Showing posts with label civic life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label civic life. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Catalyst Miami's friend, Laura Levey

By: Viviana Mauri, Communications Intern
This Saturday, July 16th, 2011, marks Catalyst Miami’s Birthday Bash Celebration for Daniella Levine and Laura Levey at the home of Laura and Lewis Levey. 

         
   As the supporters and readers of Catalyst Miami’s online media sites and blog, you definitely know well our President & CEO, Daniella Levine, but you may want to learn more about our event’s hostess, Mrs. Laura Levey.
         
Mrs. Levey was introduced to our nonprofit organization, Catalyst Miami, through her grade school friend, our Vice President of Community Partnerships, Karla Gottlieb. Mrs. Levey spoke only the kindest words of her grade school classmate, calling Karla a great friend whom she knows not only works very hard on behalf of Catalyst Miami, but believes the passion for her work truly comes from the goodness of her heart. She is deeply moved by Karla’s devotion to her community.


A mother of five children, Laura shares that her passion of giving is something she hopes to transfer to her kids by supporting organizations such as Catalyst Miami. Laura shared: “I love to be involved with the community. They need my help.” She fears, “too many organizations are disappearing.”

           
Laura shared with our Communications Director, Cheryl Mizell, her admiration for our Catalyst Miami CEO & President Daniella Levine as well as for the work she has accomplished in both Miami-Dade County and the international community. Additionally, she shared her recognition for the respect that Daniella commands within the Jewish community.
Among the three public concerns Catalyst Miami identifies (economic opportunity, health, and education), the one Laura focused on was education. She is deeply grateful to the work Catalyst Miami has conducted in schools to support the children and families who cannot afford the supplies and help they need to succeed. 
At only three days away, you are still in time to RSVP for this Saturday evening’s 6-11PM beautiful Birthday Bash for Daniella & Laura! Please do so by contacting our Events Coordinator, Monica Matteo-Salinas, at (305) 576-5001 x 22 or e-mailing her at monicas@hscdade.org. In lieu of a birthday gift, the birthday girls request a $50 donation to your nonprofit organization, Catalyst Miami. See you then for a delicious Spanish paella, live music and a great time!

Visit our website, www.hscdade.org, to view our official invite (Also below)!



Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Tip of the Iceberg? Surviving in a Down Economy

Dear Champions of Civic Health, YOU ARE INVITED!



Tip of the Iceberg? Surviving in a Down Economy
July 20th 12AM-2PM
A Lunch sponsored by Allegany Franciscan Ministries
Training Center
1900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 200  Miami, FL 33132 
RSVP to Amanda Schubert at amandas@hscdade.org or 305 576 5001 x 48

Are your revenues down? Are your expenses up? Is the cash flow not flowing?

  • Come for roundtable discussion to explore the forces at play and how we can fight back, survive and thrive.
  • Downsize, merge and innovate: but don't give up your dreams.
  • Case studies on recent closures and reductions at C-One, Bertha Abess and Farm Share.
  • Analysis and response from area experts.

Speakers will include representatives from:
  • Hands on Miami (currently in a state of suspended operations)
  • Farm Share (facing dramatic cuts from a state budget veto)


In addition to hosting this important conversation, we will announce 
3 exciting developments of Catalyst Miami

Official flyer coming soon!

RSVP for this Saturday's Birthday Celebration!


If you haven't done so yet, please RSVP by Thursday by contacting our Event Coordinator, Monica Matteo-Salinas!
MAKE your contribution to our official website, www.hscdade.org
 &
 JOIN our 
Birthday Bash Event Page for this beautiful evening in Miami Beach!
See you then!



Saturday, July 2, 2011

A PLTI Graduation


By: Bianca Mijares, Catalyst Miami Intern




The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)'s graduation took place this week on Tuesday evening at the Miami Beach Community Church. The Institute graduated a total of sixteen parents and eighteen children this year.

PLTI is a twenty week program for parents and children that includes a ten week course on leadership and a ten week civics program with a corresponding community project for parents. The children who participate go through a similar process as their parents with similar themes about leadership and community engagement and their ability to affect change in a kid-friendly way.

Raquel Regalado, a school board member from District 6, was the guest speaker at this year's graduation. She told a personal story of when she learned to step up to lead when she saw something she did not think is fair. She encourages others to do the same, and congratulated us on our leadership program for children alongside their parents. In fact, she will be presenting a certificate of recognition to Catalyst Miami for this program at the next School Board meeting on July 13.

Gretchen Beesing, Vice President for Civic Life at Catalyst Miami, as well as one of the facilitators for the second phase of the PLTI program, called this year's graduating class, "outstanding and passionate," and one of the "best groups that she has worked with." She shared that she was tremendously moved as she witnessed the powerful bonding of the group.