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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

– Margaret Mead

Upcoming Dates 12/3/15 Membership Social –

Hemingway’s 400 Quietwater Beach Rd 5:00pm. Bring a friend!

12/9/15 Fundraiser at Santino’s. Mention Gulf Breeze Will Do between 4pm and close and a portion of sales will go to GBWD.

Deadline for members to join Gulf Breeze Will Do for 2016.

1/31/16

Spring 2016 grant application deadline

Don’t Miss the Deadline! January 31st – 2016 Membership Deadline

www.gulfbreezewilldo.org

Congratulations to the Fall 2015 Grant Winners

$1000-$2499:

• Gulf Breeze High School Girls’ Basketball – Fresh Start, Great Start

$2500-$4999:

• The King Richard Foundation – Send A Kid to Camp

$5000-$7499:

• Gulf Breeze Middle School – Laptops for Intensive Reading

$7500 - $10,000:

• Gulf Breeze Middle School Band – Instruments for Music Education

• Woodlawn Beach Middle School – Investigating the Impacts of the Invasive Lionfish

Fall Grant Winners (L to R): Amy Parker, Ann Richard, Amy Cozart, Michael

Brandon and Susie Smithey.

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1/6/16 Fundraiser at Zaxby’s at Tiger Point. Mention Gulf Breeze Will Do between 6pm and close and a portion of sales will go to GBWD.

2/19/16

4/24/16 General Membership meeting to vote on Spring 2016 grant recipients – St. Ann’s Church, 100 Daniel St. Gulf Breeze

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Gulf Breeze Will Do would like to recognize individuals and businesses who have made financial contributions to support our

organization’s operating expenses. Thank you!

Help us keep our members’ dues going 100% to grant awards by making a financial gift to expenses of our 501(c)(3) not for profit

corporation.

Visionary ($500 +) Cheryl Saiter

Tiger Point Storage Thomas J. Ueberschaer, P.A.

Benefactor ($250 - $499)

Julie Grace Get a Grip Pro Shop Rose Marie Paganelli

Mike and Michele Werner

Steward ($100 - $249) Renee Bookout

Dennis and Genei Bougher Jennifer Bushnell Pam Craighead LeAyn Dunbar

Anonymous Carolyn Palmer

In Kind Donors

DLUX Printing and Publishing Gulf Breeze News

Hemingway’s Restaurant LaBrisa Restaurant

Jim Nitterauer Printing.com @ Mail’s A Breeze

Regions Bank STOA Architects

Tappie Villane, S.R.C. Supervisor of Elections

Gulf Breeze Will Do would like to recognize individuals and businesses who have supported our operations through gifts in kind

and services. Thank you!

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Fall 2015 General Membership Meeting

The Beacon

November 8th, 2015

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Gulf Breeze Will Do 2015 Charter Members Thank you for your support!

Mary Anne Aanestad Pamela Allen Kristin Amberson* Anonymous* Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Karen Argentine Angie Austin Elaine Bailey Laura Baker Jackie Barclay Kathy Barrett Jennie Barrow* Janet Battel Angie Batten Lisa Bew Paige Bindi Julie Blanchard Renee Bookout* Helene Botos Maureen Brescia Shelley Brunson Frances Bryan Cathy Burleigh Judy Burns Marguerite Burr Jennifer Bushnell* Bonnie Candela Carrie Carver Debbie Cedarquist Pam Clark Dawn Clay Jennifer Cole Adrianne Collins Lisa Compton Amy Connally Sharon Conner JoAnn Considine Sandra K. Corcoran Jan Corley Lori Cornwell Josie Cotti Michelle Covell*

Pam Craighead* Shaner Crooke Terri Davidson Nancy Davis Susan Davis Julie DeCesare Heather Doerr Stephanie Duggan LeAyn Dunbar* Mary Dunne Suzanne Durst Janet Eddy Lisa Emmert Donna English Lynn Erickson Lizabeth Ervin Melanie Essary Judy Fairchild Lee Farmer Dina Ferris* Angela Fifield Ellen Finelli Diane Folse Sonja Frye* Marsha Garza Dari Gascard Anne Geisel Sharon Gincauskas Tonya Goodroe Elise Gore Samantha Graber Julie Grace* Robin Greene Nancy Grogan Vicki Grooters LaRue Groth Lisa Gupta Lauren Haack Melissa Haddock Karen Hall Maria Halpin Tammy Hamlin Dawn Hargrove Jill Harper Brenda Harris Margaret Harshman

