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Item VI (B) Allocation for Non-Profit Funding for Fiscal Year 1991-92Ocoee °F co0o% AGENDA 8-20-91 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE " Item VI B 1 i LESTER DABBS, JR. t 1 ;CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONERS RUSTY JOHNSON } 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W. FOSTER �+ • OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 (407) 656-2322 VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Montye Beamer, Director of Administrative ServicesUb RE: Non -Profit Funding for Fiscal Year 1991-92 DATE: August 13, 1991 On June 4, 1991, the Commission directed that any non-profit agency requesting funds for 1991-92 should petition the Commission for those funds during the budget process. As further directed by the Commission, an advertisement was placed in the July 21, 1991, edition of the Orlando Sentinel notifying non-profit organizations of the City's intent. Requests were to be submitted to the City Manager no later than August 14, at 12:00 p.m. and were to include: 1. proposed projects to be funded; 2. amount of funds requested; and 3. submittal of ten copies of the request. On Monday, July 22, 1991, a certified copy, return receipt requested, of the advertisement was mailed to the non-profit organizations which had received funding in the past or had already requested funding for this next fiscal year. Additionally, the list of organizations who responded and their detailed projects are attached. Items already included in the 1991-92 budget are summarized as follows: 1. At the August 21, 1990, meeting, the Commission agreed to give the West Orange YMCA $1500 per year for three years. The first installment was made in October 1990. A second payment is due in fiscal year 1991-92. Final payment will be during fiscal year 1992-93. This is the only multi-year non-profit funding request budgeted.* 2. The DARE Program appears in the Police Department budget for program expenses in the amount of $4000.00. 3. The City of Ocoee is presently paying all electrical billings for the Women's Club facility. 4. The City of Ocoee is also presently paying the billings for irrigation of the field at the West Orange Girls Club. In addition, the City pays for water and sewer for the West Orange Girls Club Activity Building and the electricity bills for the lighting of the field. .01 1. The Finance Department respectfully requests that the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners 1) hear the requests for funding; 2) rank the requests before the second reading of the Fiscal Year 1991-92 budget; and 3)allow the Finance Department to arrange payments of allocated amounts with approved non-profit organizations. r FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 NON-PROFIT FUNDING REQUESTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AMOUNT REQUESTED PROJECT ✓ American Legion Post #109 $ 1,000.00 War Memorial Completion -'Big Orange Games -Physically Disabled Youth 300.00 Expenses for Youth Activities ✓ Boy Scouts of America Troop #198 1,000.00 Equipment, Tents NQv-A, Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America 3,000.00 Staff, Camp, Training .� Christian Service Center "West Orange Daily Bread" 5,000.00 Operational Expenses, Equipment Citrus Council of Girl Maxey Elementary Project Scouts, Inc. 2,850.00 (Winter Garden) ✓Human Services Council 20,000.00 Various United Way Agencies March of Dimes 800.00 Walk-a-thon Support /Meals on Wheels and Transportation, Adult Day Council on Aging 7,500.00 Care, Home Delivered Meals National Jr. Wheelchair Games 1,000.00 Expenses for 1992 games ✓Ocoee Elementary School 5,000.00 Community Pavilion Ocoee Lions Club 4,000.00 Parade and Fair Booth _,,,-Ocoee Police Department "Toys for Tots" 700.00 Postage and Toys Ocoee Pop Warner Jr/Sr Football League 1,500.00 Equipment, Sprinkler System FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 NON-PROFIT FUNDING REQUESTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AMOUNT REQUESTED PROJECT .United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. 12,500.00 Promote Arts in Central Fla. West Orange Unit - Girl Scouts 11000.00 Gifts & Area -Wide Events West Orange YMCA 1,500.00 Expansion Project* Q,• $ 68.650.00 Total Funding Requests /yfb. ..... .... .. 800g000888ono86o8889o00000090000000009UB000000000000090990flo89o8g000009000googoonogg86g88go8o98986680000000090000000809069800un000000 :fT T P T r If F !!,1!r7!" 7j ',7 T 'Pfi 7 r 7 7 i 4 r Li v z r The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners Re: Non Profit Organization Request for Funds FY 91-92 American Legion Post 1/109 has raised $5995.12 to erect a granite republica of the WWII Memorial that stood at the comer of Mckey St and Bluford Ave during MI. The goal of the steering committee has been to honor those who lived in and near Ocoee and attended Ocoee High School who served in that war. The dedication date has been set for November 11, 1991 and we still need $1,000 to complete the task. This includes transporting the memorial and erecting it in time for the ceremony. Sincerely yours, Frederick R. Roberts ADJUTANT Ocoee a O �f~r*:Of V�jV "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" CITY OF OCOEE 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 (407) 656-2322 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Jim Beech, Recreation Director Director, Big Orange Games DATE: August 9, 1991 RE: BIG ORANGE INVITATIONAL GAMES FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED YOUTH MAYOR -COMMISSIONER LESTER DABBS, JR. COMMISSIONERS RUSTY JOHNSON PAUL W. FOSTER VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO The 7th annual Big Orange Games will be held in the City of Ocoee on May 2, 1992. Ocoee Middle School will be the host site. Over 125 youngsters, ages 5 - 20 years old, from the State of Florida will be participating in the "Games". These particular "Games" are one of the very few opportunities for these young people to prove that their "disability" does not mean they are "unable". I respectfully request the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners consider financial support in the amount of $300.00 for the 1992 Big Orange Games for physically disabled youth. WHAT IS THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA? The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is one of 411 Boy Scout Councils chartered by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Central Florida Council is composed of seven counties in East Central Florida. Those counties are: Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Flagler and Brevard. The Central Florida Council is authorized and charged with the responsibility of carrying out the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America within this geographic territory. It is governed by a volunteer Executive Board made up of business and civic leaders from throughout the seven counties elected by the institutions that are served by the Scouting Program. This Board employs a Scout Executive, professional staff, office staff and camp rangers as its full-time employees to handle the administrative duties of the organization. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL? The objective of the Council is to have a positive influence upon the lives of young people by developing character, citizenship, personal fitness and leadership qualities. Every attempt is made to involve a representative membership throughout the seven county area. Major inroads have been made in all communities. Both urban and rural communities are served and the membership is composed of every ethnic, racial, social, cultural, religious and economic element within the Council territory. The track record for achieving objectives is very positive. The Council has a record of achievement that is known nationally as well as locally. HOW DOES THE COUNCIL ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES? Goals and objectives are set by the Executive Board. While actual numbers and percentages vary from year to year, the overall objective of the Council is to persuade institutions (religious bodies, schools, businesses, civic organizations, etc.) to adopt the Scouting Program as part of its own youth programs. These objectives are achieved when institutions charter one or more Scouting units. The chartering organization's resposibilities include providing qualified volunteer leadership and adequate meeting facilities. Some institutions also provide a degree of financial support for unit equipment and the like. ❑ Post Office Box 531084 ❑ Orlando, Florida 32853 ❑ Phone (407) 896-4801 ❑ Fax (407) 896-9076 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 198 OCOEE, FLORIDA City of Ocoee Board of City Commissioners 150 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ocoee, Florida 34761 Gentlemen: The Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 198 wishes to express its thanks for the opportunity to request part of the funds which the city of Ocoee plans to set aside for charitable purposes in the next fiscal year. The city has been most generous to scouting in the past, donating as much as $1,000.00 to the Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America. This is certainly a most worthwhile cause. You may be unaware, however, that donations to the council office are not shared with local scout troops, but are used instead to benefit scouting in general for the entire central Florida area. It is our hope that this year the Board of City Commissioners will see fit to make at least part of their contribution to scouting directly to our local scout troop, for the specific benefit of the young people we try to serve. Troop 198 presently includes twenty boys from the Ocoee area who range in age betwen 11 and 16. These young men and their adult leaders spend a great deal of their free time in various fundraising activities to benefit the troop. In the past two years they have raised and spent over $8,000.00. Almost all the money earned was used to pay the expenses involved in taking the troop on its annual, week-long, summer camp. In the past four years Troop 198 has made long canoe and camping trips on two Florida rivers, and has taken its scouts to high adventure camps such as Camp Daniel Boone in the mountains of North Carolina and Florida Sea Base in the Florida Keys. Since many of our scouts come from single parent and low-income homes, it is important the troop bear as much of the expense for its activities as possible. Thanks to the hard work of our scouts, and the generosity of several local businesses and civic groups - especially our sponsor, the Ocoee Lions Club - no member of Troop 198 has ever been left out of a troop activity because of financial difficulties at home. At present, the troop also needs to invest a substancial amount of money in replacing equipment which has gradually worn out with frequent use. The troop's equipment trailer has to be rebuilt, and although the scouts and their adult leaders will provide the labor necessary, materials for the job will cost approximately $500.00. Many of the troop's tents are worn out as well, and replacing them will cost almost $150.00 apiece. Along with other more minor equipment needs, Troop 198 could easily spend $1,000.00 to put its camping gear in order. Because of these and other expenses, the Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 198 asks that the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners consider making a $1,000.00 grant to the troop part of their charitable contributions for the next fiscal year. You have our "scout's promise" that this money will be used to help instill the spirit of scouting in the youth of our community. However, before closing this request for funds, the Troop Committee, along with the scouts themselves, wish to make a final point. Although we are most grateful for the support the Ocoee community continues to give Troop 198 and appreciate donations made to help bring the scouting experience to a fine group of boys, we would much rather earn financial support. The troop is always willing to work for the funds it receives. Further, community service, even without compensation, is an integral part of the Boy Scout creed. Troop 198 has done a number of service projects for the city in the past. These have included distributing notices of a voter registration drive door-to-door and cleaning the entrance to the Ocoee Cemetery. We have also cleaned and improved the landscaping at the entrances to several Ocoee subdivisions including Brentwood, Sleepy Harbor, and the Pioneer Key Mobile Home Park. The troop is quite willing to perform other services for the city. In addition, we have several scouts who will soon need to begin service projects to earn their advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout. These young men would like to work on projects recommended by their city government. If any city department can make use of Troop 198 to serve the Ocoee community, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for considering our request. Sincerely, Bill McNamee Troop Committee Chairman 1202 Wurst Road Ocoee, Florida 34761 ( 4 0 7 ) 877-2541 "'dmR,'T o/ u� Qt m'e'� J August, 1991 City of Ocoee > :, Mr. Ellis Shapiro, City Manager _ '✓ 150 N. Lakeshire Dr. <� Ocoee, FL 34761 Dear Mr. Shapiro: You may or may not have personal experience as a Boy Scout; but certainly boys of scouting age will eventually take over your role as a leader in our comTrunity. The Boy Scouts of America is the keeper of Americas values --patriotism, fair play, respect for life, religious freedom, liberty and pursuit of happiness for each and every citizen. Scouting endeavors to preserve our system of government: of the people, by the people, and for the people. It strives to instill in our young people the values that are essential to our system of free enterprise—self-reliance, integrity, courage and thriftiness. As Scouting nears its first century of service to America, it continues to be known for its traditional objectives in youth education:_ character building, citizenship training, self-reliance, outdoor adventure, patriotism and respect for others. These values that have helped build America will help keep it strong, and therefore will always remain fundamental to Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America have identified five unacceptables in today's society: drug abuse, child abuse, illiteracy, unemployment and hunger. The devastating impact caused by these conditions is a serious threat. Enclosed you will find information about the Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts and what our local youth and leaders are attempting to do --to be of even greater service to our camnnzi.ty. After reviewing this material I hope that you will be able to join me as well as many other Central Floridians in assisting the Boy Scouts of America in their fight of these unacceptables. Sincerely, Fra I-iaddock Council President EH/pr r ❑ Post Office Box 531084 ❑ Orlando, Florida 32853 Phone (407) 896-4801 ❑ Fax (407) 896-9076 r How You Can Help In 1991 , i The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America respectfully requests that you consider an investment of $3,000.00 to underwrite the cost of providing staff, program materials, camping facilities, training and other 1 support necessary for the Scouting program. , Accepted By: Date: Bill Immediately Bill Monthly, 1991 Bill Quarterly, 1991 Bill Semi -Annually, 1991 other Please use the enclosed envelope for returning your response and we thank you. ,ry BSA MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy Obedient Loyal Cheerful Helpful Thrifty Friendly Brave Courteous Clean Kind Reverent What is the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica? The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is one of 411 Boy Scout Councils chartered by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Central Florida Council is composed of seven counties in East Central Florida. Those counties are: Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Flagler, and Brevard. The Central Florida Council is authorized and charged with the responsibility of carrying out the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America within this geographic territory. It is governed by a volunteer Executive Board made up of business and civic leaders from throughout the seven counties elected by the institutions that are served by the Scouting Program. This Board employs a Scout Executive, professional staff, office staff and camp rangers as its full-time employees to handle the administrative duties of the organization. 1991 Investment In Character Campaign Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America P.O. Box 531084 Orlando, Florida 32853 Telephone: (407) 896-4801 Fax: (407) 896-9076 PROGRAM... Over 21,500 young people and 8,500 volunteer leaders are participating in the Scouting programs of the Central Florida Council. Tiger Cubs An introduction into Scouting for first grade boys and an adult family Tiger Cubs BSA members. The Tiger Cub motto is: Search, Discover, Share. Cub Scouting A family centered program for 2nd to 5th grade boys. Cub Scouting capitalizes on a boy's natural interests and creates a stronger bond between a boy and his family through group activities. --n-, Boy Scouting 1iFET&I An outdoor oriented program for boys aged 11 to 17. Boy Scouts learn leadership and other skills through the advancement program. Varsity Scouting A program based on high adventure sports for boys aged 14 to 17. Designed to keep older boys interested in Scouting. A FEW STATISTICS .. . The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America 1215 Nebraska Street, Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 896-4801 • Fax (407) 896-9076 Membership 577 Cub Packs, Scout Troops, Explorer Posts 21,500 Youth Members Served 8,500 Adult Volunteer Leaders 19 Professional Staff Members Camping 1,000 Boys participated in Cub Day Camp 1,609 Boys attended summer camp 6,320 Boys participated in year-round camping programs at council facilities Program 165 Tons of food was collected during the annual "Scouting For Food" drive 3,500 Adult leaders attended "Youth Protection Training" courses to educate them on the issue of child abuse 21,500 Booklets entitled "Drugs, a Deadly Game" were distributed to youth members 4,300 Young adults between the ages of 14 to 21 are receiving career education through "Career Awareness Exploring" Membership Growth We Need Your Support 21,500 Exploring 21,000 A program for young men and 19,00018,000 women of high school age that 17,000 exposes them to future careers 16,000 or hobbies. 