Housing and Transportation Community Conversation

Hope you can join us next week!

Interdependence Network Symposium Series

What is our Building Social Capital Conference all about?

Dr. Al Condeluci discusses the Interdependence Network's symposium series.

Tickets are available here: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/conference/

Social capital and the power of relationships: Al Condeluci at TEDxGrandviewAve

Dr. Al Condeluci will be at our Building Social Capital conference next Friday, October 9th. Tickets are still available.

Check out his Tedx Pittsburgh Talk on the Power of Relationships:

For more information, visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/conference/

2 Weeks Until Building Social Capital

We are just 2 weeks away from Building Social Capital! Secure your tickets today!!

http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/conference/

Job Opportunity

Director of Finance -

http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Director-of-Finance-Ad-2015-FINAL.pdf

Angela Fisher Nominated as Junior League Woman Volunteer of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Angela Fisher is our nominee for the Junior League Woman Volunteer of the Year.  There are two ways in which you can show your appreciation of her efforts in raising funds to help Unicorn Children’s Foundation.

1.    You are invited to join us in this celebration!  Tickets are available for $95 per person.  The Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon is on Friday, November 6th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.  Saks will present a Rebecca Taylor Fashion Show.  Please let Sharon Alexander know by October 2 to secure your seat. sharon@eunicorn.org or 561-620-9377 x 303

2.    Consider placing a program ad honoring her efforts on her behalf.  The deadline has been extended to October 1.
https://www.jlbr.org/system/store_category/?department_id=3&use_filter=p_store

We truly appreciate the efforts and commitment of all of our volunteers and are incredibly grateful to Angela for her dedication and commitment to helping individuals with special needs excel in their communities.

2nd Annual Bartenders Battle Footage

Thank you to Eye On South Florida for the awesome interviews and footage from our 2nd Annual Bartenders Battle!!

http://www.eyeonsouthflorida.com/unicorn-childrens-2nd-annual-raise-a-glass91815/

Yom Kippur 2015

To those who observe, we wish you an easy fast!

2nd Annual Bartenders Battle Photos

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2nd Annual Bartenders Battle such an enormous success! 

Congratulations to our 2-Time Champions, taking First Place once again, Team Bill Kruegel and Sarah Hassan! Second Place went to Team Gregory Fried and Felette Branch, Third Place went to Team Angela Fisher and Silvana Halperin, and Fourth Place went to Team Evan Golden and Constance Josanu-Melman. Thank you to ALL of our teams for working so hard to raise as much money as possible for neurodiversity. Your creativity and generosity is truly remarkable.

We would also like to thank our incredible sponsors: Farmer’s Table, Sunshine Health, Simply the Best Magazine, and Eye on South Florida for helping make our event such an unforgettable night.

Thank you to our Chance Prize donors: Gregory’s Fine Jewelry, Plastic Surgery Specialists of Boca Raton, Ta-Boo, Sarah Hassan, Felette Branch, Gregory Fried, and Taylor Gandy. 

We would like to give a special shout out to Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth and Boca West Country Club Manager Jay DiPietro for making an appearance and supporting this fun-filled event. Of course, we could not have done it without all of our supporters who cheered on our bartenders, whether it was by rooting for them at the event, or casting their vote online.

View Photos Here

Congratulations Team Gregory and Felette!

Congratulations to Team Gregory and Felette for taking 1st Place in our Online Leaderboard!!!!!!

Online voting and advance ticket sales are now closed. All voting will continue at the event and tickets will be sold at the door for $35.

ANYONE CAN STILL WIN!! Anything can happen! Join us tonight to see the EPIC battle...

***FINAL ONLINE LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 3482.25 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2547.25 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 586.25 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 535.25 Votes

More information: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

An Hour Left!

Online Voting and Advance Ticket Sales close at 12pm EST!!

Tickets WILL go up to $35 at the door, and all voting will continue at the event!

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 3372.25 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2517.25 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 586.25 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 485.25 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Vote for Team Angela and Silvana

Team Angela and Silvana want YOU to vote for them as your favorite bartender!!

They are currently still in Third Place and need your help to take home the trophy!

REMINDER - Online voting and advance ticket sales end TOMORROW at 12pm EST. All voting will continue live at the event, and ticket prices will raise to $35.

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 3206 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2432 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 586 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 475 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Save the Date for September 22!

FREE Developmental Disabilities Screenings at Vickers House South on Tuesday, September 22 from the Unicorn Children's Foundation Mobile Clinic!

Congratulations Angela!!

Congratulations Angela Fisher on her nomination as Unicorn Children's Foundation Woman Volunteer of the Year! Also, proud to see Sharon DiPietro was nominated. Her husband Jay DiPietro is a member of our Order of the Unicorn. Many great ladies who are so giving of their time to well deserving charities. These women make our community great!

Vote for Team Bill and Sarah

Reigning champions, Team Bill and Sarah, are still stuck in 2nd Place. Will another team steal the trophy this year? Only YOU can decide!!

Online voting ends Friday at 12pm EST. All other voting will continue live at the event.

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2891 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2297 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 561 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 475 Votes

Vote now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens

Check us out on the FRONT PAGE of Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - September 2015, Volume 10, Number 9.

Thank you so much to Gary Collins for all of your hard work and generosity in helping us raise $10,000 for technology for Unicorn Village Academy!!

Team Evan and Constance are Ready to Bring the Party!

Are you ready to party with Team Evan and Constance this Friday night? They're bringing Mardi Gras to Boca Raton at our 2nd Annual Raise Awareness, Raise a Glass!!

Help them get out of 4th Place and bring home that shiny trophy!!

