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 Thank YOU for sharing your year with HANDY! 
2012 was a great year for HANDY!

Take a look at some special HANDY moments this past year...

 

HANDY's Next Generation Committee of young professionals spend a day on paddle boards to raise funds for HANDY

HANDY proudly welcomes new CEO, Paula Taylor
HANDY is honored by Rick and Rita Case as one of the chosen charities to benefit from the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Rick Case Automotive Group- January, 2012
hockey game
HANDY kids know how to have fun!
Board members enjoy themselves at HANDY's Next Generation (committee of young professionals) event at Chima- February, 2012


Sponsors & Guests enjoy themselves at HANDY's Kathie's Classic Wine Dinner Presented by The Wasie Foundation at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort- March, 2012

HANDY takes Kathie's Classic Committee on a "Thank You" boat ride
HANDY kids are STARS!
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HANDY kids know and appreciate the people and community supporting them

Allied Kitchen & Bath and Great Florida Bank host a fundraiser at Allied to raise money for HANDY's Scholars Breakfast- April, 2012
HANDY's Seventh Annual Scholars Breakfast at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six to honor HANDY's college graduates and Champions of Children
Lunch Box
HANDY kids run the show as HANDY hosts the monthly "Lunch Box"... Interested in attending the next one? E-mail PTinker@HANDYinc.org for more information!!
Sheriff Al Lamberti and the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council, along with HANDY's Next Generation Committee pass out backpacks and school supplies to HANDY youth!!


BEFORE shot of HANDY's "LIFE Room"
AFTER shot of HANDY's "LIFE Room" after HANDY's Board member, Raul Vega and his company, Auxis, along with HandsOn Broward did a complete makeover of the room!!
HANDY gets some air time on All Points Bulletin!

HANDY takes friends and supporters on an appreciation yacht ride on "The Bottom Line"
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C3 raises money using creative in-office fundraising ideas to raise money for HANDY's Holiday Gift Drive!
ROK BRGR and HANDY's Next Generation Committee host a holiday social raising money and collecting stocking stuffers!!
HANDY has Axel Soto of AutoNation represent HANDY at Galleria's Men of Style Fashion Show

Axel Soto of AutoNation as HANDY's "Man of Style" and his HANDY ladies by his side


HANDY kids vote!!
California Pizza Kitchen hosts a fundraiser for HANDY and adopts HANDY for a year!
In the midst of extreme renovations, HANDY still collects and provides Thanksgiving to HANDY kids and their families!

HANDY gets an EXTREME makeover thanks to the vision, leadership, and support of Moss & Associates spearheading this project!
HANDY kids volunteer at the Feeding South Florida (FSF) Food Bank Warehouse in Pembroke Pines, FL

HANDY is awarded $50,000 from Sun Life Financial!!

The Miami Dolphins take HANDY kids on a shopping spree for the holidays!!- December, 2012

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The Miami Dolphins take HANDY kids on a Holiday shopping spree!!- December, 2012


HANDY kids give back and help to beautify HANDY- December, 2012
HANDY throws holiday party for the high school and college students at The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (HANDY provided holiday gifts to over 800 youth!!)- December, 2012

This was just a quick snapshot of some HANDY Happenings this past year and wish all could have been included.  HANDY extends a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the supporters, friends, family, board members, volunteers, advocates, businesses, partners, mentors, tutors, staff, community, and to the special young men and women who make HANDY the amazing place it is.  HANDY's mission will continue to be to EMBRACE, EDUCATE, and EMPOWER vulnerable youth to become engaged, productive adults.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR and we are ready for 2013!!

There is still time to make a tax-deductible donation in 2012!!




What's Next On The Books
 for YOU and HANDY??... 
 
 
Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Unveiling of the "New HANDY" 
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: HANDY
501 NE 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
RSVP to PTinker@HANDYinc.org

Join us for this unforgettable and memorable event that will take you on a journey down memory lane with HANDY!

Click here for sponsorships and to register for the golf tournament!

Click here for sponsorships and tickets to the wine dinner!

 


HANDY's Scholars Breakfast
Date: Friday, May 10, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six
 
 
 
Contact Information

HANDY

Lillian S.Wells Center 

501 NE 8th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL

33304

 

Beth Bryant

Director of Development

954-522-2911 x 209

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CEO: Paula Taylor 


Board of Directors:

 Chair: 
Lucy Weber, Realtor, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Florida 1st

Vice Chair
Barbara Burnette, 
Entrepreneur
 
 Treasurer: 
Susan Smith, Marcum LLP

Secretary: 
Nicole Jackson-Akers, Indian Creek Country Club 


Directors:

Marcelle Abell-Rosen, MD, MPH Diplomate, Internal Medicine 
 
Elaine AppelGuardian ad Litem
 
Eric Coffman, Esq. Greenberg Traurig, LLP 
 
Hillary Fox, Broward College 
 
Nicole Jackson-Akers,  Indian Creek Country Club
 
Kathryn Krause MN, ARNP Guardian ad Litem, Community Volunteer 
 
Judge Phyllis Kotey, FIU College of Law
 
 Marsha Levy, Guardian ad Litem, Community Volunteer 
 
 Raul Vega, CEO Auxis 
 
 
 
  Founder: Ed Pudaloff (1920-2001) 
   Founding Chair: Kathie Zier (1956-2009)
 
 
 
 
HANDY's Next Generation Committee: 
 
Chair: 
Cori Fraser, Lawrence D. Share Company 
 
Welcome Chair: 
Cristy Caserta, Esq., Salpeter Gitkin, LLP
 
Secretary
Laura Coyle, Las Olas Media Group
 
Committee: 
Lisa Anderson
 
Lizzie Arroyo, Auxis
 
Yaslin Arroyo, Auxis

Molly Carey, LaLa Couture Boutique
 
Nicole Jackson-Akers, Indian Creek Country Club 
 
Matt Champion, 
Kaplan, Inc.
 
Eric Coffman, Esq., Greenberg Traurig
 
Taryn Conner 
 
Sean Coyle, Esq., Akerman Senterfitt
 
Chris Davis, Medpro Staffing, Inc. 
 
Samantha DeBianchi, DeBianchi Real Estate
 
Philip DeBiasi, Advocate Home Care
 
EBG (Entertainment Benefits Group) 
 
Andrea Gajewski, Smuckers
 
David Galindo, Auxis
 
Laura Holloway, Bankers Realty Services 
 
Ian Lis, Esq., Tripp Scott
 
Brittany Manzie, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort 
 
Brock Metcalf, Vantiv
 
Darby Peterson, Indian Trace Animal Hospital
 
Keegan Roper, MD, Inline Health & Wellness
 
Judy Slatus
 
Axel Soto, AutoNation
 
John Stunson, Auxis
 
Maggie Toms, Livewire Electric, Inc.
 
Alexandra Weber, Pilates Instructor
 
Nicola Worsnop, MMD Realty, LLC
 

 
 
beth bryant
Beth Bryant
Director of Development
Please join us, lend a hand and get involved to help our at-risk youth break the cycle and become happy, educated, contributing adults!

Please call me directly if you have any questions at all!

P:  954-522-2911  x 209

C:  727-741-2384 

E: EBryant@HANDYinc.org