Community Service

	Temple Of Moses The first Jew to arrive in Miami was Samuel Singer, who migrated from northern Palm Beach in 1895. He was the exception - most Jews were moving in the opposite direction, from Key West in the south to the northern city of Miami. The first Jews in Key West were recorded in 1832. The identity of the first immigrants is unknown. The Key West Jewish community started after a shipwreck in 1884. Joseph Wolfson's family sailed from Hungary after the accident and settled in the area. The Jews were instrumental in the cigar industry, which started in Key West. Many Jews and Cubans became close business partners and friends, which led to Jewish support for Cuban independence throughout the 1890s. Temple Moses is at 1200 Normandy Drive. It is a Sephardic Cuban synagogue; most of its members are of Turkish descent. • Read thank you letter 2007

	Jackson Memorial Foundation Founded in 1997, the Guardian Angels are a membership support group of the Jackson Memorial Foundation comprised of over 390 members dedicated to providing the very best medical care possible for children being cared for at Holtz Children’s Hospital located at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. The group raises private funds to enhance and expand pediatric specialty programs, and leads the creation of a comforting modern environment for hospitalized children and their families. The Guardian Angels are a membership support group of the Jackson Memorial Foundation comprised of over 400 members who dedicate their efforts to the children at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Members pledge a yearly donation for five years to join this charitable group. Proceeds from this year’s luncheon will fund the expansion of the Pediatric Dialysis Unit and the continuation of the Children’s Cancer Fund Meal Assistance program. Proceeds are also working a miracle for two month old Ivan Giron, who underwent life-saving heart surgery a month ago. • Read thank you letter 2007 • Annual Luncheon Pictures

	League Against Cancer, Flamingo Chapter League Against Cancer / Liga Contra el Cancer was founded in Miami 1975 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing free medical care to needy Cancer patients. More than 350 Florida physicians, who are board-certified in their specialties, volunteer their services to the League Against Cancer. The dedication and support of volunteer physicians and on-going assistance of volunteers maintain administrative costs at about 12% of operational budgets. • Read thank you letter 2007

	Florida Marlins • Read thank you letter 2006

	National Women's Heart Day Heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women, killing more women than all types of cancer combined. Yet only 13% of women consider heart disease to be their greatest health risk. That’s why it’s critical that women get screened to learn their own risk factors for heart disease and take steps to reduce them. Women obtained free heart health screenings with on-the-spot results and advice on adopting heart healthy lifestyles at the National Woman’s Heart Day fair which is held every year in February. Sponsored by Sister to Sister: Everyone Has a Heart Foundation, Inc.®, the health fair is held at the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. • Read the press release • Read thank you letter • Photos 2005 • Photos 2006 • Photos 2007

	Shake-A-Leg / Blue Tee Weekend For the sixth year in a row the Gino Torretta Celebrity Blue Tee Golf Tournament was held. Celebrity sports players from all over the countryparticipated in fun-filled February weekend packed full of golfing, partying and most of all helping out Shake-a-Leg Miami, a great community cause. Our annual Saturday night dinner netted close to $50,000 helping to subsidize nearly 2000 children who will participate in the watersports camp this summer! A huge thank you to Gino Torretta and the entire golf committee who organized the event, all the volunteers who helped with the weekend's festivities, the youth racing team who spoke about how Shake-a-Leg Miami has improved their lives and the Shake-a-Leg Miami staff for their support! • View Photo of Event • Read thank you letter 2006


	MS Walk Home Equity Mortgage Corporation helped sponsor the MS Walk 2005 in Coral Gables. HEMC had the honor of sponsoring one of the rest stop at the event. It was a fulfilling experience for many of the staff members that participated. Our team consisted of over twenty employees, family and friends that walked and helped with the rest stop. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the limbs or severe - paralysis or loss of vision. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects are life long. More than 350,000 people in the United States have this mysterious disease. Established in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the only voluntary health agency dedicated to scientific research to find the cause, cure and method of preventing multiple sclerosis. Certified Home Loans of Florida joined with Home Equity Mortgage Coporation is willing to doing what ever possible to help this cause. • Photos of the event


	Janey Tate Home Equity Mortgage Corporation sponsored a class trip to our countries capital Washington D.C. for a young girl named Janey Tate. • Thank you letter & Photos form her trip.

	Marines Toys For Tots Fundation The principal Toys for Tots activities which take place each year are the collection and distribution of toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located and in communities without a Reserve Unit that has a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign. Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other purely voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toy and monetary donations. Home Equity Mortgage is a proud sponsor organizaing events that help collect unwrapped toys for this effort. • Photos of event

	Alonzo Mourning Charities Founded in 1997, Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc. ("AMC") is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that allows donors with varied interest in children's issues the opportunity of giving to several charities from thier one contribution. All benefiting organizations aid in the development of at-risk children and families, including those who have been abused, abandoned and/or neglected. The majority of funds are raised through Zo's Summer Grove (ZSG), a three-day weekend charity event that has become a staple in the South Florida community. ZSG is a weekend filled with exciting events, all to benefit underprivileged children in South Florida.

	American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The mission statement was affirmed by the Delegate Assembly at its meetings of June 1993, June 1996 and June 1999. The mission statement undergoes a formal review process every third year. Since an estimated 61.8 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the Heart Walk promotes the importance of exercise as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle , while raising funds to continue vital research leading to the latest treatments for CVD and promoting educational programs throughout the community.


