguration ceremony. Time4Sharing mascot Boomerang, the happy kangaroo, was also present to add to the excitement.
"It is very educational and exciting to be able to view such a cultural display of talent" commented Mrs. Viviane Tolan. "It is very important that children in Lebanon can have the opportunity to experience what children in Europe have at easy reach." She added.
The Time4Sharing children congratulated the organizers of the play on a job well done, and left to continue a day of further responsibilities.
Since its inception three years ago, the organization has conducted "fun days" for more than 6,000 children from 15 nations.
The event was organized as part of an anniversary program to commemorate the charities third year in actively empowering underprivileged children in communities where timeshare professionals live and work. The Organization is predominately active in the Middle East and Central Europe and Malta. Volunteers who have timeshare jobs make up the body of support for the movement. Timeshare companies such as Platinum International, World Class Vacation Club and Rediscover the World are the main sponsors, said Katarina Sisan, M. A., Member of the Board for the charity in WorldWide..This year the Prime Minister of Slovakia Joined forces with Unicef and Time4sharing in a similar event.
MALTA -- The Mediterranean Island of Malta was the latest country to be chosen by the Time4sharing.com charitable movement to empower less fortunate children. The organization, made up of professionals who have timeshare jobs, has organized its 53rd event, utilizing the backdrop of Popeye's Village in Malta, the original film set which brought Robin Williams to the big screen as Popeye, the movie shot in Malta in the mid 80's.
70 children from a local orphanage were invited and received by Time4Sharing.com volunteers from England, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Lebanon and Malta who came to Malta for the event. "The goodwill bus was full of laughter and smiles today," said Kevin Abela, a volunteer and sponsor through the "Rediscover Malta" lifestyle card.
"Time4sharing.com raises fun, not funds for kids who matter and who live in communities where timeshare is prevalent, giving our volunteers and sponsors an opportunity to get involved in their own community," said Mgr. Katarina Sisan, International Coordinator and Director of Communications for the registered charity.
"We have one primary goal at each event, and that is to give these kids the day out of their dreams, while seeking to empower them to enjoy more of what they do have, and supporting the lifestyle values of timeshare vacations, which are quality, luxury and fun experiences," she added.
The children were greeted by Popeye, the film set character, along with Olive Oyle and entertained with a puppet show, short film clips and rides and games, before receiving a basket of toys from local sponsors. The charity's mascot, Boomerang, was of course on hand, attempting and succeeding in upstaging the famous cartoon characters.
"This event is only a stepping stone into our work in Malta, as we have projects now in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Lebanon running throughout the year, and we can always use the added help of new volunteers from other companies as well. They only need to contact our web site for information, www.Time4Sharing.com," said Sisan.
Since its inception three years ago, the organization has conducted "fun days" for more than 5,000 children from 15 nations.
Platinum International teamed up with World Class Vacation Club, Rediscover Malta, McDonalds and the Tumas Group to make the event possible.
For any further information, email kina@time4sharing.com
Press
Release: Time4SharingJune 25, 2003
LEBANON -- Time4Sharing.com, the web based charitable movement that solicits timeshare professional jobs, inaugurated the opening of Animal City, the first animal refuge in Lebanon.
Founded by Lebanese entrepreneur Mrs.
Viviane Boulos Tolan, Major Shareholder of Platinum International,
Time4Sharing.com has enjoyed three glorious years in event organization
for the less fortunate children, offering back to societies around the
world the chance to enjoy the fun and luxury that are offered to
time-share holiday owners all around the world.
Sixty orphans from "St. Vincent of Paul" participated in this
unique event and introduced Animal City to the children of Lebanon. Being
an animal refuge and not a zoo, every animal had its different story, and
the children of St. Vincent of Paul were out to discover each and every
one of them.
The day started with a warm welcome at Sun City Resort, where volunteers
had prepared different challenging games that exhibited ability, strength
and fitness. In no time the playground was filled with shouts of joy,
especially when Boomerang appeared hopping in his all-new athletic
personality. He was ready to take up the challenge.
After the games, the children were treated to some appetizers courtesy of
Master Potato Chips and Patisserie Candy. It was quite capturing when all
the children left some of their chips to be fed to the animals. The kids'
impatience grew stronger as time got closer for their first encounter with
the animals.
Apart from the amazement on the faces of the children at the sight of the
animals, the tour in animal city was very educational. The guides
explained about the living habits of each animal. "One couldn't avoid
hearing the kids' shouts of surprise each time they passed next to a new
animal or heard the story of each animal." Said Mrs. Viviane Boulos
Tolan.
