Up Coming Volunteer Events! Will you Volunteer?

Hello Volunteers!!!!

WE have several events coming up and wanted to keep our groups informed so please forward the following dates on to your emails contacts and neighbors as well!

Saturday, October 15th @ 8:30AM
6101 Garden Ave West Palm Beach
Clean Up and Painting with Congressman Allen West
Working with Groups and more individual volunteers needed
to Help a homeowner in need w/Disabilities
Sponsored by Paint Your Heart Out and Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches


Saturday, October 22nd @ 8:30 HEADLINER EVENT ALL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
705 11th Street West Palm Beach
Clean Up, Landscaping, Repair Work, Painting Etc.....
This is a major event from Sears Heroes at Home Project and Facebook Competition
We are working with Veterans Services of America to spruce up and do the final touches on Transitional Housing for At Risk Veterans and Community Center.
100+ Volunteer needed including handy work, repair work, Landscaping, Painting and people to help make sure all volunteers stay hydrated and hand out supplies.
Sponsored by Sears Heroes at Home, Veterans Services of America, Paint Your Heart Out, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches and many more!!!


We thank everyone from all over the county for your continued support and volunteerism! It takes a community working together to make all these projects happen and from one community to another through out Palm Beach County! All of us working together make this county an much better place to live!

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Robert Waples
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
www.nhnproject.com
www.volunteerpalmbeach.com
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/
Paint Your Heart Out

Volunteer to make a difference today!

Ambitious Month in August for Lake Worth! Volunteers Needed!!!

Dear Volunteers, Friends and Neighbors!

We have two very ambitious weekends coming up in Lake Worth....Where we do have groups assigned for painting....we can always use more helping hands. Below are the dates and addresses that we will be working at in Lake Worth and I will add additional information and needs to make these Paint Your Heart Out Events go smooth!

Aug. 20th we are painting: (Along with groups from FAU)

623 Royal Palm Drive in Genesis Neighborhood House Captain Mark Parrilla
1025 North M Street in Eden Place House Captain Robert Waples

Both locations will need pressure cleaning and possibly a few items moved and possibly yard trimming


Aug. 27th we have another double header: (With groups from Ameri Corps)

1021 S. K Street not sure if this is SOSA neighborhood House Captain Joanna Aiken
501 S. 8th Street which is in SOSA Neighborhood House Captain Robert Waples

Both properties need to be pressured cleaned prior to date. 501 has extensive yard work that needs to be done, items moved, etc....This location also needs a new wheel chair ramp for any of you that are handy and can build a new ramp.

1021 has little bush trimming work and needs some items moved away from the home to do the job properly.

Anyone that can Volunteer prior to the painting dates listed above please let us know so we can schedule the yard trimming and pressure cleaning....


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Robert Waples
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
www.nhnproject.com
www.volunteerpalmbeach.com
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/
561-909-8708 (Please leave a message)
Volunteer to make a difference today!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for July 30th Project

Hey Gang!

We have a new project coming up on Virginia Ave in Lake Worth! We need all the volunteers that we can get. We will be cleaning out the inside, Painting the outside and yard work.....I'm not going to kid you....This is a BIG job but I know the bulk can be done in one day.

One day!!!! YES One Day :-) The neighbors on the street are already excited and the homeowner is just a charm and a delight! So get those work boots, gloves and any cleaning supplies you can muster.....I will be bringing some rakes, shovels and other yard equipment, our partners at PBSO will be bringing the "work wagon", Rebuilding Together will be bringing more tools and volunteers and of course Paint Your Heart Out will be bringing the paint and equipment to do the painting. Guest Appearance by SWA's Joanna Aiken and Linda Moreno!!!! (and the crowd goes wild!!!!) :-)

Another GREAT project in Palm Beach County and Lake Worth! If you have not been to one of these projects, this is the one you want to come to and start a movement where you live! Volunteering plants seeds to help every community grow closer together!

