Kids In Distress Auxiliary
March/April 2015
News and information for our members and supporters.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, April 16th
Social 9:00am
Board Meeting 9:30am
Dolores Inman’s home
All members welcome
Friday, April 17th
Serving KIDs Tennis Event
Weston Tennis Center
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Wednesday, April 22nd
KID Preschool Activity
KID Agency 9:30am
Thursday, May 7th
End of Year Member Luncheon
Belinda Burg’s home 11:00 am
Wednesday, May 20th
KID Preschool Activity
KID Agency 9:30am
Save the Date
Please join us for our
End of Year Member Luncheon
Presidents’ Message
“Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express,
not to impress.” Unknown
What an amazing year we have had to far! We are so fortunate to
have such caring and dedicated women in the Auxiliary. Our efforts
are making a significant impact on the lives of the children served
by KID. As always, I would like to thank some hard-working
members for things that have happened in the past couple months.
Linda Petersen, Mary Ellen Ballotta, and Julie Dowd created
another LOVE-ly and fun-filled Ladies’ Bingo Event with a
Valentine’s twist. You all have such big HEARTS. Everyone enjoyed
the new venue!
Mark Dhooge and Will Spencer hosted an inspiring tour for the
Auxiliary. It was wonderful to see their programs in action and
learn where our critical contributions are making an impact. During
the tour, we were also able to honor Rachel & Larry Gebaide for
their unending contributions to KID. Congratulations!
The KIDs Classic Spring Event was an absolutely BEE-autiful
evening created by Mary Baker, Mary Ellen Ballotta, Julie Dowd,
and Donna Goodner along with their talented event committee.
The BUZZ around Ft. Lauderdale is that it was one of the finest
fundraisers ever organized by the Auxiliary.
As always, more fun is on the way. The Serving KIDs Tennis Event
is on April 17th – and our End of Year Member Luncheon will take
place on May 7th. Please also remember the monthly activities that
are planned at the KID Pre-school – and that there all still
opportunities for the Kids Helping KID to earn service hours
(collecting donations for the KID Heart Program, participating in
the Duckfest Team, and at events). And don’t forget to nominate
someone (or yourself) for next year’s Auxiliary Board!
Thank you for your continued support!
Warmest regards,
Belinda Burg’s Home 11:00am
Thursday, May 7th
President
[email protected]
We are announcing our final fundraising event of the year
the “Serving KIDs Tennis Event”!
40 tennis spots available—but we plan to host many non-playing dinner guests too!
Great food, cocktails, raffles and an exhibition match!
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Please see the details below and go onto www.kidaux.org to sign-up/pay.
KID Agency Tour
Thank you to Mark Dhooge and Will Spencer for an inspiring tour
of the KID Agency on February 27th!
Continue to…lend a H.E.A.R.T.
Kids Helping Kid is working to support the Kids In Distress Agency
with the H.E.A.R.T. Program. Help us reduce homelessness and
stabilize families. H.E.A.R.T. is designed to provide housing and
weekly training to parents. The goal is to help 50 at risk families in
Broward County.
KHK is collecting cleaning supplies, kitchen linens, Publix gift cards
and used furniture to help support the program. If you are interested
in making a donation, please contact Lynn Marchetto at
[email protected]
or
Jessica
Fraser
at
[email protected].
It's That Time of Year!!!
The nominations for our Board members for the 2015/2016 season,
officially opened March 16. Please take a few minutes and look over the
Nomination Form included. Think of your friends who may want to take
on a larger role in the organization. Or better yet, nominate yourself!
Fill out the Nomination Form and email ([email protected]) or mail it
(1654 Victoria Pointe Circle, Weston, Fl 33327) to Sue Ray. The
Nominating Committee will be accepting nominations until April 8.
They will submit the proposed slate of officers to the current Board for
approval at the April Board Meeting. After approval, the slate will be
presented to the General Membership for voting and installation at the
End of Year Meeting and Luncheon held in May.
Call us if you have any questions about the positions or the Nominating
Process. Come on, Raise Your Hand!
Thank you,
Sue Ray
Milena Brandao
Auxiliary Parliamentarians
Kids In Distress Auxiliary,
Inc.
