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MISSION STATEMENT: Provide comprehensive services to empower our homeless residents to become self-sufficient.

INSIDENew Board Members .......................... 2-3Board List ............................................. 3 Board Meeting Dates ............................. 311th Annual Gala ............................... 4-5Robert E. Chisholm Service Award ........ 6Spooktacular .......................................... 6Most Valuable Nonprofit......................... 644-Bed Residential Dorm Opens............. 6The Gift of Giving ................................... 7Wishing Upon a Star .............................. 7Many Happy Hearts ................................ 85K Run/Walk .......................................... 8

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At Chapman Partner-ship, we see firsthand the hurt and fear on the faces of men and women who come to us when they have lost ev-erything. Entire families are arriving at our doorstep as the economic downturn takes their jobs and then their homes. Homeless families, now over a third of overall homelessness, are the fastest growing seg-ment of the homeless population in the United States.

By January, the effects of the worst recession in our lifetime left scores of families in desperate cir-cumstances. Housing for the homeless in Miami-Dade County was at capacity. The Homeless Trust, our public sector partner, overwhelmed by the surge in people needing a place to live, put more than 80 families in motels. There simply was not enough homeless housing in Miami available to keep the families together.

Chapman responded to severe community need by opening a 44-bed family dormitory in October at the Chapman Center North. Former Chairman Robert Chisholm donated his architectural services to de-sign the dorm and The Homeless Trust contributed 80 percent of the cost. We sincerely thank them and also Jerry Fernandez, Larry Kahn, Jose Gonzalez, Scott Desharnais, Matt Polak, Val Cureton, Al Brown and Oz Howe for all their hard work in bringing the dorm to fruition.

Switchboard Miami recognized Chapman Part-nership as the “Most Valuable Nonprofit” in Novem-ber at its first All-Star Awards Luncheon! The award was conceived to honor the nonprofit organization that demonstrates outstanding performance for a positive impact on the community and for providing

superior service to clients. Chapman is extremely proud of this recognition!

Homeless Awareness Day was November 15, and Chapman Partnership hosted the Mayor’s Breakfast at the North Center. The focus was on finding jobs for the homeless to enable them to become self- sufficient and move into their own homes. Securing a job is the largest challenge for our residents.

Homelessness is a solvable problem. Our work with The Homeless Trust is the most success-ful public-private partnership in the United States. In 20 years of partnership we have seen the num-ber of homeless people on the streets of Miami drop to less than 900 from a high of 8,000. More than 90,000 people have passed through our doors, and 63 percent succeeded in becoming self-reliant.

The incredible struggle that the homeless expe-rience constantly tugs at our heartstrings, and at Chapman we are absolutely positive that we are mak-ing a difference in the lives of more than 6,000 men, women and children every year. Our work, however, is far from done. There will always be people who find themselves in homeless situations – but – there is absolutely no reason that they need to live on the streets of our community! Chapman Partnership offers a solution. I genuinely thank our commit-ted board members, our hardworking staff and the 16,000 volunteers who give their time, energy and resources to make a difference in the lives of so many homeless people.

With immense appreciation to all who help with the Chapman mission,

Trish BellChairman of the Board

CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

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Chapman Partnership welcomes new board members

We welcome back Nancy Hector to the Board of Directors. Nancy, who had been one of our most committed board members since 2003, is returning from a sabbatical. Her dedication and overall support of Chapman is deeply appreciated.

Phil Corey, founder of Seafood Exchange, is a respected leader in the Miami community. In 1979 he formed the Seafood Exchange, a verti-cally integrated shrimp aquaculture company that provides seafood to some of the world’s largest restaurants and food stores, includ-ing Darden Restaurants, Wal-Mart and The Fresh Market. He is active with many trade as-sociations that advocate on behalf of seafood producers, including the National Fisheries Institute and the Global Aquaculture Alliance. As former co-chair of the board of directors at the Miami Transplant Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, he is the recipient of its 2011 and 2012 Humanitarian Award. An honorary alumnus of the University of Miami, Phil participates in the University’s Citizens Board, Golden Cane, Hurricane Club Council, Iron Arrow Society and Living Schol-ars programs. Phil holds bachelor and mas-ter degrees in microbiology from Ohio State University.

Ron Magill is a wildlife expert, television per-sonality and photographer. With more than 30 years of caring for animals, he is the communi-cations director of Zoo Miami, the Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens. He has appeared on television shows such as “National Geo-

graphic Explorer,” the “Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “NBC Nightly News,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “CBS’ The Early Show,” “Live with Regis,” “Dateline,” on Spanish language television programs, including “Sabado Gigante” and “Despierta America,” and on several Emmy-nominated nature programs. An award-winning wildlife photographer, Ron travels all over the world to capture nature. He has made more than 40 trips to Africa alone. He is a director of the Cheetah Conservation Program and the 2006 recipient of the Wildlife Ambassador Award in recognition of his efforts on behalf of wildlife preservation.

