Calendar Of Events
September 2 - 8, 2010 


Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit seminar on September 8th from 3–5pm. Hosted by Commissioner Samuel B. Ings, District 6 at City of Orlando, City Hall, 9th Floor, Overlook Room, 400 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. To register visit: http://www.benevon.com/intros/Register-Orlando. What would it look like to have an ever-increasing stream of major donors who love your mission? Join us for this free seminar on how to create sustainable funding for your nonprofit. Learn a system for fundraising you can start to implement right away. Learn to get your organization off the annual fundraising treadmill forever. In the first year, our groups raise an average of $200,000 in gifts and pledges. By the end of this session, you will have learned: A tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. How to engage your community in your organization’s mission and to inspire giving. How to get started right away to implement mission-focused, permission-based fundraising.

Are you looking for a job in Orlando or Central Florida area? Then you are invited to attend The Governor's Job Fair - in observation of the 10th Annual Workforce Development Week in Central FL located at Central Florida Fair Expo Park, 4603 W Colonial Drive, Orlando on September 8, 2010 from 12-4pm where you will find over 60 companies offering hundreds of upper, mid, and entry level career openings in all types of Central Florida Industries as well as job seeker and educational resources! Job fairs give you face to face contact with companies who are hiring. They are a great way for Job Seekers to network with key people in the local employment community. You never know who you will meet and how soon it will lead to employment. Open to all Central Florida Job Seekers. Professional attire is required; bring some resumes; free admission and parking; and no children please. Register as a job seeker today by visiting Central Florida Employment Council at www.CFEC.org, to ensure the quickest entry. For questions please call Christian HELP at 407-834-4022. Feel Free to follow us on www.Twitter.com/CFECorg for the latest news and updates about Orlando Jobs, Central Florida Jobs, and other local employment community job search events.

The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention Inc. (CMWP) is collaborating with the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Florida Inc., Orange County Health Department and several Community Partners to host the 8th Annual Caribbean Health Summit. This community event will take place on Saturday, September 11th, 2010 at the Central Florida Fair & Exposition Park (Fairgrounds), located on West Colonial drive, Orlando. The Health Fair is free and will be open to the general public from 8am to 4pm. The Health Summit will provide participants from the Central Florida and Caribbean communities of all ages, access to health screenings, information and educational seminars related to health maintenance with an emphasis on promoting safety, optimal wellness and a happy lifestyle. The year’s event will bring together several local, City, County and State agencies, such as the Orange County Health Department, Florida Department of Health/Bureau of HIV/AIDS, Florida Hospital, Community Health Centers, Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando, Haitian Outreach, City of Orlando/Families, Parks & Recreation Department, Visionary Vanguard, Vitas and Nirvana Health Services, Inc. The Caribbean Health Summit encourages Central Florida’s and Caribbean communities to come out together to enjoy a full day of fun and health screenings. For more information please call 407-648-9440.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be homeless? Now you can experience a glimpse of homelessness in a secure, monitored environment!  On September 17-18th, the Orlando Union Rescue Mission will host its 3rd Annual "One Homeless Night" sleepout fundraiser to increase awareness about homeless issues in Central Florida while giving participants ages 5 through senior adult the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of homeless men, women and children.  Visit www.onehomelessnight.org  today to register for this life changing event… space is limited

The 6th Annual Paths To Parenthood Conference presented by Fertile Dreams on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 8am-4pm at the Marriott World Center Orlando. The only event in Central Florida featuring information on infertility, treatment and adoption. Tickets $20 per person or $30 per couple. Purchase tickets at www.FertileDreams.org or 321-397-3868.

WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL JOB FAIR. WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) host a Virtual Job Fair, a 24-hour-a-day online recruiting event that showcases jobs from entry level to top management. All job seekers are invited to connect with employers who are looking to hire new employees for a wide range of positions. On Monday, September 20 – Friday, September 24, 2010 (24 hours a day). Visit us online at www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/jobfair. The WCF Virtual Job Fair is easy to use.  From the privacy and convenience of a computer with Internet access, job seekers simply need to log on, review a wide variety of job listings and post their resumes using the resume format tool on the website.  There is no cost to participate.  Job seekers will not be able to register until the first day of the fair, Monday, September 20. Employers can participate in the WCF Virtual Job Fair by visiting the site at www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/jobfair. For more information, visit www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/jobfair, or e-mail jobfair@wcfla.com or call 407-531-1222.

