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CHS ball attendees go “Back to the ’60s!”

The East Broward Auxiliary for Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) took guests “Back to the ’60s” to celebrate the Intercoastal Division’s 40th anniversary with style and flair. The groovy and success-ful event raised more than $219,000 for the I. Lorraine Thomas Chil-dren’s Emergency Home and Family Support Center. “Our desire was to raise financial assistance and awareness, and we certainly reached our goal,” says Ball Chair Alfredo Aguirre. “Many thanks to our CHS donors, auxiliary members and volunteers for their support.”

Highlights of the night included honoring I. Lorraine Thomas with the prestigious R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year Award and Betsy Beardsley with the CHS Lifetime Achieve-ment Award. The Child Advocate of the Year Award recog-nizes individuals and groups that have made a significant impact toward improving the lives of homeless, neglected and abused children throughout Florida. In recogni-tion of Lorraine’s incredible efforts, the award will be renamed the I. Lorraine & R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year Award. This year’s CHS Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Betsy’s 39 years of outstanding work and accomplishment in the Bro-ward County community.

Many thanks to our Ball Chair, Alfredo Aguirre, and to our commit-tee members for making the night so meaningful! The children, families and staff of CHS appreciate all you do!

Spreading holiday spirit ....................................................2

Important dates .................................................................2

From the Executive Director .........................................3

Donations make a difference ..........................................3

From the CEO ...................................................................4

CHS Advocacy Day at the Capitol ................................4

Change a child’s life ...........................................................5

Producing change for children .......................................5

Thank you donors .............................................................6

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Ms. Monica SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Oscar SinghMr. and Mrs. gary SiskowskiMr. gregg SjoquistMr. and Mrs. Neal SlanskyMr. and Mrs. Jason Slatkin, Esq.Ms. Alice A. SmithMr. and Mrs. Daniel SmithMr. and Mrs. Ryan SmithMr. Lawrence J. Smith, Esq.Mrs. Mille Ford SmithDr. and Mrs. Herbert A. SnyderMs. Jane SnyderMs. Janet SopcheckMr. and Mrs. Roy SopkoSouth Broward High SchoolSouth Florida WheelersMs. Katja SouvereinThe Special Events group

of South Florida, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Mark SpickerMs. Marilee SpielbergMrs. Jill Spolan and Mr. Julius DavisMr. and Mrs. Jerry SquadritoMr. and Mrs. Roger StaleyMs. Trudi Anne StalkerMrs. Pamela Stanley and

Mr. Frank MandaroMr. and Mrs. David D. StantonStaplesState Farm Insurance CompaniesMr. Sander Steinberg and

Mr. Serafinf garcia

Mr. and Mrs. Terry SteinfordMs. Mary H. SteinlaufMr. and Mrs. Henry StellaMrs. Rosemarie StiegeleMs. Michele StockerMs. Kim StoneMs. Mary StoneMr. and Mrs. Kevin StricklinMrs. Suzanne Stuart and

Mr. Scott CampbellMs. Margareta SudbrinkMr. Craig SullivanMr. Nathan SullivanMr. and Mrs. Lawrence SullivanSunTrustSusan’s JewelrySuzanne F. Chesser InsuranceMs. Ann P. SwartzMs. Bonnie SwierskiMr. Travis SwitzerMr. and Mrs. David SydneyMr. and Mrs. Joseph SydnorSYSCOT. Dizzy, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Barry TaborDr. and Mrs. Imad TabryTarget StoresTeen Angel IncorporatedThe Cotton CaseMr. and Mrs. Steve ThibaultMrs. I. Lorraine ThomasMs. Peggie ThorntonMs. Venetia Tiberi

Dr. Frank TillMs. Mary ToddMr. Rolando TomasiniMs. Nancy H. TomlianMr. and Mrs. Lawrence TornMr. Anthony TortorielloMr. and Mrs. Paul Toth, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chester TozzieMr. and Mrs. Bradley TrelivingDr. Jean L. TrescottTriangle United WayMr. and Mrs. Nick Troonin, Jr.Mr. george Truitt, Esq.Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. TuftsMr. and Mrs. Dirk TurnerUnique ImpressionsUnited Way of Broward CountyUnited Way of Miami-Dade CountyUnited Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUnited Way Special Distribution AccountMs. Erica UrenaMs. Paula ValadMr. and Mrs. Damon Van TuylMs. Michele VecchioneVictorian Home CareMr. and Ms. Richard VoronkovMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WachsMr. and Mrs. Frank WalcuttMr. and Mrs. Daryl WalkerMs. Lisa D. WaltersDr. and Mrs. Sheldon WarmanMs. Carol Warnock and

