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Hugs and Smiles Children's Foundation
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Business Planning
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Session Overview

I have a non profit called Hugs and Smiles Children's Foundation. Uniting children of all backgrounds and ethnicities through free music, art and dance programs. I am redoing my business plan and working on my grants now. I have a budget and have the sponsorship packets I think are ready to go. I need help in completing it and changing a few things.I am the Founder and Executive Director and need some help with the emails I will send out to my sponsors.
www.hugsandsmiles.org
I also need to be more proficient in social media management. Maybe there is someone who can help with that as well. I appreciate your support and consideration.

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Nonprofit Overview

Hugs and Smiles Children's foundation was formed to bring hope, joy and self esteem to children of all backgrounds and special needs through Music, Art and Dance Programs.

Hugs and Smiles provides hope and opportunity for children and families of all backgrounds , ethnicities , religions, color ,cultures and special needs through free and low cost Music, Art ,and Dance classes.

Our MISSION is to promote unity through our Music, Art and Dance programs .By participating in our programs these activities will help increase their community activity. In turn these programs also help these youths connect, collaborate , and communicate in a safe environment. These programs help inspire them with their accomplishments and will help create leaders in the community.
By sharing their talents and performing shows at senior communities this will help alleviate mental depression and idleness of children and the elderly.

Regardless of a family's financial status, children from all walks of life are facing challenges, from financial hardship, to bullying, discrimination because of the color of their skin, religious beliefs, to learning disabilities. In todays' climate we need to do our best to ensure that all children can have a happy, positive and productive path towards a successful life.

Hugs and Smiles programs are focused on the cultural humanities of the arts. Music, Art, and Dance programs are no longer addressed in many schools. We offer workshops, exploration, and opportunities in those areas, as they are known to build confidence, increase self - esteem, and enrich lives.

The arts have been proven to inspire, elevate and ignite the passions of
the individual, allowing the freedom to be fully self-expressed and shine in otherwise unexplored avenues.
ACTION STEPS FOR 2022
After School virtual classes -Oct 2022
4 weeks each , 1 class per week per week for a program starting in Oct.
The youths have their choice of Art or Dance
This will be leading up to our talent TV pilot show.

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT:

WE REPRESENT ALL WALKS OF LIFE , FROM RACE, RELIGION , CULTURE, COLOR, SPECIAL NEEDS . THE SHOW IS BASED ON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ANDS GIFT CERTIFICATES.FOR THE WINNERS ,
THE WINNER WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SPEAK AND SHOWCASE THEIR ABILITIES TO SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS , ORGANIZATIONS AND SENIOR COMMUNITIES TO SHOW THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY BRINGING JOY , HOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO OTHERS. THEY WILL RECEIVE COMMUNITY HOURS FOR WORKING WITH HUGS AND SMILES CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION


BASED ON 1 HOUR HUGS AND SMILES CHILDREN’S COMPETITION SHOW 8-18 ELIMINATING / 2 kids per show until 4 remaining ( can be discussed)

1. 10 kids from all backgrounds and ethnicities- 3 MINUTES total. 2 MINUTES TO SHOWCASE ,30 second intro , 30 second critique from judges
2. 3 judges- at least one celebrity (tbd) and qualified people in their field
3. Host-john . celebrity teen
4. At end of show, 2 children will be eliminated to move forward to the next show
10 ,3 minute sponsor spots throughout the show. Can be 10 seconds ,30 seconds or 1 minute per each slot.

PROBLEM WE ARE SOLVING
Regardless of a family's financial status, children from all walks of life are facing challenges, from financial hardship, to bullying, to discrimination because of the color of their skin, religious beliefs, or even learning disabilities. In today's climate we need to do our best to ensure that all children can have a happy, positive, and productive path towards a successful life.

Having these children perform in different locations and having an opportunity to be on a tv show gives inspiration unto itself

Our past locations
A. Various Parks and Recreations B. Galleries C. Museums D. Auto Dealerships E. Restaurants F. Private Homes G. Schools H. Senior communities. I. nonprofits J. fairs and festivals

The ultimate goal this year will be finding talented teens 10-17 for our TV SHOW for kids starting with a youtube channel hopefully in the fall. We have put on concerts, talent shows, art showings and auctions with the children (and celebrity figures) who have been participating in our after- summer/school programs. This has given these children a sense of accomplishment, hope, and pride. My goal is to help these children learn how to dream and give them the support they need for a fruitful and happy life into their future.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting
Grant writing
Fundraising
Business analysis
Business planning
Strategic analysis
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