15,000 12/31/85 1986 1987 1988 1989 Here's Where The Money Comes From... vestmet in 40.6% Character Campaign The most substantial part of the Council's operating needs are provided by sustaining members, parents, individuals, businesses & service organizations. 26.8 / Wated Y The Council also receives support from the United Ways in Volusia, Brevard, Flagler and the Heart of Florida. 23.9% Act& Another source of income comes from Day Camp, Summer Camp, Scout Show, week- end activities and training. 7.7% %Fundraising Events The Council conducts special fund raising activities such as Golf Tournaments, Bass tournaments and product sales. 1.0% Investment This money is derived from the interest accrued in the Council's Endowment Fund. Here's Where The Money Goes: 68.1%Service to Institutions Units & Communities A major part of the budget covers organizing units and providing quality programs for young people. This includes school nights & assemblies, post organization, open houses, patrol & troop leader training, den chief & post officers' conferences and leadership recruitment. 22.00/ Activities & Scouting activities include B gsic Training, Dad'n Lad and Mom & Me Weekends, Cub Day Camp as well as long term Summer Camp La -No -Che. 8.90/ Maintenance, Etc. This is the maintenance for the grounds at Camp La -No -Che, Stine, Hedrick, & Mitchell as well as the Council Service Center, 1.0 O/ National O Support Expenses for national events, annual programs, consulting services and printed support materials are the smallest part of the budget. Long Range Plan 1990.1994 Central Florida Council BoyScoutsof America n V 0 0 ■ 0 0 0 ■ ■ 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 9 No gat ,�`fl Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America. It is the mission of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. Mission Statement of the Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The aim of the Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts o f America is to instill a healthy value system, through Scouting, that will last a lifetime for the youth o fBrevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. Mission: The Central Florida Council has a mission to: provide the opportunity for every eligible boy to join the Scouting program; attract quality adult leaders; secure additional chartered partners; and retain more young people in the program. Central Florida is one of the fastest growing areas in the country presenting an oppor- tunity for tremendous growth in the Council over the next five years. But to achieve such growth, we must tailor our strategies to compete with other youth organizations, sports organizations and school activities. We must also recognize the expanding ethnic market and target our strategies to inter- est boys in this market. Growth will also come through better recruitment among Black -Americans, Hispanic -Americans, Asian -Americans and other minority groups. In fact, aggressive recruitment of new members and quality leaders is essential to reach our growth objectives through the middle of the decade. The changing character of the family unit is also affecting the potential pool of quali- fied leaders of scouting in Central Florida. Single parenting and double parent employ- ment eats away at the time which adults have to contribute to the scouting program. Goals: To this end, our goal is to increase the number of members at a greater rate than our population growth rate; and to increase our penetration by one percent per year over the next five years in order to bring our penetration levels more closely in line with the national penetration level of 17.5% by 1994. Strategies: 1. Implement year-round membership growth opportunities to include: Spring Round -Up, unit organization campaigns; and emphasis on Exploring. 35M 31M 27M 23M 19M 15M 0 2. Expand the professional staff to maintain high standards in volunteer recruitment and training, and in unit organization. 3. Implement a relationship campaign to sell specific community institu- tions on partnership with our organization. 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 OTEROUNSETMWOONRETEHEYE M 0 M M M M M M lk 1. ..v tAlir6LY ...,. , z A r 7tAlt � r �a .bib ht r Mission: The Central Florida Council has a mission to develop programs for Scouts which will instill the ideals of scouting. The programs of the Central Florida Council are the heart of Scouting. They attract and retain members and leaders. It is essential that we provide quality training pro- grams for the leaders that they can translate into quality programs for the boys. Evalu- ation of all programs is essential to improving future activities. Goals: To this end, we will evaluate programs in relation to a twelve-month school year; improve our adult leader training; improve management of our programs in order to provide better programs; improve Cub Scout and handicapped Scouting programs; promote programs for in- r creased attendance and public awareness. Strategies: 1. Report to the Council Executive Board on the contingency plans to accommodate year-round schooling by the spring of 1991. 2. Make the University of Scouting an annual event and include Den i Chief training as part of the curriculum. t 3. Move the Cub Resident Camp to the July 4th week at Camp La -No - i Che and continue with the two sessions currently in place, expanding to three sessions by 1991. 4. Continue the Mom & Me and Dad & Lad events, dropping the fall session and adding a spring session in 1991. 5. Adopt and incorporate a program of Scouting for handicapped boys to be in place by 1992 on a Council -wide basis. 6. Increase our effort at publicizing programs such as Campmaster, Inter- national Activities and Scouting for Food to increase attendance and f heighten public awareness. ! OHNEELOPEFOUNLE 0 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ►. il 40 h ► r .. 0 IN Mission: The Central Florida Council has a mission to communicate the Scout- ing message to the community in order to increase membership and raise money needed for operations. The growth of Central Florida means that the Central Florida Council has an ever in- creasing market to draw on for both membership and fundraising. It is the job of the marketing function to identify that market and develop programs to communicate its message to that market in order to increase membership and promote fundraising, all the while keeping in mind that there are other organizations which are competing for the same market. The Central Florida Council currently benefits from a positive image within the com- munity and om-munityand the strength of good leadership from our volunteers and professional staff. Our marketing efforts must take advantage of modern marketing techniques to expand our presence within the marketplace and attract new members and funds. Goals: To this end, we must support the membership and fundraising effort by use of modem marketing methods; improve our relationship with the various United Way Organizations; improve our public relations and advertising; improve our community image; improve internal communications; form new units in areas of population growth; de- fine markets to identify potential members; and create a marketing department. Strategies: 1. Start a speaker's bureau immediately. 2. Examine the feasibility of using videos as a sales tool for fundraising. 3. Assemble a press kit. 4. Coordinate all printed and video sales materials so they fall under one department. S. Use new industries such as sports, movie studios, etc., to market Scout- ing. 6. Oversee all current and planned programs to coordinate public rela- tions efforts for maximum effect. 7. Promote the "Trading Post" to increase the funds raised. MCNONUORETEEMONUESE M 0 M M M M M M M M 0 ill IT -m� If - 5 14 � "� Mission: The Central Florida Council has a mission to provide an organization that is capable of offering a quality scouting program to the boys in the area. The organization begins with the staff which, working with volunteers, provides leadership at Council, district and unit levels. The size of the staff and the number of volunteers is barely adequate to meet existing requirements. Because we are in one of the fastest growing areas of the United States, our staff will not be adequate to serve our future needs. The growth of the area, how- ever, brings with it the added benefit of more high quality people to choose from. A larger staff will make it possible to recruit more volunteers who, in tum, will be able to serve more boys. Goals: The Council and district organization structure and alignment appear to be adequate for the near term. To continue our effectiveness as a program for boys and to meet the objective of making scouting avail- able to more boys, our primary goal is to increase the size of the pro- fessional staff with quality people. Strafties: 1. Add eleven staff members by mid-1995 to maintain current level of Scouting activity. Proposed Staff Structure 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 NOMBNEEDMINEENETO M M M M M M M M M M M i x I � li7r 00 lw- 1--4 -1 Mission: The Central Florida Council has a mission to acquire and develop land -and facilities which will provide our boys with as many unique and different outdoor experiences as possible. Urban encroachment will threaten some, if not all, of our camps eventually. Our prop- erties will either have to be sold or we will have to purchase land adjoining our existing facilities to provide a necessary buffer. The decision of whether to sell or buy additional ! land will have to be made on an individual property basis depending on conditions at the time. The Council must also make the effort to dispose of the small parcels of land it owns. Those lands that we currently possess must be used to their fullest potential to support the membership of the council. Goals: To this end, we need to continually evaluate Council properties for r their use value versus their market value. Strategies: 1. Add one long-term camp to provide summer camp facilities for our j increased membership and support other Council activities. I 2. Begin planning to develop a Cub Scout Resident Camp either at Camp La -No -Che or, other Council -owned facility. 3. Make development of a new Service Center the highest priority. 4. A maintenance inventory has been conducted and a maintenance improvement plan_ is in place. Funding for this plan should be imple- mented as soon as possible. 5. Continue to study the idea of acquiring property near the major at- tractions in Central Florida to serve units from other areas, and con- tinue to explore the feasibility of developing a High Adventure base. ! 6. Continue to monitor the development of the 12 -month school year and make necessary facility adjustments where indicated. ■T■HOR■I ■FET■Y■ 0 0 0 0 ■ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �3 ti � to X11 '�8��,t � ��, •�� � ,�i ` t t� 5 T Mission: It is the mission of the Central Florida Council to develop a strategy to finance our long- and short-term objectives. A growing economy, such as Central Florida's, presents terrific opportunities to receive contributions from both businesses and individuals. But we also must recognize that we are competing for dollars with. other organizations such as religious institutions, educational institutions and the United Way. While it is true that Scouting receives money from United Way, and those dollars may increase over coming years, the percentage of United Way dollars compared to Scout- ing's dollars will decrease. At the same time, the Central Florida Council's Endowment Fund is very low and must be given special emphasis to build it to levels needed to sup- port its share of our funding. Also, the growth of the area will mean greater competi- tion for a share of corporate gifts. Growth has also brought some opportunities for Scouting to increase its share of contri- butions. There are an increasing number of foundations and trusts we can call on as well as new industry moving into the area. As the counties outside of the tri -county area benefit from growth, we can increase our fund raising efforts there in order to sup- plement the large contributions from Orange, Seminole and Brevard counties. Goals: To this end, we must plan for a 10% to 12% per -year increase in oper- ating expenses, and fund 25% of the Council's annual operating costs by interest generated from the Endowment Fund. Strategies: 1. Place special emphasis on raising bigger gifts outside of the tri -county area. 2. Place more emphasis on cultivating contributions in the $1,000 to $2,500 range. 3. Immediately develop a strategy to build our endowment to $14 to $15 million by the year 2000. 4. Find new and innovative fundraising events and methods to raise large contributions. 5. Educate the general public and Scouting families about the revenue needed for Scouting. a t • t ■COL■EMA■N■ 0 0 0 0 0 ■ ■ 0 ■ 0 0 0 0 0 It jC\ _Aw- r 'Val 1K A011ts M do Ilk wcr- 10 k` l� lot 11 ■■..ice■'��©®© CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL 1989-90 COUNCILOFFICERS Don Asher, President Jon Sleik, Immediate Past President Marvin Hardy, Commissioner Ron Carroll, Secretary Bill Barwick, Treasurer Mike Stout, Assistant Treasurer Dave Hedrick, Attorney Jack Champion, Vice President of Finance Bill Beuret, Vice President of Physical Resources Ed Haddock, Vice President of Special Events Glenda Hood, Vice President of Administration Bob Gosselin, Vice President of Communications Jack SWrek, Viae President of Long Range Plan Kermit Gay, Vice President of Program Marshall Gibbs, Vice President District Operations/Eagle Sam Bothwell, Vice President District Operations/Falcon Bill Walker, Vice President of Endowment Mike Woody, Vice President Membership/Relationships Dick Paul, Vice President of Human Resources Walt Gallagher, Viae President of Exploring NATIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Betty Carter Jim Kasper Bob Austin Kelly Smith Jorge Abich Roy Eldridge, Ph.D. Bridger Kirton Joseph Akerman, M.D.* Chris Elsea* Jack Kitti er* Orfa Akerman Weyman Ethridge Richard hese* Col. E. G. Akin Mygnon Evans* Lawson Lamar Donovan Allen Thomas Fielder Trish L.eddy Robert Alston Richards Ford* Gene Lent Steve Altman, Ph.D. Skip Fowler Richard Leong John Andrews Col. Ken Frey Herb Lesyuier Capt. David Arms* Walter Gallagher Jack Loudermilk Don Asher** Jim Gallup Stewart Marshall Robert Austin* Kermit Gay'* W. Hardee McAlhaney J. Ryan Ballant Marshall Gibbs** William McCollum Edward Baranowski* Bruce Gordon Gene McDowell Col. Chuck Barnes Mike Gore James McNabb Pete Barr Bob Gosselin** Dr. Robert Meade* William Barwick`* � Larry Haber Robert Mellen* Dudley Bates Ed Haddock** Joel McKinnon John Bava James Hamilton Bruce Mitchell* David Berrien John Hanchin* Ed Moore William Beuret** Marvin Hardy** Noel Moore Bob Bobroff Julian Harlan Carl Motes* Michael Bobroff Wayne Harper Pat Nash Sam Bothwell** Steven Harr William Nasworthy Charlie Bourder* Harlan Harrell* Jerry Neff Herb Brooks Anita Harrow, Ph.D.* Jerry Nelson Mel Broom Malcom Hawley, M.D. William Nelson Willie Brown Charles Heard, M.D. Bruce Nierenburg Robert Bryan David Hedrick" James ONeal* Robert Burke* William Henry* Marie Oglesby* Dr. Mike Butler Frank Herring William Owen* Charlie Carlisle Ray Hill Paul Owens Betty Carter** W.P. Hill* Paul "Dutch" Owens Frank Carter Warren Hoffman, Ph.D. George Parkhurst C. Jonathan Champion** Phillip Hollis* Herschel Parrish* Lewis Chpp* Glenda Hood*' Richard Paul** Kemhit Coble Sam Hopkins John Peamhan Robert Cody Betty Houseman Tico Perez* Dr. Calvin Collins Garland Hutto William Perkins Wendell Colson Tom Ison Belvin Perry Gordon Dehler John Jennings* Ron Peterson William Donegan* Ned Julian Joel Phillips Edgar Dunn James Kasper*' Anthony Ponticelli James Durland* John Kirkpatrick Homer Powell 0 BOARD MEMBERS (Continued) Merritt Preston James Schnell William Thomson Ed Prevatte* Kerry Schwartz, M.D. Rev. J. W. Toomer Gail Pucylowski Samir Shafei* George Touhy Ken Rahmfng* G. Kendall Sharp* William Trickel* Richard Rapson, Ph.D.