Thanks to everyone that participated in the Olinda Beautification Project!!!

Event Photostream:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hosannacommunity/

Counting Down till the big project!!

Hosanna Community Foundation and Olinda Elementary School are officially hosting a clean-up/beautification project in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!  The project, Olinda Beautification Project (OBP) is on Saturday, January 17, 2009.  We need garden tool donations and many volunteers to help make this event a success.  Please visit the www.mlkday.gov website to sign up!

View the Countdown to MLK Day! clock

The Olinda Beautification Project is partially funded by The Corps Network.

Past Events

The Prosperity Campaign

February 23, 2008 @ 10am-2pm

Event Details:  The Hosanna Community Foundation Prosperity Center offers free tax preparation services, economic benefit screenings and other services.

***Call for appointment or walk-in***

Thursday and Friday from 5-8pm

Saturdays 10am-2pm

Fingerprint/DNA Event

April 17, 2008 @ 6:30pm

Event Details:  Hosanna Community Foundation is partnering with the Miami-Dade School police to host a presentation on safety and a fingerprinting portion.  Children with permission slips signed by their parents will be receive an identity kit with the child's fingerprints and instructions for DNA sample.  This kit will be returned during the next Parent/child workshop.

Location:

2171 NW 56th Ave. Miami, FL 33142

Special Thanks to Officer Gibson!!! 

If you'd like to view pictures from these events ---Event pictures are in the photo gallery of the Pictures section, or you can click here.

April 19, 2008 @ 9am-12noon

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Event Details:  We have registered in the 2008 Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day Event on Saturday.

*  Our site is located at Rickenbacker Cswy left at Central Treatment Plant sign.  Directions available at: http://www.mapquest.com

• Please bring sunscreen, extra water, a hat, canvas work gloves, comfortable closed toe shoes, insect repellant, and lots of energy!

• T-shirts will be distributed to participants who are in attendance at the event. *  Volunteers under 16 are not permitted to be dropped-off. ***All volunteers / chaperones (including walkups) will be subject to a background check against the State of Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators database.

IMPORTANT:  Kids who signed up will be picked up in the morning.  Please be ready by 8:30am!

Ward Towers-Life Enrichment activity

July 1, 2008 @ 2-4pm

Event Details:  Ice Cream Bash at Ward Towers (Independent living).  Come young, Come old!   Everybody loves icecream!

Location:

Ward Towers 

2200 NW 54th St.  / Miami, FL 33142

PUPPET SHOW

July 23, 2008 @ 2pm

Event Details: The puppet show will be performed by the Miami-Dade County Police.  This is a fun, entertaining, yet informative event for kids of all ages.  The purpose is to teach kids safety lessons and a easy way for kids to remember what they learn.

Location:

On-site

Adopt A Road Cleanup

December 20, 2008 @ Noon

Event Details:  Hosanna Community Foundation has adopted a road.  Come look us up on NW 46th street!  Our sign is between 46th and 13th, and another one off 46th and 37th.  Let's keep it clean!

We will meet at NW 13th and make all way West to 37th.  Bring plenty of water and dress in comfortable attire.