May 29, 2007
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Versión en Español
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Message from the CEO Luis DeJesus
Dear AYUDA's Friends and Clients:
I take a great pleasure sending you this e-newsletter. Good communications whether they be among family members, friends, business associates, or nations always helps to broaden our knowledge and resources. And to improve AYUDA's communication with friends and clients, we will be sending a monthly newsletter to inform you briefly of AYUDA's effort to help the community of Miami Beach.
As the CEO, I manage to supervise the Program Director Camila Rocha and make sure the programs are running smoothly. As a human being, I take my hat off to all the counselors and staff that works with our clients; they are the responsible for making AYUDA such a great organization! They are the ones that hold the fort together! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
Sincerely,
Luis DeJesus
Chief Executive Officer
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FORD FOCUS ZX3
AYUDA is raffling a 2008 FORD FOCUS ZX3 in order to raise funds to support the Early Childhood Scholarship Program throughout Miami-Dade County. Winners will be drawn on December 23rd at 5:00 p.m. at Gus Machado Ford located in 1200 West 49th Street, Hialeah. Winners need not be present.
AYUDA's Early Childhood Scholarship Program provides subsidies to children from infancy to 12 years of age who come from families who cannot afford to enroll their children in pre-school programs. According to research, the first five years of life are the most important for social, emotional, physical, and mental development. To build a well-established community, AYUDA wants to ensure the success of every child regardless of family income.
The FORD FOCUS ZX3 is a generous donation from Gus Machado's Hialeah Dealership. The winner will be able to pick the color of the car and the inside.
TO PURCHASE A $5 RAFFLE TICKET or A BOOKLET OF 10 TICKETS - please contact: Mariana Runha, Community Relations Department at (305) 864-6885.
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AYUDA and Latin Builders "Spinning for Children" Summer Kick-OFF event
AYUDA thanks the Latin Builders Association for the donation of 80 20" bikes to boys and girls of AYUDA. AYUDA and the Latin Builders Summer Kick-off Party will take place in front of AYUDA's corporate office at 7118 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141. At the event, the children will receive new bikes and helmets; there will be free food, drinks, music, and entertainment. Press will be present to spread the word of this special event! We will follow up with more information.
DATE: TBA
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Eden Roc Hotel closes for remodeling and donates $65,000 of food to AYUDA
AYUDA received a generous donation on April 24th of $65,000 of fine meats, chicken and fish and other foods from the Eden Roc Hotel currently being remodeled. The 16ft. truck load of food was distributed among 500 families AYUDA serves.
AYUDA is extremely grateful for the support given by the Eden Roc and specially the Marketing Director Mr. Saun Lightbourne for thinking "outside the box" and instead of dispensing of valuable nutrients bringing his heart to those in need within our community. We are especially thankful to Mrs. Lumari Marina Mcaninch re-known fashion designer and AYUDA's vice-chair of the Board who introduced us to Mr. Lightbourne and made the donation possible.
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Publix supports AYUDA to sell raffle tickets
On April 28th, 29th, and May 5th, AYUDA went to Publix Supermarket in the cities of Surfside and Miami Beach to sell tickets for the raffle of the Ford Focus to be drawn on December 23rd, 2007. Five teenagers from the Family Empowerment Program volunteered to help Family Empowerment Counselor Chelsy Behar and CEO Luis DeJesus to sell tickets and conduct outreach in the community.
Thanks to Mr. Dewayne Bengen and Mr. Norbert Perets, Publix Store Managers at Surfside and South Beach respectively.
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Intern and Diversity
AYUDA has incorporated a group of six interns to the staff. "They are a great asset because of the diversity they provide to AYUDA's clients," said AYUDA's President Diana Susi, "Chelsy, Caridad, and Dayamy are Latin, Julie and Vanessa are Americans, and Sam is Israeli." This group of interns brings to the community the reality of cultural diversity and AYUDA wishes to show the clients a non-discriminatory view and how people with different backgrounds can work together and accomplish remarkable goals.
Chelsy Behar started her internship with AYUDA on August 2006 and was hired on May 2007 due to her incredible interpersonal skills. With a BSW in Social Work from FIU, Chelsy assists and runs groups for juvenile first time offenders and their families with the counselor of Family Empowerment Program at Overtown and Miami Beach.
Caridad Monteagudo will be getting her BSW in Social Work on August of 2007 from FIU. At AYUDA, Caridad assists in the Parents Now! Program developing home based supportive counseling.
Julie Bernier started on September 2006 assisting the Family Empowerment Program. With an MSW from Barry University, Julie has been wonderful when dealing with the teens due to her listening skills.
Assisting the Girls Reach High Program is Vanessa Madrazo who obtains her M.S. Ed. in Marriage and Family from UM. Vanessa assists by keeping files, leading sessions, and providing guidance to the teenage girls.
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HOT FLASH from CEO Luis DeJesus
AYUDA's Birthday Party celebration is coming up this summer.
Watch out for the "SAVE THE DATE" announcement coming later this month
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AYUDA, Inc.
7118 Byron Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Phone: (305) 864-6885
Fax: (305) 866-5690
AYUDA's toll free number: 1(866)418-2983
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