Mr. Philip Marraffini

Ms. Susan Warren and Mr. William RiceWartsila North .America, Inc.Ms. Carol Wechsler, C.P.A.Mr. and Mrs. Allan WeckerMr. and Mrs. Evin WelchMr. and Mrs. gary WendtMr. Thomas WendtWendy’s International, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. O. Morton WestonMs. Beverly WhiteMr. and Mrs. Kenneth WhiteMs. Shiela WhitfieldMs. Dena WilkinWilliam R. Watts Foundation, Inc.Ms. Betty S. WilliamsMs. Stacey WilliamsMs. Mary L. WilliamsonMr. and Mrs. Matthew WolfMs. Yamilee WolffMrs. Mariana Wolynec-gruberWomen’s Business Network, Inc.Ms. Alice WongMr. James WoodworthWorkScapes South, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Donald YohoYou Name ItMrs. Betty YoungMr. and Mrs. Howard YoungDr. and Mrs. Marcus ZbarLeonard E. Zedeck Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Frank ZembalMr. and Mrs. Bob Zoeller

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CHS State Board Chair William Preston and CHS Foundation President Bob Giese present I. Lorraine Thomas with the R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year Award.

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Spreading holiday spirit!Save the Date! April 25, 2008

Helping Turn Lives Around Luncheon

Location: Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA)

October 25, 2008

East Broward Auxiliary Annual Black Tie Ball

Location: TBA

intercoastal division

Family Matters is a regular publication of Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS). CHS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to Embracing Children. Inspiring Lives.

Executive DirectorRebecca Mcguire

Vice President of OperationsKimberly S. Brien

401 N.E. 4th StreetFort Lauderdale, FL 33301Phone (954) 453-6400Fax (954) 764-6458

Editors: Rosemarie Stiegele Heather MorganKaren Holmes

Contributors: Angela PuertasRebecca McguireKaren Holmes

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Message from the Executive Director

winter 2008

Making a difference in the lives of our children Grants and corporate donations

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The winter season has been filled with re-markable holiday spirit, generosity and change. It has truly been an excit-ing time to be involved with CHS, and we are so grateful for our commu-nity’s support.

Over the holidays, we received several gener-ous donations to assist our families and chil-dren. It was both an inspiring and humbling experience. Our children were ecstatic when they received their gifts, and others could not believe that someone who didn’t even know them cared enough to buy something just for them. Many thanks to our donors and volun-teers for fulfilling our children’s wishes.

Finally, I’d like to share very exciting and important news. Our division is expand-ing! Our 13th Street location moved to The

Exchange at 3333 W. Commercial Blvd. on February 1 where it’s home to our new Fam-ily Preservation and Intervention Program. Also, our division has taken over our former CHS Foundation office in Dania. Currently, the Dania office is under construction and will serve three of our programs: Parenting Support, the Positive Parenting Program and Supportive Family Dynamics.

As you can see, the Intercoastal Division is in the midst of a lot of great happenings! We look forward to more, and I thank our staff, colleagues, board, auxiliaries and volunteers for their continued support.

Have a happy and healthy 2008, and thank you for supporting CHS!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Mcguire

We’re excited to announce that, since sum-mer of 2007, the Intercoastal Division has received more than $120,000 from founda-tions to support our programs, especially the I. Lorraine Thomas Children’s Emergency Home and Family Support Center! We’re incredibly grateful for this generous support that is helping so many children and families.

Our Emergency Home has been one of the greatest beneficiaries, receiving $20,000 from The Batchelor Foundation for educa-tional activities, clothing and personal hygiene items; $10,000 from the William R. Watts Foundation, Inc., for operational support; $7,500 from B.J.’s Charitable Foundation; $5,000 from the Florida Marlins Com-munity Foundation; and $2,000 from the Roselyn Meyer Family Foundation and the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation.

The Community Foundation of Bro-ward granted $15,000 to support a full-time

case manager for the Emergency Home, and we received $3,000 from the John Gordon Bull Fund of the Community Foundation.

