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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

– Margaret Mead

Upcoming Dates July/August

2015 Gulf Breeze Will Do Grant Writing Workshop

9/15/15 Gulf Breeze Will Do

Grant Application Deadline

9/21/15 Grant Selection

Committee Meeting at Gulf Breeze Recreational Center

Nov. 2015 Gulf Breeze Will Do Fall General Meeting at

Don’t Miss the Deadline! September 15th – Grant Application Deadline

www.gulfbreezewilldo.org

Congratulations to the Spring 2015 Grant Winners

$1000-$2499:

• Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department

• Take Stock in Children Laptop Program

$2500-$4999:

• The Eagle Scout Reef

• Gulf Breeze High School Best Buddies

$5000-$7499:

• The Weekend Food Program

$7500 - $10,000:

• Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program

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Top (L to R): Scott Kasper, Clay Moss, Angi Brown. Middle Row: Gant Player, Sharon Conner. Bottom Row: Tori Bindi, Benjamin Linkous, Madison Thompson.

Friends and Supporters of Gulf Breeze Will Do

DLUX Printing and Publishing Get a Grip Pro Shop Gulf Breeze News

Hemingway’s Restaurant LaBrisa Restaurant

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Regions Bank STOA Architects

Thomas J. Ueberschaer, P.A. Tappie Villane, Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections

Please consider contributing to our operating fund or asking a business to support Gulf Breeze Will Do, a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation.

In addition to the generous support from our members, our operations would not be possible without the generous

support from local friends and businesses. Thank you!

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Spring 2015 General Membership Meeting

Tiger Point Country Club

April 19th, 2015

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Gulf Breeze Will Do Charter Members Thank you for your support!

Mary Anne Aanestad Pamela Allen Kristin Amberson* Anonymous* Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Karen Argentine Angie Austin Elaine Bailey Laura Baker Jackie Barclay Kathy Barrett Jennie Barrow* Janet Battel Angie Batten Lisa Bew Paige Bindi Julie Blanchard Renee Bookout* Helene Botos Maureen Brescia Shelley Brunson Frances Bryan Cathy Burleigh Judy Burns Marguerite Burr Jennifer Bushnell* Bonnie Candela Carrie Carver Debbie Cedarquist Pam Clark Dawn Clay Jennifer Cole Adrianne Collins Lisa Compton Amy Connally Sharon Conner JoAnn Considine Sandra K. Corcoran Jan Corley Lori Cornwell Josie Cotti Michelle Covell*

Pam Craighead* Shaner Crooke Terri Davidson Nancy Davis Susan Davis Julie DeCesare Heather Doerr Stephanie Duggan LeAyn Dunbar* Mary Dunne Suzanne Durst Janet Eddy Lisa Emmert Donna English Lynn Erickson Lizabeth Ervin Melanie Essary Judy Fairchild Lee Farmer Dina Ferris* Angela Fifield Ellen Finelli Diane Folse Sonja Frye* Marsha Garza Dari Gascard Anne Geisel Sharon Gincauskas Tonya Goodroe Elise Gore Samantha Graber Julie Grace* Robin Greene Nancy Grogan Vicki Grooters LaRue Groth Lisa Gupta Lauren Haack Melissa Haddock Karen Hall Maria Halpin Tammy Hamlin Dawn Hargrove Jill Harper Brenda Harris Margaret Harshman

Teresa Helms Courtney Henderson Debbie Hibberts Maria Hicks Anita-Marie Hitchcock Judy Holmes Mildred Hudson Lisa Ihns Kim Jacobs Susan Jaffe Cheryl Jones Jules Kariher Jennifer Keenan Amy Kemp Audrey Kimmel Kelly Koch Asti Krasnosky Leslie Kronlage Kendall Kubik Kathy Kuehl Susan Laenger Keena Landrum Alice Lane Pamela Langham* Karen Lloyd Ann Loehr Priscilla Long Ginga Lunday Lori Lynchard* Janet Mabry* Elizabeth Major Wendy Markey Sarah Martin Mary Massarelli Cynthia Mastaw Vanessa Mayes Ann Mazenko Judy McCabe Vicky McCabe Liz McCulley Gay McDaniel* Dawn McLaughlin Darcy Meredeth Kim Messer Astrida Miller Doris Mink

Susan Schellin Gail Seidler Judy Shane Laine Sheppard* Beth Shoemaker Patty Simmering Barbara Smelstoys Jennie Smith Sherie Snider* Pat Southerland Janeese Spencer Barb Stahl Athena Staviski Lisa Stersic Sandra L. Stewart Deb Stock Rachel Stokes Whitney Sumrall Amy Sutton Donna Sutton Laura Taylor Cindy Thomas Linda Thompson Lisa Tidwell Lisa Traina Jennifer Trout Tammie Turpin Wei Ueberschaer* Tappie Villane Sue Violette Marcy Vlachos Jaina Watson Dawn Wein Viki Weir* Kathleen Werner Michele Werner* Shannon Westmoreland Suzanne Whibbs Liz Willard Diane Williamson Christa Wilson Enid Wilson Brigitte Wise Maggie Wren Donna Zambetti