Teresa Helms Courtney Henderson Debbie Hibberts Maria Hicks Anita-Marie Hitchcock Judy Holmes Mildred Hudson Lisa Ihns Kim Jacobs Susan Jaffe Cheryl Jones Jules Kariher Jennifer Keenan Amy Kemp Audrey Kimmel Kelly Koch Asti Krasnosky Leslie Kronlage Kendall Kubik Kathy Kuehl Susan Laenger Keena Landrum Alice Lane Pamela Langham* Karen Lloyd Ann Loehr Priscilla Long Ginga Lunday Lori Lynchard* Janet Mabry* Elizabeth Major Wendy Markey Sarah Martin Mary Massarelli Cynthia Mastaw Vanessa Mayes Ann Mazenko Judy McCabe Vicky McCabe Liz McCulley Gay McDaniel* Dawn McLaughlin Darcy Meredeth Kim Messer Astrida Miller Doris Mink

Susan Schellin Gail Seidler Judy Shane Laine Sheppard* Beth Shoemaker Patty Simmering Barbara Smelstoys Jennie Smith Sherie Snider* Pat Southerland Janeese Spencer Barb Stahl Athena Staviski Lisa Stersic Sandra L. Stewart Deb Stock Rachel Stokes Whitney Sumrall Amy Sutton Donna Sutton Laura Taylor Cindy Thomas Linda Thompson Lisa Tidwell Lisa Traina Jennifer Trout Tammie Turpin Wei Ueberschaer* Tappie Villane Sue Violette Marcy Vlachos Jaina Watson Dawn Wein Viki Weir* Kathleen Werner Michele Werner* Shannon Westmoreland Suzanne Whibbs Liz Willard Diane Williamson Christa Wilson Enid Wilson Brigitte Wise Maggie Wren Donna Zambetti

*Thank you to these members who have also donated towards the operating costs of Gulf Breeze Will Do

Cathy Minshull Jill Mitchell Kim Moss Victoria Mullet* Laura Murphy Susan Naile Doris Naile Sunny Napier Lisa Newell Susan Nitterauer* Mary Lou O’Grady Vonda Oates* Carol Osborn Kathy Ostrander Jan Pacenta Rose Marie Paganelli* Carolyn Palmer* Laura Pattison Ruth Paulding Simone Peardon Jacqueline Pergande Jan Peterson Gayle Piret Lisa Player Susan Pohlmann* Traci Price Maureen Proctor Catherine Provosty Judi Purcell* Elaine Purdy Lynne Ratte Gena Raymon Lisa Renfroe Tammy Renfroe Ann Rhodes Rachel Richter M/ Kay Rickenbaugh* Michelle Robinson Lynn P. Rogers Tiffany Rollins Brenda Roose Louise Rosinski Linda Rowe Cheryl Saiter D’arsey Samuels Michelle Sarra

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Grant Award Summaries

GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – FRESH START, GREAT START

o Applicant: Amy Parker Grant Award: $2,491.58 o GBWD Funds will be used to purchase: Varsity and Junior Varsity Travel Suits

• As the new Head Girls’ Basketball Coach at Gulf Breeze High School, I am seeking assistance in outfitting them for the season. The girls’ basketball team does not enjoy the same broad support at their home games as the boys’ team. Support is so sparse that the girls rarely even cover the operating costs of the program. The number of girls trying-out for basketball has decreased steadily. My goal for this inaugural year is to unveil a new image and new excitement for the sport. With the “Fresh Start, Great Start” program, I seek to outfit the girls in travel suits and t-shirts that will make them proud to be a part of the team. A grant would allow me to lower the fees for athletes wishing to be a part of program and with a goal of encouraging more participation. The girls on the team will be volunteering in the community, attending youth basketball games, and representing the team at the middle and elementary schools. Uniform travel suits will allow us to convey a dignified image to the community and make a positive impression on young athletes.

THE KING RICHARD FOUNDATION – SEND A KID TO CAMP

o Applicant: Ann Richard Grant Award: $2,500.00 o GBWD funds will be used to purchase: 3 scholarships to summer camp for special needs children.

• The King Richard Foundation's purpose is to financially sponsor attendance of disadvantaged children affected by Autism and other Developmental disabilities (i.e. Down 's syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Mentally Challenged, etc.) at local summer camps, but will assist these children in general. The goal of the foundation is to help offset some of the cost with partial and full scholarships for these families in need of assistance with tuition. Grant will be used to fund KRF’s, "Send A Kid To Camp”, project- to help pay camp fees and tuition. The foundation estimates that scholarships will be requested by 3 potential candidates residing in the 32561/32563 area. Camp costs range from $600 to $2800, and in some cases we will provide assistance with gas for transportation to and from campsite and/ or lunch money for campers to eat while attending camp. Other functions of KRF include providing funding for other enrichment projects, i.e. discovery trips, community events, etc. educational programs for targeted individuals, and public awareness activities.