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2866 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2262 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 561 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 475 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Special Needs Education & Employment Conversation

 

Boca Raton, FL – September 15, 2015 – On Thursday, September 10, 2015 over 70 members of the community came together to learn about education and employment services in supports in Palm Beach County for individuals with special needs and disabilities.  The following experts discussed the landscape of needs and services and shared how their organizations are working to create a more inclusive and engaging community for residents of varying abilities:

Tom D’Eri, Founder and CEO, Rising Tides Carwash


Michelle Dryer, Director of Community Partnerships, Career Source

Dr. Mary Lou Duffy, Professor, Florida Atlantic University and Project Coordinator for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Ann Eisenberg, Executive Director, Palm Beach School for Autism
Dawn Hicks, Executive Director, Stand Among Friends


Stacey Hoaglund, Family Network on Disability, Coordinator of Partners in Policy for the State of Florida

John Neveling, District Human Resource Manager in the South Florida Region, The Home Depot

Keith Oswald, Chief Academic Officer, School District of Palm Beach
Michelle Rubin, Founder of Autism After 21 and FAU Soaring Owls

Unicorn Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Palm Beach County Youth Services, are convening community conversation to better understand the current landscape of supports and services, the gaps in available services and supports, and barriers to accessing services for individuals with special needs.  Since January 2015, over 180 participants representing more than 70 private, public and civic organizations, as well as parents and individuals challenged by special needs, have come together monthly to discuss their experiences, concerns, ideas, and solutions.  These community conversations are part of a larger community needs assessment on special needs and disability that was commissioned by The Unicorn Children’s Foundation with funding support from Palm Beach County Government, Quantum Foundation, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service, Autism After 21, Els for Autism, and the Autism Project of Palm Beach County.  A presentation to the larger community is planned for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 5-8pm at the Palm Beach County South County Civic Center to unveil a business model to create a more coordinated and comprehensive continuum of care, engagement, and inclusion for individuals with special needs and/or disability.

View Photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/114447671366269128560/albums/6194813882377864289

Vote for Team Gregory and Felette!

Team Gregory and Felette want YOU to vote for them as your favorite bartender!!

They are currently still in First Place and want to keep it that way!!

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2641 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2262 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 531 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 475 Votes

Vote now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

L'shanah Tovah from Unicorn Children's Foundation!

Vote for Team Bill and Sarah!

The competition is HEATING up! Reigning champions Team Bill and Sarah are currently in 2nd Place, but are not far behind from claiming their trophy once again!! Visit their Paradise Cove bar and let them pour you a drink as their way of saying "mahalo" for your support!

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2621 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2142 Votes
3. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 475 Votes
4. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 301 Votes

Vote now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Never Forget

It doesn't get any SWEETER than this!

Team Gregory and Felette is still dominating the leaderboard!! Let them pour you a drink at their La Dolce Vita bar at the 2nd Annual Raise Awareness, Raise a Glass!

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2346 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2142 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 301 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 225 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Vote for Team Angela and Silvana!

What's better than sitting back, having a drink and feeling zen after a long work week? Visit Team Angela and Silvana at their Zen Bar at our 2nd Annual Raise Awareness, Raise a Glass next Friday, September 18th! Are they your favorite team? Make sure you vote for them to get them to the top!

***CURRENT LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2335 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2142 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 251 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 225 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Community Conversation: Education & Employment

Hope you all can join us tomorrow!

Please RSVP by 5pm today to Sharon at sharon@eunicorn.org

Vote for Team Evan and Constance!

Team Evan and Constance are eager to pour you a drink, but they need your tips! Help get them out of last place so they can take home the coveted trophy!!

Congratulations to Team Gregory and Felette who landed themselves back into First Place over the weekend!!

The competition is still EXTREMELY close. Remember - no matter which bartending team wins, Unicorn is the true winner. Proceeds from this event will support the Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s efforts to transform communities to engage, inspire, empower, and include individuals with neurodiversity in everyday routines, activities, and places.

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***
1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2210 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2117 Votes
3. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 251 Votes
4. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 225 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Happy Labor Day from Unicorn Children's Foundation

The competition is FIERCE!!

Team Bill and Sarah just stole First Place back!!

The competition is FIERCE!! 1st and 2nd Place are separated by only 7 votes, and 3rd and 4th Place by 24 votes!!!!! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

1. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 2117 Votes
2. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2110 Votes
3. Evan Golden & Constance Josanu 225 Votes
4. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 201 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Thank You Boca Raton Observer!

Thank you to the Boca Raton Observer magazine for featuring our Emerald Ball coverage in the September 2015 issue!!

Thank You Wellington The Magazine

A HUGE Thank You to Wellington The Magazine​ for this INCREDIBLE feature on us in the August 2015 issue!!

Check out the full magazine here: http://issuu.com/floridamagazinepublishers/docs/wellingtonthemagazine_august2015?e=1976104/14449196

South Florida Volunteer Guide

Unicorn Children's Foundation was featured in Sun Sentinel's Volunteer Guide! Want to get involved?

Call 561-620-9377 x 302 or email Brett at brett@eunicorn.org

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/society/sfl-south-florida-volunteer-guide-2015-htmlstory.html

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

It is definitely "La Dolce Vita" for Team Gregory and Felette, because they just landed themselves back into First Place!

***NEW LEADERBOARD STANDINGS***

1. Gregory Fried & Felette Branch 2035 Votes
2. Bill Kruegel & Sarah Hassan 1542 Votes
3. Max Tucci & Constance Josanu 225 Votes
4. Angela Fisher & Silvana Halperin 101 Votes

Vote Now: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/battle/

Bowling for Bread

Teens representing Unicorn Children's Foundation at Boca Helping Hands Bowling for Bread.