MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 –
Since 2003, Miami veterinarian Albert Iglesias has cared for the canine companions of homeless men and women living at Chapman Partnership’s Homestead Homeless Assistance Center. He oversees a six-unit dog kennel at the center where owners leave their dogs in good hands while they receive job training and other assistance on the path to regaining their lives.
Iglesias, who owns Tropical Park Animal Hospital, has been the official veterinarian for the dog kennel since its inception.
“I do what I love – care for animals, both as my work and in my free time. It’s my passion,” Iglesias said. “You can’t compensate the ‘thank yous’ you receive after you provide care for their companion. It’s very special.”
Pets are boarded in an up-to-date covered outdoor kennel facility where there’s also an examination room for routine veterinary care such as immunizations. Iglesias provides all services necessary at no cost, including surgery when needed.
“Dr. Iglesias’ dedication and passion is incredibly inspiring,” said Patricia Vila, marketing director of Chapman Partnership. “For Chapman Partnership it has been a blessing having him on board as our veterinarian at the kennel.”
Iglesias was assisting the homeless long before he joined Chapman Partnership. After obtaining a small animal veterinary degree at Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic and attending Purdue University to concentrate on specialties such as exotic animal medicine, Iglesias ran a mobile vet service. He noticed the number of dogs who accompanied the homeless, and he started pulling over and providing free care for the animals.
Over the years, Iglesias remained active in the community and in 2001 established Veterinary Care and Human Services (VCHS), a nonprofit providing veterinary care to the pets of the homeless throughout Miami-Dade County. The VCHS also is involved in various wildlife and conservation projects on a national level and in the Caribbean.
Iglesias gets support from the community to support the services he gives for free.
“I receive donations from pet stores, veterinary distributors and other businesses, making it possible for me to provide vaccines, pet food and anything else needed for free,” he said.
Iglesias opened Tropical Park Animal Hospital 20 years ago in West Miami. The hospital offers a full range of medical services and specialized treatments for small animals such as dogs and cats and also has facilities for avian and exotics specialized services.
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MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 – Chapman Partnership was awarded its second consecutive Charity Navigator 4-star rating, the highest ranking bestowed to a nonprofit organization for exceeding industry standards and outperforming other charities in America.
As the recipient of a four-star rating out of four, Chapman Partnership is acknowledged for sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability. Only 16 percent of charities evaluated by the rating service receiveat least two consecutive 4-star designations.
“This exceptionaldesignation from Charity Navigator differentiates Chapman Partnership from its peers and demonstrates to the public itis worthy of their trust,” said H. Daniel Vincent, executive director of Chapman Partnership.
“This is a statement to our commitment to making sure valuable dollars are spent on those who need it most at this time in their lives – the homeless,” he said.
Chapman Partnership, formerly Community Partnership for Homeless, spends 84 percent of its income on programs for the homeless. Administrative and fundraising expenses account for only 16 percent of its income.
Charity Navigator’s evaluation of a charity’s financial health – which examines daily management of finances and the ability to sustain programs over time – help millions of donors make better giving decisions. By logging onto www.charitynavigator.org, donors can determine which charities have “best practices” that minimize the chance of unethical activities and whether they freely share basic information about their organization to stakeholders, along with the traditional Charity Navigator matrices.
Chapman Partnership provides a wide array of services to helpthe homeless in Miami-Dade County rebuild their lives while offering dignity and respect. We are the privatesector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, commissioned to site, build and operate two Homeless Assistance Centers in downtown Miami and Homestead. Chapman Partnership empowers homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and stability. Visit www.chapmanpartnership.org/
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MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 –
Every year Chapman Partnership provides all school supplies for every child living at either one of their centers. “It takes a great load off parents’ shoulders knowing that their kids will have what they need on the first day of school,” said Patricia Vila, marketing director of Chapman Partnership. “Over 1,000 school-age children come through our centers each year.”
To reach its goal Chapman Partnership relies on the community to assist in collecting items needed for about 200 children who currently reside at their centers, ranging from toddlers to high school age.
“We provide each child with uniforms, backpacks and all other supplies such as pencils, notebooks, calculators, basically anything and everything you can think of,” Vila said.
