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Family Promise of South Palm Beach County Annual Meeting January 21, 2014

Family Promise of South Palm Beach County Annual Meeting January 21, 2014. Agenda. Opening Prayer – Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz Vote on Slate of Officers President – Michael Diamant Vice President – Rev Andrew Sherman Secretary – Linda Prior Treasurer– Rick Steinberg

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Family Promise of South Palm Beach County Annual Meeting January 21, 2014

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  1. Family Promise of South Palm Beach County Annual Meeting January 21, 2014

  2. Agenda • Opening Prayer – Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz • Vote on Slate of Officers • President – Michael Diamant • Vice President – Rev Andrew Sherman • Secretary – Linda Prior • Treasurer– Rick Steinberg • Presentation – Michael Diamant • Executive Director Update – Kokie Dinnan • Graduate presentation • Closing Prayer – Rev Andrew Sherman • Refreshments

  3. Why are we here – the need grows • 100+% Increase in calls every year since 2008! • >1600 Homeless children - PBC School District • (440 in South Palm Beach County) • 11.7% of Families under poverty line (>41,000 children) Palm Beach County • 42% homeless children under 6 • 1 in 45 children experience homelessness every year • 200,000 children homeless on any night Nationwide • 279% increase in homeless families since 2007

  4. Local Faces of Homelessness

  5. Family Promise of South Palm Beach County An Effective Local Response A slightly over 5 year old nonprofit that helps Local Children and Families Who Are Temporarily Homeless Graduate to Sustainable Independence with 100% Success Rate among Graduates Key Services Provided • Temporary shelter • Food • Companionship • Financial management counseling • Parenting/Family therapy • Job placement aid • Subsidized Housing assistance

  6. Community Partnership - Interfaith Congregations Helping to fulfill the goal of “healing our community”

  7. FPSPBC Key Metrics (11/08-12/13) Cost Effective < 3 full time employees ~1,100 volunteers >137,810 volunteer hours >42,000 meals >14,000 bed nights >100% success rate among graduates ~206 graduates (incl. 124 children in 66 families

  8. 2013 FPSPBC Highlights Grant from Quantum Foundation FPSPBC one of 5 beneficiaries of Countess de Hoernle’s 101th Birthday Successful 1st Annual “Steps of Promise” Walkathon Graduates hosting current Guests

  9. 2013 FPSPBC Highlights (2) One of many “thank you” letters from Graduates received this year FPSPBC Week Proclamations from Delray Beach and Boca Raton City Councils Kokie Dinnan with Henricus Cox, Rev Kathleen Gannon and Michael Diamant at “Friends of the Family 2013” Reception

  10. 2013 FPSPBC Highlights (3) Continued education and advocacy on behalf of children and families who are temporarily homeless with local politicians

  11. Community Partnership – Local Businesses Supporters Partners

  12. Community Partnership – Individuals “Friends of the Family 2013 - 2014” Since 2011, annually recognizing Donors who help Family Promise of South Palm Beach County continue its mission • Angel • Barbara and Irving Gutin • Meryl and Ron Gallatin • Gary Peters Foundation • Order of St John of Jerusalem • Quantum Foundation • Gold - $5,000 • Cheryl and Will Harman • The Mattfolk Family Foundation • Susan and Dan Paulus • City of Boca Raton • Boca Raton Regional Hospital • John Knox Village • Platinum - $10,000 • Jacqueline Barker • Phyllis and Harvey Sandler • Advent Lutheran Church • Episcopal Charities of SE Florida

  13. Community Partnership – Individuals “Friends of the Family 2013 - 2014” • Silver - $2,500 • Joyce Huber • Pat Moran Family Foundation • Stephen Patterson • Brooke and Thomas Porter • Kathleen and Edward Skiko • David Somberg • St Vincent Ferrer Church • St Joseph’s Episcopal Church • NCCI • Pace Americas, Inc. • The Trinity Charitable Foundation • Bronze - $1,000 • Rose Marie Arnold • Michele and Scott Benesch • Flo and Neal Cohen • Jeannette & Dr Douglas De Orchis • Sylvia and Michael Diamant • DeberaOnslager • Linda Prior • Tandy Robinson • Janice Savarick • John Shelk • Marvin Steinberg • Chapel atSt Andrews • First United Methodist Church • First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach • Club 252- $252 Renew your “Friends of the Family” support for 2013-2014!

  14. Exciting Year Planned for 2014 • New Board of Director Members in 2013 • Nancy Church • Sheryl Dodd • Cindy Winter • New/Restarted Committees • Housing – Gary Rosen, Sheryl Dodd • Goal: Work on plan for developing transitional housing • Day Center Operations – Nancy Church • Goal: Improve process efficiency for Day Center staff and volunteers

  15. 2nd Annual “Steps of Promise” Walkathon • April 6, 2014 • 3:00 – 7:00 PM • South County Park • Teams Awards: • Top 3 Funds Raised • Top 3 Number of Walkers • Music, Food, Games! • www.familypromisespbc.organd click on “Steps of Promise” Link

  16. Thank you for your dedication to and support of Family Promise of South Palm Beach County!

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