Nomination Form
2015-2016
Executive Board Positions
Can you believe how this past year has flown by? It has been another amazing year with our
Auxiliary! Believe it or not, it is time to begin the process of appointing a new executive
board. Each year, we fill the positions with a talented group of volunteers that we are proud to
work with! Please consider taking on the challenge of a leadership role and don’t worry
about “knowing the job”. Nominate yourself, nominate a friend, or consider doing the job
together. The only qualification needed is a desire to make a difference in the lives of the KID
children. Remember that our organization is filled with wonderful women who will be there every
step of the way to support you! Nominations open on March 16th and are due no later than
April 15th, (for presentation to the current board at the April 16th Meeting). We will be voting
on May 7th at the General Meeting. (Those members holding current positions who would like to serve
on the 2015/2016 Board or as Committee Chairs, please return the form with your name.)
President(s)
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1st Vice President(s) (Fundraising) _________________________________________________________________
2nd Vice President(s) (Membership)________________________________________________________________
3rd Vice President(s) (Event Chair)_________________________________________________________________
4th Vice President(s) (Golf Chair)
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Recording Secretary(s)
_________________________________________________________________
Corresponding Secretary(s)
_________________________________________________________________
Treasurer(s)
_________________________________________________________________
Parliamentarian(s)
_________________________________________________________________
Please contact us with any questions and send your completed nomination
form to:
Milena Brandao
or
Email: [email protected]
Sue Ray
Email: [email protected]
You may also call us with your nominations: Milena (954-389-4572) or Sue
(954-659-3373).
Not interested in one of the positions listed above? Please tell us how you would like to
serve the Auxiliary next year (e.g. writing the newsletter, sharing our work with the community, chairing a committee, coordinating special activities for the children, etc.) A list of the committees is attached.
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KID Auxiliary Committees:
Administrative Support
Auction & Raffle Item Acquisition
Communications:
Email
Graphic Design
Historian/Photographer
Newsletter
Publicity
Website
Community Outreach
Decorations
Hospitality
Membership
Socials (for members)
Sponsorship &Underwriting
Volunteer Coordination
Special Activities (with Agency children)
Adopt-a-Family Project (providing holiday gifts to KID families)
Big Step Forward Project (providing gifts to reunified families)
Kids Helping KID (our teens that volunteer to help KID)
Thanksgiving Food Drive Project
Events:
New Member Event
Golf Tournament
Member Holiday Party (for members)
Ladies’ Bingo Event
Spring Event
Tennis Event
End of Year Celebration and/or Luncheon (for members)
Other ideas for events?
The KIDs Classic Spring Event on March 13, 2015 started with a wonderful and relaxing cocktail
reception in the elegant Horvitz Lobby at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. During the
reception our guests were able to mingle and bid on our 26 … A to Z … amazing silent auction baskets.
The evening was well attended by KID Auxiliary members and their friends, as well as a large
contingent from the Kids In Distress Agency and from the KID Agency Board. The venue could not
have been more perfect!
After the reception, we all headed into the Abdo New River Room where a delicious meal was served.
We were then treated to the Tony award winning play, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
with some audience participation from Tim Baker, Julie Motes, Linda Petersen and Will Spencer.
Their spelling abilities were put to the test … and they were all good sports!
We all went home with smiles on our faces after a wonderful evening of friendship and laughs while
knowing how much good we did for KID.
We would like to give our enormous thanks to all of our sponsors, donors of auction items and all of our
volunteers. We couldn’t have done it without you!
With Love,
Mary Baker, Mary Ellen Ballotta, Julie Dowd & Donna Goodner
KIDs Classic Spring Event Sponsors – Brandsmart, Coldwell Banker, Nova Southeastern University,
Anonymous, Mike Sipe Entertainment, Saxon Business Systems & Dr. R. Sheinberg, DPM - South Florida
Institute of Sports Medicine, Dale & Mary Baker, Michelle & Jack Matzer, Northern Trust Bank,
Starlight Foundation, & Sunrise Elkettes
Annual Sponsors - Ultimate Software, Greenberg Traurig and The Leo Goodwin Foundation
Friends of KID - John Marchetto D.M.D., Orthodontist, Johnson Environmental, Bill & Lisa Schultz,
Dr. R. Sheinberg, DPM, South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine, Pete & Jan Tonyan & Turner
Construction
KIDs Classic Spring Event Committee – Mary Baker, Mary Ellen Ballotta, Elaine Boone, Irene
Carraway, Julie Dowd, Donna Goodner, Mary Hayen, Sandi Hertzbach, Lesley Hicks, Cathy Jaffe,
Debbie Lopez, Kathie Methven, Lynn Michaelides, Sandi Nori, Mikita Orosz, Linda Petersen, Rita Poh,
Sue Ray & Lori Segaul
Kids Helping Kid - Owen Bratberg, Isabella Felice, Isabella Lanz, Jack Marchetto,
Max Marchetto, Robbie Motes, Libby Motes & Evan Segaul
Our special thanks to the donors who helped make our silent auction
so successful! Please patronize the establishments below whenever
possible. They are supporters of KID!
