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Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County |
February 2012 |
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Tickets are going fast!!
Be sure to tune into The 24th Annual Celebration Luncheon presented by Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County as it promises to inform, educate and entertain as it focuses the theme on "Media Literacy." With 6 powerhouse co-chairs including Louise Bruderle of West Coast Woman, Kelley Lavin of Gulf Shore Media, Lisl Lang of SRQ Magazine, Diane McFarlin of the Herald Tribune, Julie Milton of Scene Magazine and Lisa Walsh of the Observer Group, the event is sure to send out strong messages about the current status of the media and its impact on girls.
"She Knows Where She's Going" Award winners this year are Flori Roberts and Pamela Truitt, both women who are "strong, smart and bold. The "Donna Brace Ogilvie Board of Trustees" Award will also be given to Susan Jones of JCI Chemical Inc. and the Jones Family Foundation. Girl of the Year award will presented to 13 year old Shayla Brown.
The event will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. MicroSociety boutique shopping is from 10:30-11:30. Luncheon is from 11:30-1:00pm. Tickets are $85 for individual and $125 for patron. Call 941-366-6646 x 211 or email pattie@girlsincsrq.org or purchase online at www.girlsincsrq.org.
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Upcoming Events!
Celebrate Wellness Benefitting Girls Inc.,
March 10-11, 2012
24th Annual Celebration Luncheon, March 20, 2012
Sarasota Girls Inc. Global Film Festival, March 29, 2012
Girls On the Run 5k Race, April 27, 2012
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Girls Celebrate Savings!
This month, The Dream Harbor Community Bank introduced savings accounts! Girls of all ages attended presentations to learn all about the new account option. Girls may open an account with a $5 Dream Dollar deposit and upon doing so, receive a free gift, pass book and a savings schedule. As incentive, girls who meet their monthly savings goal will be invited to enjoy such treats as a picnic snack and movie afternoon. Girls practicing such discipline to save $100 Dream Dollars by the end of the school year will be invited to a special after-hours party here at the center. The savings race is on! |
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Thank you to our Donors! 1/20/12 - 2/13/12 | |
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| Media Mania!
Throughout the month of February girls are preparing for "Media Mania." A month long intensive study of the Girls Incorporated Media Literacy program. Girls increase their awareness of the scope and power of the media and the effects of media messages on girls and women. They learn to analyze critically what they see and hear in the media, advocate for change in entertainment, news, and advertising media, and create images that are more realistic and reflective of their lives. The
culmination of the lessons will be presented at the 24th Annual Celebration Luncheon on March 20th so tune in for more on this developing story!
Here are some of the exciting components that girls are working on:
- meeting with publishers from the Herald Tribune, Observer, Sarasota Magazine, Scene Magazine, West Coast Woman and SRQ Magazine to learn about careers in media. Field trips are planned to each office
- working with Clark Advertising to develop full ad campaign about Girls Inc. to be published in printed publications all over Sarasota
- working with film students from the University of Tampa to create a documentary
- participating in the first ever Sarasota Girls Inc. Global Film Festival which includes girls jurying films for, by and about girls with a final film event on Thursdsay, March 29th at GWIZ and is open to girls 5-14 in the community
- guest speakers to talk about media images and a healthy self image
- thoughtful discussions about what are good role models in the media right now
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 Girls On The Run Needs Your Support Today!
Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.
Each year we have more and more girls on the waiting listing for scholarships to enroll in the program. The story of two sisters from North Port who need $192 (or an 80% scholarship). Their mom does the best she can for the girls and recognizes the importance of having the girls in the program. Their mom is permanently disabled from a car accident caused by an uninsured motorist and is still going through surgeries. On top of medical bills and medical issues, their home was also severly flooded. There are more girls with stories similar to this story. If you would like to help please contact Dawn Wiley at dawn@girlsincsrq.org or call 366-6646 x 202 for more information.
We're also gearing up for our Girls on the Run 5K on Friday, April 27 at 6:30pm at South Lido Beach. Program and 5K volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Kay at kay@girlsincsrq.org or 941-366-6646 ext 207 for more information on how you can help provide this amazing program for girls throughout Sarasota County.
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Thank you to our wonderful G3 members!!!!
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Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County
201 S. Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941)366-6646
www.girlsincsrq.org |
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