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Home My WebLink About2008 04 14 Informational 101 Leadership Seminole Class 16 Campaign for Boys Town Central Florida COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 101 Consent Informational X Public Hearing Regular April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting cQ_ !(f/) Mgr. I Dept. 7/ "-I Authorization REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Department wish to inform the City Commission about the Leadership Seminole Class 16 Campaign for Boys Town Central Florida - Buy a Brick, Build a Walk of Hope. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to inform the City Commission about the Leadership Seminole Class 16 campaign for Boys Town Central Florida - Buy a Brick, Build a Walk of Hope. CONSIDERATIONS: . For more than 90 years, Boys Town has served as a beacon of hope for America's - children and families. It is a not-for-profit, non-denominational organization that provides runaway, homeless, court placed or abused girls and boys - newborns through 18-year-olds - a safe, caring and loving place to live. Boys Town teaches these children skills and healthy relationship-building, supports their moral and spiritual growth, and promotes self-government in a family style environment. . The Central Florida Demetree Campus in Oviedo is the second oldest and largest Boys Town location in the country outside of headquarters in Nebraska. In 2006, Boys Town Central Florida celebrated 20 years of devoted service to at-risk children and their families. The wear-and-tear of its facilities had long begun to show, even as it continued to serve 1,224 children and 138 families that same year with emergency shelter care, long term residential care, common sense parenting course, specialized treatment group homes, all-inclusive behavioral intervention and assessment services, and in-home family servIces. . Boys Town has since commissioned a comprehensive ten-year master plan of its Demetree campus, to ensure another 20 years of healing and hope for our most vulnerable citizens and to consolidate other area shelters on one site. The expansion and rehabilitation effort that is now underway has several residential homes completely renovated, and a new boys' shelter under construction. . My Leadership Seminole classmates and I have committed to extensively renovation and refurbishing the last remaining residential homes on campus. Estimated costs are between $60,000 to $70,000, plus ample "sweat" and countless volunteer hours to put in new floors, new paint, new kitchen cabinets, new plumbing, etc. Agenda Item Informational 101 April 14, 2008 Page 2 . Your purchase of a brick or two for our planned Walk of Hope would not only allow our class to deliver on its commitment, it would forever impress your name and/or words of encouragement to resident Boys Town children and families for years to come. Ultimately, you would help to guarantee Boys Town Central Florida's continued role as a warm, nurturing and functioning "shelter from the storm" for another 14,100 children over the next two decades. . With a very short window to complete this endeavor, I trust you will respond swiftly and generously. Details of our dedication ceremony will follow. . Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director and Randy Stevenson, Community Development Director, Leadership Seminole Class 16 Members thank you for your consideration. FUNDING: N/ A RECOMMENDATIONS: Informational Only. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment #1 Flyer Boys Town Central Florida - Buy a Brick, Build a Walk of Hope Leadership Seminole Class 16 Campaign COMMISSION ACTION: I. :::r.'~'J:::t :~'"1 :11 =--''"1::::1 i',II~ [e]. =-:11 1(11o............I~.,~' 1" 1 :I':' lei ~ 1 Complete and mail this form to ATTN: WALK OF HOPE clo Boys Town Central Florida, 37 Alafaya Woods Blvd, Oviedo, FL 32765. 100% of your gift will be used toward the Walk of Hope, the renovalion of Boys Town Central Florida residential homes, and the direct care of resident children and families within 12 months. Name Company Street City Zip State Phone PLEDGE CJ II My group wishes to claim 4"x8" $ brick(s) for a donation of $150 each CJ Corporate Gift for Employee Match $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ PAYMENT (Please choose one of the following) CJ CashlCheck Enclosed Make checks payable to: "Boys Town Central Florida" CJ Credit Card Charge D MasterCard D AmEx D Visa D Discover Card# Expires_'_ Name on Account (print) Signature Billing Address CJ Bill me at the address indicated above. D Monthly D Bimonthly D Quarterly INSCRIPTION Please fill in the space below with the letters to be engraved on your 4"x8" brick(s), There are 13 character spaces per line and three lines per brick. Please limit your inscription to only one letter, number, space or punctuation mark per space. Leave a space between names, numbers, and before and after "&." Minor changes may be