Place of Hope Executive Director Charles Bender at December Meeting
Please join us for a presentation by Chares Bender, CEO of Palm Beach County’s own Place of Hope, a community-based child-care agency for abused and neglected children. With his extensive background in government and private initiatives, he will share insights with us about how the private sector can work effectively in dealing with social issues, and partner with government programs where appropriate to address the needs of low-income individuals and families, the homeless and at-risk/dependent children and youth.
| WHERE: | Bear Lakes Country Club 1901 Village Boulevard WPB 33409 |
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| WHEN: | Wednesday December 18 Program begins at noon, doors open at 11:30 |
| DETAILS: | Buffet Lunch / cell phones silences / no blue jeans |
| COST: | $20 Members / $25 Guests / Pay at the door |
Charles L. Bender, III
Executive Director
Charles is the Founding Executive Director of Place of Hope, a faith-based and state-licensed family-style residential child-caring agency for abused and neglected children, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He earned his B.A. degree in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University and also studied at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Charles came to Place of Hope in 1999 following many years of work with various housing, social, and human services organizations throughout Palm Beach County. He has participated in numerous community committees, task forces, special initiatives, and boards. He has been a team member of several other local leading organizations including: Palm Beach County Housing and Community Development, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc., the City of Delray Beach Community Development Division. The majority of Charles’ work has involved low-income individuals and families, homeless and substance abusing populations, and at-risk/dependent children and youth. Prior to spearheading implementation of Place of Hope, Charles was a primary volunteer in the multi-year visioning and development processes while still a “vision” of Christ Fellowship (founding church).
Charles has significant experience developing and administering social programs and low-income housing initiatives, executing growth plans, implementing federal, state, and local funding programs, building organizational capacity and community coalitions, enhancing service delivery systems, raising capital and annual operating funds, and managing overall non-profit operations.
Ted Cruz Featured at Lincoln Day Dinner
We are quickly approaching this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner, which will take place on February 21 at Mar-a-Lago. We will be treated to a special appearance by United States Senator Ted Cruz, and will also be joined by many other Republican elected officials. This is the Palm Beach County GOP’s largest fundraiser of the year and it is sure to be a great event!
There are some very important races this upcoming election season and we need your help to make sure good Republicans go to Tallahassee and Washington DC to fight for the principles in which we so deeply believe. Will you please consider sitting with the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches to support both our Club and our Party? You can always buy your tickets by calling the Republican Headquarters directly, but we hope you will consider RSVP’ing through our Club instead so we can all sit together and show our support as a Club.
If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP to Sue Varey at svarey@bellsouth.net or by calling (561) 855-0749.
This year,the Honoree at the dinner will be RCPB Leader Fran Hancock, who has served the county party for 24 years as our State Committeewoman. Please consider purchasing an advertisement in the Tribute Journal this year to show your support for Fran. Click HERE for instructions. Please note that the deadline for ads is February 7.
Colonel Arthur DeRuve on November 6
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches is honored to be joined on November 6 by Colonel Arthur DeRuve for a Veterans’ Day Tribute to our troops.
Colonel DeRuve was commissioned as a second lieutenant and served for two years with the 2nd Armored Division as a Cold War soldier in Germany. He continued to serve in the Army’s active reserve for an additional 28 years, including 11 years as a military liaison officer for West Point. He is a graduate of the Army’s Artillery & Guided Missile School, the Command & General Staff College, and the Army War College.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
WHERE: Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, WPB 33409
TIME: 11:30 (Doors Open) Noon (Program Begins)
COST: $20 Members / $25 Guests
RSVP: 561.832.0695 | info@gopclubpb.org |
Call or e-mail by Noon, November 4.
We expect exceptional turnout!
BEAR LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
1901 Village Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(Valet Parking)
Members / $20 Guests / $25
(Join/Renew your membership through December 2013)
Pay at the door | RSVP “No-Shows” will be invoiced.
Please respect Club rules:
Cell Phones Silenced
Business Casual Attire
Please No Jeans
October Lunch Features House Speaker Will Weatherford
Speaker of The Florida House of Representatives, Will Weatherford, will be the star luncheon speaker at The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches.
| WHERE: | Bear Lakes Country Club 1901 Village Boulevard WPB 33409 |
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| TIME: | 11:30 Doors Open noon program begins |
| DETAILS: | Buffet Lunch / cell phones silences / no blue jeans |
| COST: | $20 Members / $25 Guests |
Call by October 18th; We expect exceptional turnout.
