Our 7th Annual Portraits of PACE Fundraising Luncheon at the UNF University Center on April 29th was a tremendous success. The Healy Foundation generously granted a Leadership Gift to PACE. We also excitedly welcomed 13 new members into our Believing in Girls Society. Several current members of the Society also extended their commitments. During the event, a very poignant program highlighted our girls' struggles, needs and dreams, leaving nary a dry eye in the ballroom. Gisel, 15, helped begin the program by sharing the PACE values and principles. A video highlighted three different girls, who are at different stages in their journeys. One of the girls in the video, Savanna, also spoke to the audience. She explained how she is making good grades and actually cares about her future. She is also looking forward to attending college. She explained that once she realized others cared, she began to care. This is why it is so critical that we all Believe in Girls! The Portraits of PACE event is our only fundraiser and depends on volunteer Ambassadors to connect potential guests to PACE. Ambassadors help others learn about the mission of PACE year-round.

Thank you to the following luncheon sponsors for making this event possible: Bank of America, Acosta Sales & Marketing, and the Zimmerman Family.

Click "Give and Go" below to purchase a Jaguars ticket that will benefit PACE! Be sure to select PACE Center for Girls Jacksonville.

We need individuals who can help introduce others to PACE who will connect with our mission and support our program in various ways. Is that something you or someone you know may be able to help with? Here are the criteria:

• Attend a Portraits of PACE session (See dates below)
• Participate in an ambassador training session (multiple dates)
• Have at least 10-15 guests attend a Portraits of PACE (POP) session to learn about the PACE mission. Your guests can schedule directly with PACE or through you. They can attend different tours or the same one. We can even arrange a  "POP in a Box" where we conduct a Portraits of PACE session off-site at a business, home or other location.

Optional After having guests tour PACE, ambassadors then have the choice to serve as a Table Captain at our Annual Fundraising Event to complete the duties below:

• Host a table at our one and only fundraising event: The "Portraits of PACE" luncheon (March 23th, 2011) Around 15 must be invited to ensure at least 9 guests (who have previously attended a PACE tour) will be present. The luncheon will be at the UNF University Center.
• Complete all tasks associated with hosting the table: greet guests; distribute, collect and turn in pledge forms; thank your guests for coming that day and follow-up with them later, etc.

Contact Janie.Smalley@pacecenter.org for more information.

If you are interested in becoming involved in PACE (volunteering, donating goods or services, sponsoring an event, etc.) please sign up for a "Portraits of PACE" (POP) tour to learn more about the program. Each session below begins at 11:30am, includes lunch and lasts just one hour. Email Dianna.Wilkison@pacecenter.org with the date, your name, your contact information, and names of any guests you wish to bring.

Wednesday September 15th

Thursday October 21st

Wednesday November 3rd

Thursday December 9th