September 2018 The American Society of São Paulo
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Casa Limiar Hits the Road Again
Support our Extended Family
by Casa Limiar and Kristy Miranda, CAC Chairperson
by Kristy Miranda, CAC Chairperson
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n behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and all the children at Casa Limiar, we would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the 2018 Gala Committee and everyone who attended for their help in making a dream come true. When our liaison, Kristy Miranda, approached us last November about being one of the recipients of the 2018 American Society Gala, we were in desperate need of a new van to transport our children.
where we could no longer take the kids to do fun outings because we were unsure if the van would make it to our destination and back.
We had a very old Volkswagen Kombi that was literally falling apart before our eyes. There were more days in the month the van wasn't working than days when it worked. This van is our means of transporting kids to school, doctor appointments, and anything needed for their daily lives. We had reached a point
This van is in excellent condition, has 13 passenger seats and couldn't serve our needs better! We had only dreamed of one day having a van like this to provide a better life for our kids, and thanks to you, our friends, our dream has come true. Thank you, again, from the bottom of our hearts! §
Because of you, your generous donations at the Gala, Mr. Lyle Watters and Ford Motor Brazil for securing a good van we could purchase, and much help from the American Society Board of Directors, we are now the very proud owners of a 2013 Ford Transit van!
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he orphanages that AmSoc sponsors are just like our families—they need food, clothes, school supplies, cleaning supplies, and, of course, personal hygiene products. Throughout the month of September, the Community Action Committee (CAC) would love your donations of the following items: SOAP, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, SANITARY NAPKINS, or DEODORANT. Before dropping off your donations, please clearly label the bag with our names so they aren't confused with anything else. You can drop off your donations at any of these locations: • Morumbi (Av. Giovanni Gronchi, 4325 Ap 41) Attn: Sue Banman Sileci • Santo Amaro (Av. Washington Luis, 1576, Ap Platano 301) Attn: Kristy Miranda or American Society Office (Rua da Paz, 1431) • Moema (Av. Divino Salvador, 12, Ap 182A) Attn: Maria Stiehm
If you prefer not to shop, we can do it for you with your cash donation. We’re grateful either way. Contact Kristy Miranda at charity@ amsoc.com.br to find out more about how to donate, or if you have any other questions. Let’s shoot for a huge bunch of supplies for a huge bunch of clean, healthy kids! § Kristy Miranda (right) gives the keys of the new van to Ulisses Costa (left), Treasurer of the Board for Casa Limiar
Cover image: Shopping Light and Praça Ramos Courtesy of: Diego Torres Silvestre