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Henderson Behavioral Health Receives Grant from Paul Palank Memorial Foundation to Support Abused & Neglected Youth
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (July 28, 2011) – Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH), South Florida’s oldest and largest not-for-
profit behavioral healthcare system, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Paul Palank Memorial Foundation.
This generous funding will be used to benefit youth who live in Henderson’s group homes, children in foster care and children
living with their families who have been or are at risk of being abused and/or neglected. It will help these youth in meeting their
individualized treatment goals and enhancing their quality of life. The grant will be used to engage the youth in activities that
peers of their same age, sex and race are typically involved in. For example, pro-social activities such as karate, music lessons,
and organized sports teams. Funding will also be used so they can participate in normal hallmark school functions like:
purchasing school pictures, attending field trips, buying yearbooks, attending prom and graduation celebrations. In addition,
funds are used to provide emergency financial assistance to youth and families that are experiencing the threat of foreclosure,
eviction, and/or termination of utilities. Pressures of this type often contributes toward child abuse.
“This funding is so important and fills a large gap, so our kids can get the support they need to be successful,” stated
Henderson Behavioral Health CEO, Dr. Steven Ronik. A check presentation was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 28th at
Henderson’s Administrative Offices in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
The Paul Palank Memorial Foundation helps assure the safety and protection of abused, neglected and abandoned children in
the Broward and Miami-Dade communities. The Foundation funds organizations that offer effective, long-term and creative
solutions that address the immediate needs of children in crisis.
Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH) is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system providing comprehensive,
recovery-focused services to more than 20,000 people of all ages every year. HBH provides a continuum of high quality,
community-based preventions, and education, treatment and rehabilitation services and utilizes clinical best practices and
evidence-based treatment models to maximize recovery. For more than 50 years, HBH has helped people in south Florida
discover new beginnings in their lives. Visit Henderson at www.hendersonbehavioralhealth.org .
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (July 28, 2011) – Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH), South Florida’s oldest and largest not-for-
profit behavioral healthcare system, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Paul Palank Memorial Foundation.
This generous funding will be used to benefit youth who live in Henderson’s group homes, children in foster care and children
living with their families who have been or are at risk of being abused and/or neglected. It will help these youth in meeting their
individualized treatment goals and enhancing their quality of life. The grant will be used to engage the youth in activities that
peers of their same age, sex and race are typically involved in. For example, pro-social activities such as karate, music lessons,
and organized sports teams. Funding will also be used so they can participate in normal hallmark school functions like:
purchasing school pictures, attending field trips, buying yearbooks, attending prom and graduation celebrations. In addition,
funds are used to provide emergency financial assistance to youth and families that are experiencing the threat of foreclosure,
eviction, and/or termination of utilities. Pressures of this type often contributes toward child abuse.
“This funding is so important and fills a large gap, so our kids can get the support they need to be successful,” stated
Henderson Behavioral Health CEO, Dr. Steven Ronik. A check presentation was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 28th at
Henderson’s Administrative Offices in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
The Paul Palank Memorial Foundation helps assure the safety and protection of abused, neglected and abandoned children in
the Broward and Miami-Dade communities. The Foundation funds organizations that offer effective, long-term and creative
solutions that address the immediate needs of children in crisis.
Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH) is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system providing comprehensive,
recovery-focused services to more than 20,000 people of all ages every year. HBH provides a continuum of high quality,
community-based preventions, and education, treatment and rehabilitation services and utilizes clinical best practices and
evidence-based treatment models to maximize recovery. For more than 50 years, HBH has helped people in south Florida
discover new beginnings in their lives. Visit Henderson at www.hendersonbehavioralhealth.org .
