END OF THE YEAR MATCHING CAMPAIGN 2016by James S. Gavrilos, CFRE - Executive Director

BHH hosted its annual Volunteer Picnic at the James Rutherford Park August 14th. With staff members, coordinated through our Volunteer

Program Manager, Melissa Keklik, the volunteers came out and had a great time. The rain stopped and the day turned out to beautiful. There were hamburgers, hot dogs and goodies for everyone to enjoy. It was fun to see our volunteers relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. Thank you to all who came!

VOLUNTEER PICNIC

W hen the calendar turns to October and our thoughts to fall and the coming holiday season, it can mean only one thing: It’s time for the Annual End of the Year Matching Campaign

at Boca Helping Hands. Once again, the challenge has been issued! Our anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, every contribution to Boca Helping Hands up to a total of $200,000, as long as (1) the contribution is unrestricted and therefore may be used to support general operations; and (2) is received between November 1st and December 31st.

Each year, our generous supporters respond to the challenge. What other “investment” can you make that will return 100%? Let’s make 2016 the most successful matching campaign ever. Here are some bullet points you can share with your family, friends and colleagues as you encourage a new contributor to make their End of the Year Matching Campaign donation.

In 2015, Boca Helping Hands…

…served 55,401 hot meals.

…was awarded a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the 11th consecutive year and was one of only 51 charities nationwide to earn the perfect score of 100!

…distributed 67,324 pantry bags of groceries.

…in December, opened, in conjunction with Genesis Community Health, its fi rst fully staff ed Medical Clinic to serve our clients’ needs.

In 2016, Boca Helping Hands…

…dispersed over $27,000 for summer camp registrations so parents would not have to quit their jobs in the summer months to care for their children.

…helped over 100 clients fi nd gainful employment through our job training programs.

…in September, opened, in conjunction with Genesis Community Health, our fi rst fully staff ed Dental Clinic.

This list goes on with new job training programs being added.

In January 2017, the Justin D. Webb Training Center will open, off ering classes in professional development, as well as, health and wellness to our clients.

Boca Helping Hands continues to be the bridge, helping our clients cross from basic human need to self-suffi ciency. Your gift to the End of the Year Matching Campaign will make this and so many more dreams a reality. Please remember, your contribution is unrestricted and should arrive at BHH between November 1st and December 31st.

Help our accountant by marking: “End of the Year Matching” in the memo line of your check.

Issue 19- Fall 2016

IN THIS ISSUE1 Matching Campaign1 Volunteer Picnic2 Thanksgiving

Box Brigade2 Bowling for Bread2 Job Training Success

Story3 How Will You Be

Remembered?3 Monthly Giving4 Save the Date4 New Option to

Receive Newsletter4 Heart & Spirit

Meet Linda Fiffi e, mother of 4, grandmother of 10 and a recent Home Health Aide graduate.  Linda didn’t have a high school diploma and had been working as an aide for the past 25

years when her previous employer of 12 years passed away.  Because of the changes in rules and regulations, Linda needed a way to get the certifi cations and background checks now required to be a certifi ed Home Health Aide. Linda’s sister, Mabel, came to pick up her pantry bag and brought Linda with her.  They had been talking about Boca Helping Hands when Linda saw a fl yer about the Home Heath Aide Training and she signed up.  “I was between a rock and a hard place.  They (BHH) helped me to go back to school for my healthcare certifi cate after 25 years, Boca Helping Hands has been a blessing for me to further my career in the healthcare fi eld.” said Linda. With her certifi cations, Linda gained employment at the Empathy in Delray Beach and will also start a second job at the Broward Sheriff ’s Department, working with nurses inside the jail’s infi rmary. 

If interested in participating in our Thanksgiving *Box Brigade, please contact Suzan Javizian, Suzan@bocahelpinghands.org

or 561-417-0913 x 204

ALL BOXES MUST BE RETURNED BY: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH

Thank you for helping a family have a Happy Thanksgiving!

If you would rather have a Fall food Drive, contact: Suzan Javizian at Suzan@bocahelpinghands.org

Job Mentor, Lou Frangopoulos & Linda Fiffi eContinued on Pg. 3

*Boca Helping Hands will provide you with boxes.

Each box must contain all the required quantities and items listed below:

(1) 6 oz Stove Top Stuffi ng Mix(1) 10.5 oz. Canned Gravy (not glass)(1) 1.56 oz. Powder Drink Mix (4) 15 oz. Canned Vegetables(1) 29 oz. Canned Yams(1) 14 oz. Canned Cranberry Sauce(2) 15 oz. Canned Fruit or Fruit Cocktail(2) 4 oz. Instant Mashed Potatoes Mix(1) 15 oz. Canned Pie Filling(1) 9" Ready Made Graham Cracker Pie Crust (not refrigerated)

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“YOU GAVE ME A HAND WHEN I NEEDED ONE”A Job Training Success Story

2016 THANKSGIVING BOX BRIGADE

Our 10th Annual Bowling for Bread Event was held August 28th. Lee Pearlson Steinberg was our Event Sponsor and First Citizens Bank was our Boca Chamber

for-profi t partner. Eleven non-profi ts with 150+ children joined us for an afternoon of fun, food and bowling! Over 100 bowlers took part in our BFB Tournament. The winners were: 1st Place: Boca Raton Rotary Club-Wednesday Lunch Group; 2nd Place: Wyndham Deerfi eld Beach Resort; 3rd Place: Muir-Yeonas Homes; and High Score Winner: Jay Mack from Mack Insurance Group with the high score of 222! Please go to our website to see a list of our sponsors and food donors. The funds from this event will be shared with participating 2016 children's charities.

