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In This Issue
A Night in the Tropics
February Stats
Are You Prepared for Disaster?
Community Partner of the Month
2-1-1 Big Bend Board Member Spotlight
New Renaissance Community Center
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A Night in the Tropics logo

 

Only 1 Week Away!

2-1-1 Big Bend 

presents

A Night in the Tropics

All proceeds benefit agency programs

 

Join the fun!

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 6-11 PM

Tallahassee Automobile Museum
 

Sponsored by

Brandt Information Services

Sunrise Rotary Club of Tallahassee

 

Featuring: buffet dinner, hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine, DJ & dancing, silent auction, casino games, wine toss and golf putting challenge!

 

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

For more information contact: Sheila Horne [email protected]

 

   Sunrise Rotary Club of Tallahassee

 

 

  

 

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Helpline 2-1-1 Stats

 

February Service Snapshot Report

 

 Helpline 2-1-1 counselors answered 1,823 calls 

and made 1,808 referrals during February. 

 

Click here to review the February Snapshot.

 

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         2-1-1 Big Bend iPhone App 

 

 

The 2-1-1 Big Bend app provides an immediate connection to 1,200 programs in the Tallahassee, Florida area including, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties.  Users can find information about housing asistance, mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, parenting skills, employment, foodbanks, disaster services and more.

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     Help support our future needs!

 

 

 

2-1-1 Big Bend has an endowment fund at

the Community Foundation of North Florida.

Please contact us to learn how you can make

an immediate or deferred contribution to our

 endowment fund.  Additional information is

available from the Community Foundation  

at 222-2899 ext. 104 or [email protected].

 

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National Community / Neighborhood

Exercise Series

Are you or have you discussed what you would do

before, during and after a disaster?  With the recent tornadoes, flooding and wildfires, you must be prepared.  Hurricane season is just around the corner have

you walked through your plan of action?

   

April 28 - Flood / May 26 - Wildfire / June 30 - Tornado

Here's an opportunity to do so and it's free.

 

Take the time and ensure you're prepared.

Remember, Hurricane Season starts June 1st. 

 

 

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Hurricane Biz - A Workplace

Table Top Exercises

 

Businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Wakulla can participate in emergency preparation exercises from their offices in the coming months.  Please prepare for our upcoming hurricane season and keep your business operating if there is a hurricane!

 

   

Franklin County - June 21

Wakulla County - June 1

Here's an opportunity to do so and it's free.

 

Take the time and ensure you're prepared.

Remember, Hurricane Season starts June 1st. 

 

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 About Us  

2-1-1 Big Bend provides Helpline 2-1-1, a 24/7

free, community hotline service offering confidential counseling and human service information.  Other specialized hotlines are also operated by the agency. 

 

 


A United Way Agency
 
    

2-1-1 Big Bend News

April 2012 


Greetings!  ,
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Randy Nicklaus, President
 
April is a very busy month for the staff and board of 2-1-1 Big Bend.  We are hosting our annual fundraiser on April 21 and it will be a lot of fun.  Please join us for A Night in the Tropics. 
 
We just completed our site visit with the Community Human Service Partnership Citizens Review Panel.  This group of volunteers makes recommendations for our funding from the City of Tallahassee, Leon County and the United Way of the Big Bend.  We thank these dedicated community volunteers for their time to do this important work.
Recently, our staff have been involved with the work of several coalitions including the Ex-Offenders Reentry Coalition, Summer Food Program and the Rennaissance Community Center.  We are tying in our hotline services, resource information products and administrative experience to help each of these organizations as they develop programs for targeted groups in our community.
 
 
 P.S. Thanks for Charlie Belvin (Charles Belvin Productions) for creating a fabulous video PSA for our Tropics event!  Click here to watch it.

Community Partner of the Month

 

  

 

The continual success of Florida Commerce Credit Union allows today's members to enjoy the benefits of a wide range of services, up-to-date technology and modern facilities.

 

Florida Commerce's membership becomes more diversified each year, so do our products and services. From 24-hour account access to mortgage lending to iShop! Checking, the checking account that pays you, we are committed to serving as your financial partner for life. Because at Florida Commerce, we're committed to you!

 

 

Committed to Community.

Passion, dedication, and creativity are just a few words that describe the C2U (Committed to You) philosophy at FCCU.   Florida Commerce is committed to the well being of our community and all of us living in it. We're committed to making a difference with every person we meet and proudly support organizations that show that same level of passion and commitment.

 

Florida Commerce Credit Union is also a sponsor of 2-1-1 Big Bend's " A Night in the Tropics" annual benefit to raise funds to continue efforts to keep our citizens connected to local community human services.   Thank You Florida Commerce Credit Union!

 

 

2-1-1 Big Bend

Board Member Spotlight

  

Keziyah Lewis

2-1-1 Big Bend Volunteer Representative

  

  1. How long have you been a board member?     I have been a board member since January 2012.        
  2. What is the most rewarding aspect of serving as a board member?   I enjoy learning about the inner workings of a non-profit agency and how it benefits our community.                              
     
  3. What is one thing you would want people to know about 2-1-1 Big Bend?   I would want people to know that our counselors are always here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  There is always someone to answer that call in the time of need. 

  

New Renaissance Community Center
 
Open House on April 14, 10am-2pm

Renaissance Community Center Ribbon Cutting

 

The one-stop center to help homeless individuals and families return to independence and self-sufficiency highlights the mission of the Department's "Partners for Promise" program, which focuses support of local businesses and volunteers on critical community needs.
 

Located in Tallahassee's historic Frenchtown community, the Renaissance Community Center will open its doors on April 16. The Center will be a one-stop shop for homeless individuals and families to easily access resources during the day. Local human service providers will help address longer-term needs through an array of services such as housing, employment assistance, medical concerns and counseling. The Center will also be open for numerous community outreach activities during evening and weekend hours. Facility management and coordination of client services will be administered jointly by ECHO and Catholic Charities.
  

"To bring this project from just a concept to reality, we needed and enthusiastically received assistance from so many different segments of our community," said Marta Arrington, Executive Director of ECHO. "It will take many, many community volunteers to keep this center functioning."

The Renaissance Community Center will host a Community Day and Open House on April 14 from 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. The event is open to the public.

 

Individuals wishing to volunteer at the Center are asked to attend or to contact ECHO or Catholic Charities for more information.

 

For more information about the state's efforts, visit www.flpartnersforpromise.com or call 2-1-1 Big Bend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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