MBPAL News

PAL Director Speaks at Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club

Posted by Joey on Feb 13, 2012 in MBPAL Board, MBPAL News | 0 comments

Last Tuesday morning Executive Director Art Martineau represented the PAL at the Miami Beach Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club. Officer Martineau discussed the history of PAL, funding, PAL programs, up-coming events, and cleared up all of the misconceptions that have recently been circulating about PAL. I would like to thank Glenn Costales, “JR” from Tremont, Karla Silvagni, Colin Pfrogner for coming out and supporting the PAL. The crowd was very impressed with our programs and what we are doing in the community. They were very receptive towards PAL and several people asked how can they get...

PAL and Police Department Give Out 500 Toys for Holidays

Posted by Joey on Jan 23, 2012 in Events, MBPAL News, Mentoring, Police Explorers, Youth Director's Council | 0 comments

The Miami Beach PAL YDC/Mentoring group and Police Explorers assisted the Police Department with toy distribution to over 500 underprivileged children for the holidays, along with a cookie, hamburger and...

MBPAL Mentoring Program Featured as “Best Practices” in Nation

Posted by Joey on Dec 24, 2011 in MBPAL News, Mentoring | 0 comments

Miami Beach PAL’s Mentoring Program was featured as “Best Practices” in a recent meeting held in Seattle, Washington. Lori Freedline, Mentor Coordinator, was asked to address a few hundred fellow coordinators representing PALs from all over the United States and Virgin Islands.

PAL’s Cub Scout Troop Marches in Parade

Posted by Joey on Nov 24, 2011 in Events, MBPAL News, Programs | 0 comments

Miami Beach PAL’s Cub Scout troop marched in the Veteran’s Day parade, along with getting an exclusive tour of the Police Department.

PAL Donates School Supplies to Haiti

Posted by Joey on Oct 30, 2011 in Donations, MBPAL News | 0 comments

PAL not only supplies backpacks full of school supplies to underprivileged Miami Beach children – it also sends supplies to Haiti! From the organization: I would like to thank you for the school supplies donated to the non-profit L’Organisation des Anciens du College Immaculee Conception, Inc d/b/a OACIC, Inc. The organization president, Aldwine L. Joseph, is in the process of sending a Thank You letter to thank the PAL for the backpacks and school supplies items donation. They will be ship to Haiti on Tuesday of next week. Myself, Miguel Romain (the OACIC vice-president)...