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HANDY, Inc.
Lillian S. Wells Center
501 NE 8th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

Telephone: 954-522-2911 x 208
Fax: 954-522-2912
Email: handykidz@handyinc.org

 

 

Together we can save the life of a child!

Dropout or Diploma?

In Broward County, only about a quarter of abused, neglected disadvantaged youth in protective services graduate from high school. Of that same at-risk population, last year, in 2009, all of the high school seniors in HANDY’s LIFE program graduated and 98% enrolled in college.

HANDY’s programs make a difference. Read more about our programs…



Special Event Spotlight

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Back to School Shopping Spree

On August 14, 2010, The Galleria Mall Fort Lauderdale will generously sponsor and host HANDY's annual "Back to School Shopping Spree" for approximately 200 youth in foster care and relative care. These fragile children face obstacles most of us can't imagine. Outfittng them properly for school greatly increases their chances for academic success.

YOU CAN HELP!

Each child receives a Galleria gift card to purchase new clothing at mall stores. DONATE NOW and give a kids a fresh start to a new school year. Donate online here at our website or go to the Guest Services Desk at the Galleria Mall at 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard and buy a gift card for HANDY. It will go straight to a child who really needs it!

 



Next Generation

Join South Florida’s next generation of leaders as we engage with HANDY to provide a relationship-building forum committed to HANDY’s future growth and success!

Dedicated professionals from all walks of life perform meaningful volunteer activities to benefit the abused, neglected, disadvantaged youth served by HANDY and enjoy relationship-building mixers connecting with like-minded people who share a commitment to HANDY’s good work.

Committee:

Chair: Carolyn Kershner, Esq., Akerman Senterfitt

Vice Chair: Eric Coffman, Esq.,  Greenberg Traurig

Recruitment Director: Ryan Huxtable, Huxtable Financial

Patrick Campbell, Boca Raton Community Hospital

Philip DeBiasi, BeneMax USA

Nila Do, Gold Coast Magazine, Gulfstream Media Group

Nikki Jackson, Indian Creek Country Club

Tiffany Refsnider, Merchant Processing Solutions

Yamilet Ramirez-Morgan, Merchant Processing Solutions

Axel Soto, Maroone, an AutoNation Company

 

Please contact us to get involved in our upcoming volunteer projects and social mixers!

Thank you to our Social Event Sponsors:

       

 


 

Ongoing Wish List

How can you help kids in foster care, relative care and protective care in Broward County? Support HANDY! We always need…

  • Grocery store gift cards www.publix.com
  • Healthy snacks and drinks (non-perishable)
  • Target gift cards
  • Part time and full time jobs for our youth (ages 16 – 23)
  • Safe, affordable housing for young adults starting life on their own
  • Technology: Laptops, Educational Software, Jump Drives
  • Current textbooks for tutoring
  • Popular fiction books
  • Schools Supplies: Backpacks, Pens, Pencils, Paper, Notebooks, Highlighters
  • Fitness Equipment: Balls, Jump Ropes, Weights, Treadmill
  • Disposable Diapers, Baby Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • 15-passenger van in good condition

 



How can you and your group raise funds for HANDY?

Be creative! Tell us about it and your charitable event can be on our homepage in the “Special Event Spotlight”

  • Hold an “a-thon!”
    • Walk-a-thon
    • Bike-a-thon
    • Dance-a-thon
    • Bowl-a-thon
    • Any sport-a-thon
  • Office Party for charity
  • Birthday Party “In Lieu of Gifts, pick an item from our wish list”
  • Store / Restaurant Grand Openings
  • “Portion of sales” at your store on a certain day
  • Condo / Home Owner Association Drives
  • Donate your yacht or real estate

 


 

Share your talent – Volunteer

Contact us to discuss any of these opportunities: birwin@handyinc.org

  • Are you a professional with life skills to share? Every 2 weeks, we provide our teenagers with Life Skills classes.
  • Join “Next Generation” - a committed group of professionals under the age of 40 who want to contribute to their community in a meaningful way.

Donate

Donate online!

It costs taxpayers more than $75,000 per year to house one prison inmate.

It costs HANDY about $6,000 per year to place one child on the path to independence. Invest in a program that yields incalculable dividends in successful human lives.

We gratefully accept donations of any size including cash, life insurance, real estate, boats and yachts, stocks, and bonds. Contact Beecky Irwin, Development Director for more information. birwin@handyinc.org

 
 
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