The Mission

We are students. We are mentors. We are educators. We are hospitality professionals, corporate partners and volunteers. We work together to bring education and training to young adults so they can work in the worldwide hospitality industry.

We are EGBOK Mission.

EGBOK (Everything's Gonna Be OK) Mission is an international non-profit organization empowering young adults with the educational and vocational training needed to support themselves as hospitality professionals.

Projects

The current project works with the students of Cambodia's Hope, a charitable organization responsible for the well-being and education of the 93 students at the Palm Tree Orphanage in Phnom Penh.

EGBOK Mission Fundraiser at Tavern At The Park: August 6, 2009

EGBOK MISSION SENDS EVERYONE A BIG THANK YOU FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

EGBOK Mission would like to thank everyone who supported the second event in Chicago held at Tavern At The Park to raise money for the students of Cambodia.

With the support of over 150 people who attended the event and many others who donated online and by mail, the event raised approximately $20,000.

The event was not only a blast for everyone that attended, but it also allows EGBOK Mission to continue to work towards our mission that is dedicated to helping young adults in developing countries receive the educational and vocational training needed to work within the service industry.

Money raised at the event will support Cambodia's Hope, a charitable organization responsible for the well-being and education of the 93 students at the Palm Tree Orphanage in Phnom Penh.

We will be sure to keep everyone updated on the EGBOK Mission. We will continue to update the website at http://www.egbokmission.org/ , our Facebook Page, and Twitter. If you are not on the Facebook Page please sign up to become a fan to stay updated on our progress. All photos from the event have been posted on the Facebook Page. Feel free to post your own.

In Service,
Ben Justus

The event could not have been such a success without the support of the following sponsors, volunteers & supporters:

Tavern At The Park - Peter de Castro, Donny de Castro & Erin Pyne
Keefer’s - Glenn Keefer
The Content Factory - Jimmy de Castro
Cambodia’s Hope - Marvel and Terry Kellogg & Cheryl Klauss
Codilis & Associates - Codilis Family
Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. - Marc Smoler
3 Presents - Izzy Kerr & Jody Goode
Kiss Me Cowboys - Kelly de Castro
Jaime Tunge - Wagstaff Worldwide
Alex Zousmer - The Local Tourist
Four Seasons Resort Whistler - Mark Herron
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago - Edgar Navarro & Denise Flanders
theWit - Emilia Merchen
Hotel Monaco Chicago - Nabil Moubayed
The Peninsula Chicago - Daniel Moriyama & Maria Razumich
Hyatt Regency Chicago - John Schafer
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Alison O’Ryan & Steve and Peggy Lombardo
The Chicago Club - Frank Stover
Flor - Gina Colando
Billy Hork Galleries - Monica Hork
Dragon - Hillary Balch & Loren Laguens
Red Hot Organization - Paul Heck
Tishman Speyer - Jessica Thatch & Victoria Noonan
Satya Jewelry - Rachel Flemming
Sarah's Pastries & Candies - Sarah Levy
Mike Killion - Mike Killion Photography

Anne Marous * April Cornell * Beth & Jay Justus * Brian Grasela * Bryan Justus * Camilla McMillan * Christine Phillips * Craig & Nancy Witty * Jimmy & Annie de Castro * Joey Colando * Jon Estrada * Jon Freeberg * Larry Wert * Lauren Clark * Lisa Place * Mary Jo O’Gara * Miranda Cooper * MJ Highland * Riley Bandy * Robbie Fritz * Scott Etzler * Stephanie Remenschneider * Tina June * Zanoni Family

EGBOK Mission Fundraiser at Nacional 27: March 5, 2009

The EGBOK Mission would like to thank everyone who supported the first event in Chicago to raise money for the children of Cambodia held at Nacional 27.

With the support of over 100 people who attended the event and many others who donated online and by mail, the event raised a total of $9,590.

The event could not have been such a success without the support of the following sponsors, volunteers & supporters:

Terry & Marvel Kellogg, Cheryl Klauss, Terri Ranken – Cambodia’s Hope
Adam Seger – Nacional 27
Peter Penev – Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) Chicago
Elizabeth Shingleton – Cornell University Alumni Affairs and Development
Marc Smoler – Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Izzy Kerr & Meghan McCarty – C3 Presents
Dago Soto – Chicago Bulls
Tavern at the Park
Keefer’s

Riley Bandy * Lauren Clark * de Castro Family * Jon Estrada and Family * Jon Freeberg * Robbie Fritz * Michael Giese * MJ Highland * Beth & Jay Justus * Lisa Place and Family * Zanoni Family

Contact benjustus@egbokmission.org to purchase a t-shirt

Contact benjustus@egbokmission.org to purchase a t-shirt
EGBOK Mission t-shirts were made and printed in Cambodia

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4.26.2009

In Memory of Evan Witty



On April 15, 2009 we lost a very special member of the Cambodia's Hope family. Evan Witty had been volunteering at the Palm Tree Orphanage in Cambodia for 10 months, and was beloved by all of the children there.

A tribute has been created on the Cambodia’s Hope site.

Evan Witty Tribute
Posted by Ben at 4/26/2009
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