NEWSLETTER August 2014
TAKE NOTE!
  • More than 80 students will be a part of the Best Foot Forward program this year and each will be paired with an Educational Advisor/Graduation Coach to help guide them through school.
  • 7 BFF seniors will be graduating high school this year. We will help them navigate senior activities, graduation requirements, the college application process and college enrollment.
  • Last school year we had 1,350 one-on-one sessions with our students.
  • 93% of all classes our students took last year were passed.
  • 2 of our college students made the Dean's List.
  • We are very proud of the accomplishments of our students and appreciate YOUR support and appreciation for the hard work we do.
That is the essence of the BFF program!  
You're Invited to our 5th Annual
BATTLE OF THE BARTENDERS!
Come out and support Best Foot Forward and yourfavorite bartender!
 
Friday 8/22/14    5:30-7:30PM
 
5:30-6:00 Zen versus lululemon
Leslie Glickman & Nata Mason vs. Jamie Soch & Cara Cooley

6:00-6:30 Perrin Power versus Boca's Best!

J.C. & Pam Perrin vs. Lise Orr & Mike Miller

 

6:30-7:00 Follow the Leader versus Troy & the Buzz
Randy Nobles & Andrea Garcia vs.
Troy McLellan, Elizabeth Kelley Grace & Julie Mullen 

 

7:00-7:30 Moms on a Mission versus Evolution Fitness
Pam Waddick & Monica Prado vs. Wade Waddick & Paula Bernstein


Join us at the Wyndham Hotel (Military Trail entrance)
Food Provided by Farmer's Table.

$25 for 2 drinks and Hors D'Oeuvres

  
  All tips support foster children in our area.
This event is part of the
Boca Raton Chamber's Festival Days.

Back to School Lunch:
Burgers, Fries & School Supplies!
This year our annual back to school lunch was held at Palm Beach State College and the theme was MAGIC! Our students enjoyed a great magic show by James Changefield that followed a motivating welcome by Dean of Student Services Penny McIsaac. 
 
Every student received a new backpack filled with school supplies, gourmet popcorn, and magic tricks. After selecting new clothing and a backpack, each student was presented with a certificate acknowledging their achievements from this past school year. Thanks to generous book donations from our supporters, we set up a book fair which allowed each student to take home as many books as they wanted. We can't wait to see what our students accomplish this year!

Selena Gets a Car!
Our Strive to Drive program is thriving thanks to our generous partners, Offlease Only. Offlease selected Selena for this incredible car giveaway. To date, Offlease and BFF have given away 6 cars to deserving recipients. Selena was speechless when she realized that the car was hers to keep. Congratulations Selena!

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Moving to Boise!
Dereck moved into his dorm at Boise State University in Idaho with the help of Best Foot Forward. It was a long flight and a busy weekend, but we got him all set up. We met his football coach and a lot of his teammates, and while it was sad leaving him there, we knew he was in good hands. We will continue to guide him and make sure that he has everything he needs to be successful...starting with a consistent support system!


From Foster Care to FAU- Go Owls!
 We are so proud of Brandy! She had a successful summer term and is now gearing up for fall session as a criminal justice major. It was our honor to help her set up her dorm room. With the support of Dream Dorm Decorators we were able to get her room just the way she wanted it!


The GREAT GIVE  
So many of our supporters participated in the county's first ever Great Give, a one day online fundraising event spearheaded by Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties and United Way of Palm Beach County. We raised $6,834 and received bonus funds of $2,184 totaling $9,018 for the day. It was a fun and exciting event, and the money raised will help our agency grow and impact more and more students.
May 5 is next year's Great Give event and we can't wait!

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SAVE THE DATE- April 10, 2015 for our biggest fundraiser of the year! 
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.
Contact Donna for more information at [email protected].


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*For information on volunteering
please contact Debbie at [email protected].

*For information on supporting BFF or making a donation,
please contact Donna at [email protected].

Check out our website at www.bestfoot.org!