The day ended with awarding the children with Time4Sharing Appreciation
Certificates, after which they were escorted to the busses by all
volunteers for one great moment of Goodbye filled with promises of each
child to draw the animal of his choice.
Time4Sharing.com is made up of timeshare professionals worldwide who have
joined together to empower less fortunate children in communities where
they live and work. First started by members of Platinum International, it
was envisioned to give underprivileged children the opportunity to enjoy a
day of dreamy luxury, a taste that members of Timeshare Clubs enjoy
throughout the world.
The movement, since its inception has created events for more than 4,500
children from 7 nations. Most of these events took place in Lebanon,
Bahrain, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, reflecting Platinum
International's major activities in these regions. This year with the
opening of Platinum Internationals new offices in Malta, Time4Sharing.com
has already started preparing the schedule of events to take place there.
supported UNICEF-Slovakia's campaign "Drop of Water June, 27, 2003
LEBANON
-- Time4Sharing.com, a charitable movement that uses volunteers who have timeshare jobs to empower the underprivileged children, recently helped bringing life needed water to children of Ethiopia by helping UNICEF - Slovakia and the informal association of the Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Slovakia in organizing the 2nd Annual Garden Party the charitable movement.
The two day event, held in the gardens of the Bratislava Castle, in the capital of Slovak Republic, was split into the evening part, with the VIP charitable auction and the afternoon part organized for children and families. The revenues from the VIP charitable auction were devoted to support water and sanitary programs (installation of the water pumps, irrigation systems and the water disinfection) of Ethiopia.
Among many respectable sponsors and the
highest government representatives (the Slovak Prime Minister and National
Council Chairman of the Slovak Republic) of the VIP garden party was one
of the main partners of the event, Platinum International s.r.o, who has
always been the biggest supporters and the volunteer of Time4Sharing.com
movement. Platinum CEO Mike Tolan and the Slovak Prime Minister Dzurinda
led the bidding for the auctioning of timeshare holidays in the World
Class Vacation Club to the VIP`s, which was also broadcasted on national
television.
A very interesting and rich program for children and parents followed the next day. The afternoon was full of the opportunities to learn new interesting crafts at the creative workshops and to enjoy singing, dancing, playacting performances by children and guests. But by far, one of the most noticed participant of the afternoon event was Time4Sharing`s mascot Boomerang. Boomerang, the kangaroo, was followed and admired by the rivers of children, over 500, comprised of all the nationalities and races present as it hopped around bringing laughter, joy and sweets. He brought further international exotics to the happy occasion.
Time4Sharing thanks all its supporters, volunteers and followers for the participation on this noble-minded project and promises that will support and continue organizing such like events in the future. Volunteers from Malta, Croatia, Usa and Britain joined the Czech and Slovak volunteers along with staff from Timeshare Job Finder in Europe. Time4sharing.com calls on the industry to log on and get involved.
In a Play by Time4Sharing.com
Press Release: Time4Sharing.com
December 24, 2002
BEIRUT, LEBANON -- On December 23rd , 2002, Time4Sharing.com showcased its
launch of the theatrical act "Santa Saves Boomerang", at World
Class Vacation Club at Suncity Resort in Ajaltoun, Lebanon. Over 300
children attended, as 40 children, from both the Cedar orphanage and St.
Fawka Church orphanage, inaugurated the opening of this new inception to
the magical world of Christmas theatrical acts.
