June 21 2023 Meeting - Horizon West Rotary - UCP of Central Florida

HAPPY DOLLARS
Happy dollars always kick us off on a positive note as members and guests share something they are currently happy about! Today $72 was collected and our minimum donation of $100 will go towards our featured non-profit of UCP of Central Florida.

JUNE 21ST GUEST SPEAKER - NANCY MIRELES WITH UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Unlocking Children's Potential

Nancy Mireles shared with us how UCP unlock's children's potential. Through the services provided by UCP, the dedication of their Team Members, and the hard work of their children and families, they’ve seen children overcome incredible hurdles.

UCP's mission is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment.

HISTORY & OFFERINGS

• The Central Florida branch started in 1955 to help families with children who had cerebral palsy with support and therapy that didn't exist in our community.
  
  
• In the 80s they expanded to help children with all disabilities with a new campus.
  
  
• They've grown through the years to support more areas of Central Florida Public with tuition-free OCPS Charter School offerings for education, support and therapy - details of each are in the slides shown above.
  
  
• Now working to merge with the BETA Center to incorporate a full inclusion-based program.

UCP's Volunteer HERO Program - there are tons of ways that anyone can get involved to assist as a volunteer.
Details can be found at: https://www.ucpcfl.org/volunteer

Connect with UCP online:

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/UCPcentralflorida

WEBSITE
https://www.ucpcfl.org/

ROTARY HAPPY HOUR • LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

To further our club's focus on community service, networking & fellowship, save the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30pm on your calendar now!

Next Event: Wed June 28th - Location Loop Cafe, Summerport Village - Details on Facebook >>

MAXEY ELEMENTARY STUDENT MENTORS NEEDED

Please contact Francisco to get signed up to be a mentor to one our our Maxey Elementary children that are in need of an adult mentor. Half hour a week is all it takes to make a huge difference in the children's lives and our members that have been doing this for several years share over and over how much it actually has enriched their life as well.

Definitely time worth committing to.

francisco@rentcare.net

REMINDER OF THE ONGOING CHALLENGE TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS

Our District Governor Andres Goyanes' challenged us to the 4 Way Challenge so we are ramping up our efforts to invite others to come check out our club:

1) a Family Member

2) a Friend

3) a Co-worker

4) a Customer 

And if you can't find one of them to come, ask a Veteran or a First Responder.