Our Parent Support Program received $20,000 from the Ama-turo Foundation, Inc., and $54,000 from The Jim Moran Foundation. The Moran grant is a two-year contract to provide a caseworker within this department, a position critical to helping families in crisis.

Other noteworthy foundation donations include $5,000 from the Martha G. Moore Foundation and generous in-kind assistance from Kid’s Give, Inc., which provided toilet-ries, diapers and clothing for our children and families. And more great news! The Baxter Foundation is granting $41,888 for a nurse to serve eight medically challenged children and their foster parents.

Lastly, we specifically thank the follow-ing businesses and corporations for their generous assistance: Bentley Fort Lauder-dale, Pat Delaney with Delaney Media Agency, Staples, Centerline Homes, Inc./Rob Stiegle, Merit Floors, Inc., Verizon Business, Crowley Services and the Construction Executive Association.

What a wonderful holiday season we had this year! To kick it off, Hawk’s Landing held its annual holiday boutique, raising more than $7,000 for our children and families. Many thanks to Hawk’s Landing and the West Bro-ward Auxiliary for their continued generosity.

Later in the season, our foster families were treated to a holiday party at Marriott Harbor Beach, highlighted by an appearance from Santa Claus! Thank you Marriott Harbor Beach, Alan Pinado, Judy Thomas, Scott Shrews-bury and Michele Greene for making the party possible.

Children in our Emergency Home enjoyed ex-citing days, too. Tricia Saad and her infamous crew came bearing gifts with Santa, and then Sherry Manley invited the children to her birthday party. Finally, Cardinal gibbons hosted a wonderful day of food, fun and festivities for our youth!

Several community organizations also worked hard to provide an extremely special day for families served by our division. Temple Beth Emet created a family fun day with games, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, food, and visits from Santa, Mickey Mouse and more! Many families said it was an unbelievable experience and expressed their sincere gratitude for the temple’s outreach. North Broward Prep also provided two busloads of gifts for our children and families, and many other organizations pro-vided remarkable donations as well.

We’d like to also thank the following organizations for their generous support this holiday season:

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce, Sun-Trust Bank, South Broward High, Sunshine Cathedral, John the Baker, the Big Bike Rid-ers, Verizon Business, CBRE/Richard Ellis, the Social Security Administration, Crowley Liner Services, Inc., and many more!

Clockwise from far left:

Temple Beth Emet volunteers collect food for our families.

Sarah Callahan, Miss Gold Coast Teen USA, deliv-ers books for CHS.

Big Bike Riders bring donations for our children.

Anna Joykutty brings supplies and donations for our Back-to-School Drive

Pam Masters and Echo Salon collected shoes for our children through the Steppin’ Up program.

Ball Committee Members L-R Debbie Breton, Jenney Hughes, Brenda Boyar, Rose LaFemina, Sherry Manley, Vilma Breidbord, Teri Lurie, Alfredo Aguirre, Pam Masters, Colleen Paige, Susan Zembal, Peggie Thornton

Executive Director Rebecca McGuire recognizes Betsy Beardsley with the CHS Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Save the date!cHs advocacy day at tHe capitol

Celebrating 105 years of advocacy for children

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Doubletree Hotel101 South Adams StreetTallahassee, Florida

get involved! Contact Summer Pfeiffer at (850) 921-0772 or [email protected] to learn how to make a difference for vulnerable children in our com-munities.

*For a detailed list of our legislative priorities, visit www.chsfl.org/docs/2008LegislativeBroch.pdf or contact your local CHS division.

From the CEO

As the State of Florida’s revenue challenges continue and the financial climate nationally remains bleak, I grow increasingly concerned for the well-being of children in our communities. The stress that ac-companies loss of employment, bankruptcy, foreclosure and other financial burdens places an increasing number of children at risk for abuse or neglect. We have an ever-increasing responsibility to protect the young victims of families in duress. Here at CHS, we take that charge very seriously, and we’re rallying support to help communicate to our elected officials that children must be a priority in Florida.

Once again, I invite you to bring your support to Tallahassee as we gather together for our annual CHS Advocacy Day at the Capitol. On April 1, CHS clients, volunteers, board members and staff will en-gage in face-to-face conversations with legislators from around the state, voicing our concerns for children and families while encourag-ing Florida’s representatives to take a stand for our young ones. If you have a desire to improve the lives of at-risk youth in your com-munity, please join us. You don’t need any political experience, just a heart to help those whose voices can’t be heard without you.