2011 IMPACT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Congratulations to this year’s nominees!
Category: Funding given up to $35,000
• Alliance for Children and Families and Quantum Foundation for their support of Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service
• Artes Miami for its support of Miami Art Museum
• Biscayne Bay Kiwanis Club, Everglades National Park, Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami Coalition for the Homeless, and Marilyn and Chip Page for their
support of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida
• BJ’s Wholesale Club/BJ’s Charitable Foundation for its support of Children’s Harbor
• Deloitte for its support of College Summit
• Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation for its support of Children’s Home Society of Florida
• Ocean Reef Foundation for its support of South Florida Urban Ministries
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure for its support of Gilda’s Club South Florida
• Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County for its support of Center for Independent Living of South Florida
• Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County for its support of Kristi House
Category: Funding given from $35,001 to $100,000
• Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Miami-Dade Region for its support of Health Council of South Florida
• Bank of America Charitable Foundation for its support of Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
• Bank of America Charitable Foundation for its support of The Foundation for New Education Initiatives
• BJ’s Charitable Foundation for its support of Feeding South Florida
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation for its support of Broward Regional Health Planning Council
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation for its support of Caridad Health Center
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation for its support of Dade County Dental Research Clinic (Community Smiles)
• Community Foundation of Broward for its support of Trip of a LIFEtime
• Jarden Consumer Solutions for its support of Milagro Center
• The Manne Family Foundation for its support of JAFCO: Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options
• Paul Palank Memorial Foundation for its support of Children’s Harbor.
• The Palm Beach County Cultural Council for its Building Learning Communities Through Arts and Culture which supported Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Resource
Depot, Center for Creative Education, and Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Music and Fine Arts
• Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation for its support of Palm Beach County Historical Society
Category: Funding given from $100,001 to $500,000
• Alliance for Aging for its Technology Initiative for Seniors
• Bank of America Charitable Foundation for its support of HANDY
• Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties for its support of Habitat For Humanity of South Palm Beach
• Health Foundation of South Florida for its support of Florida Heart Research Institute
• A.D. Henderson Foundation for its support of Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
• IBM Corporation for its support of Head Start Department, School Board of Broward County
• Darla and John Karlton for its support of Miami City Ballet
• The Jim Moran Foundation for its support of Salvation Army of Broward County
• The Jim Moran Foundation for its support of Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center
• The Jim Moran Foundation, The Jewish Federation of Broward County and the Lifelong Institute at Nova Southeastern University for their support of Broward
Homebound Program
• Palm Healthcare Foundation for its support of FAU, Christine E. Lynne College of Nursing
• The Villagers, Inc. for its support of historic preservation projects
• Walmart for its support of The Education Fund
Category: Funding given over $500,000
• Housing Assistance Network of Dade (HAND), a collaborative funding group including City of Hialeah, City of Miami, City of Miami Gardens, City of North Miami,
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, and State of Florida, Department of Children and Families for its support of Citrus Health Network
• Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs for its support of Adrienne Arsht Center
• The Miami Foundation for its support of American Red Cross South Florida Region
• The Jim Moran Foundation for its support of Family Central
• Ryder Charitable Foundation for its support of American Red Cross - National and Greater Miami and the Keys Chapter
• Clifford and Jill Viner Family Fund for its support of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service
Category: Long-term Funding
• Be A Star Foundation for its support of Parent-Child Center
• Broward County Children’s Services Administrative Section for its support of Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center
• Broward Education Foundation for its support of Broward County Public Schools
• Mark J. Gordon Foundation for its support of SHAPE
• Health Foundation of South Florida for its support of Broward Health
• Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation for its support of Families First of Palm Beach County
• Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation for its support of Parent-Child Center
• Paul Palank Memorial Foundation for its support of HANDY
• The Mary Ann and Harold Perper Foundation for its support of Hospice By the Sea
• Prime Time of Palm Beach County for its support of Center for Creative Education
• Ransom Everglades School for its support of Breakthrough Miami
• United Way of Miami-Dade for its support of Youth CO-OP
| Paul Palank Memorial Foundation Finds Itself in esteemed company as the 2011 IMPACT AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED. PPMF appears in two categories below, both for dollar awards and long-term funding. |