Education Foundation of IRC Receives Donation from Chicks with Checks at February’s Party with a Purpose.

(Vero Beach, FL) The Education Foundation of IRC was the recipient of a donation raised through the membership of Chicks with Checks Vero Beach.  Cynthia Falardeau, Executive Director received a check for $625 at Bank United Ryanwood Square, 2134 58^th Ave. Vero Beach, where the ‘Party with a Purpose’ was hosted on February 12.

The Education Foundation of IRC aims to enrich and enhance the lives of all students and teachers in our community through educational opportunities, effective fundraising and efficient allocation of resources.   Chicks with Checks Vero Beach chose to support the ‘Sneaker Exchange Program’.  The donations raised through Chicks membership and Party attendees will help kids at “one and a half schools” receive new shoes. 

“The greatest benefit to us was the opportunity to collaborate with the members of Chicks with Checks Vero Beach and create a new partnership with BankUnited”, explains Cynthia.  “For each person who showed up, that’s one more child we can help through this program.”

For Marilyn LaVecchia, Branch Manager of BankUnited Ryanwood Square and her staff, it was an opportunity to support the wonderful work of the Education Foundation and the kids served by the Sneaker Exchange Program.  BankUnited is very community-spirited and enjoys supporting worthwhile local causes.  The February Party was just what the Chicks love – really fun and uplifting.  “Marilyn and her staff went all out to welcome us by creating a Valentine’s theme for the Party.  It was nicely decorated and the Chicks were treated to pomegranate martinis and a chocolate fondue fountain”, shares Donna Vernon Chicks with Checks VB Chapter Director.

Chicks with Checks raises funds and awareness for our local non-profits at a monthly ‘Party with a Purpose’.  The Parties are casual and conversational.  Women are making real connections with other women; becoming friends, collaborators and colleagues.  The monthly beneficiary really gets a chance to tell the members and Party attendees what they are doing to uplift the community, what they need next and how we can help.

For more information about joining Chicks with Checks or becoming a beneficiary, visit http://chickswithchecks.org or contact donna@chickswithchecks.org

'Growing Healthy Kids' Receives Donation from a Party with a Purpose

(Vero Beach, FL) “Growing Healthy Kids” was the first recipient of a donation raised through the membership of Chicks with Checks Vero Beach.   Nancy Heinrich, Executive Director, received the check for $850 at Blue Ribbon Boarding and Grooming, 1525 10^th Ave. Vero Beach, where the Party with a Purpose was hosted in January.

Growing Healthy Kids is a local 501(c)(3)organization that is committed to the prevention of childhood obesity and the diseases that accompany it, by planting raised bed gardens, holding kids cooking classes, outdoor activities and parenting workshops.  Volunteers, mentors and additional funding are needed to help this organization achieve it full impact.

Martin Lavander, owner of Blue Ribbon Boarding and Grooming, is a community-spirited leader, who recently and successfully brought the challenges of our county’s K-9 units to light with Yappy Hour2.  Martin liked the idea of raising funds for Growing Healthy Kids and offered his facility for the Party.

Chicks with Checks raises funds and awareness for our local non-profits at a monthly Party with a Purpose.  The Parties are casual and conversational and women are making real connections with other women; becoming friends, collaborators and colleagues.  The monthly beneficiary really gets a chance to tell the members and Party attendees what they are doing to uplift the community, what they need next and how we can help.

For more information about joining Chicks with Checks or becoming a beneficiary, visit http://chickswithchecks.org or contact donna@chickswithchecks.org