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SAVE THE DATE
FOR FPP EVENTS
May 7-11, 2012
Train the Trainer Classes
We will again collaborate with FDIC to teach Train-the-Trainer classes to high school teachers. More information.
May 7, 2012
Last date to secure rooms at the Portofino Hotel for our Statewide Conference at the reduced price of $109.00. Read more.
May 8, 2012
FDIC Money Smart Train-The-Trainer, 9AM -4PM.
Click here for more information.
May 15, 2012
Last day to secure $199 conference registration fee for paid members. More information.
May 30, 2012
FPP Membership Fees
Due date has been extended by one month - to May 30, 2012. Read more.
May 30, 2012
First Day of Fourth Annual FPP Statewide Conference
Conference will be held at Universal's Portofino Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Register today!
SAVE THE DATE
FOR MEMBER EVENTS
May 21, 2012
May 26, 2012
June 1, 2012
June 26, 2012
10:30AM - 4PM
The Money Smart Train the Trainer will be for Agency Staff/Service Providers who serve persons with disabilities in NE Florida. It is presented by FDIC, FPP and NDI and is sponsored by FDDC. It will be in Jacksonville, FL. The training is free and lunch will be provided. For more information, registration and accommodation requests you may contact: Katie Metz 904.716.7936 or kmetz@ndi-inc.org.
September 10, 2012 & September 24, 2012
Benefit Training Webinar series is sponsored by FDIC presented by FPP and NDI will be a 2-part Benefit Training by our NDI expert, Sharon. The first half will be presented on September 10 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. EST and the second part of the two-part series will be September 24 from 1:30 - 3:00p.m. Watch this newsletter for more information in coming months.
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THE FLORIDA PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP (FPP)
| The Florida Prosperity Partnership (FPP), was formally established in March 2009, evolving from a number of parallel and earlier efforts to create a statewide coalition dedicated to improving the financial stability and capability for low-to-moderate income Floridians.
FPP PURPOSE: To convene individuals and organizations with the desire to leverage their talent, resources, and passion to improve the prosperity of Florida's families.
FPP VISION: All Floridians have equal opportunities to attain financial stability.
FPP MISSION: Establish a statewide collaboration holistically focused on providing life-enhancing services to Floridians.
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FPP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Janet Hamer, Chair
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Daniella Levine, Vice-Chair
Catalyst Miami
Sandra Bernard-Bastien, Children's Services Council of Broward
Ted Granger, Treasurer
United Way of Florida
Evan Goldman
CSC of Broward County
George Owen
Regions Bank
Maureen Quinlan
United Way of Marion County
Mike Smith
TD Bank
FPP BOARD MEMBERS
Ron Albert
IRS
Anika Coney
Hillsborough County Dept. of FAS
Dr. Michael Gutter
University of Florida, IFAS
Dorothy Inman-Johnson
Capital Area Community Action Agency
Valerie Hendriex-Jenkins
Wells Fargo
Iris Jones
BB&T Bank
Mike Kennedy
Suncoast Community Capital
Roger Mercado
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Co.
Katie Metz
National Disability Institute
Rosa Morgan
Community Assets Inc.
Joan Nelson
Heart of Florida United Way
Kasha Owers
United Way of Palm Beach County
Felipe Pinzon
Hispanic Unity of Florida
Ron Sharpe
United Way of Northwest Florida
Ellen Stoffer
United Way of Tampa Bay
Barbara Travis
Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas
Jeff Winkler
Real$ense Prosperity Campaign
FPP STAFF
Kaye Schmitz
President and CEO
Bill Mills
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Pat Nelms
Community Education/Program Manager Penny Zaphel
Coordinator of Special Projects Emilie Pennington Graphics Designer Lynn Gill Bookkeeper THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS 
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Greetings!
We're only a month away from the Fourth Annual Florida Prosperity Partnership Statewide Conference, "Mission: Possible," taking place at the beautiful Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Boulevard in Orlando, FL. Excitement is building!