BOWLING FOR BREAD WINNERS - BOCA RATON ROTARY

Trina Chin Cheong, BHH's Program Director, invited Linda to share her story with the members of the Zonta Club. “I am so blessed that Boca Helping Hands gave me this opportunity,”  Linda told the group. “Boca Helping Hands helped me to sharpen my skills and helped to open up a lot of doors for me.”She took the initiative to earn extra certifi cates for OSHA, HIPAA, Patient's rights, and Assisting with Medication, also taking night classes to earn her GED.  Linda also took advantage of Job Mentoring Programs classes at Boca Helping Hands. Something that has had a long lasting impression on her is the sign in our reception area that reads: “Give a man a fi sh and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fi sh and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Lao Tzu

Become a part of the team and

Give a HandGive a Hand to those in need!

Continued from Pg. 2

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It has been said that every person wants to do one of three things… have a child, write a book or plant a

tree. The reason for this innate desire is obvious: We all want to leave something of lasting importance behind. We want to leave a legacy. We want those who follow us to be inspired by our example and follow suit. That is how we make the world better for generations to come.

Today, Boca Helping Hands has a unique opportunity for our supporters. So many people give generously to support the work of BHH and want to leave something of lasting importance behind. For this reason, Boca Helping Hands is proud to announce the formation of a Legacy Society…a society of those who have chosen to make a Planned Gift to Boca Helping Hands.

What is Planned Giving? Simply put, it describes the many fi nancial and investment vehicles someone can use to make a gift to Boca Helping Hands in the future! A planned gift can be as simple as adding Boca Helping Hands as a benefi ciary of an IRA, 401K, a life insurance policy, or by designating BHH among the recipients of one’s estate. Planned Giving vehicles include bequests, insurance policies, charitable lead trusts and gift annuities, as well as, certain gifts of real estate and artwork, among others.

Our Board of Directors has taken the bold step of creating an endowment for our future. The endowment will be funded by these Planned Gifts. We hope someday our operations will be funded entirely from the interest generated by the BHH Endowment. Its strength ensures the continuation of programs, as well as, the ability to

launch new initiatives. A strong endowment means that BHH would be prepared in the event of expensive repairs or modifi cations to our existing facilities. A strong endowment means that BHH will be in a position to acquire new facilities as our programs continue to grow and develop.

In short, a strong endowment means the future of Boca Helping Hands is secure. Those who so generously support our work today will continue to support our work into the future. A strong, dynamic Boca Helping Hands would be their legacy. The Planned Gift is the doorway to that future.

Those who want to make a Planned Gift should indicate this intention to Boca Helping Hands so that they can be properly recognized as a member of our Legacy Society. We also encourage individuals considering a Planned Gift to seek out the advice of their tax and/or investment professionals to insure their wishes are properly documented. Anyone interested in pursuing one of the many Planned Giving options and joining Boca Helping Hands’ Legacy Society is encouraged to contact our Executive Director, James S. Gavrilos for further information.

A Job Training Success Story continued

GIVE A HAND - MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM

HOW WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED?The Legacy Society of Boca Helping Hands

Current Resident or

www.bocahelpinghands.org561-417-0913

Well, Shakespeare said something like that, didn’t he? We live in a new world…a digital world. Boca Helping Hands is moving with the times, and many of our stakeholders have shared with us that they prefer receiving communication (like this newsletter) in an

“E” (Electronic) format. Since many people today read their mail, magazines and newspapers on e-readers and tablets, we want to off er that option. Let’s face it, electronic communications eliminate printing costs, postage fees and the time needed to fold, stuff and stamp a mailing. That being said, many stakeholders LIKE going to the mailbox and getting a Newsletter. We at BHH want to off er you either option!If you would prefer receiving all communications from Boca Helping Hands in an electronic format, please contact Karen Swedenborg (Karen@bocahelpinghands.org) and let her know. Moving forward, you will receive Newsletters, Event Information and all BHH Mailings electronically…sent directly to your device. Those who prefer to continue receiving a “hard copy” need not do anything. You will continue receiving all communication through the U.S. Postal Service. Either way, we want all our stakeholders to stay informed at Boca Helping Hands. Thank you for all you do!

New Option for Receiving Your BHH NewsletterTo ‘E’ or not to ‘E’ …that is the question!” - William Shakespeare

SAVE THE DATE!Sat., April 22, 2017

Join Boca Helping Hands for ourMONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night!The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

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