Lake Worth Lagoon Public Outreach

Subject: Next LWL Public Outreach Group Meeting - August 24

Dear Lake Worth Lagoon Public Outreach Group participants,

Our next meeting will be held:
August 24 (Wednesday)
1:30-3:30 pm
PBC Dept. of Environmental Resources Management, 1st Floor Vista Center (Room 1E-60), 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach
Directions: http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm/contactus/

We look forward to…
…a presentation from Mr. Tom McLaulin, President, Florida Paddling Trails
…discussing September’s International Coastal Cleanup
…listening to participant announcements
…and more!

Please share with others who may be interested in attending. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions feel free to call or email.

All the best,

Alyssa

Alyssa Dodd
Environmental Analyst, Public Outreach
PBC Department of Environmental Resources Management
2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2743
Phone: (561) 233-2448
Email: ADodd@co.palm-beach.fl.us
http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm/
Learn more about the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative at www.LWLI.org

Trixie's Clean Up Start, Middle and Finished

Dear Volunteers and Supporters,

As I write this I have to admit that I'm in tears.....We have spent 16 long months on this one project and looking at the three slide shows below and all of you that have helped and witness this project will understand how emotional it is for me personally to reach this point.

The first slide is only a slight view of what it was like from the beginning to the middle of this project and the second slide is the in progress show.....The third slide show is of the finished inside and there is still need for this individual but to reach this point for me and the volunteers I represent is a huge success....My heart is overjoyed and filled with love and happiness for all of YOU and your contributions to reaching this point.

I will post the first slide show, then the second and third then some special shout outs at the end.

I can not personally thank everyone enough for your personal contributions for making this happen and with a over whelming heart I have to say.... We have more to accomplish for others that need the same....God Bless everyone for helping and I hope you see the hard work in these to slide shows as I do.

Slide Show 1 - Beginning and Middle

Slide Show 2 - Progress

Slide Show 3 - Completed with more pics to be added :-)

This might not be HGTV or DIY Finished but for what we all went through! This Hoarders Crash is done!

I want to send out the following special thanks and I hope that Joanna and Many Others will comment and include all the people and groups I might miss.....I know there will be plenty as we have had over 200 volunteers on this one project for the past 16 Months.

First I want to thank Tony - Trixie's Son-in-Law for all that you have contributed through the process and especially at the end as I would never have the end result pic's with out your dedication to this project. I hope in my heart that Trixie understand how much you did to get her back into her home....and still yet to do.

I want to thank Jenny Weed of the ROLOH "CLAN" for being there when no one else was...You have stood by my side every step of the way and I personally thank you for your very hard work and contributions to some of the worst of the worst of this project and especially today for tackling the almighty fridge :-)

I want to Thank Joanna Aiken of the Solid Waste Authority, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Paint Your Heart Out, Adopt-A-Spot and so many other organizations including Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project for providing so many volunteers, resources, supplies and frankly without you this would not have happened....I hope everyone at SWA understand how important you and your team are to all of us out here in Palm Beach County....

I special thanks to the Men and Women of PBSO D14 who came out time after time after time to help me get this done.....I know you have better things to do on your days off and I personally along with all my team members thank you for all that you do for our community. Your team ROCKS our world every day and we thank you for being exactly who you are....Law Enforcement that gives back to the community.

I would like to send a special shout out to Joseph Kroll and his City of Lake Worth Team for supporting this very project. You and your team, without question kept picking up our piles and piles and piles and piles.....you get the the drift.... Thank You Mr. Kroll for being one of the strongest members and city team leaders for making Lake Worth a great place to live and provide Charitable Services to our general public.

A special thanks to the Lake Osborne Presbyterian Church Volunteers that kept coming back for more and more....Omar! Your people ROCK in my book and also helped me grow closer to my Christian Roots. Thank You for your services to our neighborhood, this project and to me personally....

And to all our VOLUNTEERS YOU SO ROCK ALL OF YOU....To see your faces come and go and wonder in amazement with "how are they going to get this done" is amazing to me but you kept coming back for more abuse/helping hands.....With out volunteers the World would be a much more needy place and with all of you from High Schools to Honor Societies to Adjoining Neighborhoods, Members of OCR - Office of Community Revitalization and members of the NAPC - Neighborhood Association Presidents Council...

