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NEWSLETTER ED. 04 | SEP/01/2022 President: Luciana Beuke Vice President: Dini Heizer President Elect: Francisco Pessoa Past President: Luciana Beuke Secretary: Marli Saraiva Sargent at Arms: Bernadete Zagonel Treasurer: Vera Schäfer Directors: Aloysio Vasconcellos Angélica Blakely Douglas Heizer DGE 2023 2024 Newsletter Editor: Dini Heizer President RI: Jennifer Jones Governor: Louis Vocelle Jr. (Buck) BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022-2023 R o t a r y C l u b o f B o c a R a t o n W e s t B B G H O L D I N G H A N D S T h e R o t a r y C l u b o f B o c a R a t o n W e s t p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h i s v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g e v e n t , B B G H o l d i n g H a n d s , o r g a n i z e d b y t h e B r a z i l i a n B u s i n e s s G r o u p a t C a f é V i c o R e s t a u r a n t i n F o r t L a u d e r d a l e t h i s l a s t W e d n e s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 s t A n d i t w a s r e p r e s e n t e d b y i t s R o t a r i a n s L u c i a n a B e u k e , M a r l i S a r a i v a , V e r a S c h a f e r , D i n i H e i z e r , a n d A l o y s i o V a s c o n c e l l o s T h e o b j e c t i v e o f t h i s e v e n t w a s t o s h o w w h a t t h e s e N o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n s d o , a n d h o w t h e y w o r k . E a c h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e h a d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o t e l l u s a l i t t l e b i t a b o u t t h e i r h i s t o r y , a n d t h e i r p r o j e c t s i n h e l p i n g a n d d o i n g g o o d ! S o m e o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t a t t e n d e d : B R A Z I L I N T E R N A T I O N A L F O U N D A T I O N C o n t . p a g . 3
f success center at the heart of “fostering happy childhoods.
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AVDA AVDA's (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc ) mission is to offer life saving services while promoting violence free, equitable relationships and creating the social changes necessary to end domestic and dating violence For more than 35 years, our mission and services have provided critical support to thousands in our area For the many individuals that need our help, AVDA provides a Community of Hope through our state certified domestic violence center that offers a comprehensive array of services for all victims of domestic violence including; a 24 hour crisis hotline, emergency and transitional housing, advocacy, counseling and support to help them live violence free and self sufficient lives We also work throughout the community to educate and engage people of all ages in our commitment to prevent violence
·FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and we live our mission everyday of “Fostering happy childhoods by enriching lives impacted by foster care ” Friends of Foster Children is a result of a mutual merger of two longtime Palm Beach County organizations The Foster and Adoptive Parents Association and Friends of Abused Children. This unification produced a new vision of providing services, support and education to overcome the effects of child abuse and neglect makes us the positive change agent needed in Palm Beach County It is our hope that each of these children can experience a healthy childhood and become productive members of society Friends of Foster Children is committed to replacing the negative stereotypes of the child welfare system with the positive possibilities for Palm Beach County children We are uniquely poised to be a family
Keeping Brazilian communities abroad solid and structured, functioning as platforms for the economic, political and social dissemination of Brazilian culture and society, their habits and interests
MINORITY HELP Minority Help uses a participative approach to planning for sustainable development of the local Brazilian American community’s cultural engagement programs, in which different forms of communication, information, engagement methods, and techniques are applied
SAVING PAWS 4LOVE We have almost 1000 homes polite and cute cats and dogs into our care You can adopt as many as your demand. Love, care and better home are essential Cont.pag.4
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The Icla da Silva Foundation saves lives of patients with diseases whose only cure is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant by providing emotional, logistical, and financial support to remove barriers to treatment. The vision of the Icla da Silva Foundation is that eventually, every patient suffering from a disease whose only cure is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status, will have no barriers to receiving their treatment.
The Grief and Loss Embracing Project is a non profit organization whose goal is to offer comfort and support to people that are living through the pain of loss and grief of a loved one. With the help of a group of volunteers, the Project has embraced many people by listening to all with respect and love, exchanging experiences so they can deal with their pain with peace and equilibrium. We like to call this initiative that grows each day, “An Act of Love ” Our embrace is done online, interacting with people through WhatsApp groups and in Telegram and making available materials on our social media such as Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and Podcast: The Grief and Loss Embracing Project
