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Family Matters

News and Information from Family Resource Center of South Florida, Inc.

A Non-profit Organization Dedicated to the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

Fall 2013

DONOR CIRCLE

A special "Thank You" to all ofour supporters this current fiscal

year. We couldn't do what we

do without you!

Lead Supporters

$15,000 - $20,000

Alan Abramowitz, ExecutiveDirector of the Florida Guardian

ad Litem Program

Katherine W. Ezell and DavidWahlstad

2013 Children's Hero Award Gala

Family Resource Center raised over

$73,000 at its 5th Annual Children's Hero Awards.

The event was held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Miami Conrad

Hotel and honored three leaders who have made a difference in the

lives of foster children across the state of Florida.

Harve A. Mogul, President & CEO of United

Way of Miami-Dade, received the Children's

Hero Award for his leadership in advancing

programs that make children and families in

crisis stronger, safer and more stable. In

recognition of his sentinel contribution to the

child welfare system in the State of

Florida, Alan Abramowitz, Executive Director

of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, was

honored with the Children's Advocate Award.

And Katherine W. Ezell, a Partner at the law

firm of Podhurst Orseck, P.A., was the recipient

of this year's Children's Volunteer Award for her

extraordinary volunteer efforts as a Guardian ad

Litem, a pro-bono child attorney through Lawyers

for Children America, and leader of Foster Care

Review. The Gala was emceed by ABC's Local

10 Sports Director, Will Manso. More than 200

people attended the gala and were entertained

by Sherry Truhlar, Auctioneer from Red Apple

Auctions who helped facilitate FRC's first LIVE

Auction. She energized the room and got people donating, laughing and

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

$5,000 - $14,999BJ's Charitable FoundationBJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.Wayne Larue SmithZulu Nyala Game Lodge

$2,500 - $4,999Alan I Mishael, Esq.Broad and CasselCharles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation Cherry, Bekaert LLPCitrus Health Network, Inc.Dr. John T. Macdonald FdnFedExGreenberg Traurig LLP Philanthropic FundJohn B. Hutton IIIMark F. Raymond, Esq.Podhurst Orseck, P.A.Rowley PortraitsShook Hardy & Bacon LLPTurner Construction Company

$1,000 - $2,4994IT-Inc. Andrew C. HallAnonymousArt BaselCompuPayDavid R. WilliamsElena WillenborgHealth Foundation of South FloridaMargarita PonsMiami DolphinsNicole DavisRaymond MobayedRobert Fernandez, Esq.Seitlin BenefitsThe William Fox Jr. Foundation

$500 - $999414 Hotel, New YorkBlue MartiniBNI DadelandCH CreationsDiversified BiologicalsDr. Teri WundermanJulio Romero, M.D.Macy'sNBC "The Voice"

Lavonne Smith, a Life SkillsSpecialist at FRC

County Court Judge, Jason Dimitris andwife enjoy the silent auction

enjoying the night!

One of the highlights of the evening was hearing

from Lavonne Smith, a Life Skills Specialist at

Family Resource Center and also a former foster

child. Lavonne spoke about her experiences

being in foster care but even more impressive

was when she spoke about her work today as a

foster teen mentor and an active participant in

several focus groups that work on improving the

system of care. She spoke about being

compassionate and advocating to help teens

grow so that they become successful leaders

and contribute to their communities just as she has been able to.

More than 75 businesses and organizations contributed to the Trips,

Travel and Leisure Silent & Live Auction, which featured great getaway

packages, local deals, sports memorabilia, jewelry by Flauxy, live

concert tickets, VIP tours and travel-there was something for everyone

to enjoy! The event raised funds to support Family Resource Center's

programs and services for children in the foster care system.

The Children's Hero Awards Gala not

only recognizes essential leaders who

contribute to strengthening the foster

care system, but also the overall

importance of a community that helps

promote the safety and well-being of

children and families in South Florida.