Frank Nero has an extensive career in com-munity and business leadership. A longtime public servant, he has held elected and ap-pointed positions at the federal, state, county and municipal levels. He has managed public-private organizations as well as private sector companies. Since 1996, Frank has served as president and CEO of The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade’s official economic development partnership. He has received many accolades, including recognition by South Florida CEO Magazine as one of the Top 100 Business Leaders and Top 100 International Business Leaders. Under his leadership, the Internation-al Economic Development Association recog-nized The Beacon Council as one of only 24 Accredited Economic Development Organiza-tions in the United States. Frank’s experience includes an appointment by former President Jimmy Carter as chairman of the Federal Re-gional Council to coordinate 18 federal domes-tic agencies, reporting directly to the White House chief of staff.

Philip Reagan, who is a vice president and banker with J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in Mi-ami, applies his expertise in financial services at Chapman Partnership as a member of the

board’s investment committee. His experience in financial services includes advising endow-ments, foundations, corporations and high net-worth clients on a variety of transactions and financial products. Previously, Philip was a mergers and acquisitions banker with Hyde Park Capital Partners LLC in Tampa. An ac-tive member of the community, Philip also is involved with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Habitat for Humanity, and the Association for Corporate Growth of South Florida. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stetson Univer-sity and a Master of Science in finance from the Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida. He also participates in various triathlon and endurance competitions.

Raquel Regalado is a radio talk show host, at-torney and member of the Miami-Dade County School Board. Since 2009, Raquel has worked as a daily host on Spanish radio La Poderosa, WWFE-670 AM, informing listeners about local politics, education and social services. Another project is “Esta Semana con Raquel,” a weekly cable television show with political and news analysis, airing on Telemiami through-out Florida. Before being elected to the school board, Raquel worked in commercial litigation, specializing in patent and trademark law. She also was adjunct professor of business law at Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus. Her many community activities include serving on the boards of WLRN Channel 17, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the Mi-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

**Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Founding Chairman*Trish Bell Chairman*Robert E. Chisholm, FAIA Immediate Past Chairman*Dr. Evalina Bestman Vice Chair*Tomas P. Erban Vice Chair*Carlos Fernandez-Guzman Vice Chair*Osmond C. Howe, Jr. Vice Chair*Jonah Pruitt, III Vice Chair*Bonnie M. Crabtree Secretary*Tom Huston, Jr. Treasurer *H. Daniel Vincent Executive Director

Members Richard B. Adams, Jr., Esq. Timothy M. Adams Jon Batchelor

Sandy BatchelorMaria Beguiristain Rob BowlbyPaula BrockwayNicholas Bustle*Guillermo G. CastilloRobert M. Chisholm, Esq.Armando CodinaPhil CoreyThomas M. Cornish Deborah Davidson Nancy J. Davis Thomas B. Davis Scott DesharnaisPaul J. DiMare Annette Eisenberg Fatima Perez Fernandez*Gerardo B. FernandezDr. Dorothy Jenkins FieldsJose M. GonzalezDr. Rosemary F. Hall, RNNancy HectorRobert E. Hilson Sherrill HudsonEdward JoyceLarry KahnSteven C. KirkR. Kirk Landon Rev. Richard Ledgister

Ron MagillJohn M. Malloy, Jr. Brent McLaughlin Bronwyn C. MillerFrank NeroSister Jeanne O’Laughlin*Allan Pekor Aaron S. Podhurst, Esq.Peter PruittRamon A. RascoPhilip M. Reagan Evan Rees Rev. Mark T. ReevesRaquel Regalado*Tracy R. Slavens, nextgen PresidentDr. John Uribe*Jorge R. VillacampaJoanna Wragg, APRStefan H. Zachar, III

Emeritus Board MembersHon. Mike H. AbramsJill BeachHon. Edward Bullard Dr. Douglas C. HarrisAdolfo HenriquezDr. Frank JacobsGlendon Johnson

Lynn B. LewisCarlos MigoyaWilliam L. MorrisonJohn W. ReynoldsKenneth G. SellersRev. Thom ShaferMark Small

Associate Board MembersSara AdlerWilliam H. Allen, Jr.Yolanda BerkowitzStephen H. BittelPhilip F. Blumberg Jesus Diaz, Jr.Jose M. DiazDr. Stephen J. Dresnick Thomas FranklinRobert V. GlaserMaritza Gutierrez Robert McKinney, Esq.Amarilis Moran OsorioDennis Pastrana Bruce RubinJacob SolomonMichael SwerdlowBill R. Tillett

* Denotes Executive Committee Member** Deceased

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Meetings are scheduled for 8 a.m. at 1550 North Miami Avenue unless otherwise advised.

