Letter from Joanna Aiken to PBSO Cpl. Shawn Goddard....There are small blessings everyday in Lake Worth and Beyond!
Hi Shawn,
Would you be able to get someone to go to get this very special gift
from one of our Rebuilding Together PB recepients. She heard about the
child that wanted a star wars toy and went out to buy it even though she
has needs of her own.
Rosemary Otto lives at 316 North M Street in Lake Worth 33460 and her
phone number is 582-4063. She has voice mail and she volunteers all the
time at a hospital.
I heard that the basketball hoop is being delivered today. Your guys
and you are amazing.
I am so lucky to have great people around me.
Joanna Aiken
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Community Service Coordinator
7501 N Jog Road
West Palm Beach, Fl 33412
(561) 697-2700 ext 4701
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
2212 Collier Lets Hit the Finish Line!
Dear Volunteers,
We have one more day to have the last room cleaned out and some organization projects in order to get ready for the next phase that will be the inside Rehab portion of this project. Dates available to do this will be as follows and if you can confirm what Dates you will be able to attend we can schedule accordingly. Again this is and probably will be on of the biggest projects that we have taken on but we do need to finish the clean up project and then move on to Rehab and your help is greatly needed and appreciated!
Dates available are as follows:
Saturday, November 13th and/or 20th
Saturday, December 4th and/or 11th
We will need 10+ Volunteers and please forward this to anyone you think will be interested in this project. As a reminder this project is indoors with just a few things to take care of outdoors and is a case that involves a very serious case of Hoarding. We have come such a long way and the homeowner is and has been a trooper and a willing participant in her own efforts to solve her issues and be back in her own home. This final clean up will leave us with the rehab portion which we will be appealing to the Construction and Trade industries for their very kind and generosity to help get the inside livable and the homeowner back into her home.
It is with my deepest and heart felt wish to finish this project and for all trade people that can donate time, material and energy to bring this project to a finish along with the hundreds of volunteers that have helped up to this point. Thank you again and many times over for all that have worked on this one and all the other projects through out Lake Worth and beyond. Every ones efforts have made this project and many others the success that they are. Please email me back with which of the dates above you can help and all dates will start at 9AM and we normally work until 12PM.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Waples II
robertwaplesii@yahoo.com
www.roloh.org - President
http://rolohsponsors.blogspot.com/
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com/
Planning & Zoning Board Lake Worth
Vice-Chair NAPC - www.lwnapc.org
PBSO C.O.P Volunteer Unit 109
Volunteer to make a difference today!
We have one more day to have the last room cleaned out and some organization projects in order to get ready for the next phase that will be the inside Rehab portion of this project. Dates available to do this will be as follows and if you can confirm what Dates you will be able to attend we can schedule accordingly. Again this is and probably will be on of the biggest projects that we have taken on but we do need to finish the clean up project and then move on to Rehab and your help is greatly needed and appreciated!
Dates available are as follows:
Saturday, November 13th and/or 20th
Saturday, December 4th and/or 11th
We will need 10+ Volunteers and please forward this to anyone you think will be interested in this project. As a reminder this project is indoors with just a few things to take care of outdoors and is a case that involves a very serious case of Hoarding. We have come such a long way and the homeowner is and has been a trooper and a willing participant in her own efforts to solve her issues and be back in her own home. This final clean up will leave us with the rehab portion which we will be appealing to the Construction and Trade industries for their very kind and generosity to help get the inside livable and the homeowner back into her home.
It is with my deepest and heart felt wish to finish this project and for all trade people that can donate time, material and energy to bring this project to a finish along with the hundreds of volunteers that have helped up to this point. Thank you again and many times over for all that have worked on this one and all the other projects through out Lake Worth and beyond. Every ones efforts have made this project and many others the success that they are. Please email me back with which of the dates above you can help and all dates will start at 9AM and we normally work until 12PM.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Waples II
robertwaplesii@yahoo.com
www.roloh.org - President
http://rolohsponsors.blogspot.com/
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com/
Planning & Zoning Board Lake Worth
Vice-Chair NAPC - www.lwnapc.org
PBSO C.O.P Volunteer Unit 109
Volunteer to make a difference today!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
2212 Collier Ave
Good Morning!
We will be back at 2212 Collier Ave this Saturday Morning @ 9AM with the following goals:
Finish cleaning the Master Bedroom/Bathroom, Complete wipe down of all Furniture, Remove Mattresses from Master Bedroom, Remove more carpeting, Clean Windows inside and out, removal of wall paper.
We need about 10 plus Volunteers to help with these final steps to begin the rehab process.