required to conform to engraver limitations. Please put information for additional bricks on a separate piece of paper. If you have any questions or would like more information, please call 407-324-3036 x 234 or email anyone of the project leaders listed in this brochure. Thank yOU for your qenerositvl CHUCK PULA I . I t I I I I I I ~ I It :: :; I II II I I I I I I I I I I I I I~ I I I' I I I , I I I I I I I I I I. I' I To learn more about Legacy of Leadership projects, please visit www.leadershiDsemino/e.ora Project Coordinator Amy McLean mcleana@cLsanford.fI.us Communications Kelly Moroney, Chair moronev@kidshouse.orQ Dan Kinchen, Co-chair dan@oness.com Volunteer Jim Bedow, Chair ibedow@cfl.rr.com Josh Phillips, Co-chair iosh@provisionit.com Marketing & Fundraising Steve Tishman, Chair stishman@resultsmarketino.com Diana V Faustmann, Co-chair d. faustmann@cthsu.com -,. Finance Chris Behrens, Chair behrensc@scc-fl.edu I ~ .. -". Leadership Seminole Jade McGovern, Program Director imcqovern@leadershipseminole.orq Boys Town Central Florida Greg Zbylut, Executive Director 37 Alafaya Wooas Boulevard Oviedo, Florida 32765 Telephone 407.366.3667 r www.bovstowncentralflorida.?rq _ ~ ) .. .... BOYStTOW~. Central Florida DOYSt'I\)\\7';.. Central Florida SAVING CHILDREN. HEALING FAMILIES Q3uy a Q3ric~ Q3uifd )f Wa{~of Hope ,. .... - -Por Qiir 9rl.ost rvUCnera6fe ~ " ,. A LEADERSHIP SEMINOLE CLASS 16 CAMPAIGN r l~.'~'~< ..., hi '.f ~ 'j.;'l ,I ~,IIf'lo',' f For more than 90 years, Boys Town has served as a beacon of hope for America's children and families. It is a not-for-profit, non-denominational organization that provides runaway, homeless, court placed or abused girls and boys - newborns through 18-year-olds - a safe, caring and loving place to live. Boys Town teaches these children skills and healthy relationship-building, supports their moral and spiritual growth, and promotes self-government in a family style environment. The Central Florida Demetree Campus in Oviedo is the second oldest and largest Boys Town location in the country outside of headquarters in Nebraska. In 2006, Boys Town Central Florida celebrated 20 years of devoted service to at-risk children and their families. The wear-and-tear of its facilities had long begun to show, even as it continued to serve 1,224 children and 138 families that same year with emergency shelter care, long term residential care, common sense parenting ~ ~ ~ ""..... ..... t .~~. '-. 'llr"'. - j I courses, specialized treatment group homes, all- inclusive behavioral intervention and assessment services, and in-home family services. Boys Town has since commissioned a comprehensive ten-year master plan of its Demetree campus, to ensure another 20 years of healing and hope for our most vulnerable citizens and to consolidate other area shelters on one site. The expansion and rehabilitation effort that is now underway has several residential homes completely renovated, and a new boys' shelter under construction. My Leadership Seminole classmates and I have committed to extensively renovating and refurbishing the last remaining residential homes on campus (circled in red above). Estimated costs are between $60,000 to $70,000, plus ample "sweat" and countless volunteer hours to put in new floors, new paint, new kitchen cabinets, new plumbing, etc. .... "Boys Town has Inspired me to be who I want to be, never give up, and never say 'Never'... Boys Town is a family to me, and I am who I am because I got the love and moral support I needed to accomplish me being me. " -Amber, a 17 year old In Boys Town Central Florida's residential program - -~7~~.. .~ ~~-'" ,lp~~ ~ '~~." ~ toO HELP L...tL~L1NG HOPE. The Boys Town Central Florida Demetree Campus today includes four residential homes, a girls' assessment center, a boys' assessment center and emergency placement for babies. It will grow to include three additional residential homes, a new boys' assessment center, a school, chapel and administrative buildings - bringing all elements of care onto one site. Once completed, the Demetree campus will provide direct care and treatment for up to 100 children at a time and as many as 700 each vear. Your purchase of a brick or two for our planned Walk of Hope would not only allow our class to deliver on its commitment, it would forever impress your name and/or words of encouragement to resident Boys Town children and families for years to come. Ultimately, you would help to guarantee Boys Town Central Florida's continued role as a warm, nurturing and functioning "shelter from the storm" for another 14,100 children over the next two decades. With a very short window to complete this endeavor, I trust you will respond swiftly and generously before our deadline of April 7. Details of our dedication ceremony will follow. In the meantime, my heartfelt thank YQY for your collaboration and kindness. Sincerely, CHUCK PULA Parks & Recreation Director City of Winter Springs Leadership Seminole Class 16