In the News with Council of Social Agencies,Inc.(COSA) Collaborate to Create the Community of Your Dreams! January, 2012
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…I would like to thank everyone for their continued support…! This [past] year brought us many changes and challenges . . . some good, others not so much…but nonetheless, eventful. I am excited about the upcoming new positive energy on the board… and look forward to continuing our mission as we share ideas and work on ‘growing’ our organizations and helping each other in the coming year. COSA is like a family, growing bigger and stronger day by day. In this coming year, COSA’s board will continue to open its arms to welcome new members to join the family and nurture long time members along the way. I encourage everyone to take an active role in the coming year, with cutbacks in many organizations the continued support we offer each other is priceless.
Pamela A. Springer
Last Program Summation Members spoke about their services. Catering Revolutionary offers subscriptions to those who do not leave their homes and do not want to cook. They deliver 10 meals at a time. Lisa Beatty
See our COSA Brochure for detailed information!
Your community: Volunteering time and energy for a greater good!
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50/50 Winner COSA Swap Shop
Did You Know?
There will be a 50/50 at the luncheon! Awards corner… Leadership Award
From Ways & Means
Pam Springer has graduated and Lisa Beatty will begin in January. Pam expressed how much she enjoyed the leadership program and recommended more to apply for it in the years to come. Lisa Beatty
Did you know that COSA sponsors a COSA member to join Leadership St. Lucie every year? Take a look at what this experience can bring to your organization: http://www.tinyurl.com/LeadershipStLucie
“A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in the world.” - Mohammed
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Send your articles, reports, and story to: Suzanne Ensmann, Newsletter Chair, sensmann@irsc.edu Include the following: COSA member name and contact representative Story to highlight Make certain to include specific dates, times, locations, and contact information!
Heartfelt thanks to Rus Embry who works hard to proof and edit our newsletter each month!
I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom, for me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world ~ Robert Thiele, George David Weiss,
“We get to make a living; we give to make a life.” -Winston Churchill 3|Page
Agency Announcements: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION GRANT FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Office of Media Relations is now accepting applications for its video production grant program. The grant program will award one 60-second video public service announcements to not-for-profit organizations and/or government agencies located in St. Lucie County. Grant applications are available now and must be completed and returned to the St. Lucie County Office of Media Relations by Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. To apply, agencies must be a non-profit and/or government agency with an office located in St. Lucie County for at least 12 months. The grants will be awarded in March 2012 and production must be completed before December 2012. For complete details about the video production grant and a grant application visit www.stlucieco.gov/slctv (click on the SLCTV Production Grant link under Quick Links on the right-hand side). Application can also be picked up at the St. Lucie County Office of Media Relations, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce (on the third floor, south of the Commission Chambers) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, please call 772-462-6421 or e-mail: slctv@stlucieco.org. Erick Gill Public Information Officer St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982 www.stlucieco.gov 772-462-1791 (office) 772-342-6014 (cell)
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Dates of Interests: Annual Meeting: January 20th, 2012, noon; RSVP by January 16th, 2012 (Details above) Lake Forest Next General Meeting: 2/15/12 Harbor Place-on Jennings Road & US1 Next Executive Board Meeting: 2/8/12 United Way, 4800 S. Federal Hwy, FP
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Collaborate to Create the Community of your dreams!
Newsletter Contact: E-mail: sensmann@irsc.edu COSA P.O. Box 2356, Fort Pierce, Fl. 34954 Website: http://cosanow.tripod.com
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