IMI Foundation Newsletter_First Half 2024

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TheFoundationhasanew president:HeatherBohen

Progressandimpact: update ongrantrecipients AHelpingHandtoHandlePrematurity

IMIFoundation’sambassadors readytoamplifyimpact worldwide

The TEACUP Preemie Program® helps parents of premature infants in Palm Beach County (FL) during the challenging and unexpected journey of having a premature baby TEACUP is a comprehensive support program that provides education and resources to reduce parentalstressandsupportinfanthealthand development A grant presented to The Children's Healing Institute will help sustain andamplifytheseendeavors

TogetherasONEtoFindtheCure

The Susan G Komen organization held its annual West Palm Beach MORE THAN PINK Walk on January 27 The event enables the raisingofcriticalfundsthatprovidesupportto individuals who have been impacted by breast cancer. The IMI team was part of the event's impact, not just through a donation butalsobyparticipatinginthetwo-milewalk indowntownWestPalmBeach

Meet Heather Bohen, the new President of the IMI Foundation She brings a heart full of compassion to her role, which makes her the perfect fit for leading the IMI Foundation. Heather’s dedication to community service shinesbrightlyinherextensivevolunteerefforts.

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One special charity that has been in Heather’s heart for the past sixteen years is Personal Ponies of Florida, a nonprofit charity, dedicated to brightening the lives of special needs children and adults with pony visits to nursing homes, veteran hospitals, schools, and adult learningcenters.

Raised on a bustling farm, Heather’s days were filled with the bleats and neighs of sheep and horses, fostering her profound connection to animals. Now, her home life includes Sadie the Cockapoo and a cat named Blue, echoingherchildhood’smenagerie.

Heatherlivesbyasimpleyetpowerfulcreed,"Iwantto leavethisworldbetterthanIfoundit,"aprinciplevisiblein hereverydayactions fromsmallkindnessesto environmentalstewardship

HeatherBohen President,IMIFoundation

Heather holds an Associate of Science degree in Supply Chain Management Operations from Broward College She joined IMI in 2018 and is a Senior Operator in Delray Beach’soffice

HelpingYoungAdultswithDisabilitiesinColombia

IMIFoundations'grantsplayacrucialrolein supporting the vital work of charities like “Fundación Construyendo Futuro con Amor” (Building Future with Love Foundation) and helping them fulfill their missions, especially when they are already running successful programs AgrantrequestsubmittedbyFlor Beatriz Garcia will help the Bogota-based organization amplify its impact within the community

Fundacion Construyendo Futuro con Amor was founded in 1990 when a group of parents of children with neurological disabilities decided to come together and createanorganizationthatwouldhelptheir childrenachievegreaterindependenceand qualityoflife Itisacharitythatholdsdeep personalsignificanceforBeatriz

Through a comprehensive approach that integrates different workshops, such as, physiotherapy, psychology, sports, nursing, andmusictherapy,thefoundationprovides a holistic support tailored to the needs of each individual

A grantfromtheIMIFoundationwillhelpPersonalPoniesby providingtherapeuticexperiencesthroughequineinteraction

Child–WatchPhuket Foundation ReceivesDonation

Child–Watch Phuket Association (CW), a charity focused on helping abused children and children at risk, received a donationfromtheIMIFoundationlastfall Thedonationwillhelp the charity build a playground within their village and also expand their outreach programs, providing essential resources and assistance to those in need, including children of families facingeconomicstrugglesorparentalincarceration

CW was established in response to the alarming vulnerability of childreninPhuketfacingexploitationascheaplabor,sexworkers, or beggars due to poverty and societal neglect. The charity collaborateswithauthoritiestoprotectandsupportabusedand marginalized children, including those lacking legal status and access to education and healthcare. With a focus on providing essential care, Child Watch confronts systemic challenges, advocating for justice and safeguarding children's rights in the faceofinadequatelegalprotectionandresources.

Place of Hope is the largest and most diverse state-licensed children and families organization in South Florida. It provides programs and services to more than 10,000 people annually, with the aim of ending the cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty, homelessness, and human trafficking.

Although primarily known as a child welfare organization dedicated to preventing abuse, Place of Hope also provides a loving and homelike foster environment for sibling groups who are unabletostaytogether.

The IMI Foundation has awarded a multiyear grant to this non-profit organization forthreeyears

The grant will be used to fund Place of Hope's programs and gala events to help them continue to serve the abused and neglected children and youth of South Florida

Eachyear,PlaceofHopehonorsamemberofthecommunitythat represents the hope the charity wishes to instill in each of the childrenwhocometoliveonPlaceofHopecampus,bytheway theygiveofthemselvesinservicetoothers

The Hero of Hope Award recognizes an individual or corporation thathasshownleadershipandphilanthropyinthecommunityand specificallyhashelpedfurtherthemissionofPlaceofHope

The2023editionoftheawardwaspresentedtoSharonandMark WarrenattheAnnualHopeBashBocaGalaheldlastNovember

Mark and Sharon Warren receiving the 2023 Jay DiPietro Hero of Hope Individual Award Checkoutthisvideoonsocialmedia!

Treasury Committee

Grants Committee

EmployeeOutreach Committee

GlobalOutreach Committee

Mary,Samantha,RobertLyons

Heather,Kellyn,Aline

Tory,Frankie Guillermo,Danny,Antonio

Together, we will continue to make a difference andcreatepositivechangeinourcommunities!

ThePowerofTeamworkand theImpactofSmallActs

IMI's team's dedication to environmental stewardship was in action on April 19th during a beach cleanup in Delray Beach, FL. By participating in initiatives like this, we are not only keeping Florida's stunning beaches free from trash and debris; we are also preserving our planet for future generations.

The recent formation of four new committees withintheIMIFoundationwillplayavitalrolein guiding the foundation’s strategic direction, managing operations, and ensuring the effectivenessofourprograms.Here'saglimpse ofwhateachcommitteewillfocuson:

Treasury:Fiduciaryresponsibilityfor Foundationfunds,trackingfinancials.

Grants:Outreachtocharities, correspondencewithcharitiesandGrant recipients

GlobalOutreach:CommunicatewithGlobal Ambassadors,overseeforeignGrant requests,andencourageinvolvementof internationalemployees

EmployeeOutreach:Overseefieldactivities, organizeemployeeoutreachandvolunteer opportunities

Don’tforgettotakeadvantageoftheIMIFoundation EmployeeDonationMatchProgram!

Eachyear,everyemployeecansubmitupto$500to be matched by the Foundation. The employee matching gift paperwork can be found on IMI NET and it is available in English and Spanish It’s a simple two-page process, with the first page filled outbytheemployeeandthesecondpagefilledout bythecharity