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February 2018 Successful Ends, New Beginnings by Amy Brammer, CAC Chairperson Happy New Year to you all!! Twentyseventeen was an amazing year for the Committee Action Committee (CAC), and we look forward to an exciting 2018. With your help and support, we were able to touch a lot of lives this year! Look at some of the amazing things we accomplished together: COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE • Through your donations at events, you all provided over R$300.000 in much needed in-kind donations such as milk, towels, and cleaning supplies. • We collected over R$100.000 in monetary donations. • Offered thousands of volunteer hours for our charities. • Angel Party: a wonderful day of food, fun, and love for 240 children from our charities. • Children’s Field Day: a day of swimming, BBQ, and outdoor fun for some 150 children from our charities. • Annual Gala: a marvelous evening of camaraderie, dinner, dancing, and entertainment that in 2017 raised over R$100.000 for our charities. It is with a heavy heart that I announce I will no longer be able to Chair the CAC. We are unexpectedly moving back to the US after a quick year in Brazil. These past few months, it has been an honor and a pleasure to be involved Helen Drexel receiving much-needed milk donations during our recent charity drive with this committee, and with AmSoc for the past year. Even during my brief time with CAC, my heart has been touched for a lifetime. I highly encourage anyone interested in helping the children of our supported 9 charitable organizations to volunteer and get involved! We need a new CAC Chair! It’s a position that is rewarding in so many ways, and will leave a mark forever on your heart. Please contact vp@amsoc.com.br if interested in learning more about the CAC and how you can get involved! You can do a little or a lot. There is something to fit any schedule; from planning or organizing events, to day-of volunteers! § Sister Angela at Projeto Sol This is amonthly volunteering opportunity connecting AmSoc members with kids at our sponsored charities through fun and engaging activities. Each month, a group of volunteers participates in apre-planned event. Here’s what you can do: Help plan events: AmSoc knows the kids and organizations, but we need dedicated volunteers to help plan the logistics of the actual events. From things like buying nail polish for a salon day, to securing tickets to a soccer game, we need people to help organize. Volunteer at the events: Make note of our upcoming events, and when the reminder comes out, commit to volunteering. Then just show up and participate. It’s as simple as that! email volunteers@amsoc.com.br andcomeSMILEwithus! 10 The American Society of São Paulo FORUM Newsletter
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE Gala Returns to the Jockey Club With Glitz & Glamour by Sherry Esteves, Gala Marketing Committee The American Society of São Paulo is thrilled to take you back to the Roaring 20s - the decade of jazz, feathers, and cabaret - for a stylish evening of glitz and glamour: our 2018 Annual Gala, The Great Gatsby. The Gala will be held on Friday, May 4 th , at the beautiful Jockey Club of São Paulo. Proceeds from the evening will benefit two of our charity partners, Casa Limiar and Associação Criança Brasil (ACB), as well as AmSoc activities. We will have both a live and silent auction during the Gala. Throughout the evening guests will have a chance to bid on unique items ranging from hotel stays and airline tickets to jewelry and art! Pull out your pearls and get your best Gatsby attire ready to make this a great evening of fun, dancing, and fabulous fashion! We will have a specialty wine bar and cigar bar for guests to enjoy. Get your tickets early; it's going to be a spectacular event! AmSoc members can buy their tickets at a discounted price during the month of February only. In the words of F. Scott Fitzgerald, "A little party never hurt nobody." § The American Society of São Paulo Annual Gala Jockey Club of São Paulo | Friday, May 4, 2018 AmSoc Members Special Pricing Available from February 1 st to March 1 st Tables R$4.500 (10 seats) / Individuals R$475 after March 1 st Tables R$4.750 (10 seats) Individuals R$500 amsoc.com.br | gala@amsoc.com.br February 2018 The beautiful (and theme-appropriate) venue of the Jockey Club of São Paulo, built in 1875 & renovated in the 1920s In-depth pre- and post testing for: • Expressive Language • Mathematics • Phonology • Reading • Written Expression TREATMENT FOR LEARNING DIFFERENCES WITH IN-HOME SUPPORT Specializing in sensory cognitive treatment for Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, AD/HD, Learning and Communication Disorders, and Behavior Modification. Comprehensive Learning Evaluation Team Consultations include: • Identification of strengths and areas for improvement • Recommendations for follow-up treatment and/or support • Homeschooling available Dr. Wendy M. Smith Licensed Learning Specialist 55 (11) 3885.7256 [office] / 55 (11) 9.9236.5267 [mobile] The International Dyslexia Association {Provider Directory/Description of Professional Services} www.interdys.org Children & Adults with AD/HD {Resource Directory/Description of Services and Licenses} www.chadd.org American Society of São Paulo’s Welcoming Committee present New Member Coffee Thursday, March 8 th @ 2:00pm Location provided upon RSVP Come meet other new members & learn how you can get involved with AmSoc! RSVP by noon, Mar. 5 th welcoming@amsoc.com.br The American Society of São Paulo FORUM Newsletter 11
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