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Recent Happenings - 2025

Dear Valued Volunteers:

I wanted to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" for all the support you have provided me, AACY, and the students that we serve. As I reflect on my time with AACY and the impact each of you have made on our Caregiving Youth, my heart is filled with gratitude and appreciation.

I am truly overwhelmed by your unwavering dedication and generous spirit. The time you give, the lessons you share, and the joy you spread have a profound impact on the lives of our students. Your kindness not only touches their hearts but also teaches them meaningful lessons about compassion and selflessness. Thank you for making such a difference.

This newsletter celebrates the amazing experiences you've helped shape and brought to life. Your passion and spirit drive everything we do. Thank you for being truly remarkable.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Bina Martin

Volunteer Manager



This year's AACY Hearts & Soles Event took place at the elegant Royal Palm Beach Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton. It was truly an unforgettable evening, made even more special by the outstanding support of our volunteers.

A heartfelt thank you to Lisa LaPato and Roz Tubbs for leading the decorating efforts, along with our incredible team of volunteers who brought the room to life. Our AACY staff and office volunteers played a vital role at the registration table, warmly welcoming our amazing guests and generous donors.

From our dedicated board members to every volunteer involved, their collective efforts made this our most successful fundraising night to date.

Celebrating our graduating Seniors is such a special event each year. Our corporate partners, such as The Breaker's, are always willing to volunteer during this special event. Not to mention Denise Ceparano and her girl power team, who helped to serve during the event. Of course, our regular volunteers, such as Michelle Mohan, Stephanie Block, and our decorating team, including Roz Tubbs, Lisa LaPato, Mimi Kinsler, Carolyn Burie, and Judy Wong, are always willing to assist in making the event look beautiful, from decorating to creating cookies and handcrafted graduation cards for our Seniors. Our event would not be complete without Michael Conner, who captures these special events with his talent behind the camera.

Summer Camp at FAU is a time for our caregiving students to have some downtime and fun. The students had a day full of excitement from the ropes and challenge courses to music trivia, basketball court, and board games. We couldn't do this without our volunteers, from The Breaker's, Avalon Bay, and our dedicated office and regular volunteers and mentors. 

Beyond these events, our mentors continue to share incredible experiences with their mentees—whether they are taking part in United Way's Mentor-Mentee Race, Summer Camp at FAU or experiencing new and exciting activities. They are there every step of the way, creating lasting memories and helping our AACY youth thrive.

We are always looking for compassionate mentors to join us in supporting Caregiving Youth. It's easy to get started—just give me a call at 561-975-9960 or send me an email at Bina@aacy.org. I'd love to discuss how you can join us in beginning a journey that will transform not only a young person's future, but your own as well.

American Association of Caregiving Youth | 6401 Congress Ave. Suite #200, Boca Raton, FL 33487 | Call us at (561) 391-7401 | info@aacy.org

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