A Nose For Clothes
Acquolina Weston
Actor’s Playhouse
All Art Framing
American Heritage Summer Day Camp
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Belinda Piaget at Weston Cosmetic
Surgery
Big Time Restaurant Group
Boca Tanning Club
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Casa D’Angelo Restaurante
Dan Marino Foundation
Daoud’s Fine Jewelry
Debbie Lopez
Dolores Inman
Donna Goodner
Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre
Frances Alu
Guy Harvey Publishing
History Miami
Jason Taylor Foundation
Jeff & Cindy Conine
Julie Dowd
Julie Motes
Kathie Methver
Kaye LeGrow
Kennedy Space Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Lisa Schultz
Lucille’s American Café
Luis Gonzalez
Lynn & Ares Michaelides
Mario’s Osteria
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Mary Baker
Max’s Grill Boca Raton
Miami Dolphins
Miami Marlins Foundation
Mikita Orosz
Museum of Discovery & Science
Pat Turner
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Plastic Surgery and Laser Institute
Player’s Connection
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Robin Cavallaro
Ron Glantz Law
Sammy & Ibby Schulman
Sandra Nori
Seasons 52
Sharon Sullivan
Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
Starbucks
Tiffani Dhooge with Genesis
Photography
Tita Millan
Tropical Sailing
Viscaya Museum & Gardens
Wacky Wild Science
Weston Center for Plastic Surgery
Weston Hills Golf Club
Weston Yoga
Zoo Miami and Miami Seaquarium
Ladies Only Bingo Night
Thanks to the sponsors, underwriters and prize donors!
Thanks to the committee: Linda Petersen, Julie Dowd, MaryEllen Ballotta, Caron Kusher, Lynn
Marchetto, Irene
Carraway, Lynn Michaelides, Pat Turner & Dolores Inman for helping to organize the fun-filled event!
Thanks to the members who prepared yummy food and to Tastebuds Catering for supplying Mike, the
bartender, and extra appetizers!
Thanks to the guys who waited on the Bingo guests: Tom Hynes, Bob Whitaker, Mike Dowd, Gary
Carraway, Eduardo Fajardo and Larry Petersen, our Bingo caller.
Special thanks to Mikita Orosz for designing and creating the awesome, best-ever theme decorations.
Everyone loved the new venue and their prizes. Thanks to those who donated gift cards, wine and gift
Bingo Sponsors 2015
“Valentine”
VaporPost/Mike Dowd
“Sweetheart”
Ares & Lynn Michaelides
“Angel”
Lisa & Bill Schultz
Bonnie& Bill Wettlaufer
Table
Milena Brandao
Liz & Chuck Kelley
Debbie Lopez
Meredith Shapiro, MLS Realty of Weston
Sharon Sullivan
Scott Hertzbach
Levenson, Katzin & Ballotta, PA
Marchetto Orthodontics
Linda Petersen
Tom Verrette
Donors
Boutique57
Donna Goodner
Caron Kusher
Davie Liquors
Linda Petersen
Sue Ray
Brighton
Sandy Hertzbach
Ceviche Arigato
Lynn Marchetto
Robin Schwartz
Tastebuds Catering
General Meeting
Date:
Thursday, April 16th
Time:
Social 9:00am,
General/ Board Meeting 9:30am
Location:
Dolores Inmans home
Member we will miss
Elizabeth Buntrock
July 2014
2660 Palmer Place
Weston, FL 33332
954-349-1201
Directions: From I-75, exit Royal Palm Blvd.,
Head west to the first entrance to Weston
Hills on left. After guard gate, make first left
onto Palmer Place.
If you are interested in sponsoring the KID AUX newsletter,
please email Denise Gidman at [email protected]. It is $50
for members and $100 for non-members.
For more information about the Kids In Distress Auxiliary and upcoming events, go to our
website www.KIDAUX.org. New members are welcome to join at any time during the year and
a membership form can be found on our website. If you have specific questions about
membership, please contact Kristi Messer at [email protected] or Pat Turner at
[email protected].
Auxiliary
c/o Denise Gidman
2662 Edgewater Drive
Weston, FL 33332