This Advocacy Day is especially important for CHS and the children we serve. With today’s economic challenges, we believe any reduc-tions to the state’s Child Protection System would be devastating. Thus, our primary message is that Florida spares this vulnerable population from budget reductions in services or programs.

We’re also encouraging Florida’s leaders to:

• Develop and sustain a quality workforce in child welfare to reduce turnover and increase positive outcomes for children;

• Allow CHS and other organizations the freedom to provide ad-ditional mandatory auto insurance coverage for direct care staff who transport children;

• Clarify the focus of Community Based Care Lead Agencies and require national accreditation for these agencies and their sub-contractors;

• Support stronger, clearer adoption legislation;

• Support funding and initiatives for independent and transitional living for teens aging out of foster care;

• Improve access to health care for uninsured children;

• Improve standards and funding for early child development and education programs;

• Enhance the quality of Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten.

Please join us in Tallahassee as we bring critical child welfare concerns to the atten-tion of our legislators. Contact your local CHS division for more information on how to become involved. Together, we will make a bigger difference for Florida’s children and families.

Dave Bundy

Producing change for children an update on cHs’ strateGic plan

Change a child’s life…change a child’s future Join tHe cHs annual Fund today

Fragile, frightened and often forgotten, the children we serve today aren’t unlike those we first served in 1902. They share the hurt and disappointment of a shattered family. They long to feel love, acceptance and secu-rity. To find hope and guidance…opportuni-ties for success and happiness.

As we continue our celebration of 105 years of nurturing children and strengthen-ing families, we have a responsibility to do even more—to break the tragic cycle of abuse and neglect for increasing num-bers of children.

We invite you to join us in this ambitious endeavor by becoming a charter member of the CHS Annual Fund. Your member-

ship contribution will provide necessary local resources to help children in your community as our staff develop, deliver and assess programs and enhancements designed to break the generational cycle of abuse and neglect for more youngsters.

Please partner with us as we rebuild trust in heartbroken children and offer opportu-nities for happy, productive futures. Nearly 200 of our friends have already joined us as CHS Annual Fund Charter Members. Visit www.chsfl.org or contact Liz or Angela at (321) 397-3000 to become a member of the CHS Annual Fund. To-gether, we can ensure our vulnerable children are safe, healthy and prepared for life.

In the next several editions, we’ll highlight steps we’re taking and successes we’re experiencing as we fulfill responsibilities outlined in our strate-gic plan. With this issue, we’re focusing on the framework guiding us to become an organi-zation focused on and driven by applied research and best practice.

In just the past 18 months, we’ve experi-enced success through:

• Receiving a research grant from the Kel-logg Foundation to integrate early educa-

tion and infant mental health consultative services into dependency units;

• Receiving a national trauma center grant for the Pensacola area to deliver complex trauma counseling services to children in the dependency system;

• Partnering with the Florida State Univer-sity (FSU) Department of Family Studies to use doctoral students to research program issues such as the effectiveness of using post-legal adoption services and

best practices in independent living programs;

• Working with FSU and the University of South Florida to implement baseline

information on our newly developing programs;

• Purchasing early learning centers in Naples and assuming operation of the early learning lab for Daytona Beach Community College;

• Presenting in such public forums as legislative delegations, Senate Hearings on child abuse and neglect, and Depart-ment of Children and Families task force groups.

This is a mere snapshot of the exciting endeavors we’ve been pursuing, with every initiative designed to ensure children are safe, healthy and prepared for life. Stay tuned to learn more about how CHS is paving the way to break the tragic cycles of abuse and neglect for increasing numbers of children.

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“Most FaMilies around the state are watching their budgets very closely, cutting non-essential items so they can provide their children with the neces-sities: food, housing and health care. But for more than 43,000 children and young people — those who were removed from their families for their

own well-being — the State of Florida itself is charged with these budget decisions. Each year, the state budgets money to house, feed, clothe, educate and heal these chil-dren. We have the same obligation to them as we have for our own children: to manage our budget efficiently while ensuring they are safe, healthy and prepared for life. It is my hope that our legislative leaders honor that obligation as they formulate solutions to Florida’s growing budget problem. Living up to our obligations is never easy. That is the real challenge for the Florida Legislature this year.”

