2009 recipient is a perfect fit for the Glass Slipper

Previous Glass Slipper recipients with this year’s honoree, left to right: Debra Wallace, Monica Baker, Rachel Gutman, Allyson Loos, Emily Bua, Mary Lynn Hill and Linda Morton. The Education Foundation of Collier County presented its 2009 Glass Slipper Award to Allyson Loos in recognition of her dedication and service to Collier County children.

Ms. Loos had a dream of creating a place where children and families could participate in quality educational experiences. She made this dream a reality for Collier County by founding the Children’s Museum of Naples in 2002. While the museum, which is known as C’Mon, is under construction, Ms. Loos lives the dream as a volunteer in its various educational outreach programs throughout the community.

The Glass Slipper Award announcement was made as part of an evening celebrating the sponsors of the Education Foundation’s upcoming If The Shoe Fits fundraiser. Also on hand that evening was Amanda Jaron, a Naples jewelry designer who worked with students in the foundation’s Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program to create holiday ornaments that will be sold at If The Shoe Fits. The ornaments are also available online at www.educationforcollier.org.

The seventh annual If The Shoe Fits takes place the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Saks Fifth Avenue at Waterside Shops, complete with shoes, shopping, auctions, tasty treats compliments of McCormick & Schmick’s and the signature Shoetini provided by Pinnacle Vodka.

Proceeds from If The Shoe Fits benefit the foundation’s Take Stock in Children program. Tickets for $75 each are available by calling 643-4755. 