* Jack Shuek** Michael Turner Paul Raymond William Shutze, M.D. Ron Tyo* Alzo Reddick Tom Siegfried John Upchurch* Hiram Reed Jon Sleik** William Walker, II** Jon Reid Kelly Smith** Ed Wegerif Randy Reid* John Sowinski James West Fred Rhordanz Joseph Stine Pat Williams Thomas Riggs Robert Stine Terry Wilson Robert Rosequist Michael Stout— Michael Woody`* Dan Ruffier George Stuart James Worley Shelley Safian Vernon Styron Tony Yacono Kenneth Scearce *Designates Executive Board "Designates Executive Committee STAFF John Akerrnan** Brian Hodgson Peggy Powers** Ron Carroll`* Fleanor Johnson Trish Rohal Ernie Dinkel* Mary Johnson— Beth Roman Fd Dore* Dick Kirkendall* Jack Sears" Marianne Fell Jeff Lambert* Denise Smith* John Fisher* Marla Mayer** Paul Smith* Joe Gaston* Kirsten Nelson* Todd Wallace* Eileen Gotay Tom Nelson* Tom Willmott* Aaron Hayes* Iris Owens **Management Staff *Professional Staff LONG RANGE PLAN COMMITTEE AND STAFF ADVISORS Vice President of Long Range Plan ...... Jack Shirek Scout Executive, Staff Advisor .......... Ron Carroll LAND AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE Jack Kittinger, Chairman Bill Beuret Jack Champion Mike Stout Mygnon Evans Dave Sapp Bob Smith Bob Burke Jeff Meska Bill Harter Dick Kirkendall, Staff Advisor ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE William Henry, Chairman Thomas Riggs James Schnell John Hanchin Paul "Dutch" Owens Anita Harrow, Ph.D. Ron Carroll, Staff Advisor Peggy Powers, Staff Advisor FINANCE COMMITTEE James Grimaldi, Chairman Alan Twitchell Ed Baranowski Jack Sears, Staff Advisor John Fisher, Staff Advisor MARKETING COMMITTEE Anthony Ponticelli, Chairman Timothy Street Ken Peach James Kasper Paul Bock John N. Ariale Kent Youngren, Staff Advisor PROGRAM COMM=E Skip Fowler, Chairman Lucy Slaton Eva Shoemaker Ted Woodberry Randy Reid Paul Smith, Staff Advisor Tom Nelson, Staff Advisor MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE John Peanman, Chairman Steven Altman, Ph.D. Betty Carter James Goss John Williams Micheal Woody John Akerman, Staff Advisor PRESENTATION AND SALES COMMITTEE Royce Chitty, Chairman Rick Swett Laura Liu Keith Ward Ron Carroll, Staff Advisor Ed Dore, Staff Advisor OFFICE COMMITTEE Richards H. Ford, Chairman David Brown Steven Johnson, Jr. Jim Toole Ed Dore, Staff Advisor Ron Carroll, Staff Advisor ■ 0 ■ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ■ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tS This publication made possible by these supporting businesses: Beverly Brosius, Photographer Palmer Paper Company THE FIRST, FA, Litho Prepsters, Inc. Paramount Color Printers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 ME 0 0 0 OEM 0 ti G Scout Oath On my honor 1 will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America 1215 East Nebraska Street Orlando, Florida 32803 407/896-4801 ,.i t Ellis Shapiro City Manager City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 Dear Ellis Shapiro: asst,' c V 7` t Christian Service Center FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. Aug. 7, 1991 The West Orange Daily Bread program, a service of the Christian Service Center and the West Orange Ministerial Association respectfully requests $5,000 ($2,500 for operation and $2,500 for equipment) from the City of Ocoee non-profit organization funding. For the past year over 1,500 free, hot meals have been served to mostly families with children. In addition, counseling, referrals, emergency groceries, clothes, shoes and blankets are distributed to individuals with verified needs. There is never any imposi- tion of religious affiliation nor is there any religious service or pledge required for the food or any other services. The volunteers from churches and other civic groups are there because they feel it is important to express and to model their beliefs, but not to impose them on anyone. The West Orange Daily Bread free feeding program is open frau 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Those who are hungry and cannot afford to adequate- ly feed their families are only required to sign in. Free transportation provided by Volunteer churches and other organizations, brings in people who have no other way of getting to 120 West Floral Street. The actual cost to operate the West Orange Daily Bread is $7,745 (the location is don- ated). We depend on donations from churches, individuals and civic organizations to cover those costs. The food, clothing, blankets, shoes, etc. are all donated. However, we are in need of $2,500 for operational expenses and $2,500 for much needed equipment — freezers, telephone answering machine and storage shelves. Your support of this singularly vital service to the homeless, hungry and hurting of the City of Ocoee would be a testimony to your trust and belief in the work of our program and a pledge of determination to help the neediest in our community. Thank you for your attention. rely, Patr ck J. Powers Executive Director P.S. Enclosed is a copy of the recent monthly report of the Coordinator of West Orange Daily Bread. s r,, Our cc.: Rev. David Day, Chair 1971 20th 1991 West Orange Daily Bread Advisory Camnittee FAMILY EMERGENCY SERVICES 808 W. CENTRAL BOULEVARD • ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 • (407) 425-2523 FAMILY LIFE ALZHEIMER'S DAILY HOTEL COLD FRESH THRIFT COUNSELING RESPITE BREAD MINISTRY NIGHT START STORE rI West Orange o a . Dailij Bread 120 West Floral 5treet -- Ocoee, FL 39761-- Phone 556-1217 COORDINATOR'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF _ Number of meals served: -�o V Number of families served: _gQ Number of women served: Number of men served: Number of children served: a oX Volunteer Churches: Number of volunteers: Miscellaneous /• • • • 8 mini9try of the Chri9tian Service Center and Weit Orange Miniyterjal 899ociation �VOee "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR -COMMISSIONER ( LESTER DABBS, JR. i °_ CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONERS a 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE JOHNSON E PAUL W. FOSTER C OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 �f (407) 656-2322 VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON tiff+ Of G00� CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO The Honorable Mayor and City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Gentlemen: August 14, 1991 Board of City Commissioners For several. years the March of Dimes WalkAmerica drive for healthy babies has been supported with enthusiasm by the City of Ocoee employees and last year the City gave matching funds to Team Ocoee for up to $500. Your interest in the drive and the fact that we were doubling the money we collected from others made the challenge even more exciting for us and more fruitful for the March of Dimes. We collected (earned) $811 and the $500 in matching funds brought our contribution to healthy babies last year to $1,311. We thank you for that and we would like to ask for your support again this year in an amount of up to $800. We know we can at least equal last years' drive in effort and with your help we can double our dollars. Sincerely, Bud y Elmore Chairman MEALS ON W161 Council On Aging August 12, 1991 Honorable Members of the City Commission Ellis Shapiro, City Manager City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Greetings: Attached is a formal proposal for funding from the City of Ocoee for the Meals on Wheels and Council on Aging clients who live within the city limits of Ocoee Meals on Wheels and Council on profit organization dedicated to their dignity and independence. provided by this agency enable homes; without these services, institutionalized. Aging is a human service, non - helping senior citizens maintain In many cases, the services seniors to remain in their own many clients would have to be We appreciate your reviewing the attached information, especially the _statistics that reflect direct services provided to Ocoee citizens. Meals on Wheels and Council on Aging requests funding from the City of Dcoee in the amount of $ 7,500 to help defray the -current costs of Services to Ocoee citizens from January 1 through June 30, 1991. These costs were $13,079.87. Thank you for your consideration of this request. We appreciate your sensitivity to the needs of the agencies serving your citizens. Sincerely, Donna Stiteler Executive Director DS/Pa 99 East Marks Street - Orlando, Florida 32803 - (407) 425-7873 IQ A United Way Agency MEALS ONE and Council On Aging August 12, 1991 TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Meals on Wheels, Inc./Council on Aging is a non-profit, human service organization dedicated to helping senior citizens maintain their dignity and independence. In the past, the federal government has been the source for the money required to handle increases in service costs. Today, that is no longer true. Federal monies are steadily decreasing while the needs of the elderly are increasing. Now we are heavily dependent on local support to help keep. pace with the number of shut-ins who require meals delivered and other essential services. As we petition for funding through the City of Ocoee, we are also working hard to develop new sources of income to the agency in the private sector. Currently, Meals on Wheels, Inc./Council on Aging offers many services to the elderly, such as: home delivered meals congregate meals (Diner's Club) housekeeping services case management information and referral services mental health counseling senior financial counseling shopping assistance guardianship services adult day care transportation for medical appointments and much more. Without the services we provide, many seniors would require nursing home placement. Our typical client is approximately 78 years old, lives alone and lives at or below the poverty line. Also, they have little or no family support. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS OUR FORMAL REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR 1992. ATTACHED ARE THE STATISTICS FOR THE OCOEE CITIZENS WHO RECEIVE OUR SERVICES. Thank you. - cam, WIXJ� D nna Stiteler Executive Director DS/pa 99 East Marks Street - Orlando, Florida 32803 - (407) 425-7873 A United way Agency August 12, 1991 CLIENT STATISTICS FOR THE CITY OF OCOEE HOME DELIVERED MEALS 941 home delivered meals served in Ocoee from January 1 to June 30,1991 (six months). 11 Ocoee clients are being served. _ TRANSPORTATION 1336 transportation units (one way trips) were provided in Ocoee, January 1 to June 30, 1991._ 12 Ocoee clients have been served. SHOPPING ASSISTANCE 183 shopping assistance units (people either shopping for or taking Ocoee clients shopping), January to June 30, 1991. 9 Ocoee clients have been served. CON3REGATE MEALS 145 congregate meals have been served to Ocoee clients January 1 to June 30, 1991. 3 Ocoee clients have been served. HOMEMAKING 120 homemaker units (client hours) have been provided January to June 1991. 2 Ocoee clients have been served. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING 110 nutrition counseling units (client hours) provided January to June 1991. 2 Ocoee clients have been served. Client Statistics City of Ocoee August 12, 1991 Page 2 TELEPHONE REASSURANCE 1 Ocoee client receives daily telephone contact to insure safety and well-being. ADULT DAY CARE 96 Adult day care units (client hours) of service January to June 1991. 1 Ocoee client receives service. HOUSING 2.5 units of housing (direct service hours) 1 client receives the service January to June 1991. TOTALS: 42 Ocoee clients receive services 3683.5 units of service January through June 1991. 11 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMNMIONER ` OCO@@ LESTER DABBS, JR. • _ CITY OF OCOEE COMMMIO"ERS • 4 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE RUSTY JOHNSON PAUL W. FOSTER G OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 (407) 656-2322 VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON Of 0009 �\+` CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO M E M O R A N D U M TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager !� FROM: Jim Beech, Director of Recreation 9" Committee Member, National Junior Wheelchair Games DATE: August 9, 1991 RE: ALLOCATION FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FUNDING The City of Ocoee, it's Mayor and Board of City Commissioners have been very instrumental in the success of the Orlando Wheelchair Games and the Big Orange Games for Physically Disabled Children with their spiritual and financial contributions. July 6-13, 1992, the National Junior Wheelchair Games will be held in the Orange County area, specifically at Dr. Phillips High School. This event will bring in over 200 youngsters from the United States and Canada to our area to participate in the "Games". There is a local committee which has the responsibility for preparation of these "Games". As in all "Special" events, there are monies necessary for staging such events. As a member of this committee, I would like to see the 1992 "Games" be the very best ever. I respectfully request the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners consider a donation of $1,000 toward the expenses of the 1992 National Wheelchair Games. I personally know how much these "Games" mean to these young "Wheelchair" athletes and I thank you in advance for your consideration to this request. ©tree John H. Boydv `4�ti ' ;�% Chief of Police "Service With Honor And Pride" TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Police Department/Toys for Tots Committee DATE: August 07, 1991 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR DONATION (407) 656-1313 The Ocoee Police Department will soon be sponsoring its seventh annual "Toys for Tots" drive for the underprivileged children of Ocoee. All proceeds from donations and various fundraisers, are used to purchase toys for these children. There are no administrative costs; time, money, material, and a lot of hard work, are all donated. We are respectfully requesting that the City consider a donation to "Toys for Tots" this year. In the past they have provided us with postage. This year we are requesting the City to cover postage (approximately $200) and an additional monetary donation of $500 to be used for the purchase of toys. We hope you will consider "Toys for Tots" a recipient of your dona- tion, especially in light of the fact that all the money will be used for children living in our city. JHB:skr OCOEE JR.—SR. FOOTBALL LEAGUE MLLDoas August 9, 1991 City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 Attn: Mr. Ellis Shapiro City Manager Dear Mr. Shapiro: MID -PLO 71 a^ YOUTH rooTUALL The Ocoee Pop Warner Jr/Sr Football League, a non-profit organization, would like to request a contribution of $1,500.00 to help us absorb some of the costs we incur while trying to maintain one of the safest and enjoyable programs for the youth of Ocoee. The money would be used for: 1. Sprinkler system filter and add 6 more sprinklers 2. Paint for bleachers, announcers booth and goal posts 3. Registration fees waived for children that can't afford to pay 4. Replace old equipment 5. Replace french fry machine in concession stand Thank you for your continued support of our league. Sincerely, Bob Clark Lloya Hollingsworth President/Commissioner Vice President Ocoee Jr/Sr Football League Ocoee Jr/Sr Football League BC/LH:ksc t Carol McGowin West Orange Unit Coordinator 656-5331 I would like date in which all requests. We, in community in which groups. Background: GIRLSCOUTS to thank the City of Ocoee for selecting a community groups can present their Girl Scouts feel privileged to live in a our leaders actively support various youth Girl Scouts was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. Today the program serves any girl who is five to seventeen years old or kindergarten through twelfth grade. Girls of every race, culture and religion are included. Girl Scouting is divided into five age levels: Daisy: kindergarten Brownies: 1st -3rd grades Juniors: 4th -5th grades Cadettes: 6th -8th grades Seniors: 9th -12th grades The United States is divided into 300 councils and each council into smaller geographic areas called service units. Citrus Council of Girl Scouts serves six counties --Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flager. The West Orange Service Unit serves Ocoee, Winter Garden, Oakland, Tildenville and Clarcona. During the past school year we served over 200 girls in the West Orange area with more than 150 girls from Ocoee. This program provides positive developmental experiences and opportunites which many of these girls would not have. Without regard to financial ability of the girl's family, each Scout is given these opportunities. Citrus Council provides Scouterships (scholarships) for any girl or adult leader needing this assistance. The Council -wide Gifts for Girls campaign underwrites these Scouterships. Cost of an activity is always a primary concern of leaders and girls alike, for many families are not able to provide the monies needed. Troops earn money through calendar and cookie sales and through other special, council approved projects. Girl Scouting's primary focus is to develop active, caring and contributing adults of tomorrow. In our fast - paced lifestyle and our growing community the youth need positive supervised activities to enhance their growth. As girls progess in the Girl Scouting program they learn leadership skills and become role models for the younger Scouts. Request: In order to provide our girls the best activities possible we are requesting $1000.00 for the coming year. We recommend it be distributed as follows: $500.00-- Gifts for Girls campaign Citrus Council of Girl Scouts $500.00-- Area wide events, primarily the Camporee Listed below are the tentative 1991-92 Service Unit wide activities planned and their estimated cost. These are in addition to any troop activities. October: Lock -In to be held at three locations, in which our Cadettes provide the program for the younger girls. Program emphasis will be on completeing badge requirements and fellowship with girls throughout the unit. Cost: $1.00 per girl SPECIAL REQUEST: use of the Community Recreation Center on Flewelling Ave. December: Holiday Party --again unit will be divided into three parts so that we might go Caroling at the three nursing homes within the area. At a common point all troops will gather together, have refreshments and sing. Three decorated trees will be given to area families. Decorations will be made by the girls. Also, each girl will bring either can goods for the West Orange Christian Service Center or a toy for the Toys for Tots program. February: Father -Daughter Banquent--an opportunity to strengthen family relationships. Cost: $5.00 per person March: Girl Scout Week --service projects in the community. We solict your input to this. April: Mother -Daughter Banquet --another family program. Cost: $5.00 per person April: Camporee-a weekend camping experience. This years's event is to be held at Fort Wilderness Group camping area. An age -integrated growth experience! Cost: $15.00 per girl May: Fly -up and Bridging Activities. At this time girls who are moving to a new age level are recognized. An area -wide family picnic to celebrate the year's activities. Cost: $1.00 per person Additional information available upon request. Gnat ftepeamo 4arom O0000 momanutry soboo0 40 00o Clay o4 Oeovq August 14, 1991 Submitted by: Ocoee Elementary School P.T.A. Julie Locke, President Ocoee Elementary School --Local School Advisory Committee Arlene Mowry, Chair. Purpose: Provide supplemental financial assistance to help fund a Community Pavilion located on the school grounds of Ocoee Elementary School. Total amount requested: $5,000.00 City of Ocoee Ocoee, Florida To whom it may concern: Ocoee Elementary School serves the entire community of Ocoee. Throughout the year organizations such as Little League, Pop Warner, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, individual families, and various civic organizations, as well as Ocoee Elementary Extended Day and physical education programs utilize the school grounds for a variety of functions. Local events are also held on the school sites for activities that include bicycle safety