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Message from the
CEO
I take a great pleasure in sending you this
e-newsletter. Good communications whether they are among family members,
friends, business associates, or nations always help to broaden our
knowledge and resources. As AYUDA enters the New Year we have many
goals that we hope to accomplish. AYUDA has said goodbye to a few old
faces and welcome some fresh ones as well. We know this year will be even more productive and
beneficial to all the people we serve in our community.
Version in Spanish
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AYUDAs First Big Toy
Drive
This year AYUDA had a very
successful toy drive. We were able to give toys to over 600 children. AYUDA
received donations of toys from many generous donors. This toy drive took
place between December 1st and December 18th. AYUDA
was able to give toys to all the children who attend Happy Children of
Overtown, Kids Paradise, Kiddie Ranch, Discovery Years, Happy Kids Learning
Center, and Edison Private
schools. Toys were also donated to two low income churches in Deerfield
Beach and Vero Beach. The children were beyond delighted to receive these gifts. For most of
the children, these may have been the only gifts they might have received
this past holiday season. This
toy drive could not have been a success without the generosity of
individuals, such as you, as well as UNITED WAY and ST. JOHNS UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH. All donations (clothing, toys, non perishable
foods, strollers, etc.) we receive are distributed among the low income
families in the community. If you are interested in making a donation,
please feel free to contact our offices at (305)864-6885. Since AYUDA is a non-profit
organization any donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Ayudas Supporters make Christmas
Extra Special
Two of Ayudas
supporters made this past Christmas a wonderful one for a special family.
In response to the Toy drive email blast, two very warm hearted
individuals contacted AYUDAs office interested in sponsoring a family
for Christmas. AYUDA contacted them with a single mother of two who had
recently arrived to the United States. The two individuals, the
mother, and an AYUDA representative went Christmas shopping. These
generous individuals bought many presents for the two children and their
mother. The family also received a Gift Certificate to buy Christmas
dinner. The mother was very grateful and said that if it had not been for
these two individuals, her children would not have received anything for
Christmas. Their names will not be shared due to confidentiality
reasons.
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Angel Campaign
You Too Can Be Angel
is the official slogan for the 2008 Angel Campaign. AYUDAs Angel
Campaign has officially been launched. The Angel Campaign is a donation
drive designed for local Miami-Dade Business Owners. AYUDA is offering
special advertising thank you gifts to the businesses that make a monetary
donation to our agency. The gifts include advertising on bus stop benches,
on the side of city buses, etc. If you are interested in knowing more
about this campaign please contact Mr. Luis De Jesus, President/CEO, at
(305)864-6885.
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AYUDA reaches out to the
Community
For 30 years AYUDA has
been helping citizens of Miami-Dade,Miami Beach, Hialeah, and Overtown - parents, children, youth, and families
that are underserved and disadvantaged.
Now AYUDA needs help.
AYUDAs funding has been cut to such an extent that we need to
reach out to the community to raise $100,000 in order to be able to
provide our services to support and respond to community needs. AYUDAs
services help prevent domestic violence, child abuse, and many other
maladies that affect our community by developing and administering
programs that promote psychological, educational, and rehabilitative well
being of the members of the community. Since AYUDA is an established provider of
culturally competent services to the community, funding needs to be in
place for the agency to help first time misdemeanor offenders 12-18
years of age, teach self-esteem enhancement skills and positive conflict
resolution, enhance participants communication skills, and provide
parenting skills, counseling and tutoring services and ESOL classes for
at-risk high school students, among other life strengthening skills. Your
donation, big or small, will help us reach our goal. We are counting on you for your
help. Please help us help others.
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Homemaker Position
Available
Perform light cleaning for
the frail and elderly in the Overtown area. $10.00
part time.
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