Community OutreachGOAMPI members give back!
Local charities supported include:
JOIN GOAMPI AND SUPPORT MAKING STRIDES
GOAMPI is looking for support from our members and their companies, friends and families to help us in the Making Strides effort. Companies/Individuals get your teams together for GOAMPI and make donations and join us the day of the Making Strides Walk. The company that raises the most money and the company that has the most walkers participating in the Making Strides Walk receive the following:
Company with the Highest Donation Receives
Mention in the Florida Connects
Mention on our Facebook Fan Page
Mention in the November Newsletter
Mention in GOAMPI Press Release
Highest Day-Of Participation Receives
Mention in the Florida Connects
Mention on our Facebook Fan Page
Mention in the November Newsletter
Mention in GOAMPI Press Release
Join GOAMPI’s fight against Breast Cancer now and help make a difference!
Link to join our GOAMPI Go-Getters Team: http://bit.ly/MSWalk10
JOIN THE “GOAMPI GO-GETTERS” AT THE ACS MAKING STRIDES WALK!
Each step you’ll take is personal. And each step will help save lives. The reason for walking in the Making Strides walk is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. This year GOAMPI will walk as a team to honor breast cancer survivors, remember people we have lost, and raise funds and awareness to help end this disease.
The Making Strides event is not a race; it is a celebration of survivorship, an occasion to express hope, and a shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. When you participate in the Making Strides event, you’re helping create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays - where breast cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life.
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Location: Lake Eola Park
Time: Registration Begins at 6:30am / Walk Begins at 8:00am
Map: Link to Directions
There is no registration fee and people of all ages are welcome to participate. If you'd like to participate or support the team, please follow the instructions below.
To Join the Team or Donate:
• Click Here to log onto the GOAMPI Go-Getters team page
• Select the option to “Donate to our Team” or “Join our Team”
• Join the team and start spreading the word to support our team!
In addition to collecting donations online we will also be collecting contributions at the upcoming GOAMPI event through pig and raffle donations. We hope to see you at the walk on October 23rd!
Need a great gift idea or just want to feed your sweet tooth? Here is a great idea for a great cause! Purchase some delicious Toffee to Go for friends, family, clients, etc. and Toffee to Go will donate a generous % of the proceeds to Southeastern Guide Dogs. "Toffee for Tails"! Through your gifts, you will help Southeastern Guide Dogs give the gift of sight through a guide dog for the visually impaired. Go to http://www.toffeetogo.com/toffee-for-tails and look for the Southeastern Guide Dog logo to order online!
Thank you in advance for helping MPI SEC 2010 and Toffee to Go support Southeastern Guide Dogs!
See you all at SEC 2010!
Southeastern Guide Dogs
http://www.guidedogs.org/
Patsy French
Director of Development and Communications
Office: 941.729.5665
Toll Free: 800.944.3647)
4210 77th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
Patsy.French@Guidedogs.org
Welcome to Welcome to Southeastern Guide Dogs - As the selected charity for the GOAMPI 2010 1st quarter, Southeastern Guide Dogs (SEGD) is sure to wag a few tails. GOAMPI is supporting the Tampa chapter with their charitable efforts for The Southeast Educational Conference which will be held August 19-21, 2010.
We are asking that you bring along one or more items from the Guide Dog Wish List and help us make an impact for good. The collection point will be on-site at the June GOAMPI monthly meeting as well as at the SEC in August. So please mark your calendar with a reminder to bring one of these along!
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Puppy Toys |
| Dish Washing Liquid |
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Non-Edible Nylabones |
| Waterless Hand Sanitizer |
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Dog Treats |
| Trash Bags |
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Dog Food (canned only) |
| Benadryl |
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Dog Brushes & Combs |
| Saline Solution |
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Dog and Puppy Shampoo |
| Band Aids |
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Dog Nail Clippers |
| Digital Thermometers |
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Disposable Cameras w/flash |
| Sponges Stainless Steel Food Bowls (2 quart) |
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Established in 1982, Southeastern Guide Dogs currently has more than 800 active guide dog teams across the country and continues to create more than 70 new guide dog teams annually. Southeastern Guide Dogs' mission is to create and nurture a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog, facilitating life's journey with mobility, independence and dignity. We are an internationally accredited guide dog school headquartered in Palmetto, Florida and the only guide dog school in the Southeastern United States. Our programs include Paws for Independence for blind and visually impaired individuals, Paws for Patriots for blind and visually impaired veterans, and Gifted Canines, which places dogs into therapy, law-enforcement and other specialized careers. Please support these life-changing programs!