GULF BREEZE MIDDLE SCHOOL – LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR INTENSIVE READING

o Applicant: Michael Brandon Grant Award: $7,470.99 o GBWD funds will be used to purchase: 10 laptop computers for Intensive Reading classes and a laptop cart.

• Gulf Breeze Middle School is excited about the potential opportunity to offer new reading software for its Intensive Reading students. These web-based reading programs would require students to access the software via computer. Currently, the Intensive Reading students do not have access to classroom computers. Gulf Breeze Middle School would like to extend the opportunity to increase students’ achievement in reading to the most vulnerable of our student population as it relates to reading achievement.

GULF BREEZE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND – INSTRUMENTS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

o Applicant: Susan Smithey Grant Award: $9,935.00 o GBWD funds will be used to purchase: one full size tuba, one intermediate oboe, one double French horn, one snare drum, and one piccolo.

• At Gulf Breeze Middle School, every student who wishes to learn to play an instrument and receive an education in music is allowed to join the band. Certain instruments are provided by the school, such as tubas, French horns, euphoniums, baritone saxophones, and other large instruments. In order to provide instruments for all our students, we use every instrument in our school inventory, which includes some very old dented horns. Some students are practicing on some instruments that are 40 to 50 years old. The band fund spends thousands of dollars every summer maintaining these instruments. We would like to purchase some new instruments for the Gulf Breeze Middle School Band to replace the old, worn out instruments that are in constant need of repair.

WOODLAWN BEACH MIDDDLE SCHOOL – INVESTIGATING THE IMPACTS OF THE INVASIVE LIONFISH

o Applicant: Amy Cozart Grant Award: $9,989.00 o GBWD funds will be used to purchase: lab equipment, reusable lab supplies and expendable supplies

• My 8th Grade Science class at Woodlawn Beach Middle School has been recommended by the Santa Rosa County School District to participate in a new Citizen Science project studying the impact of invasive lionfish on local fisheries and coastal ecology. This project is a partnership with the University of West Florida and the National Park Service and will provide students with hands-on experience using DNA-based methods to identify lionfish prey. By participating in this Citizen Science project, students will (1) gain a deeper understanding of standard biological and ecological concepts, (2) gain hands-on experience with the equipment and methods commonly used in research labs across the country, and (3) directly participate in research to better understand the impacts of this highly invasive species.

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General Membership Meeting The Beacon

November 8th, 2015

2016 Membership Form

Gulf Breeze Will Do ▪ PO Box 1193 ▪ Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 ▪ www.gulfbreezewilldo.org ▪ gbwdmembership@gmail.com

I am enclosing a check payable to Gulf Breeze Will Do.

Please bill my credit card in amount of $ , payable to GBWD. (Visa and MC accepted) *

Credit Card # Expiration Date

Name on Card Security code

Billing Address City/State/Zip * If preferred, you may give this information over the phone to GBWD Treasurer, Linda Thompson, at (850) 293-1434.

A letter acknowledging your tax-deductible gift will be emailed upon receipt of your gift. Thank You!

I wish to make an additional donation of $ to help with operational expenses. Please recognize me in the donor recognition listing as follows: (levels and benefits on right)

I wish for my donation to remain anonymous.

Friend ($1 - $99) Recognition on website

Steward ($100 - $249) All of the above, plus:

Recognition on Facebook and in quarterly newsletters

Benefactor ($250 - $499) All of the above, plus:

Recognition at membership meetings

Visionary ($500 +) All of the above, plus:

Sponsorship recognition at member social

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Address

City State Zip Preferred Phone Cell Home Work

Email Unless otherwise informed, you will be notified of all meetings via this email.

How did you learn about Gulf Breeze Will Do?

I wish to serve on a grant selection committee. Please find my $250 non-refundable, annual dues contribution to Gulf Breeze Will Do en-closed. I understand that my entire donation will go to grants. I also understand that the membership deadline for 2016 is January 31, and grants are awarded in April and November. I am 28 years old or younger and would like to join GBWD at your special rate for this age group of a $150 non-refundable, annual dues contribution. My birth year is .

I wish for my membership to remain anonymous.

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Gulf Breeze Will Do Board of Directors

Susan Nitterauer, President

Pam Langham, Vice President

Michele Werner, Recording Secretary

Linda Thompson, Treasurer

Michelle Covell, Membership Secretary

Wei Ueberschaer, Corresponding Secretary

Jennie Barrow

Gay McDaniel

Lisa Newell

Patty Simmering

Renee Bookout, Ex officio

Contact Us Gulf Breeze Will Do

P.O. Box 1193 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 P.O. Box 11Gulf Breeze

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