Future needs will be as follows.....
Assessments by General Contractor on repairs in and out side the home. Such as repairing the sliding glass doors so they work, Electrical testing of all area's of the house to ensure that the wiring is safe, check of the plumbing to ensure proper operation, Outside lights wiring tested for replacement parts to be installed replacement of the window in the front door and misc.....minor repairs.
We also need additional funding sources to help pay for costs related to this rehab with leads to grants, donors and senior/disability services that can provide aide to this Lake Worth Resident.
The very many volunteers that have worked so hard on this project for the 14 weeks that we have been here, are so greatly appreciated and we are now so close to getting this homeowner back in her home and bringing the home back to code which will improve her quality of life and the quality of the neighborhood as a whole. Being our largest project to date we need to keep the momentum going and bring the project to completion. THANK YOU to everyone that has dedicated so much to this great project and lets move it to the final stage!
With all my heart,
Robert E. Waples II
robertwaplesii@yahoo.com
www.roloh.org - President
http://rolohsponsors.blogspot.com/
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com/
Planning & Zoning Board Lake Worth
Vice-Chair NAPC - www.lwnapc.org
PBSO C.O.P Volunteer Unit 109
Volunteer to make a difference today!
We will be back at 2212 Collier Ave this Saturday Morning @ 9AM with the following goals:
Finish cleaning the Master Bedroom/Bathroom, Complete wipe down of all Furniture, Remove Mattresses from Master Bedroom, Remove more carpeting, Clean Windows inside and out, removal of wall paper.
We need about 10 plus Volunteers to help with these final steps to begin the rehab process.
Future needs will be as follows.....
Assessments by General Contractor on repairs in and out side the home. Such as repairing the sliding glass doors so they work, Electrical testing of all area's of the house to ensure that the wiring is safe, check of the plumbing to ensure proper operation, Outside lights wiring tested for replacement parts to be installed replacement of the window in the front door and misc.....minor repairs.
We also need additional funding sources to help pay for costs related to this rehab with leads to grants, donors and senior/disability services that can provide aide to this Lake Worth Resident.
The very many volunteers that have worked so hard on this project for the 14 weeks that we have been here, are so greatly appreciated and we are now so close to getting this homeowner back in her home and bringing the home back to code which will improve her quality of life and the quality of the neighborhood as a whole. Being our largest project to date we need to keep the momentum going and bring the project to completion. THANK YOU to everyone that has dedicated so much to this great project and lets move it to the final stage!
With all my heart,
Robert E. Waples II
robertwaplesii@yahoo.com
www.roloh.org - President
http://rolohsponsors.blogspot.com/
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com/
Planning & Zoning Board Lake Worth
Vice-Chair NAPC - www.lwnapc.org
PBSO C.O.P Volunteer Unit 109
Volunteer to make a difference today!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Family in South County Cont....
Ok, I just got a call from Crpl Goddard, and here is the info we need:
The two younger boys need both clothes and shoes.
Tyler is 9 years old, clothes size 10-12, shoe size: 3 ½. He loves anything that is with remote control, iron man super hero, and Nerf toys.
Oustein is 10, his clothes size is 12-14 and shoes size 4. He loves anything Star Wars and Lego items, specially the “space police” items.
The older boy is 16. According to the mother, he doesn’t need clothes or shoes because his grandmother buys them for him. He loves everything that has to do with the Miami Dolphins. Crpl. Goddard will find out his shirt size.
The boys really want to have the basketball hoop repaired. It has been destroyed as a result of a past hurricane.
Anything that can be provided will be greatly appreciated. I understand that Crpl. Goddard wants us to all coordinate what we are doing so there is no duplication.
Thanks in advance. It is all about people helping people.
The two younger boys need both clothes and shoes.
Tyler is 9 years old, clothes size 10-12, shoe size: 3 ½. He loves anything that is with remote control, iron man super hero, and Nerf toys.
Oustein is 10, his clothes size is 12-14 and shoes size 4. He loves anything Star Wars and Lego items, specially the “space police” items.
The older boy is 16. According to the mother, he doesn’t need clothes or shoes because his grandmother buys them for him. He loves everything that has to do with the Miami Dolphins. Crpl. Goddard will find out his shirt size.
The boys really want to have the basketball hoop repaired. It has been destroyed as a result of a past hurricane.
Anything that can be provided will be greatly appreciated. I understand that Crpl. Goddard wants us to all coordinate what we are doing so there is no duplication.
Thanks in advance. It is all about people helping people.
