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GREAT FUTURES START HERE. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Executive Committee MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Chair Barry Stein AND PRESIDENT Vice Chair Joe Traba Secretary Robert Kramer Treasurer Peter I. Bermont Cesar L. Alvarez *James T. Bernhardt Erasmo A. Guilarte *Olga Guilarte Bertha Hamilton Shawn Khosravi Jorge Luis Lopez GREAT FUTURES START HERE. *Raul G. Marmol Victor Mendelson Yuni Navarro David S. Plummer Eric Poms CONTENTS C. Fred Rebozo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Larry Rentz • Message from the Board Chair and President 1 Richard Sepler Eris Thomas SPECIAL EVENTS Ben Walker Barry Stein Alex Rodriguez-Roig • 7th annual “Wild About Kids” Gala 2 Mark Walker Board Chair 2012-2014 President • 47th Annual Golf Classic in Memory of “Bebe Rebozo” 4 Wendy Poe Whitmore *Chair Emeritus • 3rd Annual Claws for Kids 5 The year 2014 has been a very rewarding one for us. We are now • Coral Gables Executive Physicians Reception 6 Board of Directors able to definitively demonstrate how we have inspired thousands • Jon Jay Celebrity Bowling Challenge 6 of children to lead rich and productive lives and how our Clubs • FPL Pumpkin Patch & Kendall Improvements 7 Richard Baker have made a positive impact on the Miami-Dade community. • Annual Christmas Tree Lot 7 Charles Barton These achievements are made evident by the impact study done • A-Rod Christmas Party 7 Alan S. Berg by Damooei Global Research. The report concludes that our Matt Bernhardt organization and the work we do have an impact of $78 million in IMPACT STUDY 8 Thomas J. Bezold benefits to the families of our Club members and the taxpayers of CLUB PROGRAMS & EVENTS Barry Burak Miami-Dade County. Every $1 spent by the Clubs results in benefits • After School 10 Michael A. Cabanas Gary Curry worth $18.76 for the community. For example, over 93% of high • Little Chefs 10 Liana De Mena school seniors who attend the Clubs passed the FCAT versus 74% • Summer Programs 10 Joe L. Fernandez who did not attend the Clubs. Over 56% of parents of children who • Sports Programs 11 Rebecca Flores-Pena participate in our programs agree that the Clubs enable them to • Teen Program 11 Susan Geiger keep their jobs, hold second jobs or seek education to learn skills to • Alliance for a Healthier Generation 11 Michael A. Genden acquire jobs, which equates to a $55 million impact. • Nestle Nesquick 12 Edward J. Gilhuly Jessica Goldberg • Annual Teen Challenge 12 Jackie Gonzalez Many ask what is our recipe for success. It is our ability to deliver • 2013-2014 Youth of the Year 13 Adolfo Guerrero proven programs which provide a nurturing environment where our MATER GROVE 14 Clint Gulley kids can achieve their full potential. Our kids succeed because of our Jeanie Hernandez dedicated and caring staff, volunteers, board members, individual CLUB BLUE 14 William Ho Ruth Jimenez donors, foundations and corporate sponsors who care about the AWARDS & RECOGNITION 15 Louis Jolivert future of the children in our community. To this list we would like to CONTRIBUTORS 16 Syd Josepher welcome these new members to the Board of Directors: Rebecca Steve Lear Flores-Pena, Michael A. Genden, Susan Gieger, Adolfo Guerrero, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18 Norma Lindsey William Ho, Ruth Jimenez, Steve Lear and Gail Mixer. BE GREAT CAMPAIGN 19 Rudy Lleonart Gustavo Lopez We have now challenged ourselves for 2015 to reach even more CLUB INFORMATION 20 Marile Lopez children and increase the impact of our programs. We have Howard Master Alfredo Mesa adopted a transformative strategy that will lead us for years to Gail Mixer come. We intend to expand the Hank Kline and Northwest Clubs by Robert L. Parks building new state of the art facilities to greatly increase the number Elsa Pelaez- Lopez and quality of programs offered and the number of children that OUR MISSION Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez we can serve. We will be able to serve children for longer periods Jeff Samas during the day by expanding our charter school partnership at the To enable all young people, especially those Emeritus Hank Kline Club and opening a new one at the Northwest Club. To who need us most, to reach their full potential reach our goal requires an enormous amount of human resources Charles H. Gray and capital. We will be launching a major capital campaign to as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Edward R. Harrison help make this vision a reality. The effect of these new initiatives on Frank Poe the children and their families will be immeasurable. We invite you Charles “Bebe” Rebozo to join us and be part of this vision. William O. Yates BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI-DADE | ANNUAL REPORT 2014 | 1 SPECIAL EVENTS 7th Annual “Wild About Kids” Gala Raises Over $250,000 for Positive Programs Jeff Grainer, a D.J., dancing, open bar and small bites. Colleen and Larry Barfield, Connie and Fred Rebozo Eddy and Silvia Lacasa, Clarise and Rick Rodriguez-Pina, Carol Surowiec, Maria Elena Barsimantov, Georgina for Thousands of Area Children Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumna 15-year-old Mary ansd Carlos Lacasa Barsimantov, Raul and Ana Marmol On Saturday November 9th, 2013 the Four Seasons Hotel Elizabeth Elias, a singer, dancer and model, sang the Miami was home to more than 350 guests and friends National Anthem to kick off the dinner program and half who attended the 7th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami- way through the dinner the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami- Dade “Wild About Kids” black-tie gala. The most successful Dade dance group stole the show. Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade gala to date, raising over $250,000 for afterschool and summer programs. Thank you Sponsors! These programs will benefit thousands of children in our community who need it the most. Presenting Sponsor 4beauty Gold Sponsor: Diana Diaz, Ralph Pagano Guests being greeted by the Ice princess Diana Diaz, Alex Rodriguez-Roig, Fred Rebozo, Amy Deupi, Eris Thomas, John Walsh, Olga Guilarte, Irene Korge, Lana The Carmen Rebozo Foundation DeSimone Silver Sponsors: Academica Baptist Health South Florida Desimone Medina Family Foundation Bronze Sponsors: Brandon Barnes, Rhynita Oxley, Diana Hernandez, Jason Ellis Coral Gables Executive Physicians Seminole Hard Rock Café Roland and Johanna Sanchez-Medina, Lonny Schnur, Omar and Yuni Navarro, Cristina and Alex Adrian Abreu & Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami –Dade Matty’s Sports Melissa Medina-Schnur, Lisette and Manny , Lourdes and Rodriguez-Roig Dancers The Fire & Ice theme throughout the night was made Javier Avino possible in part by; Presenting Diamond Sponsor 4 Beauty Ocean Bank Aesthetic Institute Inc./Dr. Constantino and Mrs. Nina Mendieta and others. The evening’s guest list included Media Sponsors: Beverage Sponsors: South Florida’s top community leaders, philanthropists and Bacardi USA, Inc. socialites. John Walsh, American television personality, Miami Magazine Total Wine published author, national speaker, co-founder of Pinecrest Magazine National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, WSVN Channel 7 human and victim rights advocate and host of America's Hot Chocolate Sponsor: Gala Host Committee Most Wanted, was honored with the Bebe Rebozo Coventry Health Humanitarian Award. Cesar L. Alvarez, chairman of Reception: Greenberg Traurig and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Irena Korge AT “CASA Décor: alumnus, was presented with the Community Leadership Elizabeth Elias Dancing the night away Dr. Robert and Eris Thomas, Dr. Constantino Mendieta; KORGE” Presenting Sponsor Award. Lana DeSimone, gala co-chair, received the ALORE Event Firm Champion of Youth Award. Audio Video: Friends: Diana Diaz of WSVN Channel 7 and Ralph Pagano of AVER Productions Alba Restaurant served as the event’s emcees, and Bling Sweats played a large part in the success of the event’s sponsor Event Factor After Party Sponsor a child through donations opportunity. Guests enjoyed Harold B. Designs a themed evening full of luxurious and unique auction Coca Cola Zero Hitched items, VIP party, cocktail reception, dinner program, live Nuage Designs music, dancing and much more. The gala’s after party Community Sponsors: Pyro Fusions lasted until the wee hours with a special VIP performance Quest Drape by the Lady Panthers, plus Frank Sinatra-style entertainer Femfessionals Salvage Snob Simon and Mariana Cruz, Alfonso A. and Miriam Macedo Alex Rodriguez-Roig, Eris Thomas, Olga Guilarte, Cesar Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami- Dade children performance Alvarez, Irene Korge, Lana DeSimone, Barry Stein 2 | BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI-DADE | ANNUAL REPORT 2014 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI-DADE | ANNUAL REPORT 2014 | 3 47th Annual Golf Classic in memory of “Bebe Rebozo” 3rd Annual “Claws for Kids” On Monday, March 24, golfers gathered at the Deering from CCU Inc., event committee members were Sydney Over 350 guests gathered to support Boys & Girls Clubs Bay Yacht & Country Club in Coral Gables, Florida for the Josepher, Howard Master and Bob Wyner. of Miami-Dade’s 3rd Annual “Claws for Kids” fundraising 47th Annual Golf Classic in Memory of “Bebe” Rebozo brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach. At the event, The tournament included a putting contest, activities and in coordination with THE COLLECTION and the 2014 Audi $100,000 gross was raised. Proceeds will benefit the after- games throughout the day, and a sit-down dinner at the Quattro Cup. Participants and sponsors raised $112,594, school and summer camp programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of awards banquet and ceremony, including a raffle. an 11% increase over funds raised the previous year. Miami-Dade’s state-of-the-art South Beach Club, scheduled to open later this year. The event’s special guests were former NFL players Dwight Hooters Girls brought extra fun to the course while the Stevenson and Don McNeal. Chaired by Ben Walker Miami Marlins Energy Team entertained our guests and helped sell raffle tickets at the dinner reception.