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April, 2011 – Faith Farm Wins Going Green Contest

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Faith Farm Wins the Going Green Contest!

 

Faith Farm Ministries was recipient of the Top Award in the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties’ 2011 Nonprofits Going Green Contest as announced on April 16, 2011, at the 3rd Annual e4 Sustainability Summit at the Waterfront and City Commons in West Palm Beach.  The contest was sponsored by Environmental Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation, Florida Power & Light and Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company.

 

Faith Farm Ministries received the “Barbara Groves Eco-Impact Award” in the amount of $7,500.  The award, created in honor of the local philanthropist, recognizes the organization for “showing the greatest commitment to greening efforts by reducing energy dependence, limiting waste and conserving water accomplished through the most cost-efficient means.”

 

Dean O. Webb, Executive Director of the three Faith Farm Ministries’ locations in Boynton Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Okeechobee, congratulated Boynton Beach staff members Troy Hardy, Campus Director, an excellent facilitator, Christopher Milu, Assistant Campus Director, who was the driving force behind the application, and Mark LaCount, Recycling Supervisor, who is the driving force behind recycling efforts at all campuses, teaching other staff members and maximizing the recycling efforts. 

 

Through Mark’s efforts, more than one million pounds of scrap was kept out of the public landfills and thousands of dollars were saved on dumping fees, while earning revenue of $128,000 to help fund our 9 month, residential drug and alcohol recovery program for men and women who have lost control of their lives due to struggles with addiction.  Free to the students in recovery, the Faith Farm program is funded through your donations and purchases at our Thrift Stores and other initiatives like that of our recycling program. 

 

Upon learning of the award, Mr. Webb wrote to his staff saying, “I am so glad to be associated with such a great group of people in this ministry.  God sees what a difference you make on a daily basis … NOW, the community also knows about our efforts to be responsible to our environment.”

 

About Faith Farm Ministries
Faith Farm is a not-for-profit that is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year.  We are a free, faith based, 9 month residential drug & alcohol recovery program.  We are a 100% voluntary program with 400+ beds and 1,600 acres at three locations in Boynton Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Okeechobee, Florida. 

 

About Our Thrift Stores

Each campus has a Thrift Store that sells new and used furniture, furnishings, household items, bric n brac, appliances & TVs, Computers, clothing, jewelry, medical & fitness equipment, outdoor gear, collectibles, art and more.  Our inventory turns over quickly so the check back often for treasure.  We have 29 trucks that provide FREE pickup of your donations!  Call us to donate … we are your local charity and the benefits stay to better your community.  And, if you haven’t been to our stores lately, please come … you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

 

Thank for allowing me to share!  

 

Blessings to  you,

Faith Farm Ministries 

 

Judy Walters
Executive Director Assistant

& Development Coordinator

9538 Highway 441

Boynton Beach FL  33472

(561) 737-2259

(561) 737-2355 Fax

info@faithfarm.org

www.faithfarm.org

 

 

May, 2011 – FL Green, Energy & Climate Conference

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The Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo (May 17 – 18) is a one-of-a-kind program designed to focus on education and networking that will advance you and your business in today’s new green economy. Speakers, intensive sessions, panel discussions and workshops focused on building socially responsible and sustainable enterprises will be combined with opportunities to engage in personal dialogue with leading industry, government, consumer and academic experts.

 

The 2011 Conference will once again feature the “100 Cities Summit” grant program bringing together leading policy makers and sustainability managers from cities throughout Florida to create a coalition of support for long-term “green” strategic objectives. This program is by invitation only.

 

Continuing Education Credits will be available for professionals attending breakout sessions pertinent to their area of expertise. We are also excited about the return of our special education program designed to “pass the baton” to future environmentalists attending Palm Beach County Schools.

 

This conference offers something for everyone! Whether you represent an established business looking to shake things up by redirecting your focus to a sustainable outlook, or you are an aspiring business owner ready to build green from the ground up, this event will give you the insight and tools needed to build a successful, sustainable business and foster sustainable local and global economies. FGECC is a perfect opportunity to foster existing relationships, cultivate new connections and meet with peers and colleagues from throughout the industry.

 

We invite you to join us for the 2011 Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. This package contains all of the information you need to sign up as an exhibitor and/or sponsor. We hope you will join us!

April, 2011 – Wellington Women’s Club Announces Spring Fundraiser

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Wellington Women’s Club Announces Spring Fundraiser

 

The Wellington Women’s Club, serving the western communities since 1977, proudly announces its spring fundraiser, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at Binks Forest Golf Club.

 

 

The public is invited to attend and enjoy a lavish brunch buffet, a fashion show by Stein Mart, and Chinese and silent auctions featuring a variety of great items.

 

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Club’s two major causes: the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, a secure shelter for abused women and their children, and college scholarships for area high school seniors.

 

Cost is $40.  For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Cindy Yurecka, 514-1497.

