Monday, November 9, 2009

Be Magic!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

A Letter From Cassy


Sometimes there just isn't anything eventful going on at work. Your day isn't bad, but it isn't amazing either. Then you open the mail to find a student thank you letter.

In case the image is too small to read we've re-printed Cassy's letter below, in her words. She writes:

Hello my name is Cassy. I'm in 5th grade. I like school. I thank you for the backpack. My mother said I had to use my broken one because she has no job. Mrs. Rivera gave me a new one, and a notebook, lots of pencils and erasers. I love it. Thank you.


Those few sentences made our day go from okay to awesome. To Mrs. Rivera, thank you for shopping at A Gift For Teaching so that your students can have the school supplies they need. Thank you Cassy, for making our day!


Thursday, October 29, 2009

PUSH for results!


We asked nicely, and the community answered loud and clear. When it comes to supporting our schools and education, people want to get involved. PUSH the image above for our campaign results.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Golf in the dark!

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Friday, October 30th / 6 p.m. - until
Swing into action and help provide school supplies for students in need! There's still time to register for this Night-time Golf Event.

The cost to tee off is $50/person and a portion of the proceeds will benefit A Gift For Teaching. Sign-in begins at 6 p.m. and features a glow-in-the-dark ball for after hours play. Please contact The Country Club at Deer Run for additional event information, directions and to RSVP. To register call 407-699-7595 or e-mail JRoberts@golfgroupfl.com. The deadline to register is Monday, September 28th.


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Support the Community, Eat Locally



Ethos (ee-thohs) n.: the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc.



Ethos Vegan Kitchen is a family-owned and -operated restaurant that strives to be both a good neighbor and a good employer within our community. When you eat there this Saturday, October 17th, 10% of your ticket will be donated to A Gift For Music. So clip the coupon posted above, take a friend and order up!


If you've never dined at Ethos Vegan Kitchen before then you are in for a treat! With delicious fare like Pumpkin Seed & Pesto Pasta, Sheep's Pie, and Name Your Own Pizza, there is something for everyone. And if you love meat, don't let the word vegan keep you away. Ethos welcomes guests of all nutritional backgrounds. As a consistent winner of restaurant categories in the Orlando Sentinel's Foodie Awards & Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando, we are certain you will be satisfied with your dining experience.


Click here for menu options and to learn more about Ethos Vegan Kitchen.
DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2009
TIME: 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
LOCATION: Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 1235 N. Orange Ave., #101, 407-228-3898


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Playing For Change


A Gift For Music (AGFM), a program of A Gift For Teaching, is launching the Playing For Change campaign at the Baldwin Park Art Stroll.


Students from the AGFM orchestra will be performing music while you take a stroll to view the more than 40 artist exhibits. Just like the street musicians who open their cases while performing to accept donations from entertained passerby, AGFM will have a violin case open for donations. If you like what you hear, feel free to toss twenty-five cents, fifty cents, or even one dollar or more into the case.


This is the first of many Playing For Change performances scheduled to take place around Orlando. We will keep you posted as new performances are added. We hope you will be able to stop by and show your support on October 16th!



DATE: Friday, October 16, 2009
TIME: 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
LOCATION: Baldwin Park Village Center


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Our Report Card