GEO Foundation & PACE Support Wounded Warriors of South Florida In December 2015, GEO’s PACE (Planning and Coordinating Events) organized a corporate raffle to give away 10 round trip tickets anywhere in the U.S., Alaska, and Canada. PACE Advisor, Eileen Roth, came up with the idea to raffle off all the Delta points accumulated by GEO last year to benefit a local non-profit organization called Wounded Warriors of South Florida. Wounded Warriors provides immediate emergency financial support to wounded warriors in South Florida. After a few weeks, PACE was able to raise an impressive amount of $2,800. But the giving did not stop there. The GEO Foundation proudly matched the amount raised, doubling the total donated to Wounded Warriors of South Florida to $5,600. On January 21, 2016, Wounded Warriors Executive Director Howard Golin, and Wounded Warriors President Robert Chelberg visited GEO’s Corporate Headquarters in Boca Raton Florida to pose for the check presentation. Pictured Left to Right: Wounded Warriors Executive Director Howard Golin, PACE Advisor Eileen Roth, PACE President Millie Vargas, GEO Foundation Executive Director Pablo E. Paez, and Wounded Warriors President Robert Chelberg.
Toys for CASA
Allen Correctional Center Supports Toys for Tots Written By Kayla Courville, Allen Correctional Center On December 5, 2015, the Allen Parish Toys for Tots campaign was held at the Kinder Community Center resulting in two hundred and eighty children receiving toys and six lucky children winning a bicycle. The total amount raised this year was $6,845. Another successful year accomplished by the Allen Correctional Center committee members! Pictured Left to Right: Linda Thompson, Marine and ALC employee Michael Soileau, Britney Reeves, LaSonya Fruge, Santa Brian Soileau, Samantha Jefferson, Quarshonna Chretien, Kristin Courville, Joycelyn Artis, Rachael Courville, Kayla Courville, and Angie Grundy.
Written By Marlene Womble-Williams, Alexandria Staging Facility
Alexandria Staging Facility (ASF) participated in a city-wide toy drive for CASA, a division of Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center which provides support and services for children in the foster care program. Thank you to the ASF team who helped to make it possible for children throughout the city to have a gift to open on Christmas day. On December 8, 2015, fifty toys/games were collected and donated. The community leaders were very appreciative for the support, and we know the children were happy as well. That is what makes the program special. Pictured: Warden Indalecio Ramos, Sgt. Sangria Fitch, Maj. Lisa Bowen, Erin Ledet, Detention Officer Tina Giambrone, and Communications Director for CASA Natalie North.
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