As the selected charity for the GOAMPI 2010 1st quarter, Southeastern Guide Dogs (SEGD) is sure to wag a few tails. GOAMPI is supporting the Tampa chapter with their charitable efforts for The Southeast Educational Conference which will be held August 19-21, 2010.
Autism Society of Greater Orlando
2nd Harvest Food Bank
Florida Literacy Council
Center for Independent Living
Give Kids the World
USO
A Gift for Teaching
Current Charity Event – Autism Society of Greater Orlando
ASGO was founded in 1996 by a group of volunteer parents to better assist families of children and adults with autism in the Central Florida area. The mission or goal of the ASGO is that all individuals within the autism spectrum will be provided a lifetime network of opportunities to become fully accepted, included, and actively participating members of our community, through family support, education, and advocacy, and public awareness.
We are primarily a volunteer organization. Most of the volunteers are parents that understand what it is like to live with autism on a daily basis. We do not know all of the answers and most of us are not professionals in the field. However, we are here to be of support to you and your family.
ASGO is a not for profit 501(c) (3) organization. Our funds for dissemination of information, workshops, conference grants, social events, and more are derived from fund raising, private donations, ticket sales to events, and dues.
We do not endorse or dismiss any specific treatment, professional, and/or services. We are a source of information and support to families of children and adults with autism. We offer social opportunities for individuals with autism to be included in the community. We believe that all children with autism are their own unique person and should be treated as such.
Recent Events
 Operation Ziploc
In October we kicked off our 4th Operation Ziploc, a drive for much needed supplies to send to our Florida troops who are serving overseas. Working through the Jacksonville USO office, we once again filled bags for our troops. There are over 450,000 Floridians serving overseas. Ziploc bags were on hand at October and November’s luncheons. The filled bags were collected at our Holiday luncheon in December.
Give Kids the World
The families, volunteers, and staff of Give Kids The World Village are deeply appreciative of the members of the Greater Orlando Area MPI chapter for taking time out of their busy schedules this holiday season to create memorable and magical moments the special children who are faced with a life-threatening illness. The mission of Give Kids The World is only possible through the generosity of others. Please think of Give Kids The World when planning your next corporate teambuilding event or gathering with friends.
Caroline Schumacher
Director of Corporate Development
Give Kids The World
CarolineS@gktw.org
407-396-1114 ext. 4220
Give Kids The World
210 South Bass Road
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
800-995-KIDS
www.gktw.org
A Gift For Teaching
Saturday, August 29, we are rolling up our sleeves to give back to the community with a work day at A Gift For Teaching. Volunteers are the heart and soul of A Gift For Teaching. It takes a team of dedicated volunteers to operate the Free Store and GOAMPI is stepping up to fill this need. A team of volunteers from our local chapter will spend part of a Saturday at the AGFT store in south Orlando, to help stock shelves, work check out counters and assist teachers with merchandise. There are a variety of positions to fill so everyone can contribute. We look forward to showing our support for A Gift For Teaching and the teachers and students in our community.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Stacy Stella at scott.stella@universalorlando.com and Stacy Feldman at sfeldman@rentfurniture.com. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
 A Gift For Teaching
Mission: To improve public education by transferring our communities surplus materials and resources free to teachers for their students in need.
A Gift For Teaching’s story is beautifully simple. What began in 1998 from their founder Gary Landwirth as a way to recycle unwanted or surplus supplies from businesses has grown into tri-county-wide operation distributing more than $35,000 worth of school supplies and incentives daily to our community's highest-need schools and classrooms for FREE.
For more information: http://www.agiftforteaching.org/Index_b.aspx
A Gift For Teaching
6501 Magic Way, Bldg. #400C
Orlando, Florida 32809
Phone: 407-318-3123
Hygiene items
Paper back books
Snacks
Stamps
Pre-paid phone cards
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