Light the Lantern Hygiene Supply Drive
Light the Lantern hygiene supply drive to restore hope & dignity to in-need students
VIERA, FL— During this festive time of year, many people are focused on “extra” things in life. Unfortunately, there are many children and teens in our community who go without the most basic necessities. Things like toothpaste, deodorant, soap and feminine hygiene supplies are products that homeless and low-income families simply cannot afford. The heart-breaking results can be low self-esteem, embarrassment and shame often leading to isolation and feelings of hopelessness for these youth.
To help alleviate this issue, Brevard Schools Foundation (BSF), along with The Viera Company and other community partners, are co-hosting a new event titled, “Light the Lantern,” on Thursday, December 7 from 5-7 pm at the school board building located at 2700 Judge Fran Jamison Way, Viera.
The community is asked to rally around this cause and bring donations of hygiene products to this drive-through event. Participants will be treated to a luminary trail adorned with special holiday sparkle as they pull up to the contact-free drop off location. Suggested items are new packages of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and body wash. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
All donated items will be distributed to homeless and low-income students through the Supply Zone for Teachers, a service of Brevard Schools Foundation. The Supply Zone for Teachers, located in Cocoa, serves the highest poverty schools in our county.
“Far too often, teachers tell me about students who will stay home because their clothes are dirty and they can’t afford deodorant or toothpaste,” said Elizabeth Schreiber, Supply Zone program manager. “These kids are so afraid of being teased about how they smell, they’d rather miss school than face their classmates. I even had one teacher tell me about a student who was so excited to receive her very own toothbrush; apparently, she’d been sharing one toothbrush with all her brothers because her family couldn’t afford to buy more.”
“Hearing that a student was so thrilled about a toothbrush – something most of us take for granted – really brings into focus the struggles these kids face. That’s why I’m beyond grateful to The Viera Company and our other community partners for supporting this event,” added Schreiber.
The Viera Company is supplying hundreds of luminaries that will be used to create the lighted path.
Other businesses and organizations supplying assistance to this event are Viera Community Institute, Fairway Management, iHeart Media and American Advertising Federation Space Coast.
For more information on “Light the Lantern” or how to donate hygiene supplies, contact Dr. Cindy Schmitt at Schmitt.Cynthia@
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ABOUT BREVARD SCHOOLS FOUNDATION:
Brevard Schools Foundation fills educational funding and opportunity gaps at all of our 85 public schools for 75,000 students and 5,000 teachers by supporting innovation, engaging communities, and changing lives. Funds come from private contributions, corporate support, public matching funds, fundraising and endowments. The Brevard Schools Foundation is nationally ranked for their role in supporting public education in Brevard County.
Ad Day in Tallahassee Lunch and Learn
One of the most impactful (and coolest) things AAF District 4 does each year is spend a day meeting with our legislators in Tallahassee. Ad Day is part of a nationwide network of AAF government relations efforts to create a strong future for the advertising industry.
Few areas of your membership in our local club are as important as government and legislative affairs. No other activity can so directly affect the way each and every one of us does business. Everything from compensation to content to creative execution can be impacted, positively OR negatively, by government action.
In spite of, or perhaps because of its importance, however, many members can be intimidated by the thought of government affairs involvement.
Join us to learn more and help reduce any anxiety you many feel when dealing with lawmakers! Be part of the team to make connections with our Senators and Representatives as citizen advocates for our industries.
Ad Day Lunch & Learn October 13, 2021
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
(Zoom link Emailed ahead of Event)
SAVE THE DATE: This year’s Ad Day in Tallahassee and AAF District 4 Fall Conference will take place November 14-16. Attendance is open to all active AAF-Space Coast members; cost to participate is nominal.
Silver Medal Award Social 2021
The Silver Medal Award event has been postponed due to COVID. I guess networking isn’t back just yet.
The American Advertising Federation Space Coast is pleased to announce that Networking is BACK BABY!
Please join us as we toast the Space Coast’s newest Silver Medal Honoree on August 26th from 5:30-7:30 at the Landing Rooftop at Hotel Melby.
The Silver Medal Award was established by the American Advertising Federation in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.
This award is the most prestigious award that the AAFSC can bestow upon a local community member. Silver Medal recipients are selected by a panel of judges from past Silver Medal winners.
Previous Silver Medal Award Recipients include:
We are so excited to celebrate the achievements of our newest member to this elite club. Please join us in celebration and networking with the best advertising peeps in town!
Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Cash bar available on location.
We would like to thank our corporate sponsors for providing each attendee with 2 drink tickets:
A Cut Above Video Productions, Inc.
Sky Advertising
Your Logo by Geiger
Event Pricing:
AAFSC Member Registration $35
The AAFSC will be adhering to standard COVID-19 protocols, and an outdoor space will be available for networking.
Criteria to be selected for a Silver Medal:
- Contribution to His/Her Company – The recipient must have achieved success in one of the following areas of work: advertising agency, advertiser, media or advertising service
- Creative Ability – The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
- Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising – The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
- Contributions to the Community – The recipient should be someone who has been active in civic, religious, or other groups dedicated to human or social welfare.
AAFSC Annual Membership Meeting 2021
Join friends and colleagues and invite other business associates to come along for a fun night with fellow AAF Space Coast members. We’ll have a few club announcements and elect the incoming board of directors.
Date: June 17, 2021
Place: Niki’s in Satellite Beach
Time: 5:45-6:30 Networking and 6:30-7 business.
Registration is required so we can provide an accurate number of attendees.
Register Today!
ADA Website Compliance for You and Your Clients
What does ADA Accessible mean within the digital environments we use every day? Are you designing for access or creating digital barriers to occur that could have legal ramifications? Did you know that your PDF documents must also be ADA Compliant on your website? Our two-part series on May 18th and 19th will provide resources with tips for you to quickly become familiar with many web accessibility concepts including terminology with examples. The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 this year and the time has come for everyone to be proactive.
Date(s): May 18th and 19th
Time(s): 11am-12pm
Location: Zoom Session
Fee: AAFSC Members are Free, non-members are $30 pp (includes both sessions)
A link will be sent to you upon registration and a reminder email 1 hour prior to presentation. The event(s) are non-refundable once payment is made unless it is cancelled by the AAF Space Coast. Event fees collected for this program will go directly to the Brevard Achievement Center and the compliance programs they share on ADA issues.