You can drop off donations at Chapman Partnership’s downtown Miami center located at 1550 North Miami Avenue or at the Homestead center located at 28205 SW 124th Court. If you need more information, please call (305) 329-3003.
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MIAMI, FL – Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 – To meet a growing demand, Chapman Partnership together with its public sector partner Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust will open a new 44-bed family dormitory this summer at the Chapman North location, 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Fla. 33136.
“We are doing our part by responding to our community’s need for beds and services for homeless families. It’s exciting to be a part of the solution as we strive together to end homelessness in Miami-Dade County. We are grateful to our 20-year partner the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust forthe addition opening this summer,” said Trish Bell, chairman of Chapman Partnership.
Chapman Partnership also will renovate the Family Resource Center at the Chapman North location, which provides day care and after-school programs while parents are working or seeking employment. More than 25 percent of the residents at Chapman Partnership are children.
Chapman Partnership operates two Homeless Assistance Centers with 756 beds located in Miami and Homestead. It helps the homeless by providing a comprehensive support program that includes emergency shelter, meals, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing. At Chapman Partnership we empower homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and independence.
To learn more about Chapman Partnership, please visit chapmanpartnership.org
MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 – More than 400 people attended the 3rd Annual Womenade Miami's Take a Walk in Her Shoes fashion show and luncheon, which raised $120,000 to benefit Chapman Partnership, formerly Community Partnership for Homeless.
All proceeds from Take a Walk in Her Shoes will benefit Chapman Partnership, which is dedicated to helping men, women and children in need of shelter, food and a strong support system. Programs and services include housing, food, health care, dental care, psychiatric care, job training, case management, childcare and more. This event is an important source of funding for Chapman Partnership, a nonprofit organization, to help the homeless in our community find stability and self-sufficiency.
Eleven community philanthropists were honored at the event: Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Norma Jean Abraham, Nancy Batchelor, Yolanda Berkowitz, Cathy Blank, Lauren Book, Swanee DiMare, Ana Milton, Penny Shaffer, Penny Stamps and Nadine Valme.
The luncheon held at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach was co-chaired by Bronwyn Miller and Irene Korge, and Shannon Hori, CBS-4’s Emmy award-winning news anchor, served as emcee.
Guests watched a fashion show of vintage styles from the 1960s to present day presented by C. Madeleine’s, stylist Danny Santiago, and hair and makeup by RikRak Salon.Boutique.Bar. The theme was "A Tribute to Film,” with models wearing fashions like those in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Cabaret,” “Grease,” “Hair,” “Mahogany,” “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Titanic,” and “Sex in the City.” Shannon Ford, Mrs. United States 2011, was a featured model in the fashion show.
“This year’s Take a Walk in Her Shoes fashion show and luncheon was another resounding success. We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors and all the women who attended this event. We’ll be able to assist many women and children thanks to funds raised at this event,” said Dan Vincent, executive director of Chapman Partnership.
This year’s sponsors were philanthropic chairs Trish and Dan Bell, Yolanda and Jeff Berkowitz, Lauren’s Kids Foundation, United Property Management, Ron Book, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Coral Gables Trust, Wells Fargo, Flagler Development, BB&T, Williamson Automotive and Wragg & Casas Public Relations.
Womenade Miami is made up of women from all walks of life who are committed to the mission of increasing awareness and revenue for Chapman Partnership.
Chapman Partnership provides a wide array of services to helpthe homeless in Miami-Dade County rebuild their lives while offering dignity and respect. We are the privatesector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, commissioned to site, build and operate two Homeless Assistance Centers in downtown Miami and Homestead. Chapman Partnership empowers homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and stability. For more information, visit www.chapmanpartnership.org/
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MIAMI, FL – Monday, March 19th, 2012 – Chapman Partnership has appointed three members to its board of directors. They areSherrill W. Hudson, executive chairman of TECO Energy’s board of directors; S. Lawrence Kahn III, founder and CEO of Lowell Homes and director and broker at Lowell International Realty; and Peter T. Pruitt, certified public accountant and managing partner for Deloitte in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Hudson serves on the boards of Publix Super Markets, Lennar Corp. and Coconut Grove Bank and is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee and vice chairman of Goodwill Industries of Miami-Dade County. Kahn serves on several area boards, including Baptist Hospital of Miami, Florida International University and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Pruitt sits on the advisory board of United Way of Miami-Dade County and is past president and chairman of the Orange Bowl Committee.
Chapman Partnership provides a wide array of services to helpthe homeless in Miami-Dade County rebuild their lives while offering dignity and respect. We are the privatesector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, commissioned to site, build and operate two Homeless Assistance Centers in downtown Miami and Homestead. Chapman Partnership empowers homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and stability. Visit www.chapmanpartnership.org/
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MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 – Chapman Partnership, the private sector partner of Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The funds will be used to train low-income South Florida residents in the culinary arts, security, and childcare education fields.
The grant to Chapman Partnership will go toward job development and vocational training for those who are re-entering the workforce in South Florida.
“For the second straight year, Wells Fargo is pleased to partner with Chapman Partnership to support our community during these difficult economic times as public funds become scarce,” said Jorge Villacampa, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties community bank president for Wells Fargo, who also serves on the executive committee and board of directors of Chapman Partnership. “The job-training programs our grant will support will help the residents of Chapman Partnership gain the necessary skills for employment so they may get back on their feet and reach self-sufficiency and independence.”
Chapman Partnership provides a wide array of services to help the homeless in Miami-Dade County rebuild their lives while offering dignity and respect. We are the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, commissioned to site, build and operate two Homeless Assistance Centers in downtown Miami and Homestead. Chapman Partnership empowers homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and stability. Visit www.chapmanpartnership.org/
About Wells Fargo:
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. We want to help all of our customers succeed financially and create long-term economic growth and quality of life for everyone in our communities. In 2010, the Company invested a record $219 million in grants in 19,000 nonprofits, and team members contributed more than 1.3 million volunteer hours around the country. For more information, please visit:
http://www.wellsfargo.com/about/csr.
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MIAMI, FL – Friday, July 29th, 2011 –
WHO: Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH)
WHAT: Donations for our smallest residents: infants and toddlers.
WHEN: Now through Summer 2010
WHY: Baby and toddler supplies are low at homeless centers
CPH will collect and distribute the following essentials to families of 75 babies and toddlers living at the two homeless assistance centers:
WHERE: All materials and donations can be dropped off at our two locations:
Chapman Center in Downtown Miami
1550 N. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
South Dade Center in Homestead
28205 SW 125 Avenue
Homestead, FL 33033
CPH provides an on-site infant and child-care program to give time to parents to look for work and get back on their feet. Under the supervision of child-care professionals the program gives children the background to begin on a path of education and learning.
For more information or questions, please contact the Donation Hot Line at 305.329.3030 or send an e-mail to donations@cphi.org. You can also reach us through Facebook or Twitter.
Since 1995, Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH) has been assisting homeless men, women and families with children in transitioning off the streets of Miami-Dade County and on their way to attaining greater stability and self-sufficiency. As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, CPH has continually been recognized as a national model for their comprehensive approach to helping the homeless. The program’s main catalyst for success — the Homeless Assistance Centers — operate as one-stop temporary care entry points that provide not just food and shelter, but comprehensive case management, healthcare, dental care, daycare, job training and other assistance from a variety of social service agencies all under one roof.
For more information about how CPH is making a difference in our community please become a Fan/Follower:
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MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 – Community Partnership for Homeless, Miami-Dade County’s primary intake facility for the homeless, has announced a $30,000 grant from Health Foundation of South Florida awarded in May 2011. The funding supports medical costs affiliated with the provision of oral health care for homeless men, women and children offered through its onsite Mobile Dental Unit.
The Mobil Dental Unit is a 40-foot long dental office on wheels constructed in 2005 through private sector funding received by the North Dade Medical Foundation. Going into its sixth year of operation, this roving dental office provides critical oral health care to more than 1,000 Miami-Dade County homeless individuals annually.
Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH) estimates that half of its 6,000 annual clients are negatively impacted by gum disease. Malnutrition, poor oral hygiene, tobacco use and trauma wreak havoc on the oral and general health of homeless people. Too often grossly decayed and missing teeth disfigure the faces of the 756 homeless persons who daily access temporary housing and supportive services at CPH’s two Homeless Assistance Centers located in Downtown Miami and Homestead. Exacerbating these problems are financial barriers to treatment, an insufficient supply of dental providers willing to treat them, and a lack of transportation.
“The rampant tooth decay that we’ve found in our underprivileged population is one of the leading causes of poor overall health. The inclusion of oral health care into our current medical triage has enabled us to reduce the wait time to access appointments for the underserved and uninsured, and reduce the distance they have to travel to access culturally appropriate care,” said Trev Flowers, director of communication for CPH.
The collaboration between Community Partnership for Homeless, Health Foundation of South Florida, and other private and public sector sources, provides the perfect vehicle for increasing access to critically needed dental care for our community’s homeless population.
Community Partnership for Homeless was founded in 1993 and operates as the primary private sector partner to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. The service mission of CPH is to assist the Trust in raising private sector funding necessary to implement the Homeless Plan, and to operate two Homeless Assistance Centers that provide an average of 47-to-60 days of stabilization and comprehensive needs assessment to more than 6,000 clients annually. This partnership has been continually recognized as a national best practice model for its comprehensive approach to helping the homeless, including recognition by former U.S. Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez and Andrew Cuomo, and two former Florida Governors.
Health Foundation of South Florida, a nonprofit grant making organization, is dedicated to improving health in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. By funding providers and supporting programs to promote health and prevent disease, the Foundation makes a measurable and sustainable impact in the health of individuals and families. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $89 million in grants and program support. For more information, please call 305.374.7200 or visit the Web site, www.hfsf.org
For more information on Community Partnership for the Homeless, the Homeless Assistance Center or the Mobile Dental Unit, contact Trev Flowers, 305.329.3042, or visit the CPH website at www.cphi.org.
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MIAMI, FL – Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 – As part of BB&T Bank’s third annual Lighthouse Project, bank employees are volunteering during the month of June at Community Partnership for Homeless’ Chapman Center, 550 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33136.
Volunteers will paint dormitories, replace lockers and bed linens, and help anywhere else as needed for an in-kind value of $10,000. BB&T Bank will send out more than 100 employees during the month of June until the work at the Chapman Center is done.
“One of my favorite parts of our annual Lighthouse Project is that it exposes our employees to fantastic organizations that help make our communities better places to live, work, and grow,” said Rob Bowlby, BB&T Bank’s city executive for Miami-Dade County, Fla. “Our team chose CPH because our work there will immediately and directly benefit the people in our community who need it the most. I suspect that many of our employees will continue to support CPH long after the Lighthouse Project is completed.”
BB&T employees have donated nearly 100,000 hours to help improve the lives of more than 3 million people in 25 states through the Lighthouse Project. Employees overwhelmingly voted to bring back the initiative this year. For more information about the Lighthouse Project, go to www.bbt.com/bbt/lighthouseproject.
Community Partnership for Homeless is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Since 1995, Community Partnership for Homeless has been assisting homeless men, women and children in transitioning off the streets of Miami-Dade County and on their way to attaining greater stability and self-sufficiency in their lives. As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, we have continually been recognized as a national model for our comprehensive approach to helping the homeless. Our program’s main catalyst for success is the Homeless Assistance Centers that operate as one-stop temporary care entry points that provide not just food and shelter, but comprehensive case management, health care, daycare, job training and other assistance from a variety of social service agencies all under one roof. For more information, visit www.cphi.org.
BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with approximately $157.1 billion in assets and market capitalization of $18.3 billion, as of Dec. 31, 2010. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at www.BBT.com.
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*Impact numbers are updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and will be updated annually.
As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Chapman Partnership is another step in the continuum of care. Any person or family who is homeless, about to be homeless, or assisting someone facing homelessness, and requiring emergency assistance must first contact the Homeless Helpline administered by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Homeless Helpline Toll Free Number: 1-877-994-HELP (4357).