programs, P.T.A. events, and the formation of parades. Children throughout the community utilize the play area for recreation when school is not in session. Need: The growing population of Ocoee needs additional space for recreational purposes. Not only is there a need for more play area for individuals and families, but there is a need for an additional picnic area where there is protection from the sun and rain. A two year study by parents and teachers at Ocoee Elementary support the need for the building of a pavilion. Health and safety factors support the need. Interviews and a review of literature reveal the benefits of a pavilion. -Danny Treanor, chief meteorologist at Channel 9 reported that the average high temperature from May through September is 90 degrees and the amount of rainfall for the same period is 32 inches. There is no protection from the rain and sun when recreational and instructional activities occur during severe weather on school grounds. •Cheryle Jones, cancer information specialist, Orlando Regional Medical Center reported that 2000 cases of Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, were diagnosed in Florida last year. (Melanoma begins developing in children and takes 20 years for maturation). "The majority of these cases could be prevented through decreased sun exposure," according to Ms. Jones. Community coaches are in the sun several hours a week, teachers of physical education are in the unprotected sun almost six hours a day, five days a week. Students in physical education class and outside activities are also unprotected. •LuLanne MacNitt, physical education resource teacher for Orange County, performed a research project with children performing the Harvard step test. The test was performed first in the sun, then in the shade. The tests came out as predicted. Students performed below average in unprotected sunlight. -Several Orange County schools, with more financial resources, have built pavilions, and all schools report significant advantages in several areas: (1) increase in the utilization of the school ground facilities (2) physical education students and community coaches report decreased concern over skin cancer when shade is available (3) increased attention by students in classrooms, after returning from physical education activities. -Children cannot sit down outside in the morning when coaches need to instruct, due to the wet surface. A roofed area would allow students to have a place to sit during direct instruction time, including week -ends. -Students cannot use tumbling mats for the hotter times of the year, because the mats that are placed in the sun are so hot that burns occur. •A pavilion would allow students to continue to participate in outside activities in spite of heavy rain or sun. Currently classes are moved inside the classroom or the event is cancelled. Every avenue has been pursued to raise money. The existing school budget does not allow for construction of such a facility and the school liability issue prevents construction by volunteers. The economic downturn has created serious problems. -Private donations have been curtailed in each of the private sectors that have been approached for financial support. *Requests for materials, solicited by P.T.A. from local contractors, have been rejected. • Cutbacks in the school budget will require a severe slowdown in the fund raising process. Ocoee Elementary School and Orange County School District can provide the following: 1. Picnic tables. 2. Labor and supplies of $12,000.00, by December, 1991. 3. Blueprints utilized at other school sites eliminates the cost of the plans. School contribution $12,000 Requested grant contribution $ 5,000 Total Summary: $17,000 There is need in the Ocoee Community for increasing areas for individual and family recreation. Ocoee citizens currently utilize every available city area for activities. Each year additional recreation groups request use of school grounds. Often, utilization is hampered because no protection from weather is available. By helping to fund this important addition to the elementary school grounds, Ocoee citizens would have an additional place to spend time for family, group and individual activities. Expanding the recreation facilities, at Ocoee Elementary School, by assisting in the building of a pavilion, would greatly expand the community's use of the school site. We urge your support. If you have any questions please contact any of the individuals listed below at 656-4777. Sincerely, C/ ' ulie Locke, PTA President v Arlene Mowry, LSAC hair. Leanna Isaacson, Principal A s. CITRUS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, INC. City of Ocoee Non -Profit Organization Funding Proposal Since 1956, Citrus Council of Girl Scouts has been chartered by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. to bring Girl Scout program to girls, ages 5-17, in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Flagler, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Girl Scouting gives girls from all segments of American life the opportunity to develop their potential and to become vital parts of their communities. In today's society, girls are "at risk" in a variety of ways. Drug and alcohol abuse among young people is on the rise, teen age pregnancy is increasing and the drop out rate has reached alarming numbers. Although the problems faced by today's youth are projected to continue growing, Citrus Council is focussing on prevention. The need to address "at risk" children and youth, those whose circumstances and situations make them vulnerable to the destructive influences and environments which are a part of the their daily existence, has been identified by many youth -serving organizations and advocates of children's rights. Negative behaviors, such as teen age promiscuity, dropping out of school, substance and child abuse, are all thought to be a result of an interaction of school, personal, family, economic and cultural factors. According to The Citizens' Commission For Children, "...just keeping youth busy is not enough." Children who take part in structured and supervised activities are less likely to get into trouble. Activities may be with their families, church or synagogue, youth organization, school or community. In order to meet the needs of girls and assist in. the prevention of teen age pregnancy, substance and child abuse, school drop out and youth suicide, Citrus Council has developed a series of intersession events to be implemented at two Orange County elementary schools. The overall goal of the program is to focus on girls' needs, stressing self-esteem building activities, values clarification, problem solving, goal setting and decision making skills. Girl Scouting is an informal, educational program that enhances and supplements the natural learning process which is continuous and sequential. Intersession events in year-round schools provide continuity to the learning process. An intersession is the time period when youth are out of class in a year-round school setting. Maxey William Elementary School began a pilot single-track year-round school program on July 22, 1991. The overall goal of the Maxey William Elementary School intersession program is to focus on girls' needs, stressing self-esteem building activities, values clarification, problem solving, goal setting and decision making skills. Application of intersession events at Maxey William will be tailored to the needs of the girls at the school. Girls participating in the events will have the opportunity to become more self-confident, establish good study habits and ultimately become more productive adult members of society. The success of the program will be measured by participant evaluations, as well as evaluations completed by adult volunteers. Parents and teachers will also be contacted to determine the effectiveness of the events. Participant information will be maintained including whether the girl is, or becomes a registered Girl Scout. Participants will be tracked to determine if girls take part in subsequent intersession events. If a girl does not return to the next intersession event, follow-up will take place to find out why. Girls are currently being served by the intersession events at Tangelo Park Elementary School. Citrus Council plans to expand the program to other year-round elementary schools including Maxey William, Palm Lake, Grand Avenue and Aloma. During the 1990-91 school year, there were a total of 426 students at Tangelo Park, 331 students at Maxey William, 792 at Palm Lake, 577 students at Grand Avenue and 666 students at Aloma. Of the totals, there were 223, 128, 386, 259 and 342 girls at each school, respectively. Twenty-five percent of the girls attending Tangelo Park Elementary School attended the March 1991 intersession event. It is Citrus Council's goal to reach 65 girls during each event at each of the schools listed above. At the present time, there are no other similar intersession events being offered by other youth serving organizations. The economics of providing preventative activities and building positive self-esteem should be attractive to the community. The community will have a better educated person with a positive self-image who will be a productive employee. In comparing prevention vs. cure: currently, it costs $80.00 to serve one girl for an entire year in Girl Scouting versus the almost $600.00 for a day at a local mental health facility. Establishing positive patterns of behavior early addresses prevention of negative behaviors. Through intersession programs in year-round schools, Girl Scouting will be made available to many more "at risk" girls not previously served. Enjoyable program will help girls see themselves as individuals of worth while they strive to reach their full potential, as well as understand some of the forces that influence them as they develop and cope with the stresses that they encounter. Budget for Intersession Events Orange County Maxey William Elementary School 65 girls per event with 5 events per year (1 event per track) Budget per event: Mileage $100 (for Event Director) Program Supplies 200 ($3.00 per girl/per week) Telephone 20 Insurance 40 ($ .12 per girl/per day) Speaker Honoraria 75 (Event Director -- $15.00 per day) Snack and Beverages 130 ($2.00 per girl/per week) Background Screening 5 Total Cost .................$ 570 Total cost of budget ....... $2,850 3191 MAGUIRE BLVD. SUITE 150 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32803 August 13, 1991 Ellis Shapiro Ocoee City Manager 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Dear Mr. Shapiro: 894-1441 The Human Services Council commends the City of Ocoee on the decision to budget $20,000 for non-profit organizations in FY 1991- 92 to provide additional services to your residents. HSC would like to respond on behalf of the thirty social service agencies who receive funding through the Evaluation Process we conduct for Orange County and City of Orlando. These thirty agencies have been reviewed in-depth by a trained, volunteer Evaluation Committee. The Committee believes that each agency provides a needed service to the community and is appropriate to receive governmental funding. The Human Services Council strongly recommends that the City of Ocoee allocate the $20,000 to these agencies. Each dollar allocated to one of these agencies will generate one dollar in matching funds from the City of Orlando, thus doubling the impact of your funds. Enclosed for your information is a fact sheet on the Evaluation Process, a copy of the letter from the City of Orlando describing the matching fund, and a list of the thirty agencies who will be funded in FY 91-92. I will attend the meeting on August 20,1991; if you have questions in advance please call me at 894-1441. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mickey Adams Executive Director OFFICERS \ Becky Cherney, President • Deborah Hill, 1st Vice President • Napoleon Head, 2nd Vice President Warren Vick, Secretary • George Wolly, Treasurer TRUSTEES Boe Barrett • Bud Brewer • Commissioner Bill Donegan • Jeanne Forrest • Dennis Griffin • AI Gross • Dr. Elba Grovdahl Joe Hara • Tyron Johnson • Carl Liedtke Ethel Kennedy Lyon • Marilyn Microulis • Elaine Miliotes Dr. Margaret Miller • William Simonet Lt. Jack Stacey, Jr. • David Hedrick, Honorary Trustee Mickey Adams, Executive Director AN AGENCY FUNDED BY • ORANGE COUNTY • CITY OF ORLANDO • UNITED WAY • HRS Evaluation Process of the Human Services Council The Human Services Council is a multi -service agency whose purpose is to advocate meeting human needs through providing leadership in planning, evaluation, coordination and initiating services to agencies and individuals within the community. The agency was established twenty years ago by United Way and the Orange County commission and is funded by those bodies, City of Orlando and the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. One of the services the Human Services Council provides for Orange County and the City of Orlando is an Evaluation Process to review requests for funding from non-profit agencies and make recommendations to county and city commissioners. This process is a unique partnership of county and city governments and HSC which allows funding decisions to be objective and cost-effective. A committee of 25 volunteers who are broadly representative of the community is recruited and trained for this process. They review written applications, conduct on-site monitoring visits and hear presentations from board and staff members. They contribute 2,000 hours to this process over a three-month period. The results of their deliberations are submitted to county and city commissioners in the form of specific recommendations as to which applying agencies to fund, in what amounts and for what programs. A detailed rationale for each agency's recommendation is included, with specific suggestions regarding areas in need of improvement and/or Evaluation Committee members provide assistance directly when appropriate. Representatives from the Human Services Council's Board, staff and Evaluation Committee meet with each city and county commissioner individually to answer questions and encourage funding of the recommendations. This fulfills HSC's joint commitment to be fiscally responsible with tax dollars and to be an advocate for meeting community needs. HSC/3191 Maguire Blvd., #150, Orlando, Fl. 32803 894-1441 6/91 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET May 29,1991 Mickey Adams, Director Human Services Council 3191 McGuire Blvd. Orlando, FL 32803 Daar Ms. Adams, Ci& of Orlando 400 S. ORANGE AVENUE ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 MAY 3 q 1991 HUMAN SERVICES COUIvCi, TELEPHONE (407) 2462358 FAX 140712462892 The City of Orlando is planning to carryover $25,000 in matching dollars to fund human service agencies' programs for FY 91/92. This funding is contingent on City Council approval. The match will be a 1:1 ratio and available for new dollars contributed by other local governments. The purpose of the plan is to encourage local governments to assist in the support of human service needs provided to citizens residing in incorporated areas. The matching dollars will be allocated for new or expanded programs or unfunded current services as identified through the Human Service Council's evaluation and recommendation process. Please submit a schedule of City officials contacted and the results of your fundraising efforts as requested at the City's budget workshop of July 24, 1990. This information should be received by the end of June 1991 for preparation of the budget and City Council action. The City appreciates your efforts in seeking and acquiring the needed additional funds from local governments which benefit from these agencies. Rebecca Ares, Management & Budget Official k , HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES FUNDED BY ORANGE COUNTY AND CITY OF ORLANDO THROUGH HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL EVALUATION PROCESS FY 91-92 Anthony House Apopka Improvement Association Center for Drug -Free Living Center for Independence, Training and Education (CITE) Center for,Independent Living Central Florida H.A.H.D.S. Child Protection Team Coalition for the Homeless Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) Cross Roads Mission East Orange Community Action Greater Orlando Area Legal Services (GOALS) Green House Family Counseling Center Hope and Help Center I.S.I.S. Programs for Autistic Individuals Meals on Wheels/Council on Aging Mental Health Services of Orange County Metropolitan Alcoholism Council Metro Orlando Urban League Orlando Day Nursery Parent Resource Center Police Athletic League (PAL) Respond - Sexual Assault Center Seagrave House Shared Housing for Single Parents Spouse Abuse Temporary Living Center Visiting Nurse Association/Community Care for the Elderly Volunteer Center We Care The Annual Report of the Human Services Council The 90's have arrived heralding a period of change. There is realignment in our business community, and new faces leading our state and local governments. New approaches will be offered to answer what seem to be age-old social service concerns: efficient delivery of service coupled with shrinking dollars and un- precedented demands. The Human Ser- vices Council continues to address the challenge of meeting these demands. The Human Services Council is most A Message from the President by Jeanne Forrest fortunate to have a dedicated staff and an outstanding Board of Trustees. All of these people are committed to working together to answer the "How To's " Re- cognizing that sound fiscal management and increased funding sources are a top priority, several days were spent last January in strategic planning sessions led by Neil Sellers. A plan was established to broaden our base of funding. All of our programs reflect significant increases in community need. A record number of agencies applied for local government funding through the evalua- tion process. Additional dollars were made available through our Emergency Funds Management System, in response to a growing demand. A tremendous increase in the number of calls to I&R for basic necessities has been recorded. The number of young people needing the services provided by JASP has grown. A greater number of meals and nights