Orient Express Gala – Dining Car Delights!

Savor a delightful feast for all the senses and relish the elegant setting of your unique Orient-Express carriage. Your table, set with starched white cloth, shining silverware and glittering crystal reflects an attention to detail that is breathtaking.  The Mar-a-Lago Club chefs will prepare the most delicious cuisine from the finest ingredients available. Indulge in grilled lamb lollipops, a tower of vegetarian delights and succulent beef wellington.  Your journey is accompanied by the finest wines and champagnes and ends with perfect decadent desserts.  Please reserve your seat now aboard the Orient Express!  www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org or 561-620-9337

Valentine’s Giving

Valentine’s Day has always been a time to recognize the most important people in our lives, and there are few better ways to show you care than to give a gift that also helps a charity your loved one cares about. It’s time to think about loving gifts that rise above the standard red roses . Please join us in supporting Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s Orient Express Gala by purchasing your tickets today.  Your heart will be glad you did!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Please call 561.620.9377 to purchase your tickets or visit www.UnicornChildrensFoundation.org

 

 

Raffle, Raffle!

We are 7 weeks away from the train leaving the station…

As our fabulous Gala approaches we will be posting lots of information on how you can get involved.  A fantastic way to participate is by purchasing a raffle book.

Wait until you read these prizes:

§ 7 Night Vacation to Mexico at an All-Inclusive Palace Resort (airfare not included)(value $4.000)

§ Gold Ring with Emerald and Diamonds (value $4,000)

§ Ladies Ostrich Clutch (value $450)

§ Men’s Ostrich Wallet (value $300)

§ Two Collectors Select Wines (value $200)

For only $100/book you have 5 chances to win one or more of these fabulous prizes! You can help us raise money to improve the quality of life for children with developmental and learning difference by helping us distribute these books throughout the community…

§ Bring them to your local salon and ask if they would try to sell some books to their patrons.

§ Your gym may be willing to host a fundraising drive for a month; for every x number of books sold they can offer one month free membership to the winner with the most sales.

§ Your church or synagogue may want to support Unicorn by hosting their own fundraising drive for the organization.

§ Friends, neighbors and colleagues are always great individuals to reach out to for assistance.

§ Reaching out on your social media is a wonderful way to garner attention to a worthy cause.  Tweet, Facebook and post your own blog in regards to this raffle, you would be amazed at how far the information will stretch and the response it will generate.

With all these ways to get involved reaching our goal is highly attainable!  For more information on the raffle books, please contact our office at 1.866.UNICORN (866.864.2676) or at info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org

“Searching” For A Way To Give?

Keep up with your New Year’s Resolutions to get involved, give back, volunteer, and make a difference!  Did you know that donating to the Unicorn Children’s Foundation is as easy as 1-2-click?

What if Unicorn Children’s Foundation earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can! GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. Set Goodsearch.com as your home search page and select Unicorn Children’s Foundation as your charity. Each internet search you conduct turns into money for the organization without you ever spending a dime.  That’s worth “searching” for!

Philanthropic New Year!

Happy New Year to all our friends and followers!

We all make resolutions to start the year off right and there is no better way to enrich your life than to make a promise to support philanthropic causes.  Here at Unicorn, we give you many opportunities to be a part of our family.

Some of the most exciting ways to aid our efforts are through the fabulous events we produce to raise money for our on-going goals.  Mark your calendars, because we are 2 months away from the enchanting Orient Express Gala to be held at the Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach on March 5, 2011!

This event will transcend your mind and take you back to an era of grace and elegance.  There will be many exciting elements of this evening that you will not want to miss.  Purchase your boarding passes and come journey with us through an evening of wonderment.

If you are interested in attending this magnificent function please contact our office at 561.620.9377 or via e-mail at info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org.

We hope you consider joining our family this year to support many children and young adults with nuerodevelopmental disorders.  We would love to help your resolutions become a lasting sentiment among our community.

All Aboard…

Share Your Message with Unicorn’s Top Philanthropists

The Unicorn Children’s Foundation Orient Express Gala on March 5, 2011 at the Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach is swiftly approaching!  You can be a part of this wonderful event by participating in the prestigious Gala Program Book.  Please read the letter below from our Treasurer and Gala Co-chair, Valeria Rosenbloom, to learn how you can participate.

Dear friend,

You are receiving this message because you have at one point in time expressed an interest in becoming involved with or donating to Unicorn Children’s Foundation.  Since it’s inception in 1994, Unicorn Children’s Foundation key objective was to provide hope and answers for the families of children affected by a developmental, communication, or learning disorder by promoting awareness, early identification and diagnosis, and improving communication across therapeutic and research disciplines.  The generous support of our donors has made it possible for us to improve the quality of life for children affected by these disorders but much work remains to be done.

We are currently in the process of preparing our Annual Program Book that will be distributed to a large cross-section of community leaders, business professionals and philanthropists who will be in attendance at our Palm Beach Gala,  An Evening Aboard the Orient Express, on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club, in Palm Beach, Florida. I am offering you an excellent opportunity to share your message with this esteemed group and help make a difference in the lives of children with developmental and learning differences.

Everyone can participate in this commemorative book…from a full-page ad to your name listed on our supporters page with a minimum $25 donation. The space is yours, the choices are endless: a business ad, a family photograph, a wedding photo, your photo from a past Unicorn event, your children or grandchildren, a memoriam, a message of hope, or to honor a friend or one of our incredible event chairs, award recipients and honorees with a tribute page.