Dave Bundy, published in several newspapers statewide and in the January Newsletter of TaxWatch

When you become a charter member of the CHS Annual Fund, your contribution will help ensure children in your community are safe, healthy and prepared for life.

As an organization focused on and driven by applied research and best practice, CHS can make a greater impact for Florida’s children and families.

As our friends and supporters look for new ways to help children in our communities, many have named CHS in their wills. Knowing about their generosity helps us plan better for the future. If you’ve named CHS in your will, please let us know so we may thank you. Contact Bob Giese, President of the CHS Foundation, at [email protected] or 1-877-9FORKIDS to share your intentions, or to learn about other planned giving opportunities.

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The Aaron Family Trust UADABCO Marketing, Inc.Ms. Lisa AdamsMs. Allison AdlerMr. and Mrs. Howard AdlerMs. Marie AftMr. and Mrs. Alfredo AguirreAllstate giving CampaignAllure Salon Elegante, Inc.Amaturo Foundation, Inc.American Heritage SchoolAmerican National BankAmeriprise Financial Employee

giving CampaignMr. and Mrs. David AnchellMs. Sandra AndersenMs. Beactrice AndersonMr. and Mrs. David AndersonAnn Storck CenterAnonymousAnthony R. Abraham Foundation, Inc.Mr. Sharon Anthony-ZuroMr. David W. ArnoldDr. and Mrs. gil AronsonMrs. and Mr. Sherry AshworthAtlantic Yacht & ShipAttitude Pie, Inc.Ms. Beatriz AudinMr. and Mrs. John A. AunerAutoNation USAAventura Beauty Center, Inc.B. DazzledMs. Darlene BakerMs. Linda BakerBank of AmericaBank of America United Way CampaignBarfield Enterprises CorporationMr. Craig BarnettMs. Jacqueline BarnettMs. Joanne BaroneMs. Rene BasichesMr. Richard BassettJohn E. & Nellie J. Bastien Memorial

FoundationMr. Larry Bastone, Esq.The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Clifford BauerMs. Betsy J. BeardsleyMr. and Mrs. Robert BelangerMs. Pamela BeleyMr. and Mrs. Derwin BellMs. Suzanne BellMr. and Mrs. Charles BennettBentley—Fort LauderdaleMrs. Vera BeranMr. A. C. Bergman, C.P.A.Ms. Regina Berlin-Levine and

Mr. Mark LevineMr. and Mrs. Martin BiaforaMr. and Mrs. Ditmar BickBig Bike RidersBingo KingMr. and Mrs. Steven BirnbaumBJ’s Charitable FoundationMs. Velma BlaineMr. Michael BlandBlank RomeMr. and Mrs. Solomon BlockMrs. Barbara BlueBlue Martini

Ms. Ellyn BogdanoffMr. and Mrs. Louis BomentreMr. and Mrs. Halden Booth, Jr.Ms. Nancy BowenMr. and Mrs. Steven BoyarMrs. Janet BoyleMr. and Mrs. Regis BradyMs. Stephanie BrandonMr. and Mrs. John BraniganMr. and Mrs. William BraunsteinMs. Denise BrazinskiMs. Joan BrehsfordMrs. Anita BreidbordMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BreidbordMrs. Regina BrennerMr. and Mrs. Aaron BrenselMr. and Mrs. Roland BretonMs. Melanie BrillMs. Danielle BrodskyMs. Dorothy BrooksBroward County Board of County

CommissionersBroward County Medical AssociationBroward Realty CorporationMr. and Mrs. gar BrownMs. Toni BrownMs. Susan Bruck and Mr. David FischerMs. gay BryanBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCMs. Elizabeth BuianiMr. and Mrs. Marvin F. BuntrockMr. and Mrs. H. Robert Burg, IIIMr. and Mrs. Jonathan BurlsMr. and Mrs. Paul BuschmannMr. Bradley BushMr. and Mrs. Ralph ByerC & S Realty & Investment CompanyMr. and Mrs. Howard M. CamerikMr. and Mrs. Les CampbellMr. Scott CampbellMr. and Mrs. Don CampionMrs. Mary Scott Canada and

