Monday, December 31, 2012

Only a few hours remain to secure your tax-deduction!

Only a few hours remain to secure your tax-deduction!

Thank you for your continued generosity to The Unicorn Children’s Foundation. We have seen great progress over the last 18 years as a result of your generous contributions. In light of possible changes to tax laws, we invite you to make a year-end charitable contribution to secure your tax-deduction for the 2012 fiscal year. 

Your continued support is greatly needed as we continue to promote several groundbreaking initiatives: 
• Publishing updated Clinical Practice Guidelines to redefine the standards of care for individuals with special needs
• Funding community-based mobile developmental screening clinics
• Sponsoring educational conferences for parents and professionals, including web-based workshops to increase accessiblility to best practice knowledge
• Building of Unicorn Village Academy, a specialized high school that will prepare students with diverse needs for life

Please visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/donate-now/ to make your secure online donation today.

Happy New Year!

Check Us Out in Palm Beach Society!

Check out Unicorn Children's Foundation's 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino Night featured in the December 28. 2012 - January 3, 2013 edition of Palm Beach Society. Pick up your copy today!


Happy New Years Eve!

Happy New Years Eve! 2012 has been amazing, but we know that 2013 is going to be Unicorn Children's Foundation's BIGGEST year YET! We kick off the year with Gregory's Fine Jewelry on January 19th at PLATFORMS Dance Club Boca Raton (Formerly Polly Esther's) for Disco & Diamonds. Then, join us at Mar-A-Lago for an evening of enlightenment and nirvana at our Buddha Ball on March 16th. The moment we've all been waiting for will be here in August 2013 when the doors of Unicorn Village Academy open! We can't wait for you to join us on our incredible journey...

Friday, December 28, 2012

Help Us Change a Life Before 2013!

Thank you for your continued generosity to The Unicorn Children’s Foundation. We have seen great progress over the last 18 years as a result of your generous contributions. In light of possible changes to tax laws, we invite you to make a year-end charitable contribution to secure your tax-deduction for the 2012 fiscal year. 

Your continued support is greatly needed as we continue to promote several groundbreaking initiatives: 
• Publishing updated Clinical Practice Guidelines to redefine the standards of care for individuals with special needs
• Funding community-based mobile developmental screening clinics
• Sponsoring educational conferences for parents and professionals, including web-based workshops to increase accessiblility to best practice knowledge
• Building of Unicorn Village Academy, a specialized high school that will prepare students with diverse needs for life

Please visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/donate-now/ to make your secure online donation today.

Happy New Year!

Every Morning...


Monday, December 17, 2012

Benefactor Appreciation Night

Unicorn Children's Foundation's way of saying "thank you" to our generous supporters of our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino that took place on November 3, 2012. This event took place at the home of one of our Casino Chairs, Kathleen Grace, on December 13, 2012.

Click here to view the photos.

Max Tucci Recommends The Perfect Stocking Stuffer

On December 9, 2012, Unicorn Children's Foundation's Gala Chair and Host of MAX&Friends on LA Talk RadioMax Tucci, recommended the Perfect Stocking Stuffer this holiday season: Xavier Lewis "The Antidote to R&B" - Give Back. Go to iTunes and type in "Xavier Lewis Unicorn." When you purchase this inspiring song, 70% of the proceeds go straight to Unicorn Children's Foundation. 

Proceeds from this song will support the creation of a specialized high school in South Florida for adolescents and young adults with learning differences so they may grow and prosper, and ultimately, find a place in our community to live and work.

Buy the song here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/give-back-unicorn-childrens/id569495348

Listen to the full show here: http://www.latalkradio.com/Max.php

For more information about Unicorn Children's Foundation, visit: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/



Friday, December 14, 2012

Check out the Photos from Buddha Brunch!

Buddha Brunch took place at The Addison in Boca Raton, FL on November 28, 2012. This was an opportunity to pledge your support for our Buddha Ball at Mar-a-Lago on March 16, 2013. Xavier Lewis performed his song "Give Back." Visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/gala to pledge YOUR support today!

Click here to see the photos.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Eva La Rue Discusses Unicorn Children's Foundation

Listen as Unicorn Children's Foundation's Mistress of Ceremony, Emmy-Nominated Actress Eva LaRue, discusses the importance of Unicorn Village Academy with our Gala Chair and host of LA Talk Radio MAX & Friends, Max Tucci. For more information about our upcoming Buddha Ball, visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/gala




Tuesday, December 4, 2012

It's Time to Download with a Purpose!

You've heard him at our Buddha Brunch, and now it's time to DOWNLOAD WITH A PURPOSE! "Give Back" to Unicorn Children's Foundation by downloading Xavier Lewis "The Antidote to R&B" - Give Back on iTunes for $0.99. 70% of the proceeds help us build a high school for teens and young adults with neurodiversity. Our children are our future!




Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thank You!

We would like to take a moment to thank all of our Sponsors and Contributors for yesterday's Buddha Brunch. We would also like to thank the INCREDIBLE Xavier Lewis "The Antidote to R&B" for his inspiring performance of his song "Give Back." Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank all of YOU who came out and pledged your support for our upcoming Buddha Ball. It is not too late to pledge! Call 561-620-9377 today! 


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Turkey Day!

Who's ready for Turkey Day?! What are your plans?

Unicorn Mobile Developmental Clinics are rolling through the community.


DO YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT?

We will conduct free developmental screenings throughout our service area, which includes Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee counties. This service is critical for children and families experiencing developmental concerns because early screening leads to early diagnosis and early intervention.


*PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF SCREENING TO PROVIDE CONSENT AND RECEIVE SCREENING RESULTS
If you have specific questions regarding screening tools used or to schedule the clinic to come to your area. Please contact Ali Cunningham, M. Ed. at 561-297-4247.
For more information contact: Emily Sandquist 561-842-3213 x-129 or esandquist@arcpbc.org

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Employment Opportunity


Full Charge Bookkeeper (Full Time)
Full cycle accounting and finance expertise
·         Accounts Payable
·         Accounts Receivable
·         General ledger entries and financial reporting (monthly & quarterly to the board)
·         Bank reconciliation
·         Cash management
·         Prepare documents for accountant for the tax returns and audit
·         Assist with budget development and monitoring
·         Prepare financial reports for committee and board meetings

Maintain Donor Database (currently Giftworks)
·         Data entry
·         Receipting

Maintain good relationship with volunteers and donors

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, & Outlook

Proficiency with Quickbooks

Experience with non-profit accounting

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines

Able to work full-time schedule with occasional extended hours and weekends as needed

Please email your resume to Sharon Alexander at salexander@unicornchildrensfoundation.org

Celebrate Neurodiversity


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

There's Still Time to Secure Your Program Book Ad!


It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in our 2013 Annual Palm Beach Gala, Program Book. Your support will contribute to our most successful program book to date, raising in excess of $125,000 to fund programs that will provide hope, help, and a better understanding of neuro-diverse disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Dyslexia and other learning disorders! 

We hope that you will help us achieve our record goal by committing to placing an ad in the 2013 Gala Program Book.  Our Gala will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Mar-a-Lago.

The ad space is yours, the choices are endless: full page, half page, quarter page, business card, or name listing.  You may choose to place a business ad, a family photograph, a wedding photo, your photo from a past Unicorn event, your children or grandchildren, a memoriam, a message of hope, or to honor a friend with a tribute page.

For advertising details, visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Program-Book-Ad-Form-4.pdf.  The deadline to place your ad in this royal commemorative book is December 20, 2012, but we hope to hear from you much earlier so as to reserve your prominent placement in this exquisite publication.

All program book proceeds will strengthen our growing education, awareness, and research efforts benefiting children and young adults.  Please help us build our dream to secure the future for countless individuals with neuro-diversity who are seeking to achieve their true potential and lead productive and fulfilling lives 

Thank you in advance for your continued support.  To help a child is to change the future.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino was a HUGE success!

We could not have done it without all of YOUR support! We would like to take a moment to thank our amazing chairs: Tabitha LeTourneau, Kathleen Grace, and Sarah Hassan, our incredible honorees: Dr. Rafael and Lori Cabrera, and all of our generous sponsors. Thank you for helping us change the lives of teens and young adults with neurodiversity.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Casino Online Auction Closes in Less Than 24 Hours!

Our Online Auction for our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino closes in less than 24 hours! Check it out to get a head start on your holiday shopping.

Boca Raton Observer November 2012

Have you seen the article about our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino in the November 2012 issue of Boca Raton Observer magazine? Pick it up today! View a larger article here.


5th Annual Denim Diamonds and Dice Casino TOMORROW!

Our 5th Annual Denim Diamonds and Dice Casino is TOMORROW! Who's excited!? If you haven't RSVPed yet, please call 561-620-9377 or visit https://www.blacktie-southflorida.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=1921


Wednesday, October 31, 2012

No Tricks. Only Treats.

Our online auction for the 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino closes THIS Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12pm EST! 

We have plenty of TREATS to satisfy your sweet tooth for dining, travel, sports, jewelry and much more. With over 40 items, you will find something for everyone. Visit our Silent Auction today, because these BOO-tiful items have starting bids so LOW, they will SCARE you! Every bid helps us get one step closer to building a high school for teens with neurodiverse learning styles.

Happy Halloween from Unicorn Children's Foundation!


Friday, October 26, 2012

Max Tucci Discussing Unicorn on The Diamond B. Experience

Listen as our Gala Chair, Max Tucci discusses Unicorn Children's Foundation on The Diamond B. Experience on BlogTalkRadio on October 24, 2012. Tune in for updates on Unicorn Village Academy, our upcoming Buddha Ball with co-chairs Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Trump and Cindi Krost along with Mistress of Ceremony Eva La Rue, and our partnership with Xavier Lewis "The Antidote to R&B".

Pampered in Palm Beach

After a rainy day like today, you can probably use some pampering. How does a 2-night stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, a 30-Minute 'Self-Centered' Massage at Eau Spa, brunch at Taboo Restaurant and Bar and a Bloody Mary by the beach sound? All this can be yours in our Online Auction for our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino. Place your bids now!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Your Chance to Win a Trip to Las Vegas!

Cling! Cling! What's that sound? The sound of you winning money in Las Vegas! Come to our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino for your chance to win a trip for 2 for 5 days/4 nights at a Las Vegas hotel – airfare included! Visit our website for details.


There's Still Time to Buy Your Casino Tickets!

There is still a chance to secure your tickets to our 5th Annual Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino on November 3, 2012 at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach! Call our office at 561-620-9377 or purchase them online.


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Deadline to RSVP for Casino Passed


The RSVP deadline was Friday, October 19th. If you have not RSVPed yet, please secure your spot at our Casino by calling the office at 561-620-9377 or online. Don't miss out on all of the fun and excitement! Thank you for your support!

3rd Annual Gregory's Fine Jewelry Grab Bag

Pre-Purchase your bag for the 3rd Annual Gregory's Fine Jewelry Grab Bag! Your $100 bag filled with various gift certificates will give you a 1 in 50 chance to win this 14 KT white gold, circle pave diamond pendant, and diamonds by the yard necklace. Enter for your chance to win here.