Pinion`s Year End Luncheon

Benefiting Special Olympics
Broward County and its Athletes
making a difference
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Pinion's Year End Luncheon
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
by Linda Danoff
inion has so many great people that have given throughout its 22 years that they have decided to create
a Hall of Fame! On May 29, 2015, Pinion gathered at Timpano Chophouse for its Annual Inauguration
Luncheon. Linda Danoff, who is Pinions first two year
President, thanked the 2014/2015 Pinion Board and announce
the new additions to the 2015/2016 Board. She also honored
the “Pinion Hall of Famer, Lisa Scott Founds” and the
“Rising Star, Clio Connors”. The true finale was the
presentation of the $122,000 check to Special Olympics and
$12,000 to Victory Living.
Pinion is thankful to its board, numerous members and
sponsors who helped make this year a terrific year!
Thank you for supporting our Broward County Special
Athletes. When you see the smiles I our athletes faces...that is our/your reward. Thank you!
President's Corner
by Linda Danoff
I
t’s just amazing, my first year as Pinion President
has passed! It went so quickly, I’m certain it was
due to our very busy schedule! Thank you to our
sponsors, Pinion board and members who sponsored,
worked and/or attended our many events. We kicked
off our year off with our summer event, Pinion Goes
to Hawaii…Hilton Style hosted at The Hilton Fort
Lauderdale and chaired by Valerie Peru and her team.
It was a beautiful tropical evening, featuring the Mai
Kai Dancers. As fall approached we had our sold out
Pinion Membership Luncheon, Kinky Boots hosted
at the Capital Grill Fort Lauderdale and chaired by
Lisa Scott Founds, Lee Sheffield and Alice Harry.
Our entertainment was over the top! ‘Diva’ kept the
joint jumping and our very own board member, Sonja
Mayo won the Best Boot contest! A good time was
had by all! Then, before we knew it, it was time for
our annual holiday event…Premiere Night, A Holiday
Spectacular! Chaired by Clio Connors, Jackie Johnson
& Valerie Kowanetz. It was the Holiday Party of the
Year at the spectacular Villa de Palms waterfront
estate of Steve Savor. The evening was rockin' with
music, dance, incredible food and libations! Spring
brought our fun filled St Patrick’s Day social, Erin
Go Bragh! Pinion Go Bragh! at Briny’s Irish Pub on
the Riverfront, chaired by Jill Pearson, Wendy Walters
and Birgit Fillengame & Marian McCray-DeLouch.
Briny’s served their famous Irish buffet and we had
the Fire Fighters Pipe & Drum band get us all in the
Irish spirit. Pinion has had so many great people that
have given in our 24 years, that we decided to create
a Hall of Fame. We all gathered for Pinion Rock ‘n
Roll Hall of Fame at Timpano’s Chophouse, chaired
by Cathy Danielle, Lee Sheffield and Alice Harry.
Pinion Hall of Famer, Lisa Scott-Founds and Rising
Star, Clio Connors were honored for their above and
beyond participation over the years. Pinion presented
Special
Olympics
of
Broward County $122,000
and Victory Living with
$12,000 of funds raised.
In between our fund/
fun raising events, we had
the Special Olympics of
Broward County Spring
Games, held March 17th.
The Pinion team was
present for the Opening
Ceremonies. Immediately
following Valerie Kowanetz
and the Pinion team served the athlete’s lunch.
Our Pinion Passion Hours, chaired by Valerie Peru
have been held at amazing restaurants through the
year. Thank you to our host restaurants: S3, Forks &
Balls, Q-Bar, Café Vico, Shooters and plan on joining
us at Tap 42, Tuesday, September 15th. The Pinion
Passion Hours are great opportunities to meet old &
new friends. Hope to see you there.
Pinion was chosen to be a partner for the Publix 85th
Anniversary Community Service Project. Under the
hot sun, 60+ Publix & Pinion team members, under
the direction of Dave Reisen, the Publix team create
a Bocce Ball court for our special athletes, giving our
athletes a practice field equal to the ones they compete
on….thank you Publix for choosing Pinion.
As I start my second term, I would like to thank the
Pinion Officers for agreeing to serve a second term
with me, and our board members for their continued
support and hard work for Pinion. To our incredible
membership and our generous sponsors, thank you for
all you do to help Pinion be successful in the support
of our special athletes. Pinion has had an incredible
year due to all of you…thank you!
Have a safe and enjoyable summer and I’ll see you
the 15th of September at Tap 42 for our Pinion Passion
Hour….
Linda
Pinion, Inc. Recipient Organizations
Special OlympicS Broward County
Victory Living Programs
Contact Information:Contact Information:
Linda MillsBobbi Wigand
954-262-2150954-616-1079
www.sobc.squarespace.comwww.victoryliving.org
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inion hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Social on Wednesday,
March 11 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the beautiful Briny Irish
Pub on the Riverfront. Revelers wore their favorite Irish regalia and
came out to the Riverfront to enjoy the festivities and support these
very special athletes—raising more than $4,000 for Special Olympics
Broward County. The evening was capped with a fabulous Chinese
Auction.
Event chairs Jill Pearson, Wendy Walters and Birgit Fillingame
were joined by committee members Brenda Franco, Irene Short,
Marian McCray-DeLoach and Pinion 2014-15 President Linda
Danoff in planning the merriment.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Longtime member and supporter of
Pinion, Doug Eagon was the Grand
Marshal of the City of Fort Lauderdale
St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14.
Congratulations Doug!!!
— Pinion Passion Hour —
Qbar Burgers & Blues
April 7th
SAVE THE DATE
Pinion Passion Hour
Tuesday, August 4th
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
California Pizza Kitchen
2301 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
$15 non-members ♦ $10 members
Cash & Checks Only ♦ No Credit Cards
1 Complimentary Cocktail
Cafe Vico
May 5th
— Pinion Passion Hour —
Jack's Joint at Stache –
Roaring 20's Blackjack Party
Major Sponsors
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors.
We would not be successful without you.
Champion Sponsor
• Broward Health
Titanium Sponsors
• Freshpoint
• The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
• Roy F. Johns Family Foundation
Platinum Sponsors
• Birgit Fillingame
• Linda Gill
Gold Sponsors
• John and Nellie Bastein Memorial Foundation
• Barbara and Peter Corrao
• Valerie and Charles Kowanetz
• David K. Reisen
• Schmidt Family Foundation
Silver Sponsors
• Anthony Electric Service - Tony Barrow
• Barbara Riggs Brown Foundation
Bronze Sponsors
• Anne and Douglas Allen
• Teresa and Ed Bestoso
• Broad and Cassel
• Patricia Kearson
• George Kelly
• Carl and Tina Patregnani - Quality Tree Care, Inc.
• Rossi Charitble Foundation
• Lee Sheffield
• Arlette and Gary Spaniak
• Wendy and Tom Walters
• Linda Rae and Tripper White
Star Sponsors
• Sylvia Andis
• Linda Danoff
• Brenda Franco
• Sonja Mayo
• Sue Nelson
Special Thank You to...
Steven Savor
for
Graciously Hosting us
at his beautiful home.
• Cathy and Larry Danielle
• Marian and Bobby DeLoach
• Jane and Doug Eagon
• Moet Hennessy
• Koutoulas & Relis LLC
• Pam and Steve Nowatka,
Kraeer/Becker Funeral Homes
• Raymond James
• Stiles Corporation
Pinion Inc.
It is the mission of Pinion, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)
(3) organization, to conduct charitable drives and social
events within our local community to raise funds for its
chosen recipient, Special Olympics. The Broward Special
Olympics program provides year round sports training and
athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports
for individuals eight years of age and older with mental
handicaps, giving them continuing opportunities to develope
physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and
participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their
families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.
For more information, please visit our website at www.
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Special
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Special Olympics Update
by Linda Mills
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County Summer Games – Special Olympics would like to Thank Pinion, Inc. again for their outstanding
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Special Olympics Update continued
by Linda Mills
Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games were held this past May at the ESPN Wide World of
Sports Complex. Over 1,800 athletes competed in track & field, bocce, cycling, soccer, tennis and
volleyball. An Olympic-style opening ceremony will feature music, guest speakers, fireworks, and the
final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® which is a spectacular moment. The highlight of the event
was when Patrick Sallarulo was named Inspirational Athlete of the Year!
Miami Dolphins General Manager Dennis Hickey and all twenty two rookies hosted over 80 Special
Olympic athletes from Miami-Dade and Broward counties at the Doctors Hospital Training Facility at
Nova Southeastern University to promote physical fitness in the South Florida community.
More than eighty Special Olympics athletes in grades 6th-12th played flag football games, ran
through obstacle course stations and enjoyed lunch with the rookies. The athletes came from
Homestead Middle, Homestead High, Our Pride Academy, Taravella High, Olson Middle and
Jose Marti Park.
“It’s about the Dolphins way – that’s what we’re about. From Mr. Ross all the way on down.
We’re about giving back to the community,” Hickey said. “Our rookies do a great job, if you
watch them out here. They’re making that connection, having a great time. It’s a bonding for
them. It’s also integrating them into what it takes to be a Miami Dolphin: playing on the field,
winning games; but it’s also giving back to the community.”
Special Olympics Update continued
by Linda Mills
In Broward County, the YAP (Young Athletes Program) has grown greatly since it was introduced in
2011. Today it has flourished over course of the last several years to include over 500 students ages 2-7
years of age and 20 schools across the county. YAP is targetingyoung athletes with developmental and
intellectual disabilities with the intent to introduce them the fundamantal skills of sports. The goal of
YAP is to eventually transition the young athletes upon reaching the age of 8 to the Special Olympics
traditional sports programs with their newly aquired sports skills.
Special Olympics FloridaBroward Torch Run
Congratulations
Valerie Peru
Please join me in congratulating Valerie
Peru in achieving Circle of Excellence in
Individual Group Sales!
Circle of Excellence for those sales
leaders that have booked the highest
percentage over their goals within the
Hilton family. Valerie had a fantastic 4th
quarter last year to drive her numbers to
Circle of Excellence.
Well done Valerie!
Calendar of Events
2015
— August —
Tuesday, August 4th..............................Pinion Passion Hour
California Pizza Kitchen ♦ 5:30 p.m.
2301 N. Federal Hwy. • Ft. Lauderdale
— September —
Tuesday, September 15th......................Pinion Passion Hour
Tap 42 ♦ 5:30 p.m.
— October —
Friday, October 2nd.................. Fall Membership Luncheon
Capital Grill ♦ 11:00 a.m.
TBD............................................................... Halloween 2015
— December —
Friday, December 4th............................. Holiday Spectacular
Villa de Palms ♦ 6:30 p.m.
Board of Directors 2015-2016
President........................................................Linda Danoff
President Elect...............................................Clio Connors
V. P. Fund Development........................ Debra Lieberman
V. P. Membership.....................................Barbara Corrao
V. P. Newsletter.................................................Sue Nelson
V. P. Publicity...........................................Jackie Johnston
Secretary....................................................... Clio Connors
Treasurer...................................................... Sandy Clobus
Past President......................... Marian McCray-DeLoach
Parliamentarian.............................................Anne Ahrens
Board of Directors
Anne Allen*
Sylvia Andis
Nancy Block*
Jane Brand-Eagon*
Janea Caldarone
Karina Cristancho
Cathy Davis Danielle
Birgit Fillingame
Leslie Fischer
Brenda Franco
Christine Galvin
Alice Harry
Patricia Kearson
Valerie Kowanetz
Vanessa Lopez-DeLalla
Sonja Mayo*
Pam Nowatka*
Jill Pearson
Valerie Peru
Lee Sheffield
Irene Short
Mirtha Toledo-Hackley
Wendy Walters
Linda Spaulding White
Special Olympics Director
Linda Mills
Founding Members*
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