Lantana Road Woman in Need
Joanna,
My client Christine Terhune was referred to 211 and then to Elder
Crisis Outreach by a deputy with Palm Beach Sheriff Office after he was
called out to her home because two strange men were in her yard. The
deputy told her that she needs to get her bushes trimmed so no one can
hide in the bushes and informed her that there are agencies that can
assist her with this matter.
My client only works part time and had just returned to work on 10/6
after having major surgery and treatment for ovarian cancer. She is not
able to afford any vegetation clean up in her yard. Is there any
volunteer who can assist her? Can you send her an application for
Rebuilding to Together? Let me know. Her address and number is: 3209
Hypoluxo Rd Lantana, Fl 33462 (561-969-0152). Thanks
My client Christine Terhune was referred to 211 and then to Elder
Crisis Outreach by a deputy with Palm Beach Sheriff Office after he was
called out to her home because two strange men were in her yard. The
deputy told her that she needs to get her bushes trimmed so no one can
hide in the bushes and informed her that there are agencies that can
assist her with this matter.
My client only works part time and had just returned to work on 10/6
after having major surgery and treatment for ovarian cancer. She is not
able to afford any vegetation clean up in her yard. Is there any
volunteer who can assist her? Can you send her an application for
Rebuilding to Together? Let me know. Her address and number is: 3209
Hypoluxo Rd Lantana, Fl 33462 (561-969-0152). Thanks
South County Family to Receive Thanksgiving Meal
Joanna / Cpl. Goddard,
Good Morning, I am Nicole Heran (Bobby Dowlers daughter J ) Joanna as you know I am involved with an organization called Skanska Young Professionals; we are a young professional organization supported by the corporation which we are employed which is s Skanska USA Building . This organization allows us the opportunity to network with other professionals and provide community outreach events several times a year. Currently we are putting together a community outreach event for the Thanksgiving holiday, we are concentrating our efforts in the Dania Beach area and already have all of our families picked out; BUT….. After I saw this e-mail and realized this families needs we have decided to extend our outreach to one additional family (The Watergates). We will be providing a full Thanksgiving meal and I am willing to deliver it to The Watergate Family on 11/19/10 in the afternoon if you accept. Please see below for specific information on this event. I look forward to hearing from you and again would love to help out.
Good Morning, I am Nicole Heran (Bobby Dowlers daughter J ) Joanna as you know I am involved with an organization called Skanska Young Professionals; we are a young professional organization supported by the corporation which we are employed which is s Skanska USA Building . This organization allows us the opportunity to network with other professionals and provide community outreach events several times a year. Currently we are putting together a community outreach event for the Thanksgiving holiday, we are concentrating our efforts in the Dania Beach area and already have all of our families picked out; BUT….. After I saw this e-mail and realized this families needs we have decided to extend our outreach to one additional family (The Watergates). We will be providing a full Thanksgiving meal and I am willing to deliver it to The Watergate Family on 11/19/10 in the afternoon if you accept. Please see below for specific information on this event. I look forward to hearing from you and again would love to help out.
Family in Need in South County Area
Joanna,
First off....let me apologize for the length of this email.... I know it looks like War and Peace.
During the holidays, we are usually tasked with finding a family that could really use our assistance, whether it be with just Thanksgiving food, Christmas toys for their kids etc,etc.
There is a family in the Watergate Estates trailer park that could really use some assistance all around. This family has assisted us in the past with numerous community related projects, provided us with intel and has even let us conduct surveillance from their home so that we could obtain a search warrant for a nearby drug house. They greatly support our efforts here in the Watergate community.
The husband is a truck driver and has to be away from the family for weeks on end at times so that he can make ends meet to pay bills, mortgage, power etc,etc. The wife is unable to work due to medical issues and cannot afford medications she is prescribed so she lives pretty much in pain so that money can go towards the kids and more immediate family needs.
Their house is near foreclosure ( possibly already IN foreclosure) and they are struggling to make ends meet.
I keep in constant contact with the mother and father regarding the community and any activity in the area. The Mom has insomnia and sees and hears alot of goings on in the community and passes that information on to us. On Tuesday, I stopped out at their residence when I saw the mom leaning on the hood of their car crying. I talked with her for about an hour regarding the family's situation and this holiday season and how the family is facing one of the toughest times. The family has never had a sense of entitlement or felt they deserved to get assistance, or expected anything in return for supporting our efforts in the community. Mom actually apologized for sounding so selfish, that there were other families that were probably in worse shape.
The family has two cars. A 1985 Volvo with over 200,000 or so miles on it and rarely makes it very long without a breakdown. The car was given to the family by the moms mother so that the husband can go to work and not leave the family without transportation. Mom has a separate car to take care of the kids, family needs and any emergencies that may arise while he is gone. The second car is a 1994 Honda Civic and also has over 200,000 miles ( although they are not positive as the odometer broke at 133,000 miles). It also breaks on a regular basis.
