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Fred Lang Foundation

Summer Ball 2012

For a full list of 2012 Sponsorships, PLEASE CLICK  here.

 

Summer Ball ticket $100
Admiral $5,000
Captain $2,500
Harbor $1,000
Anchor $500

 

The 9th Annual Summer Ball presented by the Fred Lang Foundation in partnership with Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, is an annual signature fundraiser that benefits children, adolescents, and families of Charlotte County who are in urgent need of crisis counseling, mental health counseling and/or addiction treatment at CBHC. The Fred Lang Foundation began in 2001 so that the non-profit, Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, could continue to provide professional services to all people in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.  The Fred Lang Foundation’s mission is to help individuals find the hope for a brighter tomorrow through effective mental health and substance abuse treatment. Funds from the Foundation are donated to CBHC to underwrite services for low income residents of Charlotte County. Without the Foundation’s assistance, some children, teens, adults and families might not be able to get the help they need.

This year’s need has proven to be acutely critical with so many children, teens and families reaching a breaking point with the current economy, giving rise to a tremendous increase in demand for services with so many in our community unable to afford therapeutic treatment and having little to no insurance.

This year’s Summer Ball will be held July 28th, at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $100 each and the event is black tie optional.  Last year’s Summer Ball raised $25,000, which went directly to providing those services previously mentioned. CBHC currently provides services to over 10,000 individuals in Charlotte County, 3,000 of which are children, who cannot afford mental health and/or substance abuse counseling.

“This year the theme of the Summer Ball is ‘Harbor Lights’ and are excited that The Crashers will be providing the dancing entertainment. The event is open to the public; you do not need a formal invitation.” comments Jessica Boles, Event Chair for the 9th Annual Summer Ball.

If you would like to become a sponsor or buy tickets to the 9th Annual Summer Ball planned for July 28, 2012 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda, please contact the Foundation today.  The Foundation greatly accepts donations and gifts throughout the year.  For more information on sponsorships and tickets, call Jessica Boles, Director of Community Relations at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care at 941-639-8300 Ext. 275.

 

 

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Mission
The Fred Lang Foundation seeks to aid individuals to find the “hope for a brighter tomorrow” through effective behavioral health and addiction treatment. Funds raised by the Foundation will be used by Charlotte Behavioral Health Care to provide grants and underwrite services for low income residents of Charlotte County.

About Rev. Dr. Lang
Rev. Dr. Lang was born in Portland, Oregon. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, the institution to which he would later return both for his master’s and doctoral degrees in Church History. His ministerial ordination followed his initial graduation from Harvard.

Dr. Lang served as a pastor in the civilian community for 10 years before joining the US Air Force. After serving 23 years as a Military Chaplain, he retired in 1977. That same year, the Lang family moved to Port Charlotte where Dr. Lang served as Rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church from 1982 – 1993. Dr. Lang was also an active member of the Charlotte County Chapter of Military Officers Association of America.

In addition to his clergy vocation, Dr. Lang had a wide spectrum of avocations. Perhaps greatest interest was in the area of mental health. He recognized the relationship between mental health and a person’s ability to meet the challenges of life.

Dr. Fred Lang maintained a life long deep concern for mental health issues. This personal interest was intensified over the years as many individuals sought his pastoral and counseling skills. He attended as many workshops and seminars related to mental health as his schedule would permit in order to continually refine and update his counseling skills.

A man of many interests, Dr. Lang was always open to new experiences. He enjoyed travel and especially the opportunity to visit different cultures. A student of comparative religion, Dr. Lang was well versed in many of the world’s major faith systems. Music was another interest of Dr. Lang and he wrote church related music and lyrics.

Following a relatively brief period of ill health, Dr. Lang passed away in the fall of 1999. During his life, Dr. Lang brought hope and comfort to others – and through the Fred Lang Foundation, that service to others can continue.