BJ's Wholesale Club Blessings Program

BJ's donates $8,000 worth of diapers to FRC

Nereida MontejoRichard C. CalienesSeaWorld Parks & EntertainmentThe Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande LakesTravel TrackersWCI CommunitiesSplitsville Luxury Lanes & Dinner Lounge Vida Day SpaVirgil Napier

$200 - $499Alan AbramowitzAnonymousBernard PerlmutterCarla CrossnoCarolina L. VillenaCenter for Family & Child EnrichmentCharles M. AuslanderCoconut Grove Arts FestivalCool-de-SacDavid Saxe ProductionsDoubleTree By Hilton Orlando at SeaworldEd King Pop ArtElemis SpaGabriel CaballeroIsabel SemideyJennifer ScoffJimmy John'sJohn DavidJohn KellerJohn P. MeyerJoseph GurianJoshua BoxerKai JacobsKatherine EzellLive NationMandarin Oriental MiamiMaritza MoralesMartha Borge-GutierrezMiguel SuazoMiller Sports Training & FitnessMiami HeatMorrison Brown Argiz & Farra, LLCMount Sinai Medical CenterNew York PhilharmonicPRP Wine InternationalSabadell United BankSherry TruhlarSteven OdarTito's Handmade VodkaUniversity of Miami AthleticsWalt Disney World

For the past several years, BJ's Wholesale Club has supported local

community non-profits through its monthly Blessings Program. On

September 24, 2013 FRC was chosen and received an amazing

donation of 370 boxes of diapers which were distributed to children and

families we serve.

FRC would like to THANK BJ's Wholesale Club, Frank Oquendo, the

Hialeah Gardens BJ's club, and club outreach coordinator Janet Suazo,

for your commitment in building deeper and stronger connections to

your communities and your incredible generosity. We would also like to

thank Channel 7 News for covering the day of the donation!

Please see Channel 7 News Coverage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBCWx-kuPXw

Our case workers were able to pick up the diapers and start delivering

them to our families most in need. THANK YOU BJ's!

$1 - $199Adriana de la FuenteAlan AbramowitzAleida JacoboAna AbaunzaAna BolanosAndrea S. HartleyAndres PerezAngelica RodriguezAlexander FreundBarbara NapierBunchy GertnerBusch GardensButterfly WorldCao ChocolatesCaressa LanierCarol D. WarnerChassah PerezChristi RomeroChristienn SherouseChristine AldenChristopher CavalloConrad MiamiEmilio BenitezEmme PedinielliFairchild Tropical Botanic GardensFrank Cruz-Alvarez, Esq.Gerald Walter PierreGreen Mountain CoffeeHarve MogulIdania LemusIsland Queen CruisesJaguar Restaurant GroupJason DimitrisJeri CohenJessica AllenJessica Eagan, D.D.S.Jonathan MeltzJohn AntieauJosefa M. MendezJoshua BrandfonJuan MansillaKaren D. ConnolyKatherine MeyersKeni GarciaKevin McCormickLuverne JonesMargaret "Ann" BurnsideMarlene Green & AssociatesMaroosh Mediterranean RestaurantMaruta MangMichael's Genuine Food and DrinkMichelle JimenezMonica Costa-MorenoMonkey Jungle

CALLING ALL RUNNERS!

For the fourth straight year, Family Resource Center is assembling a

team for the 2014 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on February 2,

2014. All funds raised will go to FRC to continue to provide care to

abused and neglected children. To join the team, register through the

Miami Marathon, and selectFamily Resource Center in the group

affiliation section.

Click here for more information, or contact Dorit Matthews

New World SymphonyOld Lisbon RestaurantONE Bal Harbour HotelOnline Gator Locker Room OuterwallParagon Theaters PediatricPsychology AssociatesRenata PfunerRobert PeredaRobert R. LevensonSanford Rockowitz, Esq.Scott SegalSouth Florida Federal Credit UnionSusan KopenskySusan LlosaSusan AlvarezSusan SomersTere FlorinTeresa RojekTerilee WundermanThe Cheesecake FactoryTrias FlowersUnited Nations Visitor CenterVicente CastroWill MansoWonderWorks Orlando

at dmatthews@frcflorida.org with any questions.

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