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March 2, 2009
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A New Year: A New You
Deliver the Dream Hosts 2009 Stars of Design Recipient
Ken Hirsch, renowned architect, “SEEzes the Future” in second Lunch & Learn at the Library
(Boca Raton, Fla.) – Deliver the Dream, a South Florida-based non-profit that organizes retreats for families experiencing a serious illness or crisis, is continuing its successful Lunch & Learn at the Library speaker series in March with visionary Ken Hirsch.
On Wednesday, March 18, at 11:30 a.m Hirsch will discuss “SEEzing the Future”, which will provide tools for action to SEEze the future in a whole new way for a whole new world. His visioning technique focuses on the people first and then building the environment. Hirsch believes that only by starting with the people and understand their hopes, wants and dreams can environments be created that reflect passion, purpose and vision.
Hirsch was just been awarded the 2009 Stars of Design, an honor recently bestowed by DCOTA, the Design Center of the Americas. He founded his firm Hirsch Architects in 1976 and since then has provided architectural services that have been instrumental in shaping, influencing and enhancing the architectural aesthetics of Boca Raton and South Florida.
“Our Lunch & Learn at the Library program allows Deliver the Dream to showcase its commitment to the community – encouraging a spirit of shared learning to effectively bring about thoughtful change for families, businesses, and the many individuals who are a members of both,” said Paul Withrow, Deliver the Dream Executive Director.
Lunch will be generously donated by Whole Foods of Boca Raton.
The following Deliver the Dream Lunch & Learn will be:
Wednesday, April 15 - Scott J. Brook, Co-Founder of PNA and Mayor of Coral Springs will discuss “Having Balance NOW!” Mr. Brook is an experienced attorney, community liaison, motivational speaker and father of five.
Proceeds from the Lunch & Learns at the Library benefit Deliver the Dream’s Family Retreat Programs. Donations are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for both Lunch & Learns are only $35. Spanish River Library & Community Center is located at 1501 N.W. Spanish River Blvd. in Boca Raton. Donations are tax deductible where allowable by law.
About Deliver the Dream
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Deliver the Dream, a 501 (c)(3) was founded by former JM Family CEO Pat Moran. Since 2002, the organization has hosted retreats for more than 3,600 family members facing such challenges as Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Down Syndrome and Autism. At a cost of more than $55,000 each, the four-day, three-night retreats are held monthly throughout Florida, North Carolina or Georgia. Up to 15 families suffering from the same illness are invited to attend each retreat, where they regain strength, mend spirits, relax and share their stories. Retreat participants are referred to Deliver the Dream by a network of 16 not-for-profit healthcare organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Chris Evert Children’s Hospital, the American Cancer Society, and Mailman Center for Child Development. More than 300 volunteers help make the retreats possible.
Deliver the Dream helps families heal…one retreat at a time.
www.deliverthedream.org
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