2008-09 QUOTA YEAR SERVICE PROJECTS May 7, 2009 (Annual Report and Report April 8, 2009 thru May 7, 2009)
Quota International of Fort Lauderdale, Inc.
THE QUOTA COLLECT
Quench in our hearts, O Lord, all fires of selfishness. Unfold to us the joys of true friendship. Open our minds to a better understanding of service. Teach us the real meaning of sharing. And help us to hold high those principles of Quota for we stand.
Ethelda Mullen Copyright Quota Club International, 1942
ITEMS IN RED ARE CURRENT MONTH ACTIVITIES.
2008-09 SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR JOANNE JAYCOX, BUDGET $7,000, SPENT $6000
Five Deaf and Hearing Impaired Scholarships were awarded in 2008.
o Erik Aguirre, Broward Community College $1000 o Jeffrey Oliva, Palm Beach Community College $1000 o Ryan Vlazny, Rochester Institute of Technology $1000 o Damion Nelson, Miami Dade College (possible return)$1000 o Sarah McCulloch, University of Vermont $1000
One Community Service Scholarship was awarded in 2008
o Brenda Barrios Rovira, Fort Lauderdale High School $1000
Total 2008 Scholarships $6,000
2009-10 SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR JOANNE JAYCOX, BUDGET ______, SPENT ______
Applications went out February 27th. The due date for submission was May 1, 2009. Four have been received and are being reviewed by the Committee. We are waiting for a call from Fort Lauderdale High School with the name of the winner of our Community Service Scholarship.
GOD’S LITTLE LAMBS CHAIR EMILY McCRATER, BUDGET $850, SPENT $892
The first community service project of the year was completed on August 1, 2008. Five Quotarians and eight- year-old Hanna Campbell delivered back packs to twenty-five children at God’s Little Lambs in Fort Lauderdale. Each of the back packs included a pair of shoes, two white uniform shirts, five pairs of socks and school supplies. The children were starting first grade and these were their first back packs. They were so good, almost reverent. Page 1 of 5 2008-09 QUOTA YEAR SERVICE PROJECTS May 7, 2009 (Annual Report and Report April 8, 2009 thru May 7, 2009)
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – (HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN)
TEACHING TOOLS CHAIR, CAROL ZEBER, BUDGET $500, Spent $479
Science items, tiles and cubes to learn fractions in math, sign language BINGO, card holders, story and language activities, question and category card games, and interactive software were purchased by the teachers to use during the school year. They were absolutely thrilled with this opportunity to enhance the children’s learning experience.
GREETING AND BIRTHDAY CARDS CHAIR, CAROL ZEBER, BUDGET $50, SPENT $42
Handmade cards were made for each child (21) for Halloween and their birthdays. Nancy Rose Peduzzi says the children love the cards. She makes sure they receive the birthday cards on their day. Quotarians who participated in this project had a wonderful time making the cards – Elizabeth, Ella, Marie, Barbara, Carol.
ANNUAL SIGNING SANTA PARTY CHAIR, ELLIE CONWAY, BUDGET $600, SPENT $440
The annual Signing Santa Party was once again a splendid success. Held on December 5 th, 2008, Quotarians (Ellie, Joanne, Miriam, and Carol), along with Bill Jaycox (Santa Claus), Taras Dennis (Signing Santa), Chuck Huckins and Jamie Conway, appeared at Tamarac Elementary School to start the children’s Christmas Season with a great party. There were beautiful gifts (huge stuffed animals and games for each child, cookies, candy canes, and drinks. Each child had some time sitting on Santa’s lap and telling him their wishes. The children also had the joy of giving as they gave each of the grownups a hand made wreath. Everyone was smiling!
ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST CHAIR, DOLORES TAYLOR, BUDGET $200
The annual poster contest for the children at Tamarac is coming up in May. There will be 70 children this year and they include the hearing as well as the hard of hearing classes. Dolores has contacted Nancy Rose Peduzzi to begin planning the contest and determine a theme. The date for presentation of awards of awards will be Tuesday, May 19th. The cafeteria manager will again make the celebration sheet cake while the club supplies the drinks, bags of treats, awards and certificates. Barb Duncan, Joanne and Bill Jaycox will assist Dolores with this project. Selection of judges is pending.
SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN) CHAIR GAYLE BRAMSON, BUDGET $500
This year the children are researching recipes from other countries and will be authoring a cookbook by the end of May. They’ll also be trying to make some of the recipes.
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MARKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MIGRANT CHILDREN) BUDGET $900, SPENT $202
These 16 dear and sweet children (ages 3 and 4 years) come from underprivileged families. The club visited several times during the year. There was a lot of activity, but we were not able to put together the planned “outing” which had a budget of $500. It just wasn’t feasible this year to accomplish that.
A fall party was given for them. Each child received his/her own plastic fall placemat, a pencil, an apple, a cookie and juice. Carol, Dolores, Jennifer, and Anamarie spent a delightful evening putting their things together.
