 CFP
CEO Marti Forman presents outgoing board president Jamie Cole with a certificate
of appreciation. Jamie, an attorney with.Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole &
Boniske, PA, helped CFP make it through a difficult and trying year. With hurricanes
and major hikes in food need Jamie helped keep the CFP Board focused on major
issues impacting our community.
For Immediate Release:
CFO announces
New Board Officers for 2007
 Rocki
Rockingham, Chairperson
Rocki Rockingham serves as Vice President
of Community Relations and Communications for Jarden Consumer Solutions in Boca
Raton, Florida. Rocki is passionate about her work and is committed to the communities
in which she lives and works.
Rocki has served on numerous boards, volunteered
and sponsored charitable events, mentored youth, and consistently given her time
to try to make a difference. She has worked extensively with community and civic
groups to help improve community, diversity and civic initiatives. Rocki believes
that everyone can make a difference.
"The Cooperative Feeding Program
is so very fortunate to have Rocki available to lead us. She has demonstrated
her sincerity and commitment to lead us into our next 20 years of service to the
community," according to Marti Forman, C.E.O. of the Cooperative Feeding Program.
 Domenic
R. Faro, Vice Chair
Domenic R. Faro is the Broker/Owner
of Fort Lauderdale Real Estate, one of the largest independent real estate offices
on the beaches of Ft Lauderdale. He is also the Broker/Owner of Palm Beach Florida
Real Estate in the town of Royal Palm Beach.
An avid runner, Domenic brings
tenacity and strength to this position. He is anxious to launch innovative approaches
to focusing on the curtailing of hunger in our community. "We are privileged to
have Domenic working in partnership with the Cooperative Feeding Program," according
to Forman.
 George
Keller
George Keller is Director of Governmental Affairs for
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. George's career has been dedicated to the
highest level of administration and community development at both Broward County
and the City of Hollywood.
George brings with him a wealth of experience
and service to the community. He is a member of several community foundations
and associations. "As a continuing member of our board, we are pleased to have
George now serving in this new leadership capacity," Forman stated.
 Jim
Ward, Treasurer
Jim has served with distinction as District
Manager and Financial Advisor for over 100 Community Development District's throughout
the State of Florida, serving such clients as WCI Communities, Pulte Homes, Disney
Corporation, St. Joe Towns and Resorts and Centex Corporation.
In a time
of complex financial challenges we are delighted that Jim has offered himself
to the agency as its financial advisor and Treasurer.
Stated Marti Foreman,
C.E.O.
CFP
5% DAY AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PLANTATION
Many
thanks to Whole Foods Market who has recognized, the great work of the Cooperative
Feeding Program. They have selected Tuesday, December 12 as Cooperative Feeding
Program's 5% Day. Five percent of the net proceeds on that day, at the Plantation
store, will go to CFP, to provide assistance to those in our community in need.
A
Special HOLIDAY SERVE AND SERVICE Program
TARGET
Hits the mark AGAIN! While
many Americans were watching the Thanksgiving Day parade on TV or preparing food
for their own families, more than 100 Target employees from all over Broward County
came to the Cooperative Feeding Program to prepare a special Thanksgiving meal
for the ones without families. In addition to preparing and serving a traditional
Thanksgiving meal, Target employees handed out specially made hygiene packages,
prepared food boxes in our food pantry and even scrubbed the dining room floor.
TARGET is one of CFP's premier partners in our Serving and Service Program.
Our Service and Serving Program allows groups, for a $1,000 contribution, a unique
team building experience of preparing and serving meals in our soup kitchen. This
is a great way for companies and their employees to display their level of social
conscience and really make a difference in their community.
If you would
like to assist us in addressing two growing community concerns: hunger and homelessness,
join with CFP's partners Bank Atlantic, Holy Cross Hospital, Staywell Health Plan,
American Express , UPS, Bellsouth, Panthers and US Imaging and others in supporting
our work through participation in our Serving and Service Program.
We
are offering a special Christmas Serving and Service program sponsor initiative
for each day of the Christmas week, except Christmas Day. Scott you should mention
who is doing Christmas- Marti knows the name of the group- a temple)
Call
us TODAY @ 954-792-2328 or email scott@feedingbroward.org
for more information on our Serving & Service Program opportunity available every
day of the year.
