| Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. Miami-Dade County's only 24/7 temporary home for youth in crisis. Monthly Electronic Newsletter May 2017 |
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Greetings:
What a happy time of year this is for kids as they come to the close of another school year and get ready for summer break! So here's a little reminder to start making your summer plans for them now.
As an emergency shelter, we work with children facing unimaginable situations-gang affiliated, sex trafficked, runaways, and/or abandoned by their parents. The overwhelming thing they long for is love. PLEASE, spend time with your kids. Hug them. Tell them you love them. Don't take them for granted. If you can't afford to take a vacation, that's fine. Your kids will be ecstatic if you just spend time with them. Let's do more than just coexist. Let's really enjoy life with our kids this summer!!
God Bless,
Dorcas
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Nike Homestead
Sponsors Shopping Spree
This month, two of our Miami Bridge youth were treated to a shopping spree at Nike Homestead! These kids demonstrated exemplary behavior over consecutive weeks and were rewarded with some very cool Nike gear! The kids' faces lit up with excitement as they tried on new running shoes, active wear and got to explore all around the store. The shopping spree meant a lot to them. Miami Bridge is very grateful for Nike Homestead's generosity and is proud of both youth for demonstrating outstanding conduct.
Pollo Tropical Sponsors
Feel Good Friday
Feel Good Friday is our way of celebrating each other and our achievements for the week.
Pollo Tropical has been very kind to host Feel Good Friday today and for another two weeks at both shelter locations! Thanks to them we can enjoy our time together with some delicious food!
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Jimmy Brown Honored as
Youth Care Worker of the Year!
It was a pleasure attending the 2017 Florida Network of Youth and Family Services Annual Awards Luncheon! Once again, we couldn't be more proud of our very own, Jimmy Brown, who was honored as Youth Care Worker of the Year!
As part of the Miami Bridge family,
Jimmy's passion and dedication to the agency and the youth he serves has no end.
With his care and compassion, along with perseverance to bettering the life of the kids who walk through our doors, it is no surprise that he was honored for going above and beyond by the Florida Network.
Jimmy is a true team member, provides appropriate feedback to his peers and embraces a positive respectful approach with youth and staff alike. This is one of the reasons why he was recently selected to become a certified trainer in the Youth Care Professional Certification Program. As both staff and youth agree, Jimmy is our rock!
2017 Mercedes-Benz
Corporate Run
The Miami Bridge team had a blast attending the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run this month! Thank you MBCR & TD Bank for providing the Miami Bridge team with free VIP parking at the event! Our team enjoyed running and walking the event, showcasing what it means to live a fit, healthy lifestyle alongside people from all walks of corporate life.
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Art Fills the Heart Silent Auction Benefitting
Miami Bridge
Many thanks to local artist, Marcy Grosso, for hosting a Silent Auction benefiting Miami Bridge! Thanks to her and her talented students, we raised $1,225 at the event. The artists who exhibited ranged in age from 4 to 70, and were kind enough to auction off their art! With almost 100 people in attendance, we were able to share information and raise awareness about Miami Bridge!
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Mother's Day Flowers
We received beautiful bouquets of flowers thanks to our volunteer, Leomise Allen! Our kids enjoyed making handwritten cards on Mother's Day this past Sunday.
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Summer BBQ at Miami Bridge
Summer is back! Enjoy some delicious BBQ on June 23rd at our Central Campus! Beat the heat with us as we celebrate Miami Bridge and this new season. Let's gather together for some fun under the sun. Community Partners are welcome to come set up tables with information about their programs. This event is sponsored by the Miami Bridge Board of Directors. To RSVP, please call (305) 636-3507.
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Miami Bridge
1st Annual Luncheon
Save the Date! Miami Bridge will be hosting its 1st Annual Luncheon on September 14th at The Rusty Pelican! Please join us for an unforgettable reception as we celebrate our youth, staff and supporters.
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We encourage our community to volunteer and participate with our youth. Any assistance can make a difference in a child's life.
Here are ways you can help:
- Data entry (up to 10 hours per week)
- Become a mentor through our Mentoring Program
- Give a youth job training
- Plan an activity for our children and teens
Volunteer Event:
Dinner is an opportunity to dine and fellowship with the Bridge Family. We are looking for individuals, families, or groups to come in, prepare dinner and eat with our wonderful staff and kids. We can provide the food or you may bring your own food as well!
Please note: Uncooked food must be prepared on our premises. We WILL welcome you with a huge smile and a loving environment.
The volunteer hours for cooking dinner for the youth are 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. (daily)
If you would like to volunteer, serve as a mentor or plan an activity for our youth, please call
305.636-3507
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Many of our children arrive with little to no personal belongings. We can always use NEW pajamas and undergarments. New sneakers are always helpful too. Your donations are very much appreciated!
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May 19-21
Redland International Orchid Show
June 23
Summer BBQ at
Miami Bridge
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April Donors
Angelica D. Zayas
Anna Uloa-Cantos
Chad L. Oppehnheim
City National Bank
Darren Campbell
John M. Hickey
John Stuart
Leanore C. Adams
Lesley Northup
Madeleine K. Johnson
Michael Feiler
Mr. & Mrs. John Quintana
Olga Mendez
Pamela Schafer
Ricardo Vazquez
Roig, Tutan, Rosenberg, Martin, Stoller & Bellido, PA
Susan King
Teresa Canlas
The Cozen O'Connor Foundation INC.
Todd Giardina
Wells Fargo Bank
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Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.
2810 NW South River Dr.
Miami, FL 33125
Ph. 305-635-8953
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Miami Bridge Board of Directors
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Marlene Quintana - PRESIDENT
Shareholder, Gray|Robinson
Alexander Lian - VICE PRESIDENT
Attorney, Lian & Associates
Beatriz Martin - TREASURER
Partner, Vizcaino Zomerfeld, LLP
Joseph Cantrell - SECRETARY
Process Manager, Greenspoon Marder Law
Judy Reinach - DIRECTOR EMERITUS
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Michael Alvarez
Senior Vice President, Brown & Brown Insurance
Darren Campbell
Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Johane Domersant
Assistant General Counsel, Ryder System, Inc.
Mayling Exposito
Senior Vice President, Florida Community Bank
Dee Dee Fischer
Partner, Akerman LLP
Dr. Todd Giardina
Licensed Psychologist, Coral Gables Counseling Center
Peggy Fucci
President & CEO, OneWorld Properties
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Attorney, Cozen O'Connor
Alfred Karram, Jr.
Owner & Chief Designer, AKJ Design Concepts LLC
Patrick Erin Murphy
U.S. Congressman, FL 18th District
Julie Harris Nelson
Partner, ROIG Lawyers
Dr. Dorcas Wilcox
CEO, Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services
Province "Boo" Zamek
President, JustAskBoo, LLC
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SAVE ON YOUR NEXT FINE WINE PURCHASE!
USE CODE AT CHECKOUT:
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AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets you enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com.
The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc.
Just choose us as your charity of choice.
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Trias Flowers Helping Hands Program
Support Miami Bridge every time you order flowers & gifts!
Mention Miami Bridge Referral Code X14 when placing your order over the phone OR select Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. from the Helping Hands menu at checkout when placing your order online.
Donations apply to all orders, even cross-country!
www.triasflowers.com | 305-665-5300
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