of lodging have been requested through the Hotels, Motels and Restaurants in Part- nership Program. Staff flexibility and participation from the Board and volun- teers have enabled HSC to meet these increased demands. The ARCIS and Clearinghouse Systems provide an overview of on-going and emergency areas of need within our community. With ARCIS fully operational, a data -based needs assessment is readily available. These programs enhance our purpose to serve as an advocate for social service needs. The continued dedication of HSC staff, Board and volunteers, and the willing- ness to face the challenges ahead will assure that our community is a better place for everyone. Executive Director's Report by Mickey Adams, Executive Director 1990 was an exceptional year for the Human Services Council, from the substantial increases in the demand for client services to the development of our first-ever Strategic Business Plan. Such results cannot be achieved without an exceptional staff, both paid and volunteer. I would like to recognize and salute the unique con- tributions of some very special volunteers during 1990. Neil Sellers is a new friend of HSC who contributed his professional services to guide Board members and management staff through a two-day Strategic Planning session. His expertise enabled us to identify the services and products we should focus on as an agency to better serve the community and broaden our funding base. Thank you, Neil! Denise Hall completed a remarkable three years as a Board member. Her legacy includes the creation of a Development Committee with the goal of obtaining underwriting for special HSC projects. The first result was the ADVOCATE, HSC's newsletter, for which Denise served as editor. It highlights the responsibility for securing ongoing funding. Each year other projects have been underwritten through the efforts of the Development Committee. Thank you Denise, for your leader- ship. We miss you and wish you well. Retiring Board members Frank Sands and Barbara Anderson are also missed. Frank is a past president whose enthusiasm and leadership were instrumental in our successful development efforts. Barbara's commitment to children's issues made her a strong chair- man and advocate for the Children and Youth Network. Each member of the Board contributes a special talent to HSC. Jeanne Forrest's leadership produced a complete revision of HSC's by-laws. Jeanne, Deborah Hill, and Nap Head met with Orlando and Orange County Commissioners to advocate for increased service fund- ing. George Wolly, assisted by Warren Vick, revised fiscal reporting to improve communication with the Board and funders. Four members of the Board served on the Evaluation Committee. Each member served on one or more committees to implement the Strategic Plan. Underwriting was again provided for HSC publications. This is clearly a hands-on, working Board whose contributions of time, expertise and dollars are essential to the continued progress of HSC. Thank You! nvicesA Publication of the Human Services Council sponsored by the HSC Board of Trustees Information & Referral Service Children & Youth Network Planning & Evaluation H� Coordination & Development 'g0 U04R The "Update" is published annually by the Human Services Council of Orange County, Inc., 3191 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 150, Orlando, Florida 32803. Telephone (407) 894-1441. Editor Faye Perryman, Associate Executive Director Information and Referral Linking People -Resources Orange (407)894-1441 Osceola (407)846-7685 Seminole (407) 629-1289 TTY/TDD (407) 894-1447 Human Services Council Board of Trustees Officers: Jeanne Forrest, President Denise Hall, 1st Vice President Becky Cherney, 2nd Vice President Barbara Anderson, Secretary George Wolly, Treasurer Trustees: Boe Barrett Marilyn Microulis Napoleon Head Dr. Margaret Miller Deborah Hill J. Franklin Sands Tyron Johnson William Simonet Carl Liedtke Lt. Jack Stacey, Jr. Ethel K. Lyon Warren Vick Elaine Miliotes Mickey Adams, Executive Director Honorary Trustee David W. Hedrick Human Services Council of Orange County, Inc. September .30, 1990 Balance Sheet $2,597 ASSETS 19,575 CURRENT FUND: UNRESTRICTED 18,501 Cash and cash equivalents $90,325 Accounts receivable from Orange County, FL 15,530 Accounts receivable - other 2,158 Prepaid expenses 779 Refundable deposits 3,666 Other receivables 1,679 Total $114,137 CURRENT FUND: RESTRICTED 9,782 Cash and cash equivalents 27,410 Total 27,410 EQUIPMENT FUND: Equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $36,059 10,626 Total 10,626 TOTAL ASSETS 152,173 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Accounts payable $2,597 Accrued expenses 19,575 Advances 18,501 Total liabilities 40,673 Fund balance 73,464 Total $114,137 Fund balance: Family Emergency Fund 27,410 Total 27,410 Long-term debt 844 Fund balance 9,782 Total 10,626 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $152,173 HSC Develops Strateic Plan Neil Sellers, Planning Consultant, guides the HSC Board of Trustees and management staff in developing the Strategic Plan for 1990-92. On January 18 and 19, 1990, the group met at Chris's House of Beef to review HSC's current services and programs and set. goals and objec- tives for future growth. Committees were then assigned to develop time lines and specific steps for imple- rnent ing the plan. Community Outreach There has been a steady increase in the number of client contacts in both Seminole and Osceola Counties. Seminole County experienced a 17% increase (6,836 clients) in calls over 1989, and Osceola County had a 39% increase (1,864 clients). In October of 1990, HSC was awarded a first time grant for outreach services in Osceola County through the Osceola County Commission. Funding continues to be provided by the Seminole County Commission for outreach services in Seminole County. This funding enables HSC to provide toll- free telephone and TDD services to Seminole and Osceola County residents. Information and Referral Service The Information and Referral Service of the Human Services Council serves as the link between those in the community with needs, and the resources necessary to meet those needs. I&R provides that link in a variety of ways: responding to individuals who call with requests for information or for Linking It Together In 1990, the Information and Referral Service responded to 33,188 clients and made 42,157 contacts to link the individual or family to the most appropriate resources for their needs. Of these calls, 60% are referral calls, which require the I&R Special- ist to assess and prioritize the pro- blem(s), evaluate the availability of resources to make accurate referrals, and follow-up as needed. The accom- panying graphs describe the most frequent problems presented and agencies receiving the most referrals. Another important group of call- ers is the hearing impaired. For these individuals the seemingly simple task of making, changing or cancelling an appointment can produce unneces- sary barriers. I&R Specialists, through the use of a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), serve as a link to the hearing world for these clients by relaying messages to doctors, schools, work, or other con- tacts in Orange County. TDD services were also offered for the first time to clients in Seminole County through the Seminole County Outreach office. An additional 2,007 calls were handled by call -forwarding to We Care, Inc. at night and on weekends and holidays. HSC greatly appre- ciates the assistance We Care pro- vides for us and our clients. assistance; sending Outreach Specialists into the community to inform other agencies and individuals about I&R and how we can help; and providing current information on available resources through publication of compre- hensive and specialized Community Resources Directories. PROBLEMS A — J = 55% OF 42,157 referred. 12 — 11450 TOP 10 AGENCIES REFERRED IN 1990 A FINANCIAL ASK............................11,450 4J4u A HRS SERVICES ...... ................... .....4,341 B FOOD ASST . ................................ 43 - B ORANGE C1Y. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SVCS..............4224 4z _ C COMMUNITY AFFAIRSORANGE Cf V . ............. 1,912 41 - D SEMINOLE CTY. SOCIAL SVCS....................1,882 w - E CATHOLIC SOCIAL SVCS .......................1,818 E FOOD COMMODITIES .........................1,160 39 - F METRO -ORLANDO URBAN LEAGUE ...............1.488 F HOUSING INFO ............................... M -- G HEALTH DEPT.-FR5/ORANGE CIY................1282 _ 37 _ H CHRISTIAN SVCS. CTR ........................1274 36- 4224 I HANDS ....................................1.170 O 35 - J JEWISH FAMILY SVCS .........................1.112 I EMERGENCY SHELTER .........................814 34 J LANDLORD/TENANT INFO .......................670 33- rZ.. E 6- 32 - W 31 - d 27- 4 _ �, 27- 7- W 26 - Z Ov 25- 5- 24- 24 - 1846 800 Z Z 23 - 1150 113E 22 - I _ 21 - „_ 29 - 1812 814 9- 1882 1818 18- 17 - 16 - 5 - I4- 14- 13 - 1292 1274 12- 10 - A H C V E F 1: H I J AGENCIES A — J = 62% OF 33,188 referred. TOP TEN PROBLEMS IN 1990 PROBLEMS A — J = 55% OF 42,157 referred. 12 — 11450 A FINANCIAL ASK............................11,450 11 _ B FOOD ASST . ................................ 2,722 C GOVERNMENT SVCS...........................1,846 D FOOD STAMPS ..............................IMO E FOOD COMMODITIES .........................1,160 F HOUSING INFO ............................... 1,136 f _ GAID TO FAMILIES W/DEP. CHILDREN .............. 926 H SENIOR SVCS........................:........916 O A"- I EMERGENCY SHELTER .........................814 J LANDLORD/TENANT INFO .......................670 rZ.. E 6- W d a 0 4 _ Z - 2722 2 - 1846 800 1150 113E I _ 916 826 „_ 0 814 PROBLEMS A — J = 55% OF 42,157 referred. Children and Youth Network The Children and Youth Network has provided the community with direct services to youth through the Juvenile Alternative Services Pro- gram (JASP) and through planning and coordination of needed services for children since 1979. CYN con- ducts research on issues affecting children, disseminates information about the needs and problems of children in the community, and pro- vides technical assistance to com- munitygroups. Guidance on issues to be addressed is provided through a 20 member advisory committee com- prised of a broad range of service providers and child advocates. TM Recreation Task Force SUMMER FUN For further Information. contact . The Children and Youth Network 894-1441 , t 19'41 The tenth annual edition of SUMMER FUN, CYN's booklet which lists summer activities for children and families, was pub- lished in May and received a hearty response from the com- munity. The booklet contains listings ranging from day and residential camps to athletic and cultural activities and special opportunities for exceptional chil- dren. It is an excellent resource for parents who seek constructive summer activities in which to in- volve their children. Fifty thou- sand copies of the booklet were distributed in the elementary schools in Orange County, librar- ies, and other children and youth serving agencies. CYN staff would like to express special thanks to the Recreation Task Force mem- bers who provided the necessary community input. Juvenile Alternative Services Program ("LASP) Beginning in 1982, the Human Ser- vices Council has contracted with HRS to provide a pre-trial diversion program for first-time non -serious offenders—the Juvenile Alternative Services Program (JASP). Of the 6,627 children charged with a crime in Orange County in 1990, 1,278 were referred to JASP. The program pro- vides meaningful alternatives to the court process by holding youth ac- countable for their behavior. The sanctions/services provided include community work service, restitution, individual/family counseling, a law education course, and "Changing Directions." Once a child successfully com- pletes all sanctions, he/she will earn a dismissal of all charges. Thus through cooperation with the pro- gram, a child may avoid the stigma of being labeled delinquent, formal supervision or community control, or commitment. If not, the case is returned to the State Attorney for appropriate disposition. 90% of the children who are assigned sanctions/ services successfully complete the program. Staff Sponsors JASP Client and Family for Christmas On December 18, 1990, the staff sponsored a Christmas celebration for "Adam" and his family. ("Adam" is a 13 year old JASP client). The staff provided presents and articles of clothing for each of the six children, as well as a bountiful Christmas dinner. Juvenile Delinquency Court Watch Program CYN's Juvenile Delinquency Court Watch Program was implemented in April 1989. Volunteer court watchers observe delinquency hearings during three-hour weekly shifts and take notes on hearing proceedings. This program serves two purposes: (1) to ensure that the rights of juveniles are being served and (2) to identify gaps occuring in the juvenile justice sys- tem which may cause our youth to become repeat offenders. In an effort to address problems and create public awareness of the need to prevent juvenile recidivism, CYN provides reports of what court watch volunteers have recorded to those working within the system. From April through December, 1990, 18 volunteers participated in the Juvenile Delinquency Court Watch volunteer program, which requires volunteers to attend 6 hours of training and to use a Court Watch manual. Voiunteers must also com- plete a two-page questionaire with their observations on each case observed. (A volunteer averages 12 questionaires per three hour shift.) Spotlight On Community Work Service Community Work Service is one of the basic components of the Juvenile Alternative Services Program spon- sored by CYN The program requires the client to do community service work because of their admittedly delinotleat behavior. The JASP staff develops agree- ments with local public and private agencies to provide work sites for clients to perform community work service for admitted delinquent be- havior. These written agreements are negotiated with each work -site pro- vider to ensure the safety of each client referred by JASP. JASP currently has agreements with over 100 churches, hospitals, social service agencies, parks and area. In addition, JASP has agree- ments with most of Orange County's public schools. The elementary schools are especially useful to the program because of the safe and familiar work environment they pro- vide for JASP's younger clients. Despite the seemingly large num- ber of organizations currently being used as work sites, the growth and development of JASP's geographic service area and the increase in the number of clients, necessitates con- tinuous development of new work site locations. Of the 1,278 clients referred to the JASP program, 1,022 (80%) of those served over 9,600 hours of com- munity service work at our con- tracted sites. Clients are assigned community service work hours rang- ing from 10 to 50 hours depending upon their age, the seriousness of the offense and other assessment crit- eria. The tie of work performed varies from stuffing envelopes for an agency fundraiser to scrubbing graf- fiti off of school hallways. Although we are aware of the benefit of service our placement sites receive, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the individuals at the various work sites who halve consistently given of their time, talent and patience. The JASP staff is very grateful for the work they do and the difference they make in the lives of the clients we serve. Community Resources Directories The Human Services has produced a Community Resources Directory since 1980. The directory has been completely computerized, a "mini" version of the directory became available, and two spe- cialized directories have been intro- duced. The "maxi" and "mini" versions of the Community Resources Directory list over 350 non-profit agencies and organiza- tions in the tri -county area. There are currently two specialized directories. A second edition of the Senior Re- sources Directory was published in 1989 in a cooperative effort with the Area Agency on Aging. This specialized direc- tory differs from the other directories in that it lists, not only non-profit agencies providing services, but also for-profit busi- nesses that were identified by providers as important to the well being of the elderly. It also lists a suggested reference shelf of senior publications and incor- porates an appendices of other valuable information. The second specialized directory HSC produced was the Children and Youth Resources Directory. The first edition was published in early 1989 as a joint effort with the Family Services Network, with funding provided through Laurel Oaks Hospital. A second edition was produced in late 1990. This directory also provides information on for-profit businesses which cater to the needs of youth. There is an appendices which includes infor- mation on Children and Youth Commit- tees, Hotlines, Law Enforcement Pro- grams and a reference shelf of suggested publications. All directories are cross referenced with an alphabetical and needs/services index and are presented in a loose-leaf binder format for easy updating. Costs for the directories are as follows: Maxi Directory ................. $35.00 Senior Directory ................ $30.00 Maxi Insert ..................... $30.00 Senior Insert ................... $25.00 Mini Directory .................. $13.00 Youth Directory ................ $30.00 Mini Insert ...................... $10.00 Youth Insert .................... $25.00 To purchase a directory, call the Human Services Council office. Automated Resources and Client Information System The Human Services Council pro- vides comprehensive information and referral service to Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties and maintains the resource database necessary to support this service. HSC has developed an Automated Resources and Client Information System (ARCIS). The three compo- nents of ARCIS are as follows: Automated Resources (AR) - HSC gathers, maintains and dis- seminates current information on agencies providing services in the tri -county area by means of a com- puterized database. To support this system HSC has developed a classi- fication of needs and services called a taxonomy. This allows the infor- mation in the database to be accessed by need, service name, or agency name. The Automated Resources data- base is presented in two formats, printed directories or on-line com- puter look up. HSC currently pro- duces two comprehensive and two specialized directories. The com- puter look up system is available for installation on a stand alone -IBM compatible microcomputer, with periodic updates provided via floppy disks. Peter Gaubert demonstrates the ARCIS Program. Through a cooperative effort with the District VII Area— Agency on Aging, HSC has begun providing the database for the STRADIS system being implemented for the Better Living for Seniors Helplines. This is a pilot program that is scheduled to be implemented around the state in 1991.1 t allows caseworkers to access available information on services and programs while keeping a computer- ized information log on each indivi- dual client. Evaluation Committee The most direct expression of the advocacy role of the Human Services Council is the work of the Volunteer Evaluation Committee. The 1990 committee, comprised of 25 volun- teers, donated 1800 hours to the joint evaluation of human service agencies applying to Orange County and City of Orlando for general fund dollars. In 1990, 28 applicant agencies requested a total of $2,312,918. The. Evaluation Committee recommend- ed a basic budget of $1,381,408 for 25 agencies and identified an additional $232,500 required to expand needed - services. The HSC Board of Trustees worked with the Evaluation Committee to inform the Mayor, City Commission- ers and County Commissioners of the need for expanded funding for human services. In support of the HSC evaluation process Orange County and the City of Orlando allocated $1,550,558 for FY 90-91, an 8.4% increase over FY 89-90. Sixteen of the agencies were jointly funded: Spouse Abuse, 4-C, Center for Independent Living, Metropolitan Alcoholism Council, Volunteer Cen- ter, The Green House, Seagrave House, Police Athletic League, Mental Health Services of Orange County, Center for Drug Free Living, YWCC, Metropolitan Orlando Urban League, We Care, Meals on Wheels/Council on Aging; Coalition for the Homeless; Visiting Nurse Assn; G.O.A.L.S. Seven agencies were funded by Orange County only: I.S.I.S. (Individualized Support through Innovative Services), Temporary Living Center, East Orange Community Action, Rape Response, Parent Resource Center, and Apopka Improvement Associa- tion, Shared Housing for Single Parents. One agency, Orlando Day Nursery, was funded by the City of Orlando only. Additional services to agencies in- Rolodex - This component pro- vides the capability for each user to create its own file of informal re- sources which are not included in the Automated Resource database. HSC provides technical assistance to the user in creating the file so that it can also be accessed by need, service name or organization name. Client Information - This com- ponent gathers, compiles and tracks client demographics, needs present- ed and the extent to which these needs were met or unmet. Analysis of the resulting data provides an on- going needs assessment which in turn helps to identify social trends early on in the community. Early identification allows the commun- ity to respond to these problems in a timely manner. It is a major goal of the Human Services Council to make the entire system, or individual components, widely available within the com- munity to promote the most effective use of available resources and to conduct an on-going needs assess- ment. clude program monitoring and assis- tance with locating alternative fund- ing sources. Program monitoring involved site visits to agencies that received Orange County and/or City of Orlando General Funds in 1989-90. Programmatic, organizational and management reviews were conduct- ed at each agency. Special thanks to the Evaluation Committee members: Deborah Hill, Chairman; Nap Head, Vice -Chairman; Rayetta Beaver; William Beurmann; Bridget Brooks; Jim Brown; Lee Coulter; Jackie Crank; Dorothy Gordon; Carol Gregor, Dennis Griffin; Denise Hall; Anita Hara; Ralph Heinsen; Jim Hinson; Bill Johnson; Sheryl Kasten; Anne Kelley-, Debbie Mandell; Keith McKean; Elaine Miliotes, Bob Pickerill; Ed Suh; Judy Thames; Andrea Walsh; Sharon VanderBurg. Hotels, Motels & Restaurants in Partnership Four years ago, the Human Ser- vices Council became the local spon- sor for the nationwide program, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants in I'artnership. Currently, HSC is the largest and most active program sponsor in the nation, arranging for the availability of free rooms for more than 60 hotels and motels in the tri - county area. There are 80 area agencies which provide the case management for the program. In 1990, the program pro- vided 495 nights of free lodging to 519 children and adults. More than 20 restaurants donated 355 meals for 264 individuals who had no re- sources during a crisis. The program continues to provide a "safety net" for both service providers and their clients by providing emergency lod- ging and food to victims of abuse, crime, home burnout and accidents when no other resources are imme- and to provide food coupons and diately available to meet these needs. vouchers through hotels and rest - The program utilizes a coordinated aurants who are members of the system to access vacant motel rooms partnership. Cold Night Program This program demonstrates HSC's role as a community coordinator. Winter 1989 -1990 was the ninth season we have served as coordinator for this community-based, all volun- teer program for the homeless. The Cold Night program draws its support from all areas of the Greater Orlando community and has become an institution. Churches, volunteer groups, community organizations and individuals provide a variety of services including shelter, staff- ing, transportation and hot meals to make "Cold Night" a success. A Cold Night is called when the temperatures are predicted to fall below 40 degrees. Cold Night is called an average of thirteen nights per year. On those nights tempor- ary shelters, which operate in addition to the four permanent shelters, are opened to bring the homeless inside. Cold spells vary from one night to three or four, and the number of home- less housed on consecutive nights increase on each of those nights. A total of over 6,000 individuals received shel- ter through the program dur- ing the 1989 - 1990 season. Fifteen churches and commun- ity organizations currently assist in the told Night Pro- gram. HSC Volunteer Named 1990 RSVP QUEEN This year our own Nellie Grieshaber has been named the Retired Senior Volunteer Program's Queen for 1990. Nellie has been a dependable vol- unteer member of HSC's staff for over four years and we would like to take this opportunity to congratul- ate her on this award of distinction as well as thank her for her hard work and dedication. Clearinghouse (Emergency Funds Management System) FEF / FEMA / ENF This process makes it possible for a client's needs to be met in a matter of hours from initial contact. This quick action helps the client avert a crisis situation and enables the family to remain intact as productive mem- bers of the community. This allows a number of agencies to handle clients with various emer- gency needs without duplicating services. The needs addressed range from traditional ones, including: loss of employment, illness in the family and marital breakdown, to special needs related to spouse abuse, mental illness, problem pregnancy and AIDS. In 1990, HSC coordinated the dis- tribution of $660,934 in funds from multiple sources including: the Fam- ily Emergency Funds of the Heart of Florida United Way; FEMA, the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program and Energy Neighbor Fund of Florida Power Corporation. These funds assisted 4,449 families representing 15,126 individuals, with 22 agencies providing the casework for the clients. HOW EMERGENCY FUNDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WORK 1. A family facing eviction, utility shut-off or lack of food requests help from an agency. Human Services Council 3191 Maguire Boulevard Suite 150 Orlando, Florida 32803 "The purpose of the Human Services Council is to advocate meeting human needs through providing leadership in planning, evaluation, coordination and initiating services to agencies and individuals u4thin the community. " 2. A case manager at the agency interviews the client to determine the nature of the emergency and the family's prospects for stabiliz- ing if the crisis is met. 3. A case manager calls a HSC staff member who enters the client's social security number in the computer and reports immedi- ately on whether the client has received prior assistance and is therefore ineligible to receive additional assistance. 4. If eligible, the client brings the necessary documentation to HSC and a check is issued to the landlord, utility company or gro- cery store. (If transportation is a problem, the transaction can be handled through the mail.) This process, makes it possible for a client's needs to be met in a matter of hours from initial contact. This quick action helps the client avert a crisis situation and enables the family to remain intact as productive members of the community. Non -Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 67 Orlando, FL An Agency funded by Orange County 0 City of Orlando 0 United Way 9 HRS Mr. Ellis Shapiro, City Manager City Of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Dear Mr. Shapiro; Thank you for the information regarding the allocation of funds for non-profit organizations. We hope that the Ocoee Lions Club gives to the City of Ocoee, through community involvement and volunteer labor, more value than any monetary funding contributed from scarce taxpayer's dollars. In the past we have not requested any funding to benefit the Lions Club, but have offered to provide certain services for the City of Ocoee on an expense reimbursement basis. Again this year the Ocoee Lions club is willing to coordinate and manage, on behalf of the City, the Christmas Parade, and the Ocoee Community Booth at the Central Florida Fair. If you would like us to take the lead in these projects, and you are willing to cover the expenses, the costs are estimated as follows: THE OCOEE CHRISTMAS PARADE Postage & office supplies $250 Trophies & prizes $450 Decorations $50 Candy & favors $125 Misc $225 Bands 3 @ $300 ea $900 Total $2000 Estimated man hours 240 CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR BOOTH Plants, shrubs, landscape $1150 Construction material $350 Replacement of consumables $250 Misc Decorations $250 Total Estimated man hours $2000 510 If there are other community activities we can help you with, please let us know. Since ely, y Worsham, President Ocoee Lions Club "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMI%IONER ` Ocoee LESTER DABBS, JR. i CITY OF OCOEE RUSTYCOMMISSIONERS • a 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W. FOSTER 0 OCOEE FLORIDA 34761 (407) 656.2322 VERN COMBS SAM WOODSON Of 0000 CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Montye Beamer, Director of Administrative Services %h /73-___ RE: Non -Profit Funding for Fiscal Year 1991-92 - Addition DATE: August 20, 1991 On May 30, 1991, Mr. Michael W. Poole, Board Member and Fund Raising Chairman for Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc., sent each of you a funding pro- posal. In so much as this package was already available for your review, the Coalition was unaware of the need to submit according to the requirements as advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on July 21, 1991. Their request included: Operating: Annual operating support of 50 cents per capita ($6,400). Capital: A one-time allocation of $6,400 to support the renovation of the new facility. These funds would be utilized in the development of their 200 -bed emergency shelter and the comprehensive programs and services to be offered. This $12,800 request brings the total non-profit funding requests to $81,450. cc: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager 200 EAST NEw ENGLAND AvicNuB, SUITE 301 POST OFFIUifl Box 3080 WINTER PARK., FLORIDA BUTOO-8000 TELEPHONE (407) 644-9700 FACSIMILE May 30, 1991 (407) 626-2307 Dear Mayor Dabbs: The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is embarking on a $3,000,000 capital campaign entitled, "Building a Future for the Homeless." Central Florida's support by the public and private sectors is the key component to effectively solving our growing regional homeless problem. Although the $3,000,000 goal appears to be ambitious, we have already received or have commitments for $1,300,000. The majority of the funds received are from the City of Orlando and Orange County and were used to purchase the former Channel 9 facility located at the corner of Central and Parramore in Orlando. The Coalition plans to transform this building into a facility that provides comprehensive programs and services, including approximately 200 beds with individual rooms for families, free medical clinic and pharmacy, on-site school for the homeless children, and an array of counseling services. Enclosed is a funding proposal for the City of Ocoee, which is comprised of two major components: an annual operating support based on 50 cents per capita and an equal one-time allocation for the capital portion of the campaign. All cities and counties in the tri -county area are being asked to participate at this level of support. We think the benefits described in the proposal are of significant merit and will serve the public interest in the most cost effective manner. If you have any questions, I or a member of our Board of Directors would be pleased to respond. We look forward to your support of our proposal. Sincerely, \A.�C�B� ctu_ Michael W. Poole Board Member, Fund Raising Chairman Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. Enclosures cc Ocoee City Commissioners r 4 CITY OF WINTER PARK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR May 30, 1991 DAVID A. JOHNSTON Dear Mayor Dabbs: WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32789-4386 CI�1YAUM1 Y�011 Winter Park, like many other areas in our region, is an ideal place to raise a family, work and play. Many Central Floridians share this opinion and would be surprised to learn that over the years our police department has transported homeless people from Winter Park to downtown Orlando shelter facilities. Also, during last winter's cold nights several dozen homeless found shelter in one of our public buildings. The City of Winter Park is not alone in this description and would have many more homeless if our City offered a shelter facility and programs. This service is provided to us by the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Our City has an obligation to help its homeless by supporting the Coalition . . . and these are the reasons why. Approximately 60 percent of the homeless served by the Coalition for the Homeless are from Central Florida and another 20 percent are from rural areas. Likewise, homelessness has been mistakenly thought to be exclusively an urban problem. The reason homeless people gravitate to cities is because of the concentration of support services and employment opportunities. Cities alone do not create homelessness; they, to a large degree, inherit it. Hence, Orlando has become a primary center for shelter facilities and recovery programs for Central Florida's homeless. Further, the benefit of centralizing services has proven to be not only practical in terms of managing this crisis but also provides economic advantages for the entire region. Presently, there are just not enough beds to handle this problem, and important services are strained beyond their limits. Last year,,there were 5,000 homeless people in the Orlando urban area, and this number is growing at a rate of nearly 20 percent annually. Homeless are being turned away. t CENTRAL FLORIDA'S SUBURBAN AND RURAL AREAS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF THIS GROWTH AND LEFT UNCHECKED IT WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. To find solutions, the Coalition recently completed a comprehensive long-range plan and launched a multi -phased project entitled BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS. The project is designed to contain and reduce homeless populations in Central Florida. This will be accomplished through the acquisition and renovation of a larger shelter facility, by expanding present services, and by offering new programs focused on self-reliance. I endorse this program and will continue to make a significant investment in the future of this region and its people through the support of the Coalition for the Homeless. It simply makes sense, and it is good public policy. As next year's budget planning process draws near, the Coalition is requesting each City and County government in Central Florida to provide funding at 50 cents per capita annually. Ocoee's share would be $6,400 and an equal one-time allocation for capital renovation needs. The enclosed funding proposal provides the details and the benefits of this partnership. Thank you for joining me in this regional effort to help our homeless. Enclosure cc Ocoee City Commissioners Since,Yely, David'A Johnston Mayor.// COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS CITY OF OCOEE FUNDING PROPOSAL MAY 30, 1991 COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDING PROPOSAL TO CITY OF OCOEE REQUEST Operating: Annual operating support of 50 cents per capita ($6,400). Capital: A one-time allocation of $6,400 to support the renovation of the new facility. BACKGROUND Every year nearly 5,000 homeless people seek shelter and aid in Central Florida. On any given night there are between 2,000 to 2,400 homeless people in our area. Of those, approximately half are families with children under the age of ten. It is important to note that 60% of the homeless are from Central Florida and another 20% are from adjacent rural areas. Add to those disturbing numbers the alarming fact that the Coalition's facility and services are at capacity --the 20% annual growth rate of homelessness in Central Florida and uneven funding from regional sources has been too much to manage. People and families with children are being turned away every night. With these facts it is easy to realize that homelessness is expanding to other cities in Central Florida. Presently the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida works to help homeless people attain self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through a comprehensive, multi -pronged effort that includes services such as emergency shelter, housing assistance, job referral, child and adult education, and case management. Only by providing adequate services that address the total needs of the homeless people can we help them achieve a full and productive life. However, the shelter and programs are at capacity. To address this problem, the Coalition developed a strategic plan with an immediate goal of building a 200 -bed emergency shelter that will operate 24 hours a day and offer a variety of support services currently provided at the Hughey Street family shelter. Additionally, the Coalition plans to establish: * A free clinic and pharmacy * An infant day care program to enable parents to work and keep jobs * Parent counseling * Expanded school programs for children with extended day care services * Programs to enhance self-esteem * 24-hour services for those unable to work --the ill, elderly, children, and those who work at night. * More case management focusing on identifying individual's problems and linking them to the appropriate agencies * Actively encourage and support affordable housing development * Longer-term shelter for those awaiting entrance into other programs or in job training programs * Encourage the development of more treatment for substance abusers * Money management assistance These programs focus on the mission of the Coalition --providing a return to self-reliance. The organization offers services to those homeless who agree to accept and abide by standards designed to facilitate their speedy and permanent return to a better life. WHY HOMELESSNESS IS A REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITY Homelessness has been thought to be an urban problem. However, the homeless are drawn to cities seeking support from the large concentration of governmental services and employment opportunities. These opportunities act as a magnet on the surrounding suburban and rural areas. Hence Orlando has become the primary location for homeless shelter facilities and recovery programs. The increase of homelessness in the Central Florida region is growing at more than 20% per year. Last year there were nearly 5,000 cases of homeless people in Central Florida. The Coalition alone has experienced a six -fold increase in homeless children during the last two years. Presently there are not enough beds and even less services to meet the increasing demand. UNCHECKED HOMELESSNESS WILL EXPORT ITSELF TO ADJACENT SUBURBAN AND RURAL AREAS. To resolve this growing concern, the Coalition completed a comprehensive long-range plan and launched a multi -phased project entitled BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS. The objectives of the campaign are to contain and reduce homeless populations in Central Florida by acquiring and renovating an expanded facility, providing and enhancing programs focused on self-reliance and a quick return to a better life. The support of the programs comes from the religious, private, and public sectors including the important linkage to the City of Orlando and Orange County governments. These sources provide major recurring funding and were instrumental in the purchase of the new facility located at Central and Parramore Street in Orlando. As a result of significant support from the City of Orlando and Orange County, the BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS campaign's first phase objective, the facility purchase, has been achieved. The second phase, program implementation and facility renovation, is underway. Before the entire scope of the planned services can be realized fully, the new facility must be renovated. Additionally, new and recurring regional funding sources must be procured to support the increased operating expenses. WHO ARE THE HOMELESS? Nearly 60% of the homeless served by the Coalition for the Homeless are from Central Florida and another 20% are from Florida. Likewise, the benefits of continuing to centralize services and a shelter for the homeless in Orlando has proven to be not only practical in terms of managing the regional crisis but offers a significant economic advantage for all Central Floridians. The funding of homeless programs and facilities should not fall entirely on one or two funding sources within a region. As homelessness has no boundaries, it becomes the responsibility of an entire region to provide solutions through shared and equitable methods of support. Broad based support of the Coalition for the Homeless is vital and serves the interest of all Central Floridians. Homeless Sub -Populations in Central Florida (Some may fit more than one Category) From Central Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% From Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80% Employable (without children) . . . . . . 15-25% Employable (families) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% Mentally Ill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20% Chronic Substance Abusers . . . . . . . . 25-40% Physically Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 5% Elderly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10% Runaway/Throwaway Children . . . . . . . . . .< 5% Persons with AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 5% BENEFITS TO THE CITY OF OCOEE * Provide solutions before homeless populations spread to other cities. * There is an obligation for government to help its citizens. About 60% of the homeless served by the Coalition are from Central Florida and another 20% from the adjacent rural boundaries. * The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida offers local government's social service and law enforcement agencies with a comprehensive 24 hour referral network system focusing on shelter and services provided by the Coalition for Central Florida's homeless populations. * Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida will provide coordination and continue to share shelter and services with local government agencies during "cold nights" and other emergencies. * Local government support of the Coalition translates into an effort to address affordable housing issues and augments the quality and effectiveness of the local governments' growth management plans. * By continuing to centralize services for the regional homeless, the citizens of Central Florida benefit by effective use of local, state, and federal tax dollars designated for such programs. * Central Florida's homeless receive improved services and as a result increase their chances for a quick return to a self- reliant life. * Support of this regional initiative will contain present costs and may reduce future allocations associated with law enforcement and social service programs to assist the homeless. * Commitment will leverage new and recurring funding from other sources. * Support builds on other unique regional public/private partnerships committed to the resolution of shared issues such as the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Tri - County Transit, Urban League of Cities, United Arts of Central Florida, and Waste Water Treatment Programs. BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS CAMPAIGN ELEMENTS The Coalition is starting a $3,000,000 capital campaign to renovate the newly acquired shelter facility and provide working capital for operations. SOURCE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGE Orange County/ City of Orlando . . . . . . . $ 900,000 30% (received) Private/Public . . . . . . . . . 400,000 15% (Committed) Balance to Raise . . . . . . 1,600,000 55% Total/Goal . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 100% ----------- ---- ----------- ---- COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT The latest survey of 27 cities by the Conference of Mayors reflects that every survey city used city government funds (either locally generated revenues, federal or state grants) to support local shelters or other services specifically for homeless people. Eight -five percent (23) of the survey cities used locally generated revenues. For these cities, the population and the annual recurring amount expended during the most recent survey period include: (1) 1990/91 total operating and capital support. (2) 1991/92 total requested local operating and capital support. CONCLUSION Since 1987 the Coalition has been providing sound and innovative solutions to the homeless in Central Florida. A major factor to the Coalition's success has been the support of the City of Orlando and Orange County. These important funding sources continue to increase their support to help resolve the regional problems associated with homelessness. However, the solution recruires a broad based, Central Florida -wide partnership with new public sector sources which derive direct benefit from the Coalition's services and programs. Local Per Citv Population Revenues Capita Alexandria 113,000 $ 3,000,000 $26.55 Boston 600,000 7,396,439 12.33 Charlotte 320,000 751,000 2.35 Chicago 3,100,000 4,851,062 1.56 Louisville 310,000 125,000 .40 Minneapolis 390,000 11,000,000 28.21 New York City 7,100,000 577,400,000 81.32 Philadelphia 1,750,000 33,116,750 18.92 Phoenix 820,000 2,225,600 2.71 Portland 700,000 118,000 .17 Providence 180,000 400,000 2.22 San Francisco 710,000 9,878,857 13.91 Santa Monica 100,000 824,737 8.25 Seattle 510,000 1,351,189 2.65 Washington, DC 650,000 17,077,000 26.27 Total 17,353,000 ---------- $669,515,634 ------------ $38.58 ------ ------ Average ---------- ------------ 15.19 Orlando 165,000 228,6001" 1.39 220, 000121 1.33 Orange County 436,000 35,0001" .08 220, 00012) .50 (1) 1990/91 total operating and capital support. (2) 1991/92 total requested local operating and capital support. CONCLUSION Since 1987 the Coalition has been providing sound and innovative solutions to the homeless in Central Florida. A major factor to the Coalition's success has been the support of the City of Orlando and Orange County. These important funding sources continue to increase their support to help resolve the regional problems associated with homelessness. However, the solution recruires a broad based, Central Florida -wide partnership with new public sector sources which derive direct benefit from the Coalition's services and programs. The request for recurring operational/capital funding for the BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE HOMELESS project at 50 cents per capita will match the funding from the City of Orlando and orange County. It will continue to assist and perhaps significantly reduce homeless populations in our region. The Coalition, City of Orlando, and Orange County have formed a strong alliance to address the homeless issue. The City of Ocoee will add a new and vital dimension to a partnership whose mission is to promote the development of progressive and unique services required to conquer the homeless problem. UNUED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA I N C O R P O R A T E D REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF OCOEE THE PROPOSAL: United Arts requests $12,500 from the City of Ocoee for 1991-92. The goal of United Arts is to garner $1 per capita from each local government in the tri -county area. Of the 30 local governments solicited last year, 21 made allocations --including nine at the $1 per capita level --totaling $1,508,351 to United Arts. The State of Florida granted an additional $481,012. HISTORY: The City of Ocoee allocated $4,000 to United Arts during 1990-91. This helped United Arts to present a free outdoor concert by the Florida Sym- phony at Barnett Park in May, 1991. Attended by more than 5,000 people, this was one of the largest events of its kind presented locally during the year. JUSTIFICATION: Every citizen of Central Florida is affected by the arts, either directly or indirectly. The arts entertain, educate children, foster a sense of community togetherness through public events, and provide a sense of civic pride and identification. In many instances, programs of the quality and scope as those offered by United Arts would not otherwise be available to the residents of Ocoee. Expansion by United Arts into neighboring cities is the most cost- efficient way to enhance the fine arts within our family of communities. According to a recent Lou Harris poll, 92 percent of all Americans say the arts are important to the quality of life in their communities. It has been well documented that all 22 cities in the tri -county area benefit from the fact that a vibrant regional arts community is a primary feature when attracting corpora- tions and potential residents to Central Florida. And as John Naisbitt states in Meaatrends 2000, the communities of the future which nurture a vibrant cultural climate will attract more educated and affluent residents. BACKGROUND: United Arts, an umbrella organization which raises the funds needed to operate the larger local cultural organizations serving the entire tri -county area, attempts to place governmental support of the arts into a regional --rather than a purely local --perspective. The following items are worth noting: * United Arts' Members attract attendance of more than 1.2 million people -- of all ages, and social and economic backgrounds --each year. * More than 500 educational programs were offered to approximately 300,000 school children from through the tri -county area last year. * The aggregate budgets of Member organizations --totaling in excess of $12 million --generate a $36 million impact on the tri -county economy through the purchase of goods and services, and employment of local residents. It Residents of Ocoee have supported cultural organizations for many years by attending events, serving as volunteers, and making contributions. P.O. Box 536606 Orlando, Florida 32853-6606 (407) 425-0277 United Arts supports the following: Bach Festival Society • Civic Theatre of Central Florida Florida Symphony Orchestra • Morse Museum of An Orlando Museum of Art • Orlando Opera Company • Orlando Science Center • Southern Ballet Theatre. United Arts also supports the Arts Services Council, a resource and granting agency for smaller organizations and individuals involved in the arts, sciences, and humanities. UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTE: All figures October 1 to September 30 Fiscal Year Please see footnotes that follow for lettered items. REVENUES REVENUE SOURCES EXPENDITURES ACTUAL AND LINE ITEMS ACTUAL ESTIMATED ESTIMATED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY 89/90 FY 90/91 FY 91/92 State of Florida $ 472,771 $ 481,012 $ 500,000 Foundations 100,000 126,000 125,000 Special Events 170,413 165,700 175,000 Contributions 4,656,915 4,686,652 4,700,000 Local Government Grants 1,418,682 1,508,351 b. 1,500,000 Interest 70,087 -------------------------------------------------- 50,000 50,000 TOTALS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 6,888,868 a. $ 7,017,715 $ 7,050,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENDITURES LINE ITEMS ACTUAL AND ACTUAL ESTIMATED ESTIMATED FY 89/90 FY 90/91 FY 91/92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Staff Salaries $ 167,716 $ 141,000 e. $ 150,000 Benefits & Payroll Taxes 71,360 36,500 40,000 Contractual Consulting 187,500 c. 187,500 150,000 Travel 12,384 15,000 15,000 Equipment 3,727 5,000 5,500 Other Operating: Supplies 3,929 6,000 7,000 Rent & Utilities 11,219 0 f. 0 Telephone 3,823 6,000 7,000 Fund Raising Expenses: Postage, Printing & Production 195,892 200,000 210,000 Insurance 1,298 2,500 4,000 Other: Professional Fees 38,262 40,000 40,000 Depreciation & Other 2,955 3,000 4,000 Interest 54,661 d. 0 g. 0 Unrealized loss on marketable securities 71,926 0 0 -------------------------------------------------- TOTALS: $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 826,652 $ 642,500 $ 632,500 h. UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVENUES a. United Arts began to raise the total amount of contributions required by its Member Organizations during FY 88/89. The aggregate budgets of United Arts' Members total approximately $12 million. Individual in- stitutions are still responsible for generating earned income through ticket sales, memberships, and special events. Funds received above expenditures are allocated to Member Organizations in the form of general operating support and special project grants. b. Includes several one-time allocations from Orange County and the City of Orlando for the purpose of debt retirement. EXPENDITURES c. Fees for a management contract with the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, which provides administrative support --including management, marketing, development, public relations, advocacy, bookkeeping, data processing, and grant writing services --for both United Arts and its Member Organizations. d. Interest on a $1.4 million loan incurred by the Florida Symphony Orchestra, Orlando Opera Company, and Southern Ballet Theatre, which was assumed by United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. e. The staff was restructured in January, 1991, resulting in lower salary expenses. f. Beginning in FY 90/91, United Arts will receive donated space from both the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce and SunBank, N.A. g. The $1.4 million debt was totally retired in May, 1990. h. Total fund raising costs represent 8.9% of the total funds raised, far below the national average. UNITED ARTS L Tops in America! Is the second most successful organization of its kind in the nation—behind Los Angeles—and first in the nation in per -capita fundraising for the arts by an umbrella fundraising organization. 2 Helps Us Growl Has increased funds for the arts in Central Florida by 70 percent and expanded its donor base by 172 percent in its first two years of operation. 3 Two Years of Success! Has raised more than $13 million for the arts in Central Florida in its first two years of operation. 