 

April, 2011 – “Treatment for Arthritis in the Hands”

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“TREATMENTS FOR ARTHRITIS IN THE HANDS”

 A Free Educational Seminar

 

Atlantis, FL– A free educational seminar will be held at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at JFK Medical Center, Kennedy Conference Center, 5301 S. Congress Ave, Atlantis, Fl.  Reservations are required.   RSVP to the Arthritis Foundation at 561-833-1133.

Guest speakers will be Dr. Brett Hutton (Advanced Rheumatology Center)-“Diagnostic Utility of Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Arthropathies” and Dr. Marvin Kohn (Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County) – “Current Concept & Surgical Treatment of Arthritis”

The Arthritis Foundation supports research to find ways to cure and prevent arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those 50 million adults and 300,000 children affected by arthritis.  For more information about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation please call 561-833-1133 or visit www.arthritis.org .

April, 2011 – Vero Beach Kick-a-Thon

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April, 2011 – Vero Beach Kick-a-Thon

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Vero Beach Kick-A-Thon to benefit children and adults with Muscular Dystrophy

 

 

Vero Beach, FL – The Vero Beach Karate Association (VBKA) will be holding a kick-a-thon the week of April 18th to raise much needed funds for children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. The annual kick-a-thon fundraiser is nothing new to our community. For over 18 years the Vero Beach Karate Association has held the kick-a-thon and its students have raised over $142,900 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Funds are used to send children to the MDA’s week long summer camp; repair durable medical equipment; conduct research for neuromuscular diseases; and provide medical treatment at the MDA clinic at Jupiter Medical Center .

 

“The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the right charity for our school,” said Bill Willis, Head Instructor of the Vero Beach Karate Association.  “Our students are fortunate that they can do the things they do physically and we work to help them recognize this blessing and use it to help others in their community who can’t do what they do.”

 

“More than a fundraising opportunity, the Vero Beach Karate Kick-a-thon is designed to be both educational and fun for all participants.  The children learn about helping others and they have fun doing it,” said Brandy Miller, MDA Director of Business Development.

The Vero Beach Karate Association is located at 1946 Wilbur Avenue , Vero Beach , FL   32960 . They offer a variety of classes for children and adults.  For more information call the school at 772.567.9899.

 

            MDA is a voluntary health agency that works in each local community to combat neuromuscular diseases through basic and applied scientific investigation, local comprehensive programs of medical services and clinical care, such as those offered at Jupiter Medical Center , and widespread professional and public health education. MDA is a grass roots organization whose programs are funded almost entirely by individual, private contributions. Services to MDA members are provided free of charge.

 

For questions on locations nearest you, please call the local MDA office at 561.742.3748.

 

April, 2011 – TWO MEN AND A TRUCK receives Award

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April, 2011 – TWO MEN AND A TRUCK receives Award

Local Moving Company Honored

 

  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®West Palm Beach, serving Wellington and all surrounding areas, was recently recognized as a top performer in the United States for 2010 at the Annual TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® International conference held in Hilton Head, SC.  It ranked No. 12 out of more than 200 locations across the country.

 

Janelle and Joel Dowley of TWO MEN AND A TRUCKFranchises are judged based on a scorecard system that measures excellence in customer service, operations, education, citizenship and community involvement.

 

    “These top franchises define what our system is all about… customer satisfaction, serving as a role model in the community and in the industry,” said Matt Cutler, chief operating officer at

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/INTERNATIONAL, Inc.  “We are honored to recognize the dedication and commitment of these business leaders.” 

 

  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® West Palm Beach offers local and long distance moving services for home and business customers, as well as storage, boxes and other moving supplies.  Owned and operated by Janelle and Joel Dowley, it will complete its 6th year of operations this summer. 

 

 For more information log on to www.twomenandatruckwestpalmbeach.com.

June, 2011 – Taste of the West

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TASTE OF THE WEST & CHOCOLATE LOVERS’ FESTIVAL AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA EXPO CENTER

 

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will present its 14th annual Taste of the West and Chocolate Lovers’ Festival on Thursday, June 2nd at the South Florida EXPO Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. 

 

Over 20 member restaurants and caterers will offer samples of their fare, with 60 business exhibitors displaying their products and services.   The Chocolate Lovers’ Festival will feature delectable chocolate samplings, with the “People’s Choice Trophy” being awarded to the best chocolate dessert determined by the attending public.   

 

Produced by the Palms West Chamber of Commerce, this highly popular food tasting and business expo is open to the public from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.  Admission is $15.00 per person and $12.00 per person in advance children 5 and under is free.    Community partners include The Palm Beach Post, Florida Pennysaver, La Palma and South Florida Fair, Palm Beach County Expositions. 

 

For further information, business booth information or sponsorship opportunities please visit: www.palmswest.com or call 790-6200.  