Important deadlines are coming up very quickly, so please don't risk losing out on the great prices we've negotiated for you. Remember: - The $109 room rate is only good until May 7 - then it goes up by more than $200 per night
- The $199 conference registration fee for paid members is only good until May 15 - after that it increases to $249. And for non-members, the registration fee increases after May 15 by $100 - to $349.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
By Kaye Schmitz
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KAYE SCHMITZ
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April was a big month for sponsorships - 9 new sponsors/exhibitors signed up! Our heartfelt thanks goes out to all of these organizations:
At the Silver Level:- Wells Fargo - a special thanks to FPP Board Member Valerie Hendriex for making this sponsorship happen
- BB&T Bank - another special thanks to FPP Board Member Iris Jones for securing this sponsorship
At the Bronze Level:
- Raymond James Bank - thanks to Barbara Shore from Raymond James and FPP Board Member Barbara Travis for their combined efforts on this sponsorship
- Urban Trust Bank - thanks to Suzanne Seabolt, a BankOn Florida Advisory Council member, and Tara Crary - both from Urban Trust - for this sponsorship
- Consolidated Credit Counselors - thanks to Laura Campbell for her sponsoring at this level
At the Exhibitor Level:- FDIC - thanks to April Atkins for becoming an exhibitor
- Florida KidCare - thanks to Brian Kirk and his team for exhibiting
- UF/IFAS Florida Master Money Mentor Program - thanks to FPP Board Member Michael Gutter for exhibiting two years in a row
And...its' not too late to sign up as a sponsor - we have one Gold Level sponsorship slot still available ($5,000 level), two Silver Level sponsorship slots left ($2,500 level), and several Bronze Level slots ($1,000) up for grabs. Of course, the Platinum Level sponsorship ($10,000) is still waiting for the right organization to come forward and make a statement. There are also a few exhibitor booths left at the $300 level for non-profits and the $500 level for corporations. Don't delay - the longer you wait, the fewer attendees see your community involvement as they sign up for the conference.
Remember - You must be a paid FPP Member to get the Discounted Conference Rate To avoid paying a registration fee of $249--or higher--sign up now to become an FPP Member. FPP Membership rates are just as reasonable as our conference rates. Join the FPP and claim your conference registration discount. You may also join the FPP by visiting the FPP website at www.floridaprosperitypartnership.org and clicking "Become a Member." Visit the FPP's Facebook Page to Save Even More Money  If you're looking to car pool to the conference or share a room at the Portofino to reduce your organization's expenses even further, post that information on the FPP's Facebook page so others can contact you and make arrangements to join you. Conference Workshop Proposals Thanks to all of you who submitted proposals for FPP Workshops - the response was great! And the content is spectacular. For example, if you want to know how to increase your exposure in the community and boost your service statistics at the same time, attend "Prosperity Plus: Business Partnerships to Improve Wealth and Health" presented by Catalyst Miami. Or to give you the fast track on how to best reach your target audience, attend "A Simple Truth About Money: The Psychology of Money and Understanding How Individuals Handle Their Money," presented by Brass Ring Productions. And you will also get many new financial education tools, a look at Virtual VITA, and tips to hiring people with disabilities-along with a whole lot more. Use this opportunity to sign up for workshops when you register for the conference. Or...if you've already registered, sign back on and choose your workshops. FPP Conference Speakers Honored When you get to the conference, please personally congratulate  | |
JOSHUA WILLIAMS AND
DAVE KREPCHO
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one of FPP's Conference Speakers, Joshua Williams, of Joshua's Heart Foundation, for receiving the Sustainatopia Award in April. Here's how the news release described him: "Joshua Williams founder of Joshua's Heart Foundation to receive Sustainatopia 2012 award: Sustainatopia 2012 will honor Joshua, an effervescent eleven-year-old philanthropist, for his fine work and efforts to increase awareness and to educate other children about our worldwide hunger crisis." Joshua will speak at the conference on Friday morning, June 1. Please also congratulate Dave Krepcho, President of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, who follows Joshua on the Friday morning program at the conference. Dave was also recently honored--at the Annual Feeding America Summit--where his Second Harvest SNAP Outreach Program received an award and was described as the "best in the nation and a model program" because of its high collaboration, innovation in providing the benefits service to his clients, and the program's stellar results, which generated $18 million for LMI Floridians in the past year. In addition, Dave and his team appeared on NBC's "Rock Center" with Brian Williams on Wednesday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. as part of a story about Darden Restaurants that featured Second Harvest's trucks, drivers and feeding partners. Please be certain to pat both Dave and Joshua on the back for jobs well done. FPP Membership Fees - Due date has been extended by one month - to May 30, 2012 The FPP Membership deadline has been extended. Please sign up to become an FPP member by visiting the FPP website and pay via PayPal or by mailing a check to: The Florida Prosperity Partnership 180 Pinehurst Pointe Drive Saint Augustine, FL 32092 Att: Kaye Schmitz Even though the membership fee deadline has been extended, conference registrations for paid members at the low price of $199 must still be received by MAY 15, 2012. |
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BANK ON FLORIDA
By Bill Mills, Director of Strategic Initiatives
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We had a great meeting in Panama City. Congratulations to FPP Board Member Ron Sharpe and the United Way of Northwest Florida. They hosted the largest Bank On introduction meeting that has been held in Florida, possibly the Southeast. There was a wonderful response from the attendees which included 8 banks and 4 credit unions. Soon, we will have some video footage available from press coverage of the event. Keep an eye on the "In the News" section of BankOnFlorida.org. We will post it as soon as we have it!
