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A Message from our CEO
Greetings:
I continue to be grateful for the opportunityto lead such a promising agency. We areeven more excited about the foundation laidby our outgoing Board Chair. With our newChair in place, we are already reaping theharvest of her experience and vigor. We areequally excited about our new boardmembers who are already giving us a newburst of energy with their fresh ideas. Lookfor some exciting things to come very soon atThe Bridge! We must always work towards our mission of serving needy youth in ourcommunity. Remember, we provide counseling and temporary housingfor all youth with challenges who need assistance, not just youth who arehomeless. If you know of a youth who is couch surfing, or constantlyarguing with parents and separation is needed for a few days, call us. We provide many services to youth and family members, with the goal ofsuccessful family reunification.
Thanks and God bless,Dorcas
Client Testimonial
"My personal experience at the Bridge isstraight. Been trying to maintain trying tobe a better kid. I been focused not tryingto commit no more crimes when I getoutta here. Jose taught me a lot. Hetaught me how to control my anger andmy attitude and I respect him to thefullest. He like the father I never had." - Donald, 16
You're Invited!
In This Issue
Client Testimonial
ThanksgivingLuncheon
Miami Bridge Gala
Give Miami Day
Youth Outings
Community Outreach
Did You Know?
Follow Us!
New Board Members
Thank you!
VolunteerOpportunities
Shelter Needs
Upcoming Events
Contact Us
THANK YOU!!!
September Donors
Adrian Bada
Alina Brady
Beatriz Martin
Betty Lara
Carnival Arts
Comcast
Esserman Acura
Go InkCredible
Kelya Rodriguez
Mariana Bernardinez
Nike Factory Store @Dolphin Mall
Province "Boo" Zamek
Save the Date!
Save the Date!
Give Miami Day gives everyone in the community an opportunity to makea philanthropic impact on Greater Miami. In 2015, Miamians made historyduring the 24-hour online giving event, with more than 17,000 donorsraising $7.1 million for 600+ local nonprofits. Save the date forNovember 17, 2016, when one of the biggest annual giving events inthe U.S. returns. We hope you will include Miami Bridge in your Give MiamiDay plans this year.
Rotary Club of KeyBiscayne Foundation
VolunteerOpportunities
We encourage ourcommunity tovolunteer andparticipate with ouryouth. Any assistancecan make a differencein a child's life. Here are ways youcan help:
Data entry (up to10 hours perweek)
Become amentor throughour MentoringProgram
Tutor our youth
Give a youth jobtraining
Plan an activityfor our childrenand teens
Volunteer Event: Dinner is anopportunity to dineand fellowship withthe Bridge Family. Weare looking forindividuals, families,or groups to come in,prepare dinner andeat with our wonderfulstaff and kids. We canprovide the food oryou may bring yourown food as well!Please note:Uncooked food mustbe prepared on ourpremises. We WILLwelcome you with ahuge smile and aloving environment. The volunteer hoursfor cooking dinner forthe youth are 4:30 PMto 7:30 PM. (daily)
If you would like tovolunteer, serve as amentor or plan anactivity for our youth,please call 305.636-3529 or [email protected].
Shelter Needs
Many of our childrenarrive with little to nopersonal belongings.We can always useNEW pajamas andundergarments. New
September Recap
Color Me Mine
Our youth have been extracreative this month. We were ableto bring our Homestead youth toColor Me Mine art studio wherethey custom painted some ceramicpieces.
Ceramic League of Miami
They also attended a ceramicslesson at Ceramic League of Miami,where they created their ownpieces.
La Petite Haiti Culture Walk
Miami Bridge Homestead took partin the La Petite Haiti Culture Walkwhere they experienced Little Haitiwith a HistoryMiami Museum guide.Our youth visited the Little HaitiCultural Center's art galleries andCaribbean Marketplace andenjoyed the rhythms and aromasof this vibrant community.
Back to School @ Jungle Island
Miami Bridge Central took part inJungle Island's Back to Schoolevent. All of our youth were thrilledto take photos with the parrot.They also received some back toschool book bags and supplies.
Surfs Up!
Miami Bridge youth from bothshelters attended the first everSaturday Surfing with StreetWaves, made possible by The LittleLighthouse Foundation.
Everglades Excursion
Homestead youth visited theMiccosukee Indian Village thismonth. They were able to hold ababy alligator and take an airboatride.
sneakers are alwayshelpful too. Yourdonations are verymuch appreciated!
Upcoming Events!
Adrienne ArshtBirthday
Kick Boxing Fit Club
FIU Football
Laserland
Zoo Boo Miami
Karaoke Night
Carnival Arts
House of Horror
Halloween Party
Contact Us
Miami Bridge Youth & FamilyServices, Inc.
2810 NW South River Dr.Miami, FL 33125
Community Outreach
Greater Miami Chamber ofCommerce Business Expo
Human Resources Director, LinaAguirre, and Outreach Coordinator,Kanisha Williams, attended theAnnual Business Expo at JungleIsland on September 20th, 2016.
99 Jamz Hope for the Youth
Outreach Coordinator, KanishaWilliams, represented Miami Bridgeat the 99 Jamz Hope for the Youthpanel discussion on September22nd, 2016, hosted by ShelbyRushin.