Governor Rick Scott Reception
Join us at Bear Lakes Country Club for a reception with Governor Rick Scott.
Defending the American Dream Summit
Americans for Prosperity is hosting this meeting in Orlando next month, featuring Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Many local activists are attending.
Lobster Fest 2013
Join us for Lobster Fest 2013. Use the [PRINT] link (upper right) to print the form and send it (along with a check) to the address noted.
Dan Martell at April Meeting
Dan Martell will highlight our April lunch at Bear Lakes
11:45 am…Buffet Begins
12 pm to 1 pm…Program
Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, WPB 33409 (Valet Parking)
Members/$20 Guests/$25
Pay at the door / Affirmative RSVP “no-show” will be invoiced.
RSVP by April 22. via email: info@gopclubpb.org or phone: (561) 832-0695 (leave message)
Join/Renew your membership through December 2013
Please respect Bear Lakes Club Rules: Cell Phones Silenced / Business Casual Attire (No Jeans Please)
**NOTE** Apply Now for the 2013 Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship.
Speaker Biography
Daniel Martell
Daniel Martell is President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, a not-for-profit, non-governmental, non- partisan organization established in 1975.
Its members come from all geographic areas of the county, represent all major business categories and encompass all sizes of businesses. Its mission statement is simply, “Create an environment to help business prosper.”
Mr. Martell came to the Economic Council of Palm Beach County from local sugar company, Florida Crystals Corporation as Vice President of Real Estate. His responsibilities at Florida Crystals included overseeing local government affairs, corporate land development, and real estate investments.
Beginning his career as the Director of Government and Political Affairs for the Gold Coast Builders Association, he was responsible for the regulatory and political issues confronting the home building industry in Palm Beach and Broward counties. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Florida, Juris Doctor from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, and obtained a Certificate of Corporate Finance from Cornell University in 2011.
Former Senator George LeMieux – Insights on the Economy
George Lemieux
Former US Senator George LeMieux anchored our March lunch with his insights on the economy – nationally, in the state, and locally in Palm Beach County.
With charts that show our current economy in the worst recovery in 100 years, and the expectation of another six years to return to 2000 levels of family income, the state of our national economy is not strong. In Florida, results are mixed. We have the highest foreclosure rate (1 in 300) of any state, but there is an optimistic story on job growth. Traditional sectors like tourism and agriculture are being augmented by biotech research and manufacturing. In the county for example, we have Scripps and Max Planck, but also the production of military helocopters, and a port that can take advantage of our location on the trade routes to and from Central and South America. Our low tax environment and pleasant climate should give us an advantage over other states.
Nationally, he sees a big problem in the size of the debt. With historical low interest rates, the $200B interest on the federal debt is the fourth largest category of spending – after only the military, Medicare and Medicaid. When rates rise, and if we continue borrowing another trillion each year, it could soon reach $1T in interest and overwhelm everything else.
On a more optimistic note he gave some examples of future opportunities for Florida, including the possibility of “destination health care” where we could be the go-to place for high end health care (presumably competing with Costa Rica).
He mentioned that his new endeavor with Palm Beach Atlantic – the LeMieux Center for Public Policy is starting their lecture series this month on Thursday March 21 with former Presidential Advisor and Harvard School of Government Professor David Gergen.
Also at the meeting were Congressional candidates Alan Schlesinger for CD18 (Patrick Murphy) and Ilya Katz for CD23 (Debbie Wasserman Schultz).
Former Senator George LeMieux at Bear Lakes
Native south Floridian and a life-long republican, George LeMieux was a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, and served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Broward County. He was in the office of the Florida Attorney General and Chief of Staff to the Governor. As an accomplished attorney, he has argued before the United States Supreme Court. He served as United States Senator from Florida (2009 -2010); and, ran as candidate in the Republican Primary seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Bill Nelson. He is a strong voice for pro-growth tax reform, an ardent supporter of increased fiscal responsibility in Washington, and a tremendous conservative leader for all Floridians.
Monday, March 18, 2013
11:30 am…Doors Open; Registration
11:45 am…Buffet Begins
12 pm to 1 pm…Program
Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, WPB 33409 (Valet Parking)
Members/$20 Guests/$25
Pay at the door / Affirmative RSVP “no-show” will be invoiced.
RSVP by March 14 Please via email: info@gopclubpb.org or phone: (561) 832-0695 (leave message)
Join/Renew your membership through December 2013
Please respect Bear Lakes Club Rules: Cell Phones Silenced / Business Casual Attire (No Jeans Please)
**NOTE** Apply Now for the 2013 Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship.