Annual COH Toy Drive 2009

For the past several years I have participated in the COH Toy Drive, it is one of my favorite events to attend and participate in during the holiday season. This year a total of eleven local elementary schools participated and over 335 children received toys, which were donated by city employees. What I love most about this event is seeing the excitement and innocence on the children's faces as they see Santa and Mrs. Clause come into the park on Police Motorcycles units. I love how they cheer for Santa to appear... :children chanting: " Santa... Santa ...Santa" and when he finally appears there is nothing but jubilation in the air!!!! Finally I love seeing them tear apart the wrapping paper to see what gift is awaiting them!!! Christmas is such a great time and I hope that people do not get so caught up in getting that they forget to give. I believe you get so much more when you give!!

Some of Santa's Helpers

Mr. and Mrs. Clause

K-9 Unit Presentation

Norma and I

http://cbs4.com/video/?id=88021@wfor.dayport.com

http://cbs4.com/local/Hialeah.Toy.Drive.2.1364508.html

ACS Rummage Sale

This morning was the ACS Rummage Sale where all the proceeds gained would go towards the American Cancer Society and the 2010 Relay for Life. I have never been one to attend, let alone host a rummage sale, but it was interesting to see the amount of stuff/junk people where selling, and the amount of people who came by to check it out. I guess what they say is true "one man's junk is another man's treasure" I bought someones candle which are now my treasure, well not really my treasure, but they certainly are handy! We raised over $500 dollars for a great cause and we are hoping to host another rummage sale in January, so if you have any junk/stuff you would like to donate, please send it on over our way.

Here are some pictures of our morning!

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera & Melissa Hernandez-Herrera

ACS Kickoff 2009!!!

Tonight was our ACS kickoff 2010!!! I can't believe we are having our kick off already! Where does the time go? I am excited for a new year of Relay and I am happy with the amazing committee we have this year!!! Relay 2010 here we come!! Did you know that 1 out of every 100 Americans participates in Relay for life...Be that 1!!!

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera

Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

If you don't know, now you know! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so be sure to wear pink and show your support! I hope to make my way down to the 2009 Miami Komen Race for the Cure which will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Bayfront Park in Miami.

http://www.komenmiaftl.org/

The Miami Dolphins have partnered with Boar’s Head to help fight Breast Cancer. Through the month of October the Dolphins will play 3 home games (vs. the Bills, Jets, and Saints) and they have set up an opportunity to see the game at a reduced price while helping find a cure for breast cancer. If you purchase an upper sideline seat for just $52 (a $30 savings) The Miami Dolphins Foundation will donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Log on to Ticketmaster and type in "support" as the offer password.

The Early Bird Catches the Worm!

Tonight was the American Cancer Society's Early Bird Party for 2009 teams. This party is held in order to ignite excitement for the 2010 Relay for Life, and to give previous (2009) teams an opportunity to sign up early for our April 24th, 2010, Relay for Life Event. On October 19th a Kick Off Party will be held for new teams at Victor Wilde Park in Hialeah. If you are interested in participating and being apart of the American Cancer Society we will be there at 7:00pm! This year the American Cancer Society is celebrating a world with more birthdays! A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays, and that's something to celebrate!!

The Early Bird Party

A world with more birthday's

2010 Relay for Life Committee

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera

Relay for Life 2009

Another year has gone by, and I once again have Monday's off because the Relay for Life 2009 is now over. In November, we will begin planning once again for Relay 2010, and that is only 7 months away. This year my team decided to do something different in comparison to the past few years, we decided to sell Corn on the Cob and what a great success it was!!! I thought of the idea when I visited the Our Lady of the Lakes Festival in March. I saw how successful selling corn was for them, and I could not help but want to do the same at our Relay. The Relay over all did not collect as much as it has in past years; but, one must take into consideration the state of our economy, and even in these tough times this event collected over $47,000.00. Our Committee Chair did a great job for her first year as Chair, and I am excited to see what will happen in her second year. Hopefully next year we will have even more volunteers and even more people motivated to help fight this terrible disease.

Below is a picture of our Relay For Life Committee 2009 after the Relay was over.

Selling of Corn on the Cob

www.relayforlife.org/hialeahfl
http://www.cancer.org/