*Thank you to these members who have also donated towards the operating costs of Gulf Breeze Will Do

Cathy Minshull Jill Mitchell Kim Moss Victoria Mullet* Laura Murphy Susan Naile Doris Naile Sunny Napier Lisa Newell Susan Nitterauer* Mary Lou O’Grady Vonda Oates* Carol Osborn Kathy Ostrander Jan Pacenta Rose Marie Paganelli* Carolyn Palmer* Laura Pattison Ruth Paulding Simone Peardon Jacqueline Pergande Jan Peterson Gayle Piret Lisa Player Susan Pohlmann* Traci Price Maureen Proctor Catherine Provosty Judi Purcell* Elaine Purdy Lynne Ratte Gena Raymon Lisa Renfroe Tammy Renfroe Ann Rhodes Rachel Richter M/ Kay Rickenbaugh* Michelle Robinson Lynn P. Rogers Tiffany Rollins Brenda Roose Louise Rosinski Linda Rowe Cheryl Saiter D’arsey Samuels Michelle Sarra

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Volume 1 Issue 2 Grant Award Summaries

GULF BREEZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

• Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department is looking to improve our response capabilities with the addition of a new generator and a chainsaw. These items, as simple as they may sound, will improve safety. Today’s fire service is an all-hazard response force. No longer is the “fire department” strictly focused toward fire extinguishment. The generator is small and portable, and it has a built in floodlight. The generator will be housed in our rescue truck. Currently, our rescue truck does not have a generator nor a portable floodlight. This two-in-one package will not only increase our response capabilities, it will improve safety. After a hurricane, it is actually the fire departments’ responsibility to ensure that all roads are accessible. In simple, this means cutting trees. As an example, after Hurricane Ivan, The fire department spent a week clearing roads. Without a doubt, without professional chainsaws, this would not happen.

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN LAPTOP PROGRAM

• Take Stock in Children (TSIC) is a not-for-profit program providing scholarships, guidance and hope to deserving, low-income youth across Florida. Upon graduation from high school, each student who has honored the TSIC commitment receives a full tuition scholarship to a Florida public university. For 2015, TSIC will graduate 18 students in Santa Rosa County. Our project, The Take Stock in Children Laptop Program provides these students with a laptop upon graduation. The computer with software cost $750. There are 2 TSIC Scholarship recipients from Gulf Breeze High School in the 32561 and 32563 zip codes.

THE EAGLE SCOUT REEF

• My Eagle Scout project is to create an inshore artificial reef to provide new habitat for marine life, enhance recreational fishing, educate the community on the importance of artificial reefs, and provide a near shore snorkeling area for the community to see and experience an underwater marine ecosystem.

GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL BEST BUDDIES

• This project is to continue the mission of the newly formed Best Buddies chapter at Gulf Breeze High School. It has several necessary components, including an end-of-year celebration for current and interested Best Buddies students/parents, sending next year’s leaders to the annual Best Buddies International Leadership Conference over the summer, t-shirts and car decals for members and supporters, and a chapter sign that can accompany buddy pairs to events such as baseball games and parades. By showing how proud they are of their participation in Best Buddies, students can help open more doors for students with special needs.

THE WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM

• The Weekend Food Program was started in the spring of 2011 at the Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church to address the problem of hunger and poor nutrition over the weekend for children from families who receive free lunches in South Santa Rosa County. The program has grown through the years in student participation as well as community involvement with volunteers from a consortium of Gulf Breeze civic organizations, churches, and individuals actively supporting the program. This year’s 400 program participants receive 7 or 8 items of food to take home each Friday at a cost of approximately $1.80 per student. Each participant receives food items like: 2 ramen noodle blocks, 2 oatmeal packets, breakfast bar, pudding cup, applesauce cup and an apple. Currently 144 participants are from schools in the 32561 and 32563 zip codes.

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• Take Stock in Children provides college scholarships for low-income students in our community. Students are selected between sixth and ninth grade and sign a contract, along with their parent/guardian, agreeing to remain drug/crime free, attend class regularly, maintain a “C” or better in their classes, and meet with a mentor once a week at school.

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Gulf Breeze Will Do Board of Directors

Susan Nitterauer, President

Pam Langham, Vice President

Michele Werner, Recording Secretary

Linda Thompson, Treasurer

Michelle Covell, Membership Secretary

Wei Ueberschaer, Corresponding Secretary

Jennie Barrow

Gay McDaniel

Victoria Mullet

Lisa Newell

Renee Bookout, Ex officio

Contact Us Gulf Breeze Will Do

P.O. Box 1193 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 P.O. Box 11Gulf Breeze

wwwww.gulfbreezewilldo.org.org