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Hello Neighbors,
It's a new decade and many of us have made "resolutions" to become better. Maybe it's physical improvement, a desire to learn something new, be more creative, more spiritual, more tolerant or just to stay open to new possibilities. Whatever it is for you, I hope you achieve it.
To start you out with a smile, this newsletter is filled primarily with stories of you and your neighbors giving back this holiday season. Please remember we are here all year long to connect your skills, talents, time and caring with those who need them.
Bring it on 2020!!!
Lynne Cameron
Executive Director
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF ADOPT A FAMILY
We cannot thank you enough for your support of our Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program.
After 27 years of connecting those in need with those who can help, we are still in awe of the generosity of our community. So many of you do this year after year and many more of you joined us for the first time, and your stories of kindness fill our hearts.
On behalf of all the families and our non-profit partners, we thank you. Without you this program would not be the much-needed gift to families in need each year. This year, 472 Families in need were served through your generosity, that's 1,951 people, 669 adults and 1,282 children whose holidays were brighter all because of you.
In addition to the families served through our website,
$12,500 in gift cards where distributed to 312 individuals.
Allowing us to help even more families in need.
As we enter a new decade, we are filled with hope knowing there
are people like you in our community.
We want to send a special thank you to our partners at Publix, Tri-Rail, State Farm, BBX Capitol Foundation and StarStar Mobile who supported us this holiday season. With them at our side we were able to help even more families than the ones listed on our site.
It's never to late to give.
There are families in need all year long.
Via mail:
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
8900 NW 18 Terrace, Miami, FL 33172
Attention: Adopt A Family
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Inspiration from our Adopters
Here are some notes & photos we received from
those who participated this year.
"The experience was amazing. I worked with the company I work for to generate more donations and we exceeded our goal significantly. We held a great party with the families and we look forward to participate again next year." - Adopter
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I love being the Santa for a family in need
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"Very rewarding as ALWAYS. This was our 8th consecutive year !!!!" - Adopter
"Very rewarding I enjoyed getting to know the family and my daughters enjoy the process of helping others." - Adopter
"It was a delightful experience to see 2 children with happy faces at Christmas." - Adopter
"The experience was very rewarding, very organized and simple to do." - Adopter
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KEEP THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT GOING
In case you missed it, watch our Holiday Special here!
We might be biased, but we think it's the best one yet!
Thanks again to Hoffman's for letting us film at their "sweet" location!
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Every donation you make is processed by our heroes at Berkowitz Pollack Brant. We can't thank them enough for their support throughout the year. Together we are able to make a greater impact in the community.
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Connect Familias Corner
Are you an advocate for your child's education and community?
ConnectFamilias: strives to create a path towards building better communities and motivating others to take action. They do this by providing resources, similar to this training, to those in need or those looking to better their community.
305-854-2973
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Volunteer Opportunities & Help for your non-profit
Looking to help out in the community but don't know where to start? Are you a non-profit who needs volunteers? Learn more about where to volunteer locally here, and how to share your projects with the community. HelpingFeelsGood.org. |
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Looking for Health and Safety tips for your family? Want to see what day care near you offers VPK? Need to find swim lessons for your little ones?
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Shop for all your everyday needs, gifts and just because items and AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Neighbors 4 Neighbors.
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The Neighbors 4 Neighbors Family Fund helps families with anything from emergency food to making a dream come true. Your support can change a family's life.
News 4 You
Want to keep out of town friends and family members informed with the latest South Florida happenings? Just go to CBS4 for all the latest. CBSMiami.com is always on.
We're proud to partner with
Black Tie South Florida
- a wonderful resource for event management created to empower nonprofit by giving them access to online event planning and convenient, easy, one-stop web-based technology for heightening awareness, raising money, managing events, communicating with supporters and managing critical data.
Helping Hands
Help is only a phone call away for a Neighbor in a crisis!
Looking for help with government questions,
how to pull permits and more. 3-1-1 is the place to call.
2-1-1 can help you find food, housing, health care, senior services,
child care, legal aid and much more.
Need Help now? Text your zip code to 898211 and assistance will be texted to your phone.
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8900 NW 18th Terrace
Miami, FL 33172
Tel: (305) 597-4404
Fax: (305) 592-2766
Lynne Cameron
Executive Director
Katy Meagher
TV Producer & Digital Media Manager
Katy@neighbors4neighbors.org
Keni Garcia
Executive Assistant
Keni@neighbors4neighbors.org
Kevin AmezagaI
IT / Media Specialist
Kevin@neighbors4neighbors.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman: Justin Nepola, Esq, Nepola Yonta Attorneys at Law
Vice Chairman: Ronald Book
, PA, Ron Book & Associates
Secretary: Russel Lazega, Esq., Florida Advocates, Private Law Firm
Treasurer: Ian Welsh,
Founder and CEO, The Motivational Edge
Carlos Cabera, Esq.,
Florida Advocates, Private Law Firm
Cynthia Demos, CEO/Owner, Cynthia Demos Communications
Carlos Flores, Lead Assoc. Operations, Chase Bank
Ashley Owen
, Morning Show Host, 104.3 The Shark
HONORARY BOARD
Marcia Barry-Smith, MBS Consulting Services Inc.
Susan Bleemer, Executive Chef & Owner Catering The Event
Jen Klaassens, President Jen Klaassens Consulting
Nelly Rubio, Founder Neighbors 4 Neighbors
Muriel Sommers, Marketing Communications Manager,
Amanda Gonzalez
, Associate Vice President,
Marketing & Communications, University of Miami Health System
Adam Levy
, Vice President and General Manager, WFOR/WBFS Television
Michael Goodman, Owner-Founder, Goodman Public Relations
Neighbors 4 Neighbors is a non-profit organization 501 (c) 3 originally created by CBS4 in 1992 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Using the power of television to reach people who want to help and by forging relationships with important community and business leaders, Neighbors has evolved into a valuable resource for individuals and families in our community facing critical needs.
Special thanks to our
supporters
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