Children's Trust Family Expo
Outreach Coordinator, KanishaWilliams, and Outreach CaseManager, Ilene Ochoa, attendedThe Children's Trust Family Expo onSeptember 10th, 2016.
Here's Help Radio Show
Miami Bridge CEO, Dr. DorcasWilcox, was recently on the Here'sHelp radio talk show. The show airsevery Sunday at 6:00 AM on bothY-100 & 103.5 The Beat.
Special Thank You
Commissioner Francis Suarez
Many thanks to CommissionerFrancis Suarez for sponsoring thelegislation concerning our recent$10,000 grant from the City ofMiami.
Rotary Club of Key Biscayne
Many thanks to the Rotary Club ofKey Biscayne for honoring MiamiBridge as a grant recipient at their2016 Grant Program onSeptember 16th, 2016.
Esserman Acura "Vote forCharity"
Many thanks to all our Facebookfans who voted and voted andvoted, making Miami Bridge theJuly "Vote for Charity" winner atEsserman Acura. ProgramAssistants, Dionne Hamilton &Judith Johnson, picked up ourwinnings this month.
Thank You from a Bridge Kid'sParent
We are always grateful for thegratitude of the parents of theyouth we serve; but, this cardreally made our day.
Many thank you to this specialindividual for your kind words anddonation.
Did You Know?
These are the top four risk factors of the Florida youth The FloridaNetwork serves. Be proactive and prevent poor choices and troubledbehavior by utilizing our resources, agencies and shelters. www.floridanetwork.org
Miami Bridge is the local shelter for Miami-Dade County.
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Welcome to the Board!
Miami Bridge welcomes two new board members to the team:
Julie Harris Nelson
Julie is an experienced insurancedefense trial attorney who haspersonally tried more than 50criminal and civil jury and benchtrials involving automobile liabilitypersonal injury protection (PIP)litigation and insurance law.
Julie worked as in-house andprivate counsel for many majorinsurance companies, withresponsibility for the investigationand defense of personal injuryprotection litigation files involvingfraud, insurance coverage, andbreach of contract issues.
Her work includes the investigationand practice of SpecialInvestigation Unit (SIU) claims. Sheis court-approved to serve as anattorney fee expert in litigationmatters.
Darren Campbell
Darren is a Director tasked with theresponsibility of growing theCushman & Wakefield's businessplatform in South Florida. In his tenyear tenure as an advocate for theoffice space consumer, Darren hasspecialized in the representation oflarge entities with their corporatereal estate initiatives as well as therepresentation of the office spacetenant-client. Darren provides hisCushman & Wakefield clientele witha seamless delivery of highlysophisticated integrated realestate solutions. Predicated upon abenchmark of personal integrity,knowledge of-and respect within-the South Florida office spacemarketplace, he exercises his in-depth knowledge of themarketplace coupled with adetermined work ethic, and vastexperience with the clientrepresentation process on his
Julie began her legal career as anAssistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County under KatherineFernandez Rundle. She laterbegan practicing insurance defensewith an emphasis on premisesliability and bodily injury.
While attending St. Thomas, shewas a member of Black LawStudents Association, the CatholicLawyers Guild, the Appellate MootCourt and Trial Court Teams, andthe Peter Faye Inns of Court.She served as summer federal lawclerk to the Honorable WilliamHoeveler in 1992. In 1993 and1994 she served as a law clerk forthe City of Miami Attorney's Officeand the Florida Department ofTransportation.
clients behalf.
Prior to becoming Director withCushman & Wakefield, Darren wasPresident of Allegiant CorporateReal Estate Advisors, and prior tothat, an Associate at Campbell RealEstate Advisory Group, Inc.
Darren is a Licensed Real EstateBroker for the State of Florida andholds a Masters of BusinessAdministration degree with anemphasis in Project Managementfrom Keller Graduate School ofManagement. He will also holdCorenet's MCR designation in 2017.
Miami Bridge Board of Directors
Marlene Quintana - PRESIDENTShareholder, Gray|Robinson
Alexander Lian - VICE PRESIDENTAttorney, Lian & Associates
Beatriz Martin - TREASURERPartner, Vizcaino Zomerfeld, LLP
Joseph Cantrell - SECRETARYProcess Manager, Greenspoon Marder Law
Judy Reinach - DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Michael AlvarezSenior Vice President, Brown & Brown Insurance
Darren CampbellDirector, Cushman & Wakefield
Maria CarvalhoOwner, Miami Chic, LLC
Mayling ExpositoSenior Vice President, Florida Community Bank
Dee Dee FischerPartner, Akerman LLP
Dr. Todd GiardinaLicensed Psychologist, Coral Gables Counseling
Center
Peggy FucciPresident & CEO, OneWorld Properties
Jahan IslamiAttorney, Cozen O'Connor
Alfred Karram, Jr.Owner & Chief Designer, AKJ Design Concepts LLC
Patrick Erin MurphyU.S. Congressman, FL 18th District
Julie Harris NelsonPartner, ROIG Lawyers
Dr. Dorcas WilcoxCEO, Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services
Province "Boo" ZamekPresident, JustAskBoo, LLC
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