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Here's what we've been up to at Girls Inc. of Sarasota County...
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Mr. Bill - Tampa Bay Lightning Community HERO! |
Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bill Johnson as the 26th Lightning Community Hero of the year during the first period of last night's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Johnson, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Girls Inc.
Johnson, a former Pinellas County business owner and parent of two daughters, volunteers a lot of his spare time at Girls Inc., an organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart and bold through life-changing programs. As a mentor and personal coach, Johnson makes sure that female youth learn the proper life skills necessary to lead them down the right path of life by supporting and teaching them. He uses curriculum and resources from Girls Inc. to ensure girls safety and contributes to an overall effort that promotes academic success as well as healthy and active lifestyles.
Reflecting on his 40 years of business, Johnson hasn't forgotten the help that he received along the way, compelling himself to return the favor by sharing his wisdom and time. He teaches female youth by sharing his own stories and business acumen, as well as promoting positive work habits. While volunteering at Girls Inc., Johnson also spends time coaching sports and teaching them different life skills. |
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Girls Inc. Tervis Tumblers |
 Tervis Tumbler and Girls Inc. have teamed up again in the creation of our new 16 oz STRONG, SMART and BOLD insulated tumbler with a convenient travel lid for just $16 or 2 for $30! They will be sold at the Celebration Luncheon on April 4th and at the Front Desk thereafter.
Also available, a handy travel lid and straw for only $4.00. |
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Lisa Walsh Certainly "Knows Where She's Going" |
Ticket sales are well under way for the 25th Annual Celebration luncheon benefitting Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County. The luncheon, which is held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, April 4th is being sponsored by JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. and will honor 13 year-old "Girl of the Year" Zandy Sanders. The "She Knows Where She's Going" Award is being presented to The Observer Media Group Executive Editor Lisa Walsh. This honor is presented to one outstanding woman for her contribution to the community and her superlative personal and professional achievements.
 Lisa truly represents the strong, smart and bold characteristics of a 'She Knows Where She's Going' honoree," says Kay Mathers, Interim Executive Director. "From her work in the community, to her strong business leadership, to her continued work with Girls Inc., she is an advocate and an important part of Sarasota. We are so proud to call her a member of the Girls Inc. family."
This year's Celebration Luncheon is being co-chaired by Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney. The luncheon will feature a retrospective of all the past honorees, which includes Walsh's daughter, Emily, who was honored in 2006 (the two make up the first mother-daughter honorees). The luncheon will also feature the "Power of the Girls" showcasing the award winning programs of Girls Inc. namely MicroSociety. The girls will offer a boutique of goods they create and will sell to the guests.
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Girls Inc. Girl Wins National Award! |
Our own Gabrielle Holt is the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from Girls Inc national through the Lucille Miller Wright Scholarship Program. Gabby was our first Girl of the Year back in 2006. Since then, Gabby has continued to remain involved, volunteering in our summer camp, leading our Corporate Camp for Entrepreneurs team in New York and participating in our Invest in the Power of Girls campaign. Gabby is now a senior and headed to Florida State University to study exercise physiology. An avid runner, her dream job is at Nike. Congratulations Gabby! |
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WSSB Girl TV welcomes new team members Arianna, Fiona, and Siobhan. The entire team extends a special thank you to the Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice Gulf Coast Gives campaign, and an anonymous donor. The team is using brand new camera equipment. Now the girls can hear during filming what the camera is hearing, eliminating reshoots due to sound problems that were only being found during editing. In addition, the new cameras use memory cards instead of tape, reducing the data transfer time by 50% between the camera and the editing computer. You can see the girls and their new equipment in action at the 2013 Celebration Luncheon on April 4. |
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Girls on the Run is having its best season ever! We have 7 sites, 8 teams and over 100 girls participating this spring! A special Girls on the run spirit award to Ansley Jackson and Coach Whitney Bartlett for doing a great job in their interview with Haley Weilgus on ABC7 news at noon. Support these amazing girls. For questions or more information, call Girls Inc. at 941-366-6646, ext. 202 or email dawn@girlsincsrq.org. If you would like to register for the upcoming Girls on the Run 5K a Nathan Benderson Park on May 4th, please click the link below. |
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SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
Registration begins March 20th. For Financial Assistance, please submit your scholarship application before Friday, April 5th. A one-time registration fee of $25 per girl will apply and the weekly fee is $125 due bi-weekly (2 wks at a time). For more information call 366-6646, email julie@girlsincsrq.org or visit us on our website at www.girlsincsrq.org.
In our After School program, we just have just one FULL DAY, March 29th, left in the school year in which we are open 7:30am - 6:00pm. We provide lunch and we ask that you bring an afternoon snack and refillable water bottle. Don't forget a swimsuit and towel if she likes to swim!
The last day of our After School Program is Friday, May 24th.
WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR GIRLS THE FINAL WEEK OF SCHOOL AND WILL REOPEN FOR SUMMER CAMP JUNE 3rd! |
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Our 4th and 5th grade select girls were ECSTATIC to find out at a recent field trip to Mote Marine that they are invited to attend a 2 night
Spring Break field trip to THE KEYS to visit Mote Marine's Tropical Research Laboratory facility. Situated in the Lower Florida Keys and only 24 miles from Key West, Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory (TRL) is a fully equipped marine science facility dedicated to marine research, education, and conservation.
The girls will have an opportunity to visit the sea turtle hospital and go snorkeling! They recently had snorkeling lessons in our pool to help them propare.
Thank you MOTE MARINE for helping us create environmentally conscience girls and, maybe, future scientists! |
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Without the support of such wonderful partners we, truly, would not be where we are today. Thank you to ALL of our supporters for helping create such fine young women!
GRANTS AWARDED
JANUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 28, 2013
1. Doyle Charitable Trust - $6,696 - Support-A-Girl scholarships (additional distribution)
2. India Benton Lesser Foundation - $1,500 - Support-A-Girl scholarships
3. Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero Award - Mr. Bill Johnson - $50,000 Unrestricted!! |
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From our Program Director, Ms. Marisa |
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MicroSociety....
~Our Government Center just completed a 6-session Leadership Program (thank you Ms. Pavitra) and are now expanding our Government to include a Parks and Recreation Department.
~The Choir is hard at work preparing for their upcoming Celebration Luncheon performance on April 4th. Be prepared for some serious CUTENESS in store!
Youth as Philanthropists...This month our girls of all ages are learning to share their time, treasure and talents with their communities and are empowered to become agents of change. |
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PARSLEY POTATOES
1 1/2 lb. (about 15 tiny) gold Idaho potatoes
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup minced parsley
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon salt, more or less depending on taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper, more or less depending on taste
Scrub potatoes.
Cook in boiling salted water until fork tender, 15-20 minutes.
Drain, peel if desired.
Melt butter in saucepan.
Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Pour over hot potatoes. Gently toss to cover potatoes.
Yields: 4-6 servings.
Created by: Chef Tricia, Girls Inc. Sarasota, http://precociouspatti.blogspot.com/
From the kitchen of Ms. Tricia, Girls Inc. of Sarasota, FL |
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