 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
-- If anyone was to check December 19 in calendar you would notice that there was nothing special, but Thursday, 19th December 2002 was certainly a special day for more then 60 children from the Diagnostic center for children in Bratislava. On that day they experienced and felt the magic, entertainment and caring related to the spirit of Christmas.Volunteers from Platinum International, representing the worldwide charity "FUN Raising" known as TIME4SHARING.com, together with Duo MAAD magicians, theater actors from ULTRASYNTETIKS and many other noted visitors, spent that Thursday afternoon singing, playing and having fun together with the children. "Time4sharing.com is about devoting time and energy to underprivileged children in communities where luxury timeshare vacations are marketed and sold," said Mgr. Katarina Sisan, regional communications coordinator for the charity. The charity was first created by the formerly childless couple that own several timeshare resorts and own Platinum International, s.r.o. For the children, the time they spent together meant more than the afternoon full of entertainment, but it showed them that there will always be someone that would care about them no matter the problems they experienced already in their young lives. It is difficult to pinpoint the culmination of this Christmas celebration. Whether it was the magic that children did in the assistance of the skilled illusionists, children's performance or the enjoyable theater play 'DIVIAK LAPAJ', it projected the Christmas atmosphere all over the little center's gymnasium. Certainly, a special moment for the children was the appearance of BOOMERANG, the Time4Sharing.com's three-meter-tall Kangaroo, who attends every event in the World to distribute gifts to the bedazzled audience. Time4sharing.com has created over 40 events since its inception in November 2000, empowering more than 4000 children from 15 countries. This year, Dr. Timothy Kennedy Shriver, nephew of John F. Kennedy and current Special Olympics President, was named Ambassador of Hope in Beirut during a similar event for 400 children. The organization also broke the Guinness of World Records by assembling 812 children from 47 orphanages throughout the Czech Republic in a Golden Bridge. Time4sharing, by organizing this celebration, reminded all the adults present on the occasion and all that sponsored this event of what it means to be a child and how little help can mean so much more if done with care and love. The Bratislava event was made possible by like-thinking organization in Slovakia including the International Women's Club of Slovakia in conjunction with the US Embassy, Kraft Food Slovakia s.r.o., and other respected sources, including Platinum International who brought volunteers from Croatia, Malta, United Kingdom, Czech Republic and USA for the event. Time4sharing, together with the children from the Diagnostic center thanks all the supporters and wish them and all the people of the good will merry Christmas and happy New Year. In the year 2003, Time4sharing will conduct four major events and urges interested volunteers and sponsors to contact the web site www.time4sharing.com or email: slovakia@time4sharing.com |
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PRAGUE -- Sales and Marketing staff from Platinum International recently launched their Christmas drive to empower underprivileged children throughout the region and provide some holiday cheer through the foundation Time4sharing.com. Events in Prague, Brno provided children without parents a dream fun day, a theme that Time4sharing.com repeats in all of their actions. Each event delivers to these children the luxury and fun that actual timeshare clients enjoy and it gives us all the opportunity to put something back into each community where our timeshare staff live and work says Carmen Lazar, coordinator of the Charity in Central Europe. "We started out over two years ago with this mission in mind and it keeps getting better. This year, together with strategic partners and suppliers, we were able to deliver a computer donation project to 9 orphanages by installing 25 computers. There is so much more we could do always," she added. "We just need more timeshare companies around the world to contact us and join in because we do not raise funds as much as we raise FUN. It's all about sharing our time, thus time4sharing.com" Over 40 less fortunate children from Jablonne v Podejesten Orphanage were treated to the time of their lives during one of the coldest winters in memory. Time4sharing bussed in these children to a state of the art Waterpark nestled in the Czech Republic's Mountain region and basically gave them their day at the beach. Santa did not ride his sleigh from the North Pole to come down the chimney, he floated out of the pool in the Waterpark and delivered the cheer, along with Boomerang, the charity's six foot tall kangaroo mascot. Upon arrival, the children were bewildered by what they saw and instantly jumped in the pool to swim with Santa. It was definitely an attribute about Santa Claus they had not encountered before. The children, along with the Time4Sharing.com volunteers, professionals in the timeshare industry made up from Platinum staff from Malta, UK, Czech Republic, Egypt, Lebanon and Romania spent an enormous time swimming, sliding down three toboggans, playing hide and seek in the tunnels and enjoying the splashing of water. "Sometimes a big splash can build greater self confidence," said one of the Orphanage directors attending the event. Along with the volunteers were noted local celebrities and artists to witness and provide animation for the event. The smiles of joy and contentment were unbelievable as all the children discovered that Santa had brought them the gifts they had placed on the list they sent him. It was like a dream come true for every one of them. "Everyone present had a splendid time," said Lazar, "except for Boomerang, the Time4Sharing.com mascot, who was outdone by the presence of Santa who took away his glamour when he discovered that he could swim." Among the day's recreation were also laser games and bowling. All of the event was possible through the help of Radiant Systems, Platinum International, Hotel Palace, Red White and Blues restaurant, The Globe Bookshop and Restaurant and many others. Since its inception, Time4Sharing.com created more than 40 events empowering around 4000 orphan and mentally challenged children from 15 different nations. Lebanese Entrepreneur, Viviane Boulos-Tolan, major share-holder of Platinum International, founded Time4Sharing and sent out a message to timeshare professionals all over the world to come and join to help in enriching the lives of the less fortunate. This year, Dr. Timothy Kennedy Shriver, nephew of the John F. Kennedy and current Special Olympics President, was named Ambassador of Hope in Beirut during a similar event for 400 children. The organization also broke the Guinness Book of World Records by assembling 817 children from 47 orphanages throughout the Czech Republic in a Golden Gate dance. |
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