A Very Special Congratulations and Milestone!
It takes commitment and dedication to earn college credits while still in high school and for many students it's not easy. In May, Seth, one of our youth at Crosswinds, graduated from both high school and Eastern Florida State College, receiving his Associate in Arts degree. He's now a student at the University of Florida pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Seth recently received a scholarship from Amy's Fund, an endowment set up by Bunny and Robert Lehton in memory of their daughter Amy Gellert.

Seth has demonstrated that the power to succeed lies in the determination to "get it done." Congratulations to Seth! We are very proud of him, and we wish him the very best!
Recap of Events!
3rd Annual Clue at the Zoo
The 3rd Annual Clue at the Zoo was a great success! An enormous thank you to our major sponsors, in-kind sponsors, volunteers, and guest detectives. Our great appreciation goes to Sheriff Wayne Ivey for hosting the event.
20th Annual Great Brevard Duck Race
For the 20th anniversary, the Great Brevard Duck Race set a new record; 11,000 ducks were adopted! The event was a major success thanks to the phenomenal support of our generous sponsors, duck adopters, duck teams, and volunteers. This year's event raised over $100,000 in gross revenue that will greatly benefit the Robert E. Lehton Children's Shelter and other programs.
A Big Thank You to All of Our Volunteers!
Each year we are fortunate to have hundreds of terrific volunteers to help keep all the ducks in a row and have a successful Duck Race! The duck race t-shirts, seen in the pictures, were designed this year by a group of youth at Crosswinds to recognize the 20th Anniversary! To see more of the duck race pictures please go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BrevardDuckRace.
Congratulations to this year's Top Ducks (Pictured l. to r.)
B.J. Fitch of Fidelity Bank for two years in a row with Sue Chastain; Kris Peeples of Florida Business Bank with Terry Gabbard; Lisa Saluck of CenterState Bank; Marycarol Lyons of Crosswinds; and Robert Boyd of Time Out Sports Bar.
A very special congratulations to the incredible team at Community Credit Union (CCU) for being recognized as the Top Duck Bank for getting the most ducks adopted two years in a row! CCU has been an outstanding community partner of Crosswinds for 20 years.

Pictured left to right: Misty Campbell, Director of Development for Crosswinds and Laurie Fink Cappelli, President of CCU.
Nine great prizes were donated and given away; which included the grand prize, a 2 year lease on a 2018 Honda Fit courtesy of Space Coast Honda, won by Lee Ann Halcom; and the 1st place prize, a 4-night Disney Cruise Line vacation for two courtesy of Disney Cruise Line, won by Jeremy and Cyndi Rose. The duck race is supported and underwritten by numerous sponsors.

Thank You to Our Top Duck Sponsors!
Upcoming Events!
The Clue at the Zoo event for September 2018 has been postponed.
A new date will be determined for next year. Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, and guest detectives for your understanding and support.
Stay tuned while we get our ducks in a row for next year's 21st Annual Great Brevard Duck Race. Additional details will be posted on our Facebook page and on our duck website.
Thank You for Making a Difference Spotlights!
Grant from Bank of America
We are truly grateful to Bank of America for their outstanding continued support in helping homeless young people, ages 16-21, move gradually and successfully towards self-sufficiency. A very special thank you for awarding Crosswinds a grant for $7,500 to help fund the Transitional Living Program (TLP).

For more information about the TLP program, call Tammy Bousquet-Ferris at (321) 452-0800 ext. 165.
Pictured, l. to r.:
Jason Miller, VP, Sr. Relationship Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch;
Misty Campbell, Crosswinds Director of Development;
Cynthia W. Politis, Marketing President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch;
Karen Jacobs, Sr. VP, Market Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch;
Randall T. Coleman, Sr. VP, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch Bank of America

Student Volunteers
For students, summer is the semester to travel, find the nearest beach to put your toes in the sand, and take a break from studying. It takes a special student to use their summer to help make a difference in the lives of other young people. We would like to recognize three special students that have been a great help to us this summer. Megan, a student at Viera High School, is an aspiring Criminal Law lawyer; Victoria is a sophomore attending Colorado State University and is studying Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; and Lindsay attends Eastern Florida State College and is studying Organizational Management. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our mission.
2018 Space Coast Derby Day
Space Coast Derby Day is a spectacular event that gives wonderful benefits back to the community. This year's event was a sell-out, with 400 guests in attendance. We are beyond excited and honored to be one of the beneficiaries for this year's event. A huge thank you to the Rockledge Rotary members and sponsors for your donation of $12,000 and for investing in vulnerable children and families in Brevard County, Florida.
Leadership Brevard Donation
Thank you to the Leadership Brevard Class of 2018 for collecting and donating much needed toiletry items to Crosswinds Youth Services. Many children will benefit from this generous donation.
Youth Having Some Fun During the Summer Break!
Celebrity Mascot Games
A big thank you to Harris Corporation for inviting the youth at the Children's Shelter to attend the Celebrity Mascot Games and have the opportunity to view it from your executive suite at the Amway Center!
Special Visit from Trey Taylor
Our special guest came to Crosswinds on July 2, 2018. Trey Taylor is best known for his talents as the youngest African American male singer in country music history but he is also a composer, public speaker, philanthropist, and multi-instrumentalist. The correlation between Trey's personal struggles and Crosswinds' mission resonated and he chose to visit our organization. While here, Trey met with past and present youth, parents, staff, and our Board members. He also toured the shelter and had lunch with the youth. As a special treat, Trey entertained everyone with storytelling, singing, and even signed autographs. Trey left a lasting impression on everyone. We are so looking forward to his return visit to Florida.
Elevation Church
Love Week Youth Take Over
Our wonderful friends at Elevation Church came to hang out with the youth at the Shelter to play games, break bread together, and just have fun during their Love Week Youth Take Over! The church also collected and donated an enormous amount of toiletry items for the Shelter youth and for handing out through Crosswinds' Street Outreach Program. Thank you Elevation Church!
Ways You Can Help!
Time for Charity!
During the month of August, every time you buy a new basic battery at Jon's Fine Jewelry in Downtown Cocoa Village the proceeds will be donated to Crosswinds. Jon's Fine Jewelry is located at 215 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, FL.
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets you enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on Amazon Smile , the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Crosswinds Youth Services, Inc.
School Supplies
To ensure the youth at Crosswinds have all the tools needed for a successful school year, we are collecting school supplies. If you would like to donate, supplies can be dropped off at 1407 Dixon Blvd., Cocoa, Florida, Building C, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

We are collecting small toys costing under $5.00 for children ages 6-11 years old. These toys are used for incentives to help encourage the children to continue to practice and learn new behavior skills as participants in our new program - the STOP NOW AND PLAN PROGRAM (SNAP).
Crosswinds Youth Services, Inc.
321-452-0800
www.crosswindsyouthservices.org

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