December 13, 2012

January 17

February 14 (South Dade Center)

March 14

April 11

May - No Meeting

June 13

ami Children’s Initiative, the National Associa-tion of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), and the executive committee of the Southeast Florida Regional Partnership.

Tracey Slavens is an associate attorney with Holland & Knight in Miami. During her legal career, she has counseled credit unions, devel-opers and property owners on a broad range of real estate matters, including land use, zon-ing, environmental impact, low-income hous-

ing tax credits, mortgage revenue bonds and a variety of regulatory matters. Previously, Tracy

was in-house counsel to The Carlisle Group and an associate at Herzfeld & Rubin. She has been active in Chapman Partnership since 2007, most recently as chair of the NextGen council. She is a member of the Florida Atlan-tic Builders Association, Urban Land Institute, CREW-Miami and LegalArt. Tracy has a Bach-elor of Science in business administration with honors from the University of Florida and is a graduate of Emory University School of Law.

July - No Meeting

August - No Meeting

September 12 - Annual Meeting

October 10

November 14

December 12

2012-2013 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Chapman Partnership with assistance from WOW Factor Produc-tions made a statement with a stunning display of lights and glamour for 500 guests at its 11th Annual Gala, chaired by Robert and Brenda Nestor Castellano, on October 20 at the Marriott Marquis in Miami.

The party’s theme “Illuminates” included a performance by Twitch from the studio Dance Attack. Nine dancers transformed from dark-ness to light, dramatizing how Chapman Partnership empowers the homeless in our community to transition from distress to hope.

Chapman Partnership Chairman Trish Bell thanked supporters of

the black-tie affair, including The Batchelor Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, Trish and Dan Bell, Betty Chapman, Penny and Roe Stamps, Pamela Garrison and R. Kirk Landon, Carnival Foundation, Codina Family, and emcee Laurie Jennings.

Executive Director H. Daniel Vincent presented the Alvah H. Chap-man Jr. Humanitarian Award to R. Kirk Landon for his compassion and philanthropy in helping the homeless.

The evening continued with dancing to the wonderful sound of the Drew T. Band.

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Daniel Vincent, Chapman Partnership executive director; Ron Book, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust chairman; Pamela Garrison and R. Kirk Landon, entertainment co-hosts; Dan and Trish Bell, honorary dinner chairmen; Betty Chapman, honorary dinner chairman; Brenda Nestor Castellano, gala chair; Penny Stamps, honorary dinner chairman; Robert Castellano, gala chair; Nancy Batchelor, Sandy Batchelor and Jon Batchelor, Angel to the Homeless; Mike Meredith, honorary dinner host, Publix Super Markets Charities; and Laurie Jennings, mistress of ceremonies

Trish Bell, Chapman Partnership chairman; R. Kirk Landon, board director, recipient of The Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Humanitarian Award; and Daniel Vincent, executive director

Robert and Brenda Nestor Castellano; Betty Chapman; Trish and Dan Bell; and Laurie Jennings

Chapman Partnership’s night of lights illuminates plight of the homeless

Chapman Partnership director Rob Bowbly and Sarah Bowlby; Sasha Andrade and Avi Tryson

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Rev. Mark T. Reeves, Chapman Partnership director; and Alex Villoch and Cesar Mendoza

Ron Book, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust chairman; and Cristina and Ed Joyce, Chapman Partnership director

Maggie Villacampa, Chapman Partnership direc-tor Jorge Villacampa and Gabriella Villacampa

Bronwyn Miller, Chapman Partnership director; Swanee DiMare; and Penny Stamps, honorary dinner chairman

Ruthanna and Daniel Vincent; and Linda and Al Brown, Chapman Partnership deputy director

Lani Drody; Larry Kahn, Chapman Partnership director; Suzie and Phil Conway; and Susan Kahn

The Batchelor Foundation Angels to the Homeless Sandy, Nancy and Jon Batchelor, Chapman Partner-ship director; and Gala Chairs Robert and Brenda Nestor Castellano

Chapman Partnership director Jerry Fernandez and Carlotta Fernandez; and Sandra and Tomas Erban, Chapman Partnership director

David and Maria Schwedel; Mason and Denie Harris; and Sandy and Rodney Bell

Honorary Dinner Host: Publix Super Markets Charities

Don and Jeanett Slesnick; Tim Adams, Chapman Partnership director; and Betty Chapman

Mary Ann and Sherrill Hudson, Chapman Part-nership director; and Brenda Nestor Castellano

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Robert E. Chisholm Service Award

Tomas Erban, vice chair of the Chapman Partnership Execu-tive Committee, left, is the 2012 recipient of the Robert E. Chisholm Service Award. The award recognizes an individual or corporation who has demonstrated exemplary dedication to the mission and ongoing success of Chapman Partnership.

Deborah Young, board member Bronwyn Miller, Irene Korge and Ana Trejos participate in Womenade’s Spooktacular Halloween event and donation drive.

Chairman Trish Bell, Kimberly Reynolds of Publix Super Market Charities, and Catherine Penrod, CEO Switchboard of Miami

Jessica Rivera, 43, and her 6-year-old son were the first to move into our residential unit. The single mother lost her job then her apartment when she couldn’t pay the rent. Our staff helped her qualify for a job training program, which will bring her skills to level where she can become independent again.

44-Bed Family Dorm Opens

Chapman Partnership has been recognized “Most Valuable Non-profit” in the community by Switchboard Miami, which held its first All-Star Non-Profit Awards Luncheon on November 9 at Jungle Island, Miami.

“This award is a testament to the hard work of our professional staff and dedicated volunteers at Chapman Partnership,” said Trish Bell, chairman.

The award was conceived to honor the nonprofit organization that demonstrates outstanding performance for a positive impact to the community and provides paramount service to clients.

“Most Valuable Nonprofit” is the highest award given by Switch-board Miami, which works with more than 5,000 nonprofit organiza-tions to connect callers to needed services.

Chapman Partnership named “Most Valuable Nonprofit” by Switchboard Miami

SPOOKTACULAR

JUNE Anonymous 108 Bank United Baptist Health South Florida BB&T Betty Chapman Dr. Elizabeth and Nathan Leight Health Foundation of South Florida Northern Trust Podhurst Orseck, P.A. Ronald L. Book, P.A. Susan & S. Lawrence Kahn Teresa Buoniconti The Bermont Advisory Group

JULY Anonymous 107 Bank of America Flagler Development Group Penny and Roe Stamps Trish and Dan Bell

AUGUSTFlorida Blue Cynthia Knight John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Korn/Ferry International Susan & S. Lawrence Kahn The Alvah H. & Wyline P. Chapman Foundation

SEPTEMBERAetna Anonymous Donor Advised Fund Anonymous Friend Carnival Corporation & PLC Codina Family Coral Gables Trust Eugene and Anna May Conese FPL Lennar Foundation Mary Ann & Sherrill Hudson Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, LLC Pacific National Bank Publix Super Markets Charities R. Kirk Landon Security Alliance, LLC Seitlin Insurance Co. TECO Peoples Gas The Batchelor Foundation The Goldsmith Family Foundation Trivest Partners Wells Fargo

OCTOBERCommunity Foundation of Greater Lakeland Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Holland & Knight, LLP Irene Kaynor Nordstrom

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The need for these items continues to grow every day. You may donate items or money to purchase them. Drop-offs are accepted at Chapman Partnership North, 1550 North Miami Avenue, or Chap-man Partnership South, 28205 SW 124th Court. For additional information, please call our Donation Hotline (305-329-3030) or send an e-mail to donations@chapmanpartnership.org.

PERSONAL HYGIENE:Shampoo, bath soapToothbrushes, toothpasteDeodorant, shaving creamFeminine hygiene itemsDiapers (children and adults)Hair brushes, combsBaby powder, lotion, baby wipes, formula

GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN:Business attire – men and womenShortsT-ShirtsShoes, tennis shoesPlus-sized women’s clothing Maternity clothingSocksInfant clothingUndergarments

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:Mattress, box spring, frameCribsDressersKitchen tables w/chairsLampsSofasCoffee tablesNight standsDishes, glasses Pots, pans, silverwareSmall household appliances (microwaves, toaster ovens, coffee pots, toasters)

Towels, wash clothsSheets, blankets, pillows

KITCHEN NEEDS:Baked goods (pre-packaged sweet rolls, cookies, cakes, pies or donuts)Milk, juice, sodaCanned goods (potted meats, vegetables, soups, fruits)

MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS:Arts & crafts supplies (glue, construction paper, markers, pens, paper, scissors)Board games, decks of cards, educational games, ballsMovies, videos (G- and GP-rated, please)Backpacks, vinyl bagsComputer software gamesGeneral school suppliesBooks (children and adults)Suitcases, overnight bagsBaby items (blankets, car seats, bottles, pacifiers, diapers)Wheel chairs (children and adult)Walkers (tri and quad)Canes, crutchesCar seatsStrollers (single and double)

SPECIAL ITEMS:Special activities for children (parties, event tickets, etc.)Holiday gifts (children, women, men)

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