On Saturday, October 30th, I met with Gold Coast Tire and Auto repair manager Al Yaghy and told him about the family. He donated 4 new tires, balancing, mounting and an alignment for the family AT NO CHARGE! (We are going to recognize Mr.Yeaghy and his crew for their generosity in the near future.) I attached a picture of Mr. Yeaghy of Gold Coast Tire and his head mechanic. Behind them is the Honda belonging to the family.
I have a few things that we can help the family out with such as the Thanksgiving food drive, toys for tots and shop with a cop event ( we have helped the family in the past with the Toys for Tots program ) a portable basketball hoop for the kids ( theirs was damaged in a recent storm), the mom says the younger boys were wanting anything star wars but needed clothes and the oldest (17 years old) understands that he may have to sacrifice his holiday so that the younger brothers can have a decent Christmas.
I know we call upon alot of businesses in the local area to assist but if we can think of anything that we can do to help...I'm sure it would make life alot easier on the parents.
Joanna, If you need any additional information, please let me know.
And if I get any additional information regarding the family, I'll contact you too.
Thanks!
Cpl. Shawn A. Goddard #7510
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office
Community Policing Unit
Field Training Officer
District 7 - Boca Raton
ofc: 561-483-9463
cell: 954-304-4780
First off....let me apologize for the length of this email.... I know it looks like War and Peace.
During the holidays, we are usually tasked with finding a family that could really use our assistance, whether it be with just Thanksgiving food, Christmas toys for their kids etc,etc.
There is a family in the Watergate Estates trailer park that could really use some assistance all around. This family has assisted us in the past with numerous community related projects, provided us with intel and has even let us conduct surveillance from their home so that we could obtain a search warrant for a nearby drug house. They greatly support our efforts here in the Watergate community.
The husband is a truck driver and has to be away from the family for weeks on end at times so that he can make ends meet to pay bills, mortgage, power etc,etc. The wife is unable to work due to medical issues and cannot afford medications she is prescribed so she lives pretty much in pain so that money can go towards the kids and more immediate family needs.
Their house is near foreclosure ( possibly already IN foreclosure) and they are struggling to make ends meet.
I keep in constant contact with the mother and father regarding the community and any activity in the area. The Mom has insomnia and sees and hears alot of goings on in the community and passes that information on to us. On Tuesday, I stopped out at their residence when I saw the mom leaning on the hood of their car crying. I talked with her for about an hour regarding the family's situation and this holiday season and how the family is facing one of the toughest times. The family has never had a sense of entitlement or felt they deserved to get assistance, or expected anything in return for supporting our efforts in the community. Mom actually apologized for sounding so selfish, that there were other families that were probably in worse shape.
The family has two cars. A 1985 Volvo with over 200,000 or so miles on it and rarely makes it very long without a breakdown. The car was given to the family by the moms mother so that the husband can go to work and not leave the family without transportation. Mom has a separate car to take care of the kids, family needs and any emergencies that may arise while he is gone. The second car is a 1994 Honda Civic and also has over 200,000 miles ( although they are not positive as the odometer broke at 133,000 miles). It also breaks on a regular basis.
On Saturday, October 30th, I met with Gold Coast Tire and Auto repair manager Al Yaghy and told him about the family. He donated 4 new tires, balancing, mounting and an alignment for the family AT NO CHARGE! (We are going to recognize Mr.Yeaghy and his crew for their generosity in the near future.) I attached a picture of Mr. Yeaghy of Gold Coast Tire and his head mechanic. Behind them is the Honda belonging to the family.
I have a few things that we can help the family out with such as the Thanksgiving food drive, toys for tots and shop with a cop event ( we have helped the family in the past with the Toys for Tots program ) a portable basketball hoop for the kids ( theirs was damaged in a recent storm), the mom says the younger boys were wanting anything star wars but needed clothes and the oldest (17 years old) understands that he may have to sacrifice his holiday so that the younger brothers can have a decent Christmas.
I know we call upon alot of businesses in the local area to assist but if we can think of anything that we can do to help...I'm sure it would make life alot easier on the parents.
Joanna, If you need any additional information, please let me know.
And if I get any additional information regarding the family, I'll contact you too.
Thanks!
Cpl. Shawn A. Goddard #7510
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office
Community Policing Unit
Field Training Officer
District 7 - Boca Raton
ofc: 561-483-9463
cell: 954-304-4780
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