Mr. Martin WoodstockMr. A. g. Cann and Ms. Carla AlbanoMr. and Mrs. Alvin CappMr. and Mrs. Wilbur CarneyMr. and Mrs. Louis CarosellaMs. Eden CarrMs. Kristin CarterCase Management AssociatesMs. Jayme CassidyCBRE—Richard EllisCenterline Homes—Rob StiegeleMs. Mildred Cestone-CoraciniMs. Connie ChaneyMs. Bonnie ChaplinMrs. Mikhail ChinMr. and Mrs. Joseph ChopekMr. and Mrs. Max ChristianMr. and Mrs. Andrew CillaMr. Waclow CilulkoMr. and Mrs. Frederick CirlinMs. Janey ClancyClassic Rocks 2Mrs. Murita Clavier-James and

Mr. Chalton JamesMs. Deborah ClineMrs. Patricia CocalisMr. and Mrs. James CoghlanDr. and Mrs. Jack A. Cohen

Mr. and Mrs. Richard CokerColdwell Banker Residential Real

Estate CaresMr. and Mrs. Walter CollinsCome & Stay, Inc.Comfy Clothes, Inc.Community AsphaltCommunity Foundation of BrowardComprehensive Health Management, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. ConnellConstruction Executives Association, Inc.Mr. Robert ContichMr. and Mrs. Corydon CookMr. and Mrs. Stephen CookMrs. Susan Cope and Mr. Richard CopeCoral Ridge golf Course, I nc.Mr. Paul Corban and Ms. Maria MenendezMs. Kim M. CotugnoMs. Caroline CourtneyMs. June E. CoxMr. and Mrs. David CrumbakerMs. Jackie CruzMs. Mirtha L. CuervoDr. and Mrs. Robert Cullen, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward CurtisMr. and Mrs. John CusterMr. and Mrs. Kenneth CzubayMs. Ann D’AuriaMs. Vanessa D’SouzaDaniella Ortiz Design CorporationMr. and Mrs. Craig DantoDaoud’s Fine JewelryMs. Jeannie DarwinDavid Walters YachtsDavie Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Karl DavisMr. and Mrs. Samuel DeAngelisMr. and Mrs. Vincent J. DeAngeloMs. Pat DelaneyMr. and Mrs. Daniel DemauroThe Design TeamMr. Sumit Dhawan and Ms. Ashi SareenMs. Patricia DiaabDr. Willis DickensMs. Ann DillonMs. Fawn DiSalvoDr. Wilhelm DixMs. Richelle DolinerMr. Kemp DouglasMr. and Mrs. Lynn R. DraytonMs. Sara Marie DuCuennoisMr. and Mrs. Fernando DurandMs. Luz DurandE DesignsEast Broward Auxiliary—

Intercoastal DivisionEastern Financial Florida Credit UnionMr. James EckerleMr. Cory Eichhorn and

Ms. Jennifer ChristiansonMs. Becki EikevikMr. and Mrs. Stuart M. EinhornMr. Christopher Ells, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Robert ElmoreMrs. geraldine ElmoreMs. Charlotte EmersonMr. and Mrs. Samuel EscobarMs. Antonia EspeyMs. Laura EsteyMr. and Mrs. Kerry L. EzrolMs. Diana FabozziMr. Richard FairbanksFalcone group, LLCMr. Steven FarberMs. Megin FarinatoMr. and Mrs. John L. FarquharMs. JoAnn FarrellMr. and Mrs. Stuart FeinzigMs. Lucille FeliceMs. Eve Ferber and

Mr. Charles Lusterman

Mr. and Mrs. David FioccoMr. and Mrs. Arthur FioreMs. Margo FioriMr. John J. FlanaganMr. and Mrs. Kevin FlanaganDr. and Mrs. Paul A. FlatenMr. and Mrs. Eurimar FlorianoFlorida Marlins Community

Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FlynnForm Works, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. FormanMr. and Mrs. Donald FowlerFrame-ItMr. and Mrs. Paul FrancisMr. and Mrs. William FreemanMs. Helen FretwellMs. Diane FreudMs. Patricia FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Charles FriezoMs. Michele gagaoudakisMs. Madelayne garciaMs. Michelle gasbarroMr. and Mrs. John gassettgate Petroleum CompanyMr. and Mrs. Joseph gattelaroMs. Elaine gaviganMs. Louise geffnerMs. Andrea gentryMrs. gail giambattistaMs. Beverly giambresMr. T. Robert gieseMr. and Mrs. John gilbertMr. and Mrs. Dennis gilletteMs. Michelle glasserMr. and Mrs. Ira glazerMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. gleason, Jr.Mrs. Donna goinsgold Coast Beverage DistributorsMr. Rick gomezMs. Vennese gordonMr. and Mrs. Sam gorenMs. Irene gottliebMs. Patty P. graceMs. Mary A. grahamMrs. gypsy gravesMs. Kimberly gravesMr. and Mrs. Lamont gravesMr. and Mrs. William graysongreenberg Traurig, P.A.Ms. Michele M. greeneDr. Stefani greene-Issa and

Dr. Moises IssaMr. and Mrs. Arthur greenfederMs. Ramona greinerMr. and Mrs. Robert gremillionMs. Christine griffithMs. Diane grondin-DouglasMr. and Mrs. Craig grosbyMr. and Mrs. Bob grossMr. Barry grossmanMs. Karen grossuttiMr. and Mrs. Barry grubmanMr. and Mrs. Mike gruppMs. Inmaculada F. guerrerogulfstream Montessori SchoolMr. and Mrs. Frank J. gulisanoMr. and Mrs. Meyel H. HaackMs. Teresa HadjipetrouMr. and Mrs. Jeff HallickHamilton Douglass ClothiersMr. and Mrs. guy HandleyMs. Debora HartmanMs. Mary HartmanMs. Dee HarveyMr. gene HarveyHawaiian Bait and TackleMs. Wendy HaywardMr. and Mrs. Tony HechavarriaMr. Robert HeffronMr. and Mrs. John Hicks

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Special thanks to our donorsWe thank our generous contributors whose donations were received July 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. Donations received after this date will be recognized in our next issue. Our sincere apologies for any names inadvertently omitted from this list.

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Highland Towers PropertiesMs. Diana HinesMs. Judith HinschMs. Martha HirschmanMr. Roland Hodges and Ms. Mary HodgesMr. and Mrs. Richard HoffmanMr. Jordan HoffmanMr. Dan C. HowleyMr. John HudockMr. and Mrs. Alvin C. HudsonMs. Wendy HunterMr. and Mrs. James L. HutchingsMr. Wes HutchingsMr. John Hyland—Morse FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert HymesIBMIHOP #36-72Mr. and Mrs. William JacobsJacqueline T. McCall Foundation, Inc.Mr. Randolph James, C.P.A.Ms. Alekandra Jasniak-CilulkoMrs. Barbara JayMr. Evan JenneMr. and Mrs. Leif JensenJM Family Enterprises, Inc.Mrs. Diane JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Michael JohnsonMs. Aphrodite Jones and Mr. Scott TostaMs. Nancy A. JoyceMr. Shajan Joykutty and Ms. Leya MathewJuanita’s Orchids IIMr. and Mrs. Shepherd JohnstonDr. and Ms. Francis KainKAMDr. and Mrs. Neil KantorMr. and Mrs. Martin KanzerKaplan Higher Education CorporationMs. Pauline KaplanMr. and Mrs. John KarayMs. Jane KarnapKathy Smith Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. Steven KaufmanMr. and Mrs. Ted L. KayMs. Julie KelgardMr. and Mrs. Bill KellyMs. Marianne KendrickMr. and Mrs. Joseph KernMr. and Mrs. Steven KerrMrs. Kim Kessler and Mr. Michael garityDr. and Mrs. Fred KhaniMs. Vicki KirkMs. Valerie KleinerMr. and Mrs. gordon KnappMr. and Mrs. Allen KneeMs. Debra KocakMr. and Mrs. Edward KollarMr. and Mrs. John KoroshecMr. and Mrs. Rudy KraftMs. Evelyn KrautMr. and Mrs. Edwin KriderMr. and Mrs. Keith KoregerMs. Sara KroegerMs. Anna M. KrugerMs. Roberta KuhnMr. Frank LaCorteMs. Rose LaFemina and

Mr. Michael ConroyMr. and Mrs. David LaffertyMr. and Mrs. Aurel LahayeMs. Kelly LaneMr. and Mrs. Robert LaSalaMr. and Mrs. glenn LashMs. Sharon LatfahzioMs. Patti LattanziaLauderdale Imports, Inc.Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Chamber

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