 

Contact:  Marc Schlags                                                                            

Special Events: 790-6200

April, 2011 – 2011 Women of the Year Stiletto Award Luncheon

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PALMS WEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S

2011 Women of the Year Stiletto Award Luncheon

 

 

The Palms West Community Foundation is pleased to announce the first annual 2011 Women of the Year Stiletto Award Luncheon.  The awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 21st at Breakers West Country Club beginning at 12:00 noon.  The Foundation will recognize three outstanding leaders in the business community, who either live and/or work in Central Palm Beach County.  Award categories include: Entrepreneur, Corporate and Non-Profit/Education.  The winners will represent women who have become leaders in the business community and, in the process, have helped to strengthen and enrich the quality of our lives by helping to advance the educational, cultural and economic interest of the community.

 

The cost for the luncheon is $30.00 for Palms West Chamber members and $35.00 for non-chamber members.  Sure to be a sell-out, reservations for this event are requested by Tuesday, April 19th.  For reservations, please go to www.palmswest.com, and click on the 2011 Women of the Year Award Luncheon icon on the right-hand side.  Or, you can call Maureen Gross at the Palms West Chamber office—(561)790-6200.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Maureen Gross

Director of Development

Palms West Community Foundation

13901 Southern Blvd

Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470

(561) 790-6200 – Office

(561) 791-2069 – Fax

(561) 714-0887 – Cell

April, 2011 – Local Resident Releases DVD for Back Pain Sufferers

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April, 2011 – Local Resident Releases DVD for Back Pain Sufferers

LOCAL RESIDENT RELEASES DVD FOR BACK PAIN SUFFERERS

Local resident and postural alignment specialist, Cheryl Alker, has released a DVD aimed specifically at back pain sufferers in the hope of helping this huge population to take a proactive approach to their back pain.

Cheryl has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 30 years and for the past 10 years has specialized in the niche area of flexibility, core strength and postural alignment. “I have worked with literally hundreds of back pain sufferers over the years” she says “the majority of pain I deal with are as a result of short tight muscles drawing the bones out of alignment, causing poor joint mobility, poor functionality, pain and discomfort”. 

The statistics are staggering:-

·         31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any one time.

·         One half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year.

·         Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work.  In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory conditions.

·         Most cases of back pain are mechanical or non-organic, meaning they are not caused by conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or cancer.

·         Americans spend a staggering $50 billion each year on back pain – and that is just for the more easily identified costs.

·         One third of all Americans over age 18 had a back problem in the past five years severe enough for them to seek professional help.

·         Experts estimate that as many as 80% of all of us will experience a back problem at some time in our lives.

“My Stretch Results program has a proven record in the prevention and management of back, neck and shoulder pain” explains Alker “the program focuses on lengthening and elongating the muscles that are causing poor joint mobility resulting in a body able to move as it was intended; a body free from pain.”

Cheryl’s Stretch Results clients have some amazing testimonials; however, one client was more impressed by the fact that he was able to out drive his friends by 30 yards on the golf course than playing a round of golf without his back brace for the first time in ten years!

“I am delighted to be able to help people. Back pain is not only constant but can affect your whole demeanor” says Alker “normally cheerful people can become miserable and depressed when they are in  debilitating pain, and who can blame them?” she says. “The most wonderful thing about my program is that the results are almost instantaneous, people actually feel a difference after their first session!”

If you would like more information about the Stretch Results program and the Back Pain DVD please call Cheryl Alker on 561 889 3738 or go to www.stretchresults.com.

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April, 2011 – Arthritis Foundation Raises $50,000

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April, 2011 – Arthritis Foundation Raises $50,000

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL MAGIC OF CARING Children’s FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON nets $50,000

 

The 2011 Arthritis Foundation’s 14th Annual Magic of Caring Children’s Fashion Show and Luncheon was truly a magical event this year, raising $50,000 on behalf of children with Juvenile Arthritis.  Deborah Jaffe and Christine Pitts, Co-Chairwomen for the event, were pleased to announce that the money will enable the Arthritis Foundation to send South Florida children with Juvenile Arthritis to summer camps designed specifically for children with arthritis.

moc-2011-chairsThe luncheon was held at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, with fashions provided by Beall’s Florida Store.  The models were all children from this area who have been diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis and understand the pain and rigors that accompany the disease.  This event allows these kids, who live with daily pain, to shine in the spotlight, while spreading the word that ‘Kids Get Arthritis Too’. More than 50 million Americans currently battle arthritis, which is one of the nation’s leading causes of disability, affecting nearly 5 million children and adults in Florida alone, each year.

The Arthritis Foundation’s Mid East Region is located in West Palm Beach and funds raised from events like this one help provide local services that include four free clinics offering physician care for the medically indigent, wellness programs, Tai Chi & Aquatic Exercise classes, The Quick Family Rehabilitation Center, and a series of educational lectures that are free and open to the public.

For more information on local arthritis programs, or to volunteer, please contact Susie Rhodes at (561) 833-1133.

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