Misc archived info

Thanks for Joining  us for  ‘BRUNCH WITH BRACEWELL AND FRIENDS’ ♥
a great time was had by all.  Thanks to  :
Leslie Killie & Rose Stauffer
Jeff Feldman
The Folk You Girls
Lorna Bracewell
The musicians performances and donations of the profits of their CD sales was a great help to the fund. archived 8/23/11

Interested in being a board member?

The Sonia Plotnick Health Fund periodically recruits board members as we  like to keep our Board energized with new perspectives.   The Board typically meets once per month for 2-3 hours to consider the business of the board and to review grant applications.    Applicants will be sent  a  short questionaire to complete.  All applicants must have a background check completed ( at the expense of the Fund ) for eligibility and a one year minimum  commitment is required .   There are additional meetings held as needed to plan and execute our fund raising  events.

If you are interested in helping others, please contact us at

SoniaPlotnickUpdates@Yahoo.com subject:   (  board member ) archived 7 15 2011

SPHF IN THE COMMUNITY at GAYBOR DAYS!

The Sonia Plotnick Health Fund will be helping to kick off Gaybor Days on Thursday, June 30th by providing a booth where health information on breast, lung, skin and prostate cancer can be obtained. We will be stationed at the Tampa Metro Wellness and Community Center located at 1315 7th Avenue in Ybor City. The event is scheduled from 11 am to 4 pm so come on out and let us teach you how to do breast self exams (BSE) or bring your partner and we’ll teach you how to examine each other’s breasts! Early detection of breast cancer is critical as the younger a woman is when she develops breast cancer, the lower her chance of surviving.

Living in Florida we require less time of exposure to damaging sunlight as the sun’s intensity is higher and skin cancer can kill. Use SPHF 30 sunscreen on your exposed body parts and zinc oxide on your face for protection and reapply often! Don’t forget a hat and sunglasses.

Lung cancer not only kills, it is a major contibutor to disability which will limits your ability to be fully active and enjoy all the pleasurable activities in your life. More help is now available to quit than ever before so make a healthy change and live life fully.

Bring out your boy-friends for information on prostate cancer and if they are under 30 years old, testicular cancer information will also be available.

Please, come see us and learn to provide loving care for yourself and your partner, because YOU DESERVE IT. SPHF at Metro Charities Health Fair June 30 from 11-4 pm at Tampa Metro Wellness and Community Center located at 1315 7th Avenue in Ybor City. archived 7/2/2011

Thanks for Joining us for ‘BRUNCH WITH SONIA’ ♥

AT THE GULFPORT CAFÉ a great time was had by all. Thanks to the Gulfport Cafe for opening their doors to us and our thanks to the staff for generously donating their time and tips . A special shout out to Cindy Walsh for providing the live entertainment with a selection of her own tunes and several cover songs. Thanks Cindy for driving up from Pine Island for the event!♥  archived 7/2/2011

Lynda Rodriguez retires from the Board of SPHF

The Board of the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund would like to express our sincere thanks and love for Lynda’s leadership over the past two years. Lynda served a total of six years on the Board of Directors- the final two as the President.

During her tenure, SPHF achieved many goals that have helped move us forward as an organization and as a leading not-for-profit organization in the Tampa Bay area. Some of the accomplishments which have occured through the hard work of all board members under Lynda’s guidance include:

Establishment of SPHF as a 501c3 organization

Creation of an updated, user friendly website

Addition of the Pay Pal option for ticket purchases and donations

Establishment of Constant Contact communication to reduce advertising costs

Selection of the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund as the 2009 Community Organization of the Year by the Tampa Bay Business Guild.

Most importantly, with Lynda’s leadership SPHF has been able to continue funding the health care needs of women throughout the Tampa Bay area who have applied to the Fund which is our most important goal!  archived 6 10 2011

Join us for ‘BRUNCH WITH SONIA’ AT THE GULFPORT CAFÉ

MAY 22 1-3 PM
5808 28th Avenue S Gulfport, FL, 33707

*LIVE MUSIC * PRIZE DRAWINGS *SPECIAL BRUNCH MENU*

FREE VIRGIN MIMOSA OR O J WITH MEAL ORDER*

Come out to The Gulfport Cafe for Sunday brunch on May 22nd from 1 – 3 pm .
You will be treated to a performance by singer songwriter Cindy Walsh from 1-3 pm. Cindy is coming up from St James City Fl just to play for us for the afternoon!
A special brunch/lunch menu, drawings for prizes and a live music performance – it’s a date!

Prizes include original artwork from a very talented local artist!!! and two ‘Liquid Libations Baskets’ !

We are giving away 10 FREE tickets for our prize drawings. Tickets to be awarded at
‘Brunch with Sonia’ at the Gulfport Cafe on May 22. Register to win below

Join us in our support of local businesses owned and operated by women and help the SPHF raise funds for health care for women in your community.

The Gulfport Café is located at: 5808 28th Avenue S Gulfport, FL, 33707

Reservations suggested for parties of 4 or more… archived  6/1/2011

2011 LADY IN RED SWEETHEART DANCE

Thanks to the over 500 singles, couples and groups who danced the night away, to the music of DJ Gabe at the 2011 edition of the SPHF Lady in Red Sweetheart Dance at the St. Petersburg Coliseum on February 12th. The funds raised at this event and others throughout the year are given back to womyn in your community as grants for their health care needs. Thank you for helping us to help others!

Thanks also go to our sponsor, Metro Wellness and Community Centers and to Andres Farfan, managing partner at Bonefish Grill in Largo for donation of our grand prize!

A huge thank you to our awesome volunteers: Jo, Michelle,  Cristina, Lillian, Jeanenne and Lynette . Without you, this event would not be possible .  archived 2 /28/11

The Sonia Plotnick Health Fund is a 501(c)3 charity and your donations are tax deductible.♥