Unicorn Children's Foundation 2015 - 2016 Year in Review

Take a look back at Unicorn Children's Foundation's events and favorite feedback over the past year! Thank you to all of our amazing supporters!

Shining a Light on Early Identification and Intervention

The Mobile Community Developmental Clinics promote awareness of the early warning signs of developmental, communication, and learning disorders by providing developmental screenings and parent consultations at no charge to families, especially those in traditionally undeserved areas.

Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic

Did you know... Unicorn Children's Foundation gave a $1,000,000 Endowment to The Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for an endowed chair position offering best practice research and interventions for clinicians, educators and parents.

Autographs in the Summer Auction

Have you looked at our Summer Online Auction? We've got some cool autographed memorabilia, jewelry, vacations and more!

https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse.action?auctionId=264654024

4th Annual Autism Leaders Breakfast

Our Executive Director, Sharon Alexander was a speaker today at the 4th Annual Autism Leaders Breakfast at Florida Atlantic University.

Congratulations Tabitha!!

Congratulations to Tabitha Meyerer on being Unicorn Children's Foundation's Nominee for the Junior League of Boca Raton's 29th Annual “Woman Volunteer of the Year” award luncheon!

The event will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Club.

We are so grateful to Tabitha for all of her hard work and dedication to Unicorn. Thank you for all you do!!

*In case you missed it*

Our Executive Director, Sharon Alexander, presented on Special Needs Housing at the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners Meeting yesterday morning. View her presentation at 2:06:55

Before Sharon speaks, Dan Shorter mentions that he is the Chair of the Housing Subcommittee for the Special Needs Advisory Coalition with Unicorn Children's Foundation. He is The CEO of Center for Independent Living Options. View his presentation at 2:04:20

http://www.pbcgov.com/countycommissioners/bcc_meeting_videos.htm?id=BCC/2016/bcc6-21-16

Special Needs Housing

Our Executive Director, Sharon Alexander, presented on Special Needs Housing at the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners Meeting this morning.

View her presentation at 2:06:55

Response to Questions: RFP for Virtual Hub Developer

Please view the Response to Questions from the RFP for a Virtual Hub Developer.

Download here

Bid on a Lucian Picard Gentleman's Watch

Place your bid on a Lucian Picard Gentleman's Watch!

Lucian Picard gold plated gents watch with deployant band

Donated by Gregory's Fine Jewelry

Bid Now: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=264673207

Happy Father's Day from Unicorn Children's Foundation!

Autistic Pride Day 2016

Today is #AutisticPrideDay!!

“I’m proud to have Autism. Proud to be overcoming this obstacle. And especially proud to be showing the world that regardless of what label you’re given, regardless of what diagnosis you have, you are not fully disabled of your dreams.” -James Durbin

Tell us why you or someone you love is proud to have autism in the comments below.

Looking to get away this summer?

Bid on your chance to go on a 7 Night Vacation in Grenadines - Palm Island Resort in our Summer 2016 Online Auction!

An exclusive, 135-acre private-island hideaway, situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, offers 5 dazzling white-sand beaches, sumptuous dining, non-motorized water sports, nature trails, tennis, fitness center, free-form swimming pool with waterfall, and spa treatments. This award winning world-class resort is set in pure paradise where tranquility reigns and an unforgettable experience of a lifetime is inevitable.

Find this and MUCH more here: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=264680570

Sharon Visits Taft Foundation

Our Executive Director, Sharon Alexander, visited the Taft Foundation today in New York to present The State of Special Needs and Disability in Palm Beach County.

Call the 211 Special Needs Hotline

Unicorn Children's Foundation's funding of the 211 Special Needs Helpline has helped connect hundreds of families of children with special needs to the services and support they need.

http://www.211palmbeach.org/special-needs

The Summer 2016 Online Auction Is Officially Open!

Make a Bid. Make a Difference.

The Summer 2016 Online Auction Is Officially Open!

So what are you waiting for?...Bid Now

Don't miss out on items including:

7 Nights, Up to 2 Rooms at St. James's Club & Villas Antigua

Golf for Four and lunch at Delaire Country Club

Lucian Picard Gentleman's Watch - Donated by Gregory's Fine Jewelry

Autographed Memorabilia - Mick Fleetwood, Melissa Joan Hart, KISS and MUCH more!

*Online bidding will close on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Seminole Region Club Managers 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Gala Photos

Everyone had such a blast at the Seminole Region Club Managers 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Gala at Boca West Country Club!! We are so grateful to be one of the charities benefiting from this event. Proceeds will benefit Unicorn Village Academy. A special thanks to our President, Gregory Fried, our Secretary, Dr. Rafael Cabrera, and Unicorn Village Academy student, Aaron Cabrera for representing us today! GO TEAM UNICORN!

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Seminole Region Club Managers 26th Annual Gala

WOW! The Seminole Region Club Managers 26th Annual Gala last night at Boca West Country Club was INCREDIBLE!!! We are so fortunate to have been one of the charities to benefit from this amazing event. Good luck to our golfers today!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1239162222768420.1073741876.163180547033265&type=3

Pray for Orlando

Our love and prayers go out to the victims, families and loved ones from last night's mass shooting in Orlando. ‪#‎PrayForOrlando‬

#FridayFeeling

Gregory Fried Featured in the Boca Raton Forum

Thank you so much to the Boca Raton Forum for this incredible feature on our President, Gregory Fried!!

Make sure to pick up this week's copy or read it online here: https://www.readoz.com/#/viewer?id=Z5voeNLVR2hoYZ&page=7

Support Us When You Shop for Father's Day

Father's Day is June 19th. Shop at Amazon Smile in support of The Unicorn Children's Foundation!

AmazonSmile Father's Day Link: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/charity/homepage.html?orig=%2Fgp%2Fbrowse.html%3Fnode%3D502661011&ein=57-1168205

Reduced Rate at the Comfort Suites - Weston

We are pleased to announce that the Comfort Suites Weston - Sawgrass Mills South have reduced the nightly group rate for our families from 99/night to $89/night for our ‪#‎SelfEmployment‬ Retreat!

http://www.picassoeinstein.com/#!project-family-retreat/qa95o

Thank You Gary Collins and Our Generous Supporters!!

We are so excited to announce that we have raised a WHOPPING $21,254 during Marathon Golf!!! Thank you to Gary Collins for playing 150 Holes of golf in ONE DAY, and to all of YOU for helping us raise 213% of our goal for Unicorn Village Academy!!

Make Dad Smile

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile​ purchases to The Unicorn Children's Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/57-1168205

Request for Proposal for Virtual Hub Development

As part of the Palm Beach County Community Needs Assessment on Special Needs and Disability, the need for a more efficient and effective system of locating resources and sharing information was identified. The ongoing work of the Special Needs Advisory Coalition has resulted in the announcement of an RFP for a Virtual Hub Developer.

More information: http://static.donordrive.com/assets/unicornchildrensfoundation/files/$cms$/100/2306.pdf

June Newsletter

Read it here

Get Your Foursome Together!

There is still time to get your Foursome together to play golf fore a cause!!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit Unicorn Children's Foundation in support of Unicorn Village Academy.

http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/event/cmaa26/