My Future My Choice Inc. is here to help! Based in Broward County, Florida, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization connects inner-city youth with caring mentors charged with the mission of exposing teens to positive influences and educating them in areas such as self-esteem, college planning, financial well being and social responsibility. Our hope is that after completing our program, our youth will possess an appreciation for a quality education, awareness of social issues, financial knowledge and a healthy self-esteem.
We are recruiting mentors who are willing to commit four to five hours per month to our young ladies. If you share our passion to help teens achieve their full potential, we would love to have you as a part of our team! Click here to contact us for more details.
They can be reached by phone at (954) 603-1383 or on the My Future My Choice website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having Irene Deck, Co-Chair of SCORE Palm Beachon this weeks show.
About SCORE:
Clients Matter Our clients’ success is our success.
Small Business Matters Small business is the engine of our national economy through business formation, job creation and wealth building. Small businesses and their support are critical to vibrant communities in our society.
Giving Back Matters We give volunteers, stakeholders and sponsors the ability to give back to communities through their support of SCORE. Successful small business owners understand the importance of giving back to their communities.
Volunteers Matter SCORE is volunteer business people helping small business people solve business problems. Volunteers give freely of their time, energy and knowledge to help others. SCORE volunteers donate over 1 million hours of their time each year to support their communities.
Experience Matters A client’s experience matters – the truest measure of our mission and our service – we ensure that our clients have a positive experience. A volunteer’s experience matters – their relevant knowledge, wisdom and experience serve our clients through mentorship and education. A volunteer’s experience with SCORE matters – we ensure that volunteers find value and satisfaction while engaged with SCORE.
Relationships Matter In relationships, we act with integrity, respect, honesty, purpose, and professionalism. We listen with an open mind, encourage and openly communicate with all people seeking help from SCORE. Personal, long-term relationships are a driver of small business success. Community alliances are critical to the success of SCORE.
Diversity Matters We believe in the importance, value and power of diversity – diversity of people and diversity of thought. The diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, geography, and experience is important and valuable in SCORE. We strive to achieve diversity of our volunteer corps, staff, board and clients.
Lifelong Learning Matters We believe that small business owners who are lifetime learners adapt to change more readily and are more successful. Volunteers as lifelong learners remain relevant, achieve personal satisfaction and growth.
They can be reached by phone at (561) 833-1672 or on the SCORE website here. Listen to the program here:
Check out our interview with Robert Tanen-Director of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Southeast Region.
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Federal support guarantees the Museum’s permanent place on the National Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.
They can be reached by phone at 561-995-6773 or on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Southeast Region website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having Cherie Wachter, Vice President of Marketing at the Humane Society of Broward County.
The Humane Society of Broward County: Advocating for and improving the lives of animals by providing adoptions, community services, and education.
The Humane Society of Broward County…
Is a 33,000 square-foot, completely air-conditioned shelter
Has the ability to house 300 plus dogs and cats
Placed 6,791 dogs, cats and other furry friends in 2017
Has over 100,000 patrons visit each year
Educationally touches over 150,000 children and adults
Has full-time veterinarian services for shelter animals
Is identified nationally as a “Leader in Animal Welfare”
Is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
Receives no direct funding from the government, United Way or any national group with a similar name.
Is an open admission shelter
Is NOT affiliated with any county or national organization
Where The Money Goes…
The Humane Society of Broward County relies on the generosity of our community and companies to fund our operations and programs budget. We do not get funding from the government, United Way or any other national or local organizations with similar names. Income sources are: adoption fees; services such as dog obedience, vaccination clinics, spay/neuter programs; pet boutique sales; fundraising events; grants; general donations and from those people who leave the shelter in their will. Every dollar is carefully spent to help the unwanted animals.
They can be reached by phone at 954.989.3977 or on the Humane Society of Broward County Website HERE
We had the pleasure of having Debra Tendrich, Founder and CEO of Eat Better Live Better.
The mission of Eat Better Live Better is to help prevent, reduce and reverse childhood obesity and provide families with nutritional plans and healthy foods. .
They can be reached by phone at 561-344-1022 or on the Eat Better Live Better website here.
We had the pleasure of having EVAN C. DEOUL, of Philanthropy Tank.
Philanthropy Tank fuels and inspires the next generation of change leaders – our youth – or as we like to call them, CHANGEmakers. Students identify social issues that confront our community. The program challenges empowers and equips them to develop and execute sustainable initiatives and solutions to these problems.
Philanthropist-Investors fund student initiatives, investing in their community projects. Through one-to-one mentoring, philanthropist-investors fuel students’ desire, helping them execute initiatives while increasing their ability to make meaningful change.
The fundamental aims of Philanthropy Tank are to help shape students’ leadership paths and, through their creative solutions, address and improve social issues in our community.
They can be reached at info@philanthropytank.org or at their website https://philanthropytank.org. Listen to the show here
We had the pleasure of having The Wilson Family, of FUNding Working Families.
Funding Working Families is a 501c(3) nonprofit charity. Our mission is to provide inspiring theme park vacations to underprivileged children and their hard working families.
According to the US Census Bureau the 2017 poverty threshold for a household of 2 adults and 2 children is an annual income of $24,858. These families are working but unable to afford a much needed family vacation that many of us enjoy yearly.
They can be reached by phone at 561-249-9652 or on the FUNding Working Families website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having Paco Vélez, of Feeding South Florida.
Feeding South Florida is the sole Feeding America food bank serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. We are the largest and most efficient food bank in each of the counties we serve. More than 98% of all donations are put back into the community. For every $1 donated to us, we can provide 6 meals.
Through direct-service programs and a network of nonprofit partner agencies, Feeding South Florida distributes 50.5 million pounds (42 million meals) of food per year, as well as leads hunger and poverty advocacy efforts and provides innovative programming and education.
They can be reached by phone at 561.331.5441 or on the Feeding South Florida website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having Valerie Mathieu, of Chariots of Love.
The Chariots Of Love mission is to provide FREE wheelchairs, and wheelchair repairs, to mobility-challenged children in the USA under the age of 21. This is funded by tax deductible public donations and grants
They can be reached by phone on the Chariots of Love website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having The Wilson Family, of FUNding Working Families.
We had the pleasure of having Valerie Mathieu, of Chariots of Love.
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