Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. Miami-Dade County's only 24/7 temporary home for youth in crisis Monthly Electronic Newsletter November 2017  VISIT MIAMI BRIDGE ONLINE!

It's almost here!  Give Miami Day  will take place on 11/16 and lasts just 24 hours! On an average Thursday, we all make various everyday purchases without even noticing. What if on Give Miami Day, those dollars you would normally spend on an afternoon snack or a convenience store item were instead spent to help deliver programs and services that promote positive youth development, strengthen and support families in need, and enable children and teenagers to actualize their full potential to become productive members of their community? On November 16, 2017 remember Miami Bridge. Let's create a better tomorrow for today's youth!

LET'S GIVE THANKS TOGETHER! Join us at our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Thursday, November 16, 2017 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP to join Miami Bridge staff, youth and suppor ters for delicious food, fellowship, and some surprises! We will also be celebrating  Give Miami Day , where donations will be welcomed, but are by no means a requirement. Please come and celebrate with us!  RSVP!

Miami Bridge invites you on a magical journey. Join us on Saturday, April 14, 2018 for Enchanted Nights Gala 2018 ! Take part in an evening of mystical entertainment and philanthropy.   SAVE THE DATE!

Our 1st Annual Miami Bridge Luncheon took place on  October 19, 2017 at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant on Key Biscayne and featured a catered lunch reception, youth performances, and breathtaking views of the Miami skyline as more than 260 guests celebrated Miami Bridge’s enormous efforts to save at-risk youth from a life of victimization and homelessness. We are delighted with the turnout for our luncheon and are grateful for the generous support we received from the community. Our programs and services are vital for at-risk youth and we are also looking to be able to incorporate others that will benefit both our youth and their families! Thank you for making our 1st Annual Luncheon so special!

THE BINGO MINGLE Our organization was so thankful to encounter a full house at The Bingo Mingle on October 26, 2017! Thank you to Coldwell Banker Cares for packing the Grove Spot for a charitable game of bingo benefiting Miami Bridge.   Ticket sales and funds raised from this fun event went directly to our organization’s services to better assist youth and families in crisis.

GETTING CREATIVE AT THE ART SHACK MIAMI Creativity was in abundance during a visit to The Art Shack Miami. This creative outlet allowed our youth to express themselves through mediums like sketching, painting and crafting. When words are lacking, art speaks personal expression boldly.

HOMESTEAD CAMPUS BRUNCH Our Homestead campus youth started the day off with some good company, delicious food, and the right attitude to make their day GREAT! Our youth collectively cooked up some pancakes, waffles, and paired their brunch with healthy fruit and yogurt. It was quite the treat for our kids and teens.

THANK YOU to Out My Closet  for hanging out with our youth this past  Halloween  at the MIAMI BRIDGE MONSTER MAYHEM event! The youth enjoyed the empowerment games and exercises as well as the POP-UP SHOP offering a large variety of trendy clothes and toiletries. Thank you for making Halloween so fun for our kids and teens!   We all had to roll up our sleeves after Hurricane Irma made it rain debris and shrubbery on our Homestead campus, causing $20,000 in damages. But so grateful for the community support from Nike, the Department of Juvenile Justice Community members, our Miami Bridge Board and staff members, as well as special thank you to Bart Bastian for his contribution during our clean-up in Homestead. We showed Irma that storm damage is no match for Miami Bridge strength!

We encourage our community to volunteer and participate with our youth. Any assistance can make a difference in a child's life.   Here are ways you can help: -Data entry (up to 10 hours per week) -Become a mentor through our Mentoring Program -Tutor our youth -Give a youth job training -Plan an activity for our children and teens

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