• Unicorn’s 2010-2011 Shining Star Award recipient – Smart for Life & Underway – Richard Kayne, Dr. Sasson and Renata Moulavi

• Unicorn’s 2010-2011 Founders Award recipients – Karen & Dan Swanson
• Unicorn’s 2010-2011 Grand Ambassadors – Michelle & Ron Yellin
• Unicorn’s Palm Beach Gala Grand Dame – Jeannette Stark
• Honorees of the Palm Beach Gala– Emily Damiano, Yvonne & Charles ELdredge, Madeline & Herbert Hillsberg and Patricia Riley from Clientele.
• Co-Chairs of the Palm Beach Gala – Lori & Rafael Cabrera, Elisabeth Dalfen, Eric Dorsky, Juliette Ezagui, Marleen Forkas,  Joanne Gabay, Genevieve Murphy, Valeria Rosenbloom,  Jeannette Stark, Michelle Yellin,
• Any one of the members of our Board of Directors

All program book proceeds will strengthen our growing education, awareness, and research efforts benefiting children and young adults. Follow the link to view the form for advertising details: http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011-Ad-Form1.pdf.  The deadline to place your ad in this superb commemorative book is December 30, 2010, but we hope to hear from you much earlier so as to reserve your prominent placement in the publication.

We trust that you understand the importance of investing in our youth and we ask that you consider a donation to Unicorn Children’s Foundation so that we can continue to fund necessary education, awareness, and research programs that will improve the outcome for these children and reduce the expense of long-term care for these children provided by the State and taxpayers.

Sincerely,

Valeria Rosenbloom

Treasurer & Gala Co-Chair

Did You Know…

You can give a gift and give back as well!  This season you can get some of your holiday shopping completed easily on-line at the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Store.  Every purchase you make through our Amazon widget and on-line store http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/ucf-store/products/ provides a percentage back to our organization to help many well deserving families.

This store allows you to buy books, audio books, CDs, and games for children with developmental disorders as well as provide parents with educational books so they may better be prepared to help their child and cope with emotion.  There is no better way to spread holiday cheer while doing your part for the many wonderful families that need your help this season.   Giving the gift of education and entertainment provides more priceless family moments.

 

The Annual Pledging & Pinning Lucheon was a Wonderful Success!

Unicorn Children’s Foundation hosted it’s Annual Pledging and Pinning Luncheon at Café Boulud of the Brazilian Court on December 8, 2010.  The event was magical and uplifting as supporters came together to pledge their support of the Palm Beach Gala, An Evening Aboard the Orient Express, that will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club.

Sharon Alexander, Executive Director, announced Unicorn Children’s Foundation newest program, creation of a highly anticipated, new South Florida school targeting adolescents and young adults with learning differences (more formal announcements to follow).  Our wonderful family reached deep and gave so generously of themselves to help make this dream a reality.

Supporters who donated $10,000 or more during the past fiscal year were inducted into Unicorn Children’s Foundation Visionary Society.  These members were presented with a unicorn pin designed exclusively for Unicorn Children’s Foundation by Kaufmann de Suisse.

Dylan Krost, a 17 year old who lives with dyslexia, courageously shared his experiences of learning differently and how, with the right support, he is able to overcome his challenges.  His wonderful and touching speech pulled at the heartstrings of all listening.  Nearly $200,000 was raised at the short afternoon affair and the Unicorn Children’s Foundation could not be more excited at the enthusiasm and generosity of our supporters.  We want to thank all that attended to show your ever growing support to our cause and also pay a special thank you to those who could not be present, but still extended their donation.  If you are ever able to attend a Unicorn hosted event, you will understand the joy of giving back to our cause as our supporters will touch your hearts!

Thanksgiving Soup for the Soul

Thanksgiving is a time to bring family together and give thanks for all of our many blessings, but for those who have children with Autism the loud gatherings can become very troublesome for your little one.  To ease into this holiday stress free, we would like to offer some helpful tips to making your child and you comfortable in any setting.

Tip 1: Talk to your guests before the gathering and explain any off-putting behavior or triggers your child might exhibit.

Tip 2: If you are entering into someone’s home ask the host if your child can have a quiet place to venture off that can all his/her own.  Bring or have your child pick out some favorite items that will make them feel comforted in this space.

Tip 3: Be sure to communicate ahead of time with your child the plans that will be taking place and the expectations that come with this gathering.  Make sure to show and remind them of their special place if things get overwhelming.

Tip 4: If you are staying at home for the holiday, prepare food that your child loves and explain all the special foods they will have to choose from.  If you are going to someone else’s home, ask the host if you can brig side dishes that our child enjoys and possibly a favorite dessert.  Food really sets the tone for comfort among all people, so when your child sees items that they love to eat, they will feel more at ease.

Tip 5: If you can, try to keep the day short and sweet.  Too much stimulation can be overwhelming and exhausting and you want your child to enjoy this day and not feel anxious.

With a little planning any large gathering can be one full of enjoyment for the whole family.

Looking for a gluten-free stuffing recipe, check out this link: http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/gfbreadstuffing.htm

From all of us at Unicorn we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Gala Galore!

We had a wonderful Committee meeting yesterday to discuss the Orient Express Gala on March 5, 2011 at Mar-a-Lago Club!  This year’s event promises to be a spectacular journey of tastes, sights and entertainment.  The amazing ladies and gentleman present brainstormed some brilliant ideas throughout our meeting.  When all these talented individuals come together innovation takes flight and extraordinary is designed.  The Gala Committee work especially hard because of our common goal, to raise awareness and educate society on nuerodevelopmental disorders.

This Gala promises to be unlike any other function you have attended in the past.  Many surprises await you aboard the Orient Express and we are thrilled with the progress thus far.  Take a look at some of the beautiful faces that attended our meeting below.  More information to come regarding this fabulous event, but you can always call 1.866.Unicorn to learn more.