American
Water Sports Christmas promotion. Hey
Folks here is a great promotion for all water sport lovers, a great discount on
all the activities you love, all to benefit the Cooperative Feeding Program. Check
it out as they are extending the promotion through the holidays, just bring in
the flyer and get great deals from American Water Sports!
The
Panthers and HoneyBaked team up for a
special Thanksgiving food box distribution.
Members of the Florida Panthers NHL Hockey Club, their wives and staff and HoneyBaked
teamed up on Thanksgiving Week and helped distribute over 1,000 food boxes with
hams and turkeys just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
HOLIDAY
FOOD DRIVES -
TOSHIBA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS- FLORIDA
A "BIG" CFP congratulations
and appreciation to Lucy Colston, Director of Public Relations and community affairs
for TOSHIBA of FLORIDA, Lucy organized a holiday food drive to benefit
the Cooperative Feeding Program just in time for the Thanksgiving. The drive netted
out about 3, 000 lbs of food for the Holidays and thanks to the Seminole Tribe
donated more than 90 Turkeys for families less fortunate.
HOLLOWEEN
Food Drive
Katie
Colston, a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas - shops at BJ's in Parkland to support
her special Trick or Treat food drive for Broward Cooperative Feeding Program.
Want
to do a food Drive?
CFP
IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: -
To answer phones, 9-12, Monday through Friday
- To
lend a hand in the pantry over the busy November and December holiday season
- To
deliver food boxes to the homebound
Please
call Liliana at 954-792-2328 today!
HOLIDAY
GIFT CARD PROGRAM CFP
needs $5,000 worth of gift cards from local supermarkets in the denominations
of $10, $15 and $20. These cards will be used by families to purchase holiday
hams and turkeys for the Christmas holiday. Anyone, (BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS,
and SCHOOLS), who collect in excess of $500 worth of holiday gift food cards,
will have their names listed in our next newsletter as our HOLIDAY HEROS!
This Holiday Season is the perfect time to become involved with the Cooperative
Feeding Program through volunteering, organize a food drive, sending a cash donation
or a $10, $15, $20 food gift card from Publix.
The Holiday Season is the
season of sharing and the true blessings come from the giving, not the getting.
God Bless
A
new and fun filled fund raising Idea for supporting CFP
ROMA
ROWLAND, Director of Human Resources, for Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
one of the country's fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental
consulting firms, teamed up with Blue Martini to host a HR networking and fund
raising party for the Cooperative Feeding Program. If you would like to host a
similar party, please contact Scott Woodburn, CFP Development, 954-629-7381. 
WOMEN'S
HEALTH RETREAT
Combines Well Being with Political Action It
may be early for New Year's resolutions, but the twenty or so women who participated
in a Florida CHAIN sponsored "Mini Health Retreat" last week were intent on more
than just paying attention to their physical and mental well-being. By the end
of the activity, many were ready to take on policy makers to ask for easier access
to health care.
 The
retreat, hosted by Cooperative Feeding Program in Fort Lauderdale and led by Florida
CHAIN Executive Director Lisa Margulis, is part of a broader Expanding Opportunities
to Improve Women's Health project funded by Community Catalyst. As part of the
grant, bilingual Women's Health Resource Guides have also been produced for Broward
and Volusia-Flagler counties.
 "Women
are often the ones entrusted not only with their own well-being but that of their
families, as well. Too often women are concerned with taking care of others without
taking the time to make sure they are well," said Ms. Margulis. The afternoon
began with a series of simple stretching and breathing exercises and a reminder
of the importance of doing something for one's own well-being every day.
The participants, women of all ages and diversity, were also treated to lunch
and gifts. After being given the opportunity to share with each other information
on health care access for low and moderate income women and families, participants
took time to discuss what services are not readily available to those who need
them in Broward County.
These included affordable dental and podiatry care, reliable public transportation
to providers' offices, and clinics that offer more continuous services. These
and other issues were then summarized in a petition many of those present agreed
to present at a future County Commission meeting following the November 7 elections.
To find out more about the Expanding Opportunities to Improve Women's Health project
or to receive copies of the Women's Health Resource Guides for Broward and Volusia-Flagler,
contact Andrew Leone at andrewl@floridachain.org
or 954/684-9895
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