N E W S L E T T E R E D . 0 4 | S E P / 0 1 / 2 0 2 2 need for every animals You can take that chance to love our animals as human do WOMEN IN DISTRESS Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc is the only nationally accredited, state certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County Our mission is to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy. We offer 24-hour crisis intervention through our 24 Hour Crisis Hotline and emergency shelter, as well as counseling and support for victims and their children By Dini Heizer M ô n i c a R i b e i r o , E l i z a b e t h A l d e r e t e a n d A l o y s i o V a s c o n c e l l o s D i n i H e i z e r a n d M a r l i S a r a i v a L u c i a n a B e u k e , D i n i H e i z e r a n d M a r l i S a r a i v a
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N E W S L E T T E R E D . 0 4 | S E P / 0 1 / 2 0 2 2 t h e s c h o o l p r i n c i p a l a n d t h e e n v i r o n m e n t s e c r e t a r i a t , w e o b t a i n e d a n d p l a n t e d 4 0 0 t r e e s e e d l i n g s . T h e s e e f f o r t s d e m o n s t r a t e d s o m e t h i n g v e r y i m p o r t a n t : r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n y o u b e l o n g t o , b e i n g s u r r o u n d e d b y g o o d p e o p l e w i t h a s h a r e d p u r p o s e i s v e r y m o t i v a t i n g . W e t h e m e m b e r s o f R o t a r y a n d L i o n s c l u b s w o r k e d t o g e t h e r t o a d d r e s s h u n g e r a n d h e l p t h e e n v i r o n m e n t . W e s h a r e c o m m o n g o a l s , s o t h r o u g h o u r p a r t n e r s h i p , w e c a n l e a v e t h e w o r l d a b e t t e r p l a c e a n d s e t a g o o d e x a m p l e f o r o t h e r s W e a r e p e o p l e o f a c t i o n t h a t i s o u r m i s s i o n . R o t a r y , L i o n s , K i w a n i s , a n d O p t i m i s t a r e h o s t i n g a j o i n t s e r v i c e w e e k , 1 1 1 7 S e p t e m b e r . C l u b s a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o w o r k t o g e t h e r o n a m e a n i n g f u l s e r v i c e p r o j e c t t h a t w i l l h a v e a p o s i t i v e , l o n g t e r m i m p a c t o n t h e i r c o m m u n i t y B y M a r c o s F a r t o , p r e s i d e n t o f t h e R o t a r y C l u b o f M a r í l i a C o r o a d o s , B r a z i l R o t a r y V o i c e s T h i s T h u r s d a y o u r m e e t i n g w a s a t t h e h o m e o f o u r R o t a r i a n A n g e l i c a B l a k e l y W e h a d a d e l i c i o u s s n a c k w i t h p i z z a , a n d w i n e T h e m e e t i n g w a s v e r y f r u i t f u l a n d w e d r e w u p s o m e g u i d e l i n e s f o r t h e y e a r a h e a d A n d f o r c e r t a i n r e a s o n s , F r a n c i s c o P e s s o a , w h o h a d b e e n n o m i n a t e d a s p r e s i d e n t - e l e c t , w i l l n o t b e a b l e t o a s s u m e s u c h p o s i t i o n , a n d t h e n e w p r e s i d e n t - e l e c t w a s c o n f i r m e d t o b e A n g é l i c a B l a k e l y IT HAPPENED
1922 -2022 200 YEARS OF BRAZIL'S INDEPENDENCE
Dear Rotarian, If you have already registered for the upcoming District Conference THANK YOU! More than 60 Rotarians have already taken advantage of the Early Bird Rate! We're working on the agenda and have lots of great information and activities planned. Make sure you tell your fellow Rotarians that you are attending and encourage them to join you! Here's the FLYER on the conference....feel free to share! If you haven't registered, what are you waiting for? It's going to be an action packed, fun filled weekend. In addition to the great speakers and informative sessions, the early bird package includes the following meals: our Explorer's Dinner on Friday Night, Saturday Breakfast Buffet, Saturday Lunch and Celebration Dinner and Continental Breakfast on Sunday FIVE MEALS plus MORE! All for the low price of $135 per person! Register NOW for 22-23 District Conference EARLY BIRD PRICING WILL END ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31st. Hope to see you at the conference! Arthur Hodge
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N E W S L E T T E R E D . 0 4 | S E P / 0 1 / 2 0 2 2 The universal language of photography: Rotary Magazine’s Photography Awards 2022 Winner Photographer: Heinz-Gerd Dreehsen Rotary Club of Oberhausen, Germany Sunset in Manila, Philippines. Judges say: The playful, organic shapes of the kids’ bodies make a stark contrast with the hard lines of the electric poles and wires. Despite the photo’s limited color palette, you feel like there is an explosion of color.
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N E W S L E T T E R E D . 0 4 | S E P / 0 1 / 2 0 2 2 AGENDA VISIT US RotaryBocaRatonWestrotarybocaratonwest.org instagram.com/rotarybocaratonwest/ RotaryRotaryClubofBocaRatonWestRCBocaRatonWestBocaRatonWest https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82654778393? pwd=eXhrYmlzWWRCRDdBbmRTNWQ0a2w3Zz09#success SEPTEMBER 01 - Meeting (Only Member) 08 - Regular Meeting 15 - Regular Meeting 22 - Regular Meeting 29 - Regular Meeting Basic Education and Literacy Month MEETING PLACE C h l o e ' s B i s t r o 6 8 8 5 S W 1 8 t h S t b 7 , B o c a R a t o n , F L 3 3 4 3 3 R o t a r y s u p p o r t s a c t i v i t i e s a n d t r a i n i n g t o i m p r o v e e d u c a t i o n f o r a l l c h i l d r e n a n d l i t e r a c y f o r c h i l d r e n a n d a d u l t s . T h e R o t a r y F o u n d a t i o n e n a b l e s R o t a r i a n s t o e n s u r e t h a t a l l p e o p l e h a v e s u s t a i n a b l e a c c e s s t o b a s i c e d u c a t i o n a n d l i t e r a c y b y : 1 . I n v o l v i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y t o s u p p o r t p r o g r a m s t h a t s t r e n g t h e n t h e c a p a c i t y o f c o m m u n i t i e s t o p r o v i d e b a s i c e d u c a t i o n a n d l i t e r a c y t o a l l ; 2 . I n c r e a s i n g a d u l t l i t e r a c y i n c o m m u n i t i e s ; 3 . W o r k i n g t o r e d u c e g e n d e r d i s p a r i t y i n e d u c a t i o n ; 4 . S u p p o r t i n g s t u d i e s f o r c a r e e r - m i n d e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s r e l a t e d t o b a s i c e d u c a t i o n a n d l i t e r a c y .
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