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Dr. Madeleine Singer

Etonella Christlieb and Mignon Gardner

Samuel Gottlieb and Diane Paxson

There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting someone else up.

Take Stock in Children recognizes that the future is in the hands of the children.

Up to date - it is a program of results:

18,000 children have participated

$109,000 in scholarships have been awarded

7,500 mentors are advising the students

One million hours have been volunteered

800 schools are par;ticipating in Florida

45% higher college enrollment than Florida average

189% higher enrollment that their at-risk peers

We are a product of our choices, not of our circumstances.

Please join us and let's change the cycle of poverty to opportunity.

About Take Stock in Children of Palm Beach County

Take Stock in Children of Palm Beach County (TSIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide full Florida pre-paid scholarships to foster long term success in children from low-income families.

By contract with TSIC, each student promises to remain crime and drug free, graduate from high school, and become positive, impactful, productive citizens. Upon program completion, a scholarship is awarded.

All program costs and scholarships are paid for in partnership with state government, businesses, school systems, social service agencies, civic and religious organizations, as well as private citizens.

TSIC currently supports over 200 children annually and consistently graduates nearly 90% of its student population.

Statewide, TSIC has served over 16,000 children in 67 counties, provided over $109 million in scholarships, and more than 7,500 mentors volunteered over 1,000,000 hours.

You can help by attending the luncheon - click here to see the invitation

A beautiful party at the home of Suzii and Rick Goldsmith underwritten by Richard Berkowitz and Eric Zeitling

Suzi Goldsmith and Gail Worth. Suzi gave a pre-luncheon

party for Take Stock in Children at her beautiful home in Manalapan.

Michael Dixon, Lynn Paradis, Candide Booth and Harry Tawfik

Luncheon Chairs Madeleine Singer and Etonella Christlieb

Luncheon Chair Etonella Christlieb, Mark Bideau Chairman of the Board of Directors of

Take Stock in Children, Luncheon Chair Dr. MadeleineSinger

Candide Booth with Dr. Harry Tawfik

THE "MAGIC OF EDUCATION" LUNCHEON

Sunday, March 7, 2010 The Beach Club

Madeleine Singer and Honorary Chair Kurt Sylvia, Senior VP, UBS

Torren Joseph Szuluk, UBS Vice President Investments, Kurt Sylvia, UBS Senior Vice President, Wesley Neil Martin, UBS Registered Client Service Associate

Sumner Hushing and Honorary Chair Adele Siegel

Torren Joseph Szuluk, UBS Vice President Investments

with Honorary Chair Adele Siegel

Liana Mooney, Virginia Pacelli, Diana Derez

Monika Erickson, Monique Sheft, Adrian English

Suzi Goldsmith, Gail Worth, Bobbi Shorr, Kathi Beaton

Janet Samaras

Judy Cooper, right, with Dina Raphino

Judy Cooper is a mentor to Dina, who is the mentee. The two were paired when Dina was a high school student, 8 years ago. Dina is now a college graduate with a career in the banking industry.

West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, Mark Bideau, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Take Stock in Children, Aaliyah Burford and Co-Chair Etonella Christlieb

Don Karas and Captain Bill Kelley