4. Arts for Everyonel Helps fund performances and programs for more than 300,000 children and 1.2 million Central Floridians each year. S Debt fmcl Has eliminated $1.5 million in operating deficits for the area's major arts organizations, enabling them to operate debt free for the first time in their history. 6 CSreahi g Art and Artist! Supports smaller arts organizations and individuals involved in the arts, sciences, and humanities through the Arts Services Council. 7. Supports the United Arts Family. ■Bach Festival Society ■Civic Theatre of Central Florida ■Florida Symphony Orchestra ■Orlando Opera Company ■Orlando Science Center ■Southern Ballet Theatre ■Orlando Museum of Art ■Arts Services Council REASONS TO GIVE 1. Debt Reel F r Ensures that our major arts groups will be able to continue to operate debt -free, enabling them to pursue excellence in the arts. 2 Arts are for Everyone! Will help us reach out to a broader base of support, giving everyone the opportunity to interact with and develop an understanding of the importance of the arts. 3. Arts for our CW&-enl Will help introduce 300,000 children to the arts annually through free school programs. 4. Arts We Can All Affordl Will help keep ticket prices and admission fees affordable so the arts are accessible to everyone. S. Our Audience is Growingl Will help us continue quality programs and performances that are enjoyed by more than 1.2 million people annually throughout Central Florida. 6 7 -be Little Guy Wins, Too! Will encourage funding for smaller arts organizations and individuals involved in the arts, sciences, and humanities through the Arts Services Council. 7. A Better Place to Uml Will enhance the quality and reputation of Central Florida arts groups by attracting more performers and programs of national and international prominence. & For Years to Come! Will guarantee a cultural community for our children and our children's children to enjoy. I ,. IT WASN'T EASY. What began as a bold, dynamic and often painstaking process, evolved into a powerful coalition of local leaders, grass root supporters large and small, the Mayor's Commission On The Arts and the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce... the creation in 1989 of United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., an umbrella fundraising organization that funds the area's major art groups. Dedicated to cultivating a vision of artistic benefits to the entire community, United Arts achieved precedent- setting success in promoting awareness, participation and a financially stable environment for all of the participating arts organizations. The spirit, imagination and effort of the people of Central Florida created a means to provide more cultural opportunity, a higher quality of artistic contribution, and a guarantee of access to the arts for the entire community. I F L000� , 01" UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA I N C O R P O R A T E D P.O. Box 536606 Orlando, Florida 32853-6606 (407) 425-0277 You get to share the culture you have helped create... discuss a play with your cabbie at the airport ..sing a song with your FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. daughter... debate the latest exhibit with your boss. i The arts bridge all gaps and share a common thread in all With an ambitious annual season of about 150 concerts, The of us ... imagination! Symphony offers a consistently versatile cultural experience. And its audiences are as widely diverse as its music. The Symphony's school concerts and educational programs bring fine music to more than 50,000 young people each year. The Nutcracker and other outreach programs extend to Daytona, The following cultural organizations represent ourpast, our Leesburg and many other area communities. Daytime Coffee present and our future. It is this legacy that United Arts Of Concerts, the colorful Pops Series and inspiring Masterworks Central Florida seeks to safeguard. presentations are enjoyed by all ages. Begun in 1950, the FSO has grown to be ranked as the second largest major PRINCIPAL MEMBERS: cultural institution in the state. BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY With a repertoire built primarily around the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Bach Festival Society has been delighting Orlando audiences with choral masterpieces since its founding in 1935. Under the direction of its president, Mr. John Tiedtke, the Bach Festival produces a renowned annual concert series at Rollins College. In the past year, over 2,700 music lovers, representing an amazing 39 percent attendance increase, have patronized the series. CIVIC THEATRE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Recognized as the top civic theatre company in the country by the American Association of Community Theatre, the thespians of the Civic Theatre have been delivering magical performances since its inception in 1926. More than 85,000 Central Floridians flock to each season's presentations. Located in Loch Haven Park, the Civic Theatre Complex includes the Edyth Bush Theatre, the Tupperware Theatre and the new Ann Giles Densch Theatre for Young People. In addition to its Mainstage, off-Broadway type `Mini' Theatre for Young People Series and year round Acting Studio, the Civic Theatre tours a major production each season to over 40,000 Orange County school children. The Civic Theatre of Central Florida provides the highest quality community theatre by entertaining, educating and providing opportunities for artistic expression. THE MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART The Morse Museum of American Art houses a truly singular treasure: the largest and most complete collection of work personally executed by artist/designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Morse Museum of American Art draws its exhibits from a collection of more than 4,000 exquisite Art Nouveau works including leaded windows, blown glass, lamps, paintings, pottery, metalwork and furniture. Other period artists such as Emile Galle, John LaFarge, Frank Lloyd Wright, Maxfield Parrish, George Inniss and Rene' Lalique are also represented. Founded in 1942, the Morse Museum is presided over by Hugh McKean, a former Tiffany Foundation Fellow and Louis Comfort Tiffany biographer. The Morse Museum is an honorary member of United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., but is funded by the Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation. ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART The Orlando Museum of Art was founded in 1924, is designated by the State of Florida as a Major Cultural Institution and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. A diverse schedule of outstanding national and international art exhibitions is presented year-round. The Museum's fine permanent collections include 19th and 20th Century American art, African art and pre-Columbian art. The current renovation and expansion now underway at the Museum will enable it to provide "world class" exhibitions and increase touring exhibitions, as well as expand its existing programs and collections. IT STILL ISN'T. A vibrant and animated cultural climate does not come without cost. But the sacrifices one makes for such a great return are small. Sure, there are government grants and corporate donations. But the rest has to come from you ... the community at large. You get to be part of a unique format in arts funding that involves everyone in the community and gives back to us an enhanced quality of life that gives us the ability to dream... and the courage to act: THE ABILITY TO DREAM... THE COURAGE TO ACT. For 100 days each year, we grasp a unique opportunity ... a simple 1.a 71%6011; easy way to continue the efforts of the founders of United Arts - and have one donation help all of the area's arts and :• cultural organizations. v . You get to share the culture you have helped create... discuss a play with your cabbie at the airport ..sing a song with your FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. daughter... debate the latest exhibit with your boss. i The arts bridge all gaps and share a common thread in all With an ambitious annual season of about 150 concerts, The of us ... imagination! Symphony offers a consistently versatile cultural experience. And its audiences are as widely diverse as its music. The Symphony's school concerts and educational programs bring fine music to more than 50,000 young people each year. The Nutcracker and other outreach programs extend to Daytona, The following cultural organizations represent ourpast, our Leesburg and many other area communities. Daytime Coffee present and our future. It is this legacy that United Arts Of Concerts, the colorful Pops Series and inspiring Masterworks Central Florida seeks to safeguard. presentations are enjoyed by all ages. Begun in 1950, the FSO has grown to be ranked as the second largest major PRINCIPAL MEMBERS: cultural institution in the state. BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY With a repertoire built primarily around the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Bach Festival Society has been delighting Orlando audiences with choral masterpieces since its founding in 1935. Under the direction of its president, Mr. John Tiedtke, the Bach Festival produces a renowned annual concert series at Rollins College. In the past year, over 2,700 music lovers, representing an amazing 39 percent attendance increase, have patronized the series. CIVIC THEATRE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Recognized as the top civic theatre company in the country by the American Association of Community Theatre, the thespians of the Civic Theatre have been delivering magical performances since its inception in 1926. More than 85,000 Central Floridians flock to each season's presentations. Located in Loch Haven Park, the Civic Theatre Complex includes the Edyth Bush Theatre, the Tupperware Theatre and the new Ann Giles Densch Theatre for Young People. In addition to its Mainstage, off-Broadway type `Mini' Theatre for Young People Series and year round Acting Studio, the Civic Theatre tours a major production each season to over 40,000 Orange County school children. The Civic Theatre of Central Florida provides the highest quality community theatre by entertaining, educating and providing opportunities for artistic expression. THE MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART The Morse Museum of American Art houses a truly singular treasure: the largest and most complete collection of work personally executed by artist/designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Morse Museum of American Art draws its exhibits from a collection of more than 4,000 exquisite Art Nouveau works including leaded windows, blown glass, lamps, paintings, pottery, metalwork and furniture. Other period artists such as Emile Galle, John LaFarge, Frank Lloyd Wright, Maxfield Parrish, George Inniss and Rene' Lalique are also represented. Founded in 1942, the Morse Museum is presided over by Hugh McKean, a former Tiffany Foundation Fellow and Louis Comfort Tiffany biographer. The Morse Museum is an honorary member of United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., but is funded by the Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation. ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART The Orlando Museum of Art was founded in 1924, is designated by the State of Florida as a Major Cultural Institution and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. A diverse schedule of outstanding national and international art exhibitions is presented year-round. The Museum's fine permanent collections include 19th and 20th Century American art, African art and pre-Columbian art. The current renovation and expansion now underway at the Museum will enable it to provide "world class" exhibitions and increase touring exhibitions, as well as expand its existing programs and collections. 0,. opera company representing 19 counties. The Company presents 12 performances of four major productions annually to more than 30,000 area residents. Its guest artist alumni includes many of the finest operatic voices in the world, including Roberta Peters, Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes and Luciano Pavarotti. First organized as the "Opera Gala Committee" under the auspices of the Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Orlando Opera Company became an independent corporation in 1979. The Company's Resident Artist program, organized in 1986, enables the Opera to reach an additional 60,000 residents through free programs in schools, community centers,hospitals, shopping malls, businesses and retirement communities. ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER Founded in 1960, the Orlando Science Center serves a broad cross section of the community with its imaginative exhibits, programs and planetarium shows. A popular attraction for people of all ages, the Science Center focuses on natural, physical, space sciences and technology. Though its primary objective is education, the Science Center's creative presentations make learning great fun for the more than 60,000 students who tour each year. With its informal, "hands-on, minds -on" environment and stimulating subjects, it is little wonder that total Orlando Science Center attendance has grown to an impressive 275,000 annually. SOUTHERN BALLET THEATRE From the traditional works of classic ballet to new and innovative modern styles of dance, the Southern Ballet Theatre excels. Established in 1974, the Southern Ballet has become a proving ground for rising new choreographers and dancers. The company's repertoire has developed into a highly original and diverse product. The Southern Ballet has firmly established its role as a successful professional dance company and is dedicated to extending its already popular influence as a major cultural force in our community. ARTS SERVICES COUNCIL, INC. United Arts also supports the Arts Services Council, Inc., which acts as a coordinating and educational agency to encourage and fund smaller organizations and individuals involved in the arts, sciences and humanities that do not receive direct United Arts funding. The Council serves as a resource center, providing technical, management and planning assistance for artists of all types. In addition, the Council publishes a monthly cultural events calendar and operates a 7 -day, 24-hour arts information telephone line. WHERE DOES THE MoNEY Go? Ticket sales and admission fees account for only 35% of the operating costs of our major arts groups. Trying to maintain quality programming while keeping ticket and admission prices affordable is an ongoing challenge. Beyond major grants, the arts depend on widespread community support to continue quality programs and services. The arts ... depend on you. Your contribution helps support the area's seven major arts groups by keeping them debt -free. It goes toward ensuring the continuance of quality programs and performances that annually reach 1.2 million people. Toward free educational programs for more than 300,000 school children. Toward the Arts Services Council. Toward continuing the high quality of life standards we've set for our community. United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. is regulated by the Division of Licensing of the Department of State persuant to the Solicitation of Cbaritable Contributions Act. An audited financial report is available from United Arts upon request. United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. and its Member Organizations are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Ara and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs through the Florida Ara Council. GIVE TO UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. HELP BUILD A FJnM FOR ALL OF US ... THROUGH UVI7F.DAR7S. V TM UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA N C O R P O R A T ED P.O. Box 536606 Orlando, Florida 32853-6606 (407) 425-0277 1. Your gift ensures that our major arts groups will be able to continue to operate debt free, enabling them to pursue excellence in the arts. 2. Your gift will help us reach out to a broader base of support, giving everyone the opportunity to interact with and develop an understanding of the importance of the arts. 3. Your gift will help introduce 300,000 children to the arts annually through free school programs. 4. Your gift will help keep ticket prices and admission fees affordable so the arts are accessible to everyone. 5. Your gift will help us continue quality programs and performances that are enjoyed by more than 1.2 million people annually throughout Central Florida. 6. Your gift will encourage funding for smaller arts organizations and individuals involved in the arts, sciences, and humanities. 7. Your gift will allow local businesses to continue to realize an annual economic impact of $12 million from the arts. 8. Your gift will enhance the quality and reputation of Central Florida arts groups by attracting more performers and programs of national and international prominence. 9. Your gift will provide the means to examine the true meaning of our lives through the arts. 10. Your gift will leave a legacy of a thriving, vibrant cultural community for our children and our children's children to enjoy. Please Give to United Arts! Your support of United Arts helps guarantee that the generation of the next decade will share the quality of life you now enjoy. More importantly, you are being given the opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the future...the mark of a community gifted by a flourishing arts program. GIVE TO UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. Central Florida offers the sun's warmth, a vigorous business climate, and the potential for phenomenal growth. 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GIVE TO UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA . The arts are our windows to the world. Artistic performances can take us anywhere... Bali, China, Space ... the deepest sea or the highest mountain. They give us an important and significant sense of perspective... helping us define and express ourselves. The expression of support for United Arts demonstrates ourability to dream and the courage to act... our way to open the windows and let our IIL imaginations soars GIVE TO UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA .