University Club of Orlando, Boy Scouts host Cocktails for a Cause and Silent Auction that Raised More than $5,000 for Ronald McDonald House

ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando and Eagle Scout Candidate James Phillips raised more than $5,000 for Ronald McDonald House recently at a Cocktails for a Cause event at the University Club.

Justin Wright, events director at The University Club of Orlando, said the funds will go toward a new activity room at the local Ronald McDonald House, which provides housing for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at local hospitals.

Wright said Phillips, who planned the new activity room as his Eagle Scout project, secured over 50 donated items for the silent auction and local Boy Scouts assisted in manning the event, as well as setup and clean up.

So far this year, the University Club’s Cocktails for a Cause events have raised more than $75,000 for local charitable endeavors and organizations, Wright said.