We have some great Bank On related presentations at the conference including Ethan Geiling from CFED, a special session on "Ensuring the Success of Your Bank On Initiative", and the launch of Bank On South Florida. It will be an exciting time for Bank On Florida. I hope you will be there to join in!
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION UPDATE
By Pat Nelms, Community Education & Project Manager
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PAT NELMS
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Easter and vacation are now behind us as we move forward with our Financial Education agenda and Train-the-Trainer class schedules. I was fortunate to attend the Institute for Financial Literacy's Annual Conference on Financial Education in Orlando, Florida and joined the recipients of the EIFLE (Excellence in Financial Literacy Education) Awards at their dinner ceremony. Mike McHugh, a long time financial educator from Jacksonville, was honored with the Educator of the Year Award.
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MEMBER NEWS
New OnDemand Library Launched as Part of Consumer Awareness Week
By CFO Jeff Atwater
Dear Partner,
In conjunction with Consumer Awareness Week, I am pleased to announce my new OnDemand video library to help educate Florida consumers about a range of insurance and financial topics.
This library will allow users to educate themselves at a time that is right for them. The convenience it brings is essential in an age where everyone is trying to work smarter.
Topics include disaster preparedness for small businesses and families, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) fraud, identity theft and many more. Users are also able to see the schedule of upcoming releases for topics such as homeowners insurance, sinkholes, auto insurance and more!
I encourage you to use this OnDemand feature as a way to assist those you serve and the employees who serve you.
Should you have any questions, please contact Leila McClure at Leila.McClure@MyFloridaCFO.com.
Thank you for your continued support of the Department of Financial Services and our efforts to keep Floridians educated.
Jeff Atwater, Florida Chief Financial Officer Florida Department of Financial Services
200 East Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0301
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Goodwill Golf Classic By Minerva Claudio
The Goodwill Golf Classic is for the benefit of people with disabilities and other disadvantages through Goodwill's program and services. It will be held Saturday, May 26th at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 14589 Eagle Ridge Drive Fort Myers, FL 33912. Register today! ________ Zonta International Offering a $1,000 Scholarship By LaDonna K. Morris, Ed.D.
The Jacksonville chapter of Zonta International is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a woman who is pursuing a business degree.The deadline to apply is June 1. Apply today!________
United Way of Big Bend Community Golf Tournament By Megan Earnhardt The United Way of Big Bend in Tallahassee, Florida will hold their Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Golden Eagle Country Club. Registration and Lunch begins at 11:30AM. Register today! ________
Homebuyer's Education Class
By Nidia Mercado
InCharge Debt Solutions' Homebuyer Education Workshops are offered in English and Spanish to anyone interested in learning more about the path to homeownership.
The course includes instruction in the financial and practical aspects of buying and maintaining a home, along with the advantages and disadvantages of homeownership. You can also learn about credit report review, creating a budget, debt-to-income rations, and which loan programs or Down Payment Assistance Programs are available in your community.
Certificates are provided upon completion of the class! Lunch is provided.
FREE - Second Saturday of every month
5750 Major Blvd, Suite 175, Orlando, FL
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