At Christmas, Miss Carol came with gifts the Club purchased. Each child received an apple, a Clementine, a puzzle, a coloring book, crayons, scissors, a stuffed animal, a pencil, a candy cane, and a deluxe chocolate chip cookie. All of these things were stuffed in Christmas stockings. Quota had also purchased craft items for the children which they proudly displayed. One of them was a Christmas gift for their parents. Miss Carol sat in a rocking chair and gave each child their presents. The children sang songs.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the club took Valentines and the usual treats to the children, in addition to candy hearts and a decorative pencil.
Quota the Bear is scheduled to visit the migrant children on Wednesday, May 6 th at 1:00 (arrive at school) and 1:15 pm to tell a story to the children. We’ll bring a few treats for them to enjoy. They love the apples.
SOUND BEGININGS Chair Dolores Taylor – Budget $3500, Spent to Date $570
During this past year Dolores Taylor has cultivated a great relationship with the League for the Hard of Hearing (LHH). Together, we have sponsored and shared the costs of providing hearing aids to seven children, the seventh mentioned below. We’ve paid the expenses for two of them. Invoices are yet to be received from LHH for the other five, so we have at least $250 each committed to pay next year. The funds are available to carry over and meet our commitment with more to spare.
We received an application for a 16-year old boy, Gregor, who lives in Pompano Beach this month. His application is currently under review. This will make the seventh child we have helped since the inception of the Sound Beginnings Program!
Each of these children is from a struggling family and would have gone without if not for Quota.
Dolores, representing Quota was interviewed on our local television station by Kelly Craig and generated some great publicity for Quota and the program. There also was a wonderful picture of Dolores and Joseline (our first applicant) in the 2009 Quotarian.
In addition, Dolores represented Quota during LHH’s interview with the United Way in LHH’s efforts to gain the usual annual funding provided by United Way. She explained the partnership we have developed and we believe that has helped LHH secure funding for the next year.
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HEARING AID DONATIONS
We have collected and continue to collect used, new or broken hearing aids for donation to the League for the Hard of Hearing. Please give the hearing aids to Dolores Taylor or Carol Zeber. As of May 2009 more than a dozen have been taken to the League for the Hard of Hearing for processing and distribution.
PROVIDENCE PLACE & ANGELICA HOUSE: CHAIR EMILY McCRATER, BUDGET $500, SPENT $249
On December 15th, 2008, eight (8) Quotarians met at the Zeber home to fill 45 baskets for 6 homeless men and 39 homeless women residing at the shelters of Providence Place and Angelica House. The local fire department provides toys for the children, so Quota focuses on the men and women. Purchases of personal items were made and an assembly line (of sorts) set up. Shampoo, conditioner, combs, brushes, several kinds of candy, candy canes, the ever popular white socks, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and soap dishes, Mary Kay lotions, and pocket calendars were included in every basket. It should be noted that almost everyone donated items, thus the low expenditure against the budget.
NEEDY FAMILIES BUDGET $800, SPENT $700
Two needy families were helped this year. Dolores Taylor was given funds to assist the family of Jacqueline Walker as she saw fit. A mother whose family had been evicted from a rental home because the owner had not kept up mortgage payments was brought to the attention of the club. Making it worse, was the death of her husband by his own hand and a daughter with cancer. Funds were sent to her via the Caring House Foundation. Funds were budged to assist in the payment of medical bills for another person, Catucha Infatas, who had cancer and no insurance. Social services, or some such organization stepped in and her medical bills were paid by them.
MIDWEST FLOOD VICTIMS BUDGET -0-, $262.29 SPENT
Items collected by members for flood victims were shipped to victims of Hurricane Ike in the Midwest.
JOANNE & BILL JAYCOX OUTREACH
Joanne and Bill received 15 diaper bags and formula from Linda Marcial, a neighbor who works at Boca Community Hospital. Joanne delivered 7 of the diaper bags and all of the formula to Laura Van Epps to give to the social worker who covers Markham Elementary and Charles Drew schools where they have a program for unwed girls and their babies. She said they would be happy to receive these items as some of the teachers were purchasing baby items from their own pockets. Joanne took the other 8 diaper bags to Broward Outreach Center on Blount Road in Pompano. Nina Corbe, Volunteer Coordinator is always glad for anything.
Three carloads (yes carloads) of candy were received this year, one from Walgreen’s, and two from Publix. The candy was distributed to schools, the Seafarer’s Club, Florida Moms for Soldiers, Stephanis Boys & Girls Club, the Outreach Center, Volunteer Broward and God’s Little Lambs.
Joanne and Bill assisted in many of our own projects, as well.
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FINANCIAL DONATIONS
Checks were sent to the following organizations. With the exception of Hearing Dogs of Florida, all were budgeted and approved.
$700 Needy Families (mentioned above) $200 We Share Foundation General Fund $200 Club-to-Club New Delhi Home for Abused and Abandoned Women $490 100 Quota Bears (on order) $200 Girl Scout Camperships $200 American Diabetes Association $500 Broward County Cooperative Feeding Program $550 The Shepherd’s Way, Weekly Housing for Approximately 11 Families $200 $20 Publix Gift Certificates for use by Gold Coast Hospice $200 Hearing Dogs of Florida $200 Chris Everett Children’s Hospital, Oncology, Hematology & HIV Children
Respectfully submitted, Carol Zeber, Service Chair
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