WE ARE VOLUNTEERS AND WE ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS AND WE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!

God Bless You All
Robert Waples
Community Volunteer Advocate

Backyard Fruit Drive Needs YOU Lake Worth!!! Please read below

City of Lake Worth-Backyard Fruit Drive

Background Information

There are many homes and properties in the City of Lake Worth with fruit trees such as avocadoes, mangoes, citrus (oranges, grapefruits, tangerines etc). On many occasions, fruits that are not used are left on the trees. These fruits eventually drop off the tree and pose both a disposal and a sanitation problem to the property owners. Instead of the produce remaining and being wasted, it can be utilized as food for local food insecure residents.

General Objective

To gather fresh produce from homes and properties with the approval from respective property owners, and distribute that produce to local agencies serving food insecure residents within the City of Lake Worth.

Specific Objectives

• 100 volunteers would gather produce from 25 local homes and properties in the City of Lake Worth.
• 2500 pounds of fresh produce gathered will be distributed to agencies that work with food insecure residents in the City of Lake Worth.

Implementation

• Volunteers will be enlisted, trained and supervised by the Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance in coordination with Lake Worth based CROS Ministries.
• Volunteers will sign a “Release of Liability” prior to conducting work.
• Property owners will sign a “Release of Liability” prior to work being conducted.
• Property owners will also be encouraged to pick fruit on their own for collection coordinated ahead of time.
• Volunteers would assemble on a particular day, in a particular area and begin harvest from one property to the next. This operation would be closely supervised by a program coordinator bearing in mind the important aspect of safety at all times.
• Food will be distributed through current Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance distribution system.

For further information, please contact Alex Stevens at 561-375-6650.

Thank you.

PYHO brings the Magic....Two City of Lake Worth Homeowners

Thanks to I big effort of Volunteers from Christ Fellowship http://gochristfellowship.com/ and Northwood Universty http://www.northwood.edu/fl/, Paint Your Heart Out and the Solid Waste Authority has brought the magic and caring to two residents in the City of Lake Worth.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project is proud to be a part of such two heart warming events and would like to remind all neighbors in and out or our city and into all of Palm Beach County that YOU as neighbors can make a difference every day by just caring for the people that live near and next to you.

We try and let you know what is happening in every neighborhood but keep in mind in these economic times there are more people in need than ever and it is more than ever a time to for Neighbors to Help Neighbors in your area. Please organize and help your own neighborhood to become a better place by lifting up those who live right next door.


921 13th Ave South Ms. Nancy McGiver a single mother who lost her job and has limited income

AND


316 North M Street - Local Artist Rosemary Otto Senior Citizen on Low Income

Both Homeowners now know that people in Palm Beach County do care about them and received a fresh new coat of paint on the outside of their homes.

This is a great start however both homes need additional assistance. We will be listing their needs soon and hopefully additional volunteers and services can be provided.

We Thank the Solid Waste Authority's Joanna Aikens and John Stead for the donation of thier time, Paint and tools to get the job done and especially thank all the volunteers from all over the county for coming and sharing this wonderful day of helping those in need with us.

Progress at Trixie's House

VOLUNTEER - what a powerful word that carries such promise that in past, current and future times will always stand tall! This September 11th as we had the chance to think of the past and things that were so very tragic we as Volunteers paid our tributes by helping a person regain their independence and quality of life.

2212 Collier in Lake Worth has been a long project but through so many volunteers that share the greatest assets of all Caring and Sweat Equity we are making great progress to get this homeowner another step towards a better quality of life.

We will continue this project again this coming Saturday, Sept 18th and ask all that would like to join us to please come out and help. We still need to move heavy objects to rip out the rest of the carpet, remove wall paper, clean everything from counter tops to walls, bathrooms and any surface. There is still more rooms to go through and a lot of organizing to get this house ready for much needed inside repairs.....

After this Saturday we will publish a wish list items that may be needed and a list of work that has to be completed in order to make the home livable again.

Thanks to people like you this home as come a long way and we can see the completion and new life that we are bringing to this homeowner with in our reach. Volunteer - the key to making communities better.