ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2024) – The Poinsette Foundation recently partnered with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as the exclusive sponsor for a community giveback event where over 100 community members and children had the opportunity to experience Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker. 

“We believe in the power of providing children with first-time access to real-world experiences,” said Mia Poinsette, founder and executive director of the Poinsette Foundation. “We were thrilled to play a role in helping children from our community discover the transformative power of the arts.”

The Poinsette Foundation sponsored two participating groups:

• L.A.N.E.S. Teenage Girls – a nonprofit youth mentoring organization for girls in middle and high school. 
• West Lakes Partnership – an organization dedicated to preserving family housing in the five neighborhoods (Rock Lake, Lake Lorna Doone, Lake Sunset, Bunche Manor/Hollando, and Clear Lake Cove) near Camping World Stadium. 

The Dr. Phillips Center began this Community Giveback initiative in 2017 and has since invited over 130 various groups, clubs, schools, first responders, veterans, accessibility organizations and more for these experiences.  

About The Poinsette Foundation 

Founded in 2022, the Poinsette Foundation is a self-funded nonprofit that invests in educational programs and outings for children (grades K-12) in Orange and Osceola Counties. Guided by disruptive philanthropy, the organization addresses gaps in service, fulfills immediate needs, and acts as a catalyst for change through invitation-only grantmaking. Since its inception, the organization has cultivated partnerships with 92 community organizations, invested nearly $300,000, and contributed thousands of volunteer hours across Central Florida. To learn more about the Poinsette Foundation, visit poinsettefoundation.org.