Chartway Federal Credit Union's We Promise Foundation hit newheights when the Virginia Beach, Va., organization hosted tworecent events: the Diamonds in the Sky Gala and Charity GolfClassic.

Because of these events and all of the foundation's fundraisersthat will be completed by year-end, the $1.9 billion credit union'scharitable arm said it has reached a new fundraising milestone:$890,000 to benefit children battling life-threateningillnesses.

“We believe there is no greater inspiration than seeing peoplecome together to bring young heroes encouragement during difficulttimes,” said Chartway President/ CEO Ron Burniske. “We are soappreciative of all of our celebrities and sponsors who help usdeliver the gift of a dream come true when children need more thanmedicine.”

The star-studded Diamonds in the Sky Gala held at the HiltonVirginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel featured Teri Polo, star of ABCFamily's series “The Fosters”, who served as the celebrity emceealongside local WAVY-TV reporter Nicole Livas.

Legendary American rock band 38 Special, LPGA player JillMcGill, Washington Redskins alumni players Charley Taylor andJimmie Jones, and more than a dozen We Promise kid heroes were alsoon hand.

(Below, former Washington Redskins stars Jimmy Jonesand Charley Taylor with CEO Ron Burniske.)

The event's guests were also treated to a live auction that washosted by professional auctioneer Kyle Haus and four-year old Tre,who received a custom-made play set earlier this year thanks tofunds donated by the We Promise Foundation in partnership with theRoc Solid Foundation

We Promise supporters had a chance to tee-off with McGill at theCharity Golf Classic. Joining the 144 golfers were 20 We Promisekid heroes who arrived by limousine and buzzed around the course ingolf carts where they had the opportunity to learn how to putt withthe pros.

All proceeds from these two events will benefit children in thecommunities Chartway Federal and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community serve. Since launching theFoundation, Chartway FCU's We Promise Foundation said, it hasraised nearly $6 million.