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“Ruth
W. Shapiro March for the Hungry”
The University Section
of the National Council of Jewish Women of Coral Springs is running its
annual “Ruth W. Shapiro March for the Hungry” food drive through March 16th.
Donations will go to The Cooperative Feeding Program and other organizations feeding
the hungry in Broward. Please call Amanda Horowitz (954) 752-4294 for more information.
MARCH
28: A NIGHT AT THE RACES
Come and enjoy a night at the races
and support The Cooperative Feeding Program! The Pompano Race Track is hosting
an evening benefit for CFP on Monday, March 28th at 6:30pm. A delicious dinner
is included in the $30 donation as well as a chance to pick a winner! Please call
Marlene at (954) 792-2328 for reservations.
SPRING
WISH LIST
We need your help to provide:
Food:
Peanut butter, non-fat powdered milk, Parmalat.
Clothing: Shoes (men’s,
women’s, and children’s), children’s clothing, men’s clothing, men’s underwear,
men’s socks, school uniforms (new or used in good condition).
Men’s and
Women’s Hygiene products: napkins, tampons, shampoo, conditioner, combs, small
tubes of toothpaste, small bars of soap, shaving cream, disposable razors.
Baby
Products: disposable diapers (all sizes).
Other: color photocopy
machine.
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"THANK YOUS" | City
Link BeerFest 2005
The Cooperative Feeding Program was beneficiary
of a portion of the proceeds from the City Link BeerFest 2005, which was
held on February 19th at the Seminole Casino. The raffle winners were: Gift Basket:
Mr. Randall; Tusks Dinner vouchers, Annie Belanger and Will Kelbaugh; A Weekend
of Golf at the Wyndham Palms Resort in Kissimmee: Pam Nadler. Congratulations
to all and thanks for your participation!
 Community
Kitchen Volunteers
The
Community Kitchen had a new set of volunteers recently from the Ft.
Lauderdale/Sunrise Hilton Hotel.
The group of seven dynamic helpers worked
hard for three hours helping to prepare and serve more than 300 hot meals to needy
clients.
For more information on how you or your business can volunteer
in the program, please contact Dorothy@FeedingBroward.org
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Foods Market Event Nets $2700
Marti
Forman (left), CEO of the Cooperative Feeding Program accepts a check for $2779.86
from Whole Foods Market raised during their “5% for Charity” day. The money was
raised by the Federal Highway Store in Fort Lauderdale. Linda Reid (far right),
Marketing Director, of Whole Foods Market also presented Forman with canned goods
and hygiene supplies for the charity to distribute to its needy clients.
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The
Pompano Beach Rotary Club
The Pompano Beach Rotary
Club placed “service above self” with a tremendous beautification effort at
The Cooperative Feeding Program’s center at 33rd Terrace and Broward Boulevard
on February 5th. The more than dozen Rotarians brought and planted bushes, they
cleaned the area and painted doors – our home looks really nice – please come
and visit! Thank you Pompano Beach Rotarians and please come back again!
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Sunbeam
Products Corporation
The
Sunbeam Products Corporation of Boca Raton made a generous $10,000 donation
to CFP in January, together with some wonderful hair care products for the new
hair cutting salon that serves CFP clients in preparing for job interviews or
simply to help improve their self esteem.
In the photo, Stephen Ulik (front
right), Director of Global Licensing for Sunbeam, presents a check to CFP CEO
Marti Forman (front center), accompanied by Hazel Gianatiempo from American Household
and standing (l-r) Nina Russo-Sanchez, Rob Schur and Danene Jaffe from Sunbeam
Products Corporation.
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Volunteer Coordinator Scores “Community Quarterback Award” and $11,000
 Long-time
CFP volunteer coordinator, Hal Nolan, received some well-deserved recognition
in December 2004 when he was given the "Community Quarterback Award" by the Miami
Dolphins Foundation and NFL Charities.
"The coaches, players and staff
of the Miami Dolphins are very proud to join NFL Charities and the Cooperative
Feeding Program in congratulating Hal Nolan for his dedication to South Florida",
stated a letter accompanying an $11,000 donation for Hal's work at The CFP.
This
is the second time in three years that a CFP volunteer has been cited for this
prestigious award. Hal has been a volunteer with the agency since 1993. You too
can join Hal's winning volunteer team and help Cooperative Feeding Program by
contacting Hal at nolanins@aol.com.
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Board President Sees Strong Growth Potential
 During
my years as a Board Member of the United Way of Broward County, I was fortunate
to meet Marti Forman and learn about the wonderful activities of the Cooperative
Feeding Program. That relationship has led me to the privilege of becoming Chairman
of the Board CFP this year. This is an exciting and pivotal year for us. The challenges
have never been greater as we find ourselves in an environment where the social
safety net is being shredded. But our opportunity to grow, to advocate, to serve
the people whose voice is not very well heard is enormous and we will rise to
the occasion. We have three major goals this year: balance and stabilize our funding
sources, develop a strong Board Committee structure which will support the staff
of CFP, and create an enhanced sense of identity about the work of CFP through
a well executed marketing program. We are well under way in all three areas. CFP
has been blessed over the years with the right people to appear at the right times
and create the necessary energy to take us to new levels. As each of you reading
this newsletter learn about the virtuous and humane work of CFP, I invite you
to join us in our next steps of growth. You have never been more needed and you
will never find more joy than in helping to ease the pain of those in need.
—– Jim Foster, President
| | SPECIAL
OFFERS | Feinstein
Foundation Offers Matching Funds
From a $1,000,000 fund, The Feinstein Foundation of Rhode Island is once
again offering up to $50,000 in matching funds to food assistance agencies, like
CFP, for any food and cash donations received during the months of March and April.
Depending on how much support for food programs is raised nationally, the foundation
distributes the matching funds in a pro-rated fashion. Each can of food is valued
at one dollar.
So, during March and April, PLEASE plan to hold a food
drive in your condo or neighborhood, in your office, church or synagogue. This
is a wonderful event for youth groups too! Just one individual can do so much.
Collectively, we can then translate all your individual kindness and donations
into cash that will feed even more people!
If you need help with ideas
or "how to" conduct a successful food drive or fundraiser, please call Marlene
at (954) 792-2328 and we’ll gladly share our experiences with you.
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International House
of Coffee
 The
CFP has entered into a partnership with International House of Coffee. Every time
you make an on-line purchase at www.internationalhouseofcoffee.com
and enter code number FLA1001, a portion of your purchase ($3) goes directly to
The CFP.
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