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• FA S T FAC TS • Save the Date 2016 Wrap Up Party Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Lexus of Orlando
2016 Goals • $1,000,000 • 1,150 Teams
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Thank You to Our Top Teams and Individuals! Top 5 Companies
Pacesetters—
Individuals who have raised $2,500 or more
1. Hilton Grand Vacations 2. Siemens 3. Insurance Office of America 4. Merrill Lynch 5. Hotelbeds
Top 5 Teams 1. Bunco Buddies 2. Providence Booby Brigade 3. Cypress Cove Parrot Heads 4. The Unstoppables 5. Music for Melons
Pacesetter Teams—
Teams that have raised $25,000 or more 1. Hilton Grand Vacations 2. Siemens (20-year team) 3. Bunco Buddies (20-year team) 4. Providence Booby Brigade
Real Men Nurez Madhany Chief James White Tom Nebel Brett Fadeley Alex Guastella
American Cancer Society Winter Park Fire Chief WFTV-TV9 Transtar Transportation Group Quick’rCare
Scott Hillman CJ Deron Lacy Dr. Harun Zekirovski Anthony Roberts Jr. Scott Hillman Sean Dovale Justin Kane Rob Keefe Michael Mills Tony Boriotti
Fannie Hillman + Associates Mix 105.1 City National Bank HZ Plastic Surgery Planet Fitness Fannie Hillman, CEO Pre-Med Student, UCF Cure Bowl Orlando Predators Michael Mills, Pa Siemens
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N. Diane Holmes Laurel Beattey Susan Fatutta Angelyn Rhode Jan Anderson Dana Bosak Ivette Blanco-Knowles Sarah Ann Bastian Elis Sierra Melendez Christina Roberts
Cypress Cove Parrot Heads The Unstoppables Music for Melons Hilton Grand Vacations Hilton Grand Vacations Hilton Grand Vacations HD Supply Orlando Hilton Grand Vacations Siemens Orlando
Lauri M Knox Debbi Hildebrand Peter Merrill Betsy Rodriguez Sharon Worsfold Mary Lee McBride Nan Kleier Pami Sandhu Suzanne Whalen Christine Adams Geri Bell Carol Fadeley Margaret Hines Mary Beth Miesemer Michele Scott Christine Brown Teresa Ciotti Judy Torres Cindi LeBlanc Peggy Pardo Bonnie Blalack Karen Painter Leslie Grubl Gayle Anderson Jeanne Archer Carol Kirby
Providence Booby Brigade Debbi’s Warriors Hilton Grand Vacations Hilton Grand Vacations Providence Booby Brigade Siemens Orlando Hilton Grand Vacations Siemens Orlando Bunco Buddies Hot To Trot Save the Boobies 2016 Bunco Buddies Providence Booby Brigade Providence Booby Brigade Providence Booby Brigade Providence Booby Brigade 50 Shades of Pink Providence Booby Brigade Bunco Buddies Providence Booby Brigade CFL Women’s Exchange (Bank of America/Merrill Lynch/US Trust) Bunco Buddies Bunco Buddies Bunco Buddies Breast Friends of Jeanne Archer Cypress Cove Parrot Heads
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Orlando District Fire Chief Works to Make Orlando Strides Run Smoothly Felix Benitez, Orlando District Fire Chief and Orlando Strides 2016 Operations Chair, worked behind the scenes to ensure the walk was a great event. Originally from Puerto Rico, Felix grew up in New Jersey and NYC, later attending Alfred University. He moved to Florida to become a firefighter, serving in Seminole County for 8 years before serving the City of Orlando. He worked in Paramore, the busiest station, achieving promotions from Fireman to Engineer to District Chief. He has also served as an EMT and paramedic. From a young age, Felix naturally gravitated to helping others. “I’ve always been helping people, doing one thing or another. Firefighting turned out to be it for me. You see the best of people at the worst of times and the worst of people at the best of times. I have to be a steady sight for area.”
Cancer Connection The Association of Firefighters works directly with the American Cancer Society, wearing and selling T-shirts during October to raise awareness and research dollars. “I took on our T-shirt campaign five to six years ago and every year it’s gotten bigger and bigger.
I organize all the departments in Central Florida to get everyone wearing a very similar shirt throughout the month to grow unity,” Felix said. His goal is to convince all fire chiefs in Central Florida to participate for maximum impact. Felix has found that the vast majority of firefighters have had a personal tie with cancer, helping them understand the full cancer journey. “We have guy who just retired, a great individual, a great firefighter. He went through treatment while still on duty. After his last bout, he had to retire. We see and help a lot of sick people, all the time.”
Walker Security Walker safety is the utmost priority for Felix. His crew is acutely familiar with Downtown Orlando. They do constant scenario trainings, working closely with the Orlando Police Department, to revamp and perfect their security protocols. Prior to the walk his crew met to discuss increased security. They had volunteers looking out for suspicious or out of the ordinary things so nothing detracted from a great event with no mishaps.
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Felix’s operations role kept him busy on the day of, making sure all parts of the walk behind the curtains were in the right places. “We got everything going for the first 3 hours, helping with registration and having all aspects running smoothly,” said Felix. “After the walk we made sure everything was off the streets, turning the city back to Orlando.”
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DARE TO DREAM… We’re so grateful for your passion, dedication and fundraising that we want to say thanks with an exclusive week long getaway package “Dream Vacation Week”
Think of all the places you can go for seven days in spacious resort accommodations! You’ll choose from destinations in North America, Europe & Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean.
It’s simple to enter into the chance drawing… become a Pacesetter* by raising $2,500 or more between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. You’ll automatically qualify to win this week long getaway, plus you’ll join our exclusive Pacesetter Club with special benefits throughout the year! Last year, from the hundreds of teams and individual fundraisers only 36 fundraisers earned individual Pacesetter status…this year we’re challenging YOU to be part of our proud and passionate Pacesetter Club!
*Pacesetter Qualification: The only requirement to become a 2016 Pacesetter is to reach or surpass the $2,500 Pacesetter fundraising goal. Chance Drawing Qualification: An individual who raise’s $2,500 or more between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 to qualify; Winner to be announced January 2017 and contacted based on event registration information. The Dram Vacation Week is offered by Vacationweek.com through Worldwide Vacation and Travel Inc.
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