Miami Herald - September 16, 2007
Jana Soeldner Danger, jdanger@MiamiHerald.com

Each summer, 60 of them get to try to forget some of those problems while they attend Camp Hope in Houston. Helping to make that possible is Tuesday's Angels, a support group for the Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Broward County campers shared memories at a reunion held at the center, and also honored Tuesday's Angels for the support it provides. On the group's behalf, Chuck Nicholls accepted a framed thank-you with an inspirational quote signed by all of this year's campers.

Tuesday's Angels also assists families living with HIV/AIDS with expenses like utility bills, transportation, rent and mortgage payments, eyeglasses and funerals.

POOLSIDE PARTY

Balmy breezes and beautiful views set the stage for a social hosted by the Benefactors Advancing Covenant House.

The setting was the third-floor pool deck of the Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Partygoers schmoozed, danced to live music of the band Steel Away, tipped their favorite drinks and noshed on appetizers courtesy of the Sheraton Yankee Trader. They also bid on a fruit and flowers basket donated for auction by Arlene Bothwell of Accents by Arlene.

The party raised more than $1,000 for Covenant House Florida, which serves runaway and homeless youths.

Benefactors Advancing Covenant House is a fundraising group for people 45 and older. For information, call 954-568-7916.

RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

The Children's Home Society, the Daily Bread Food Bank, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation/Dan Marino Center and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center received recognition during a luncheon at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.

Hosting the event was the accounting firm of Rachlin Cohen & Holtz.

The four organizations were recipients of donations totaling $50,000 from the Rachlin Foundation, which offers employees of the accounting firm the opportunity to make charitable donations via payroll deductions. During 2006, the Rachlin Foundation raised more than $85,000.

Throughout the year, the Rachlin Foundation holds events to raise money for numerous organizations, and matches dollar for dollar all contributions made by the firm's employees. Leading the fundraising effort is Suzanne Ormento, executive director of the foundation and marketing director for Rachlin Cohen & Holtz.

LEADERSHIP CLASS

Leadership Broward Foundation announced its Broward Class XXVI during a reception at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.

Leading the class will be program chair Ginger Martin of American National Bank, along with vice chairs Andy Cagnetta of Transworld Business Brokers and Giesele Rahael of Amera Realty Services.

Class members participate in an intense, nine-month program focused on developing awareness of Broward County; personal, organizational and civic leadership development; networking; and community problem-solving.

To be selected, prospective class members must submit an application outlining their civic and volunteer experiences and leadership qualities, as well as professional and civic involvement. The applications are then reviewed by a committee of community leaders.

This year's class members are: Jaye Abbate of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Aaron Austin, Falkanger Martineau, Doug Bartel, Blue Cross Blue Shield; David Batista, Greenburg Traurig; Craig Bencz, Rhon Ernest-Jones Consulting Engineers; Ernest Bertha, Phoenix Physicians; Jeff Bilot, Edify; Doug Blitzer, Tribridge Consulting; Janis Brahms, Janis Bramhs & Associates; Nancy Bretas, Republic Services; Sheri Brown, Community Foundation of Broward County; Susannah Cauthron, American Red Cross; Wendy Chayet; Mark Clark, Miller Legg; Jill Cohen, Children's Therapy Service; Julie Cunniff, Tripp Scott; Sean Dannelly, Dannelly & Co.; Michael DeLuca, BankAtlantic; Kathy Dunbar, Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies; Mark Dykan, American National Bank; Janet Erlick, Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre; Sean Firley, Atkinson Diner Stone; Joe Ann Fletcher, Lippman Youth Shelter; Nicole Governile, Proactive Training; Bill Gundlach, Safe Food Systems; Gregory Haile, Berger Singerman; Chris Hannaka, Miller Construction; Sherly Hannaka, Unlimited Healthcare Services; Pamela Hutchinson, Success Marketing & Management; Linda Jones, Ashanti Cultural Arts; Tamarah Jones, FuturePoint; Troy Kishbaugh, North Broward Hospital District; Rachel Leblanc, Shutts & Bowen; Melissa Lewis, Rothstein Rosenfeld Adler; Keith London, city of Hallandale Beach; Jeryl Madfis, South Andrews Business Associates; Harry Manser, American Document Management; Matthew McAloon, Countrywide Home Loans; Joel McTague, Frank Wineberg and Black; Ralph Merrit, Commercial Property Group; Dorsey Miller, Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm; Carlos Molinet, LXR Resorts & Hotels; Robyn Motley, The Sun-Sentinel; Michael Resnick, Government Institute; Hugh Reynolds, Crowe Chizek; Christina Sacco, Transworld Business Brokers; Damita Salters, Bank of America; Beth Seidle, consultant; Danielle Sergeant, Miami Dolphins; Jerry Shank, Shank Animal Hospital; Suzayn Shearin-Yap, Equitable Bank; Bonnie Shor, JM Family Enterprises; Kenneth Stevenson, Broward Community College Foundation; Ilene Sultan, Memorial Healthcare System; Joy Veasy, Broward County Schools; Ali Wiener, Wachovia Bank; Judy Wong, James A. Cummings; and Roberta Young, DeMeo Young McGrath.

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