2010 Start! Heart Walk October 2, 2010. More than 10,000 residents will walk with family, friends, co-workers, individuals making lifestyle change and heart & stroke survivors in the American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk.  The 5k (3.1 mile) event inspires walkers to step toward a stronger, healthier life for themselves and their community while raising vital funds to fight heart disease and stroke. On Saturday, October 2, 2010 starting at 7:30am Festivities Begin, 8am Walk. At Loch Haven Park 900 E Princeton Street, Orlando, FL. Free (although donations welcome). EMCEES: Dave Collins & Leslye Gale, Magic 107.7. For additional information, including registering a walk team, contact your American Heart Association at 407-481-6305 or orlandoheartwalk@heart.org.

Applications are now available for K-12 private school scholarships this fall for children from families with limited incomes. The program, known as Step Up For Students, provides annual scholarships worth up to $3,950 that can be used at more than 1,000 private schools across Florida. To qualify, new applicants must meet the household income guidelines for the federal school lunch program. For a family of four, that income limit for the 2009-2010 school year is $40,793. Students must also be entering either kindergarten or first grade or have attended a public school this year. Applications are available online at http://www.stepupforstudents.org or at the toll-free number, 1-866-406-6923. The program is limited statewide to $118-million, and the scholarships are available on first-approved, first-awarded basis. Step Up, also known as the Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship, was created in 2001 by the Florida Legislature to provide education options for economically disadvantaged children. The scholarships are financed by corporations that receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions up to 75 percent of their state income tax liability. This year, the program serves 23,400 students.

SOHO Loan Application Intake Workshop. Let us help you get the funding you need to grow your small business! The Community Express (SOHO) Loan Program offers SBA backed loans from $5,000 to $50,000 for start-up and existing business owners with good personal credit. (Minimum personal credit score required - 680). Weekly on Wednesdays from 2pm-4pm. RSVP REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE! 407-339-9167 or info@tsbaofcfl.com. For more information please visit our website at http://blackcommerce.org.

FAMU Alumni Association Greater Orlando Chapter Monthly Meeting, Every Second Monday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the FAMU College of Law, 201 Beggs Drive, Orlando 32810.  Rattlers, we would like to see you there!Each One Bring One ."

Look Good… Feel Better -   Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  Specially trained cosmetology professionals in the community donate their time & expertise to teach women how to use cosmetics, wigs and scarves to cope with the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment. Look Good Feel Better is held the second Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Seating is limited, registration is required. Contact Michele Delafranconi, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, at 321-841-5742 to register.  For other dates or locations, please contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.

Hospice Volunteers Needed. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Central Florida needs volunteers in your area who can befriend terminally ill patients, provide relief for weary caregivers, accompany their pet on Paw Pals visits, visit with veterans, provide art and music therapy, make bereavement calls, sew, make crafts, help repair medical equipment, or help with administrative work. Call 407-691-4541 or e-mail central.floridavolunteers@vitas.com if you would like to find out more information.

Join The Adventure and Experience The World Without Leaving Your Home!!! Hosting a high school exchange student is like bringing the world to your doorstep. Foundation for Intercultural Travel (FIT) a State Department designated exchange visitor program is currently matching international students, ages 15 to 18, with host families in this area. Families of all “types” are eligible to host, from retired couples to single parent families. For more information , with no obligation, contact Maryann at 877-439-7862 or email hostinginfo@fitamerica.org or www.fitamerica.org.

The Community Connections Workshop Series are complimentary, monthly workshops usually held the second Saturday of the month. This is a partnership between: Orange County Government - Neighborhood Services Division, The City of Orlando - Office of Neighborhood & Community Affairs and the Orange County Regional History Center. To register for this workshop: Asset Based Communtiy Development call Orange County Neighborhood Services 407-836-0035 or register online at www.ocfl.net/CommunityConnections.
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