	Community Crusade Against Drugs Community Crusade Against Drugs (CCAD) of South Florida, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit drug abuse prevention and education organization, working with middle-school and high-school aged youth in Miami-Dade County. Initiated in 1982, CCAD serves a densely populated urban area which is predominantly African-American and Hispanic. Focusing on low income students and their families, CCAD provides education about the effects of drugs and addiction, promotes a healthy lifestyle and responsible uses of leisure time. CCAD's programs target areas of Miami-Dade County which evidence the most tragic manifestation of drug abuse and addiction. Also, CCAD's programs cover a wide spectrum, including recreational, educational, cultural and leadership development activities, appealing to a diverse population. Additionally, CCAD raises funds to send low income students to weekend and week-long summer camps, keeping kids from the streets during the long summer vacation period. Taking a long-term, community-based, holistic approach to drug abuse prevention, CCAD has secured funding for land and design of a future community center. The facility will provide a safe location for child care, assisted living for the elderly and a community activity center to support the drug-free lifestyle advocated by CCAD. CCAD invites gifts, bequests and contributions to support program operations, specific projects or capital expenditures.


	Children's Home Society The Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is committed to "helping turn lives around" as it redirects a teen's troubled life onto a new path of hope, transforms a mother suffering from drug addiction to become a productive parent, provides a safe harbor for a child suffering from abuse and reverses crisis situations so lives are changed for the better. CHS has a long and rich legacy as Florida's oldest non-profit provider of services to children and families. In 2002, CHS marked an important milestone by celebrating 100 years of distinguished service and excellence. Established in 1902 as a Jacksonville orphanage, CHS has dramatically expanded its mission as a statewide multi-service agency. Today, CHS provides Florida families with a unique spectrum of social services, including foster care, adoption, child abuse prevention, emergency shelters, group homes, case management, and treatment for developmentally disabled children. • Thank You Letter

	Fabretto Children's Foundation Fabretto offers hope and opportunity for low income Nicaraguan children, enabling them to get the education they need to become responsible productive adults. Fabretto operates these programs in partnership with its implemetation partners, La Famila Padre Fabretto and the American Nicaraguan Foundation. Over 3,000 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 22 participate in Fabretto programs at five children's centers, an auto mechanics shop, a farm, and a forestry project with a carpentry shop. Fabretto serves the children through its centers in the cities of Managua, Estelí, Somoto, Quebrada Honda and San Jose de Cusmapa. Each year, Fabretto works with the local school district to determine which children are most disadvantaged and which would have trouble continuing classes due to a lack of family resources.

	Hearing and Speech Center of Florida A veteran not-for-profit agency established in 1936 to provide diagnosis and treatment for individuals of all ages suffering from speech, language and hearing disabilities. Professional and certified staff of experienced audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists with superlative standards and training serving more than 3,500 children and adults annually. Partially funded by the United Way of Miami-Dade County Agency. Thier mission is to identify and serve the communicatively impaired of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds; To provide professional excellence in early detection, habilitation and rehabilitation by utilizing the latest diagnosis and therapeutic techniques to maximize communication skills.

	Friends of Israel Defense Force In 1942 David Ben-Gurion established the Committee for the Welfare of Soldiers, whose first order of business was rounding up donations of blankets for the young Jewish men and women of the Yishuv's fledging Jewish Brigade. Now named the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers (AWIS), this independent, non-profit organization has come a long way and has made major contributions to the State of Israel. Neither the government, the Israel Defense Forces, nor any other body subsidizes the Association. The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is the American partner of the AWIS. FIDF helps support social, educational and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. We also provide these services to the widows and children of soldiers who have fallen in defense of Israel. FIDF is a tax-deductible organization by US law. Today's support includes; building, maintaining and operating 17 modern and sophisticated facilities; establishing and renovating hundreds of clubrooms and fitness rooms on IDF bases; and the constant caring for each and every IDF soldier. All this has been achieved thanks only to the assiduous endeavors of the FIDF, its friends and dedicated supporters. • Thank You Letter

	Latin Builders Association LBA is an energetic, non-profit organization that encompasses a vast array of individuals and companies related to South Florida's vibrant construction industry. Since its establishment in 1971, Latin Builders Association has embodied the interests of builders, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, plumbers, electricians and tradesmen associated with the business of construction, striving to provide a vital forum for discussion, networking, training/development, and representation at the local and state level. The Mission of the Latin Builders Association is to promote and serve the development and construction industry, thereby creating business opportunities for its members. • Thank You Letter

	Miami Rescue Mission The mission of the Miami Rescue Mission is reaching out to the Least, The Last and the Lost of our Community to Inspire Hope with Human Compassion and the Love of God. The vision of the MRM is as a team of clients, staff and supporters we will utilize the best technology and resources to move an increasing number of homeless individuals from isolation to inclusion as accountable and productive members of the community with human compassion and the love of God. • 2005 • 2006 • 2007

	Junior Achievements Greater Miami Contributing to Junior Achievement is an important and effective way to make a difference in the future of our community. JA have programs for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade teach young essential lessons about business and economics and reinforce the value of education and free enterprise. • April 2006 • June 2006