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Dear
Neighbors:
It is said that humans have a basic need to connect, and that
is the reason Neighbors 4 Neighbors was created 14 years ago
after Hurricane Andrew. Now, electronic technology allows us
to send you our eNewsletter, "Cause An Effect"
with important links to information and opportunities where
you can make a difference.
As is our mission, we will use our eNewsletter to connect
those in need with those who can help. When we profile a
need or an organization, you can click; go directly to their
site and offer assistance immediately. Our purpose is to help
you better understand our community's needs and inspire you
to get involved. (Click here
to see the organizations your Katrina donations supported last
year and learn more about their work).
Each month, we're going to give you important links and information.
This month focuses on helpful hurricane websites. Hurricane
Season 2006.
We will also profile an individual or group who has gone above
and beyond the call of duty to help someone. To nominate a "Good
Neighbor" click here.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors is committed to connecting our community
one good deed at a time, and with your help we can make it happen.
So please read on, respond and "Cause an Effect!"
Please feel free to forward "Cause An Effect" to people
you think would be interested.
Kind Regards,
Lynne Cameron
Executive Director
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Organization:
Miami-Dade: Lutheran Services Florida
| Background:
Lutheran Services Florida has had an unprecedented
year in providing affordable housing to the most
vulnerable of our community. The majority of the
organization's clients are families with children
who are finding it difficult to cope with the high
cost of living in Miami-Dade County. The CHANCE
(Children Having a New Choice Everyday) program
has provided opportunities for more than 140 families
and 12 individuals to move into permanent, non-subsidized
housing. Those impacted by Hurricane Wilma and Katrina
have also benefited from these services as more
than 25 families were relocated and many more have
case workers helping them reconstruct their lives
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Needs: Backpacks full of supplies for children
and teens, school uniforms no longer used by your child,
and furniture donations with flexibility in picking up.
If you can help or need more information on LSF programs
please go to www.lsfnet.org
or contact Beth Von Werne at bvonwerne@lsfnet.org.
Organization: Broward: Neighbors To The Rescue
Background: The Neighbors to the Rescue Program,
as managed by Volunteer Broward, is the culmination of
many different forces coming together to help hurricane
victims: volunteers, donated goods, and a community coming
together.
Needs: The Neighbors to the Rescue program accepts
volunteers and donations of goods, services and cash in
order to help hurricane victims get to the final step
in disaster recovery. For more information, contact Audra
Vaz at (954) 522-6761, audra@volbrow.org
or visit Neighbors
to the Rescue. |
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Ronnie
Hart - An Inspiration
Background: We first met Ronnie Hart in June 2000
shortly after he overcame a fatal diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Ronnie was just nine years old and doctors
were forced to amputate both his legs and six fingertips
due to a widespread infection. Six years later, Ronnie
is now a healthy 14-year-old boy that has fought against
all odds to emerge victorious. He attends Miami Lakes
Middle School and will be trying out for his school's
basketball team, despite having prosthetic legs. He also
dreams of going to DASH Magnet School to pursue his dream
of becoming an architect and is an excellent artist despite
having lost all fingertips in his right hand.
Needs: Ronnie is in need of athletic prosthetic
legs to make his basketball dreams come true and a computer
for school. If you think you can help Ronnie, e-mail Neighbors
4 Neighbors or call
305-597-4404. |
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Helpful
hurricane website, visit Hurricane
Season 2006.
My
Safe Florida Home assists qualified homeowners
to identify ways to strengthen their home against hurricane
damage and helps eligible residents with matching grant
funds to make the identified home improvements.
FREE
HIV/AIDS Testing Sites
Abandoned
Babies saves the lives of newborns in danger of
abandonment, connects them with loving families, and helps
preserve the health and future of their mothers. |
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The following organizations are looking
for the item below:
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can you donate? See what else is needed here. |
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Our
Good Neighbor Award for September goes to The
Academy of Design at City
Furniture for their generous and caring response to
our plea for a single mom and her three kids. Click here
to see CBS4 reporter Jade Alexander's story about A New
Home For Betsy. |
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Power
To Make A Difference
By Chuck Malkus
"Power" as defined on www.dictionary.com:
"Ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing
something"
Today, more and more people are discovering how easy it
is to exercise power by becoming involved with Neighbors
4 Neighbors and helping others. Whether it's someone facing
hurricane conditions or hearing about someone who has
fallen upon adverse circumstances, it is easy for you
to lend a hand.
Neighbors began in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in
1992 as a relief project of the local
CBS Station. The phone bank opened at the Fort Lauderdale
Jaycees Clubhouse from where it was broadcast live throughout
South Florida. We worked in partnerships with the Jaycees
and other organizations.
I had the pleasure of being a part of Neighbors from the
beginning and have witnessed its evolution into a complete
social services agency. We continue to respond to those
in need with the same sense of urgency and resolve that
we had in our early days.
We have grown stronger with you and learned that the power
to make a difference can be shared among family and friends
for the betterment of many causes. Please see our website
to learn more about Special
Programs such as Adopt-A-Family 4 The Holidays.
We've learned a lot during the past 14 years. We've gained
the knowledge that there is power when people come together
in numbers, small or large, and combine resources for
many Neighbors programs. Families are able to connect
with other families. Businesses are rallying employees
to make life easier for others who are less fortunate.
Let me know of your thoughts and experiences. Thank you
for your involvement.
Chuck Malkus
Malkus Communications Group
cmalkus@malkus.com
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| We
welcome your comments about our first newsletter.
What did you like? Do you find "Cause
An Effect" useful? What's missing? What
do you think should change? Please send your
comments
or give our quick survey a try. |
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you like our new eNewsletter? |
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The
Neighbors 4 Neighbors Family Fund helps families with
anything from emergency food to making a dream come true.
Your support can change a family's life.
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Neighbors
4 Neighbors is a non-profit organization 501(c)
3 originally created by CBS4 in 1992 in the aftermath
of Hurricane Andrew. As South Florida recovered, CBS4
made a commitment to make Neighbors an integral part
of its community service program. Using the power of
television to reach people who want to help and by forging
relationships with important community and business
leaders, Neighbors has evolved into a valuable resource
for individuals and families in our community facing
critical needs. |
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Executive
Director
Lynne Cameron
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
c/o WFOR-TV CBS4
8900 Northwest 18th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33172
Tel: (305) 597-4404
(305) 593-0244 TTY
camerol@wfor.cbs.com
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Neighbors
4 Neighbors
Board of Directors
Chuck Malkus, President
Shannon High-Bassalik, Vice President
Bill Forshee, Treasurer
Dennis Weddington, Secretary
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Directors
Susan Bleemer
Ronald Book, PA
Dr. Mary Louise Cole-Wood
Melissa Gracey
Roymi Membiela
Rick Shaw
Muriel Sommers |
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Neighbors
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