HDS NextGen Goes Back to School
School is back in session! Whether it is your child’s first time going to school or they are a seasoned student, everyone’s first day will always be exciting. The stress is all gone from back to school shopping, and parents can now confidently watch their kids succeed knowing they gave their child the right tools.
At HDS we have a long-standing tradition of our staff sharing their kids “obligatory first day of school” pictures. This is a tradition that we have all come to love because we get to see the NextGen of kids grow throughout the years.
We wanted to share some of the sweet moments from our HDS family to yours. We hope everyone has an amazing school year!
HDS Hosts Back-to-School Drive in Support of the Families Served by Hope United Church
HDS Companies is thrilled to support the congregation at Hope United Church in Pembroke Pines by participating in their annual Back to School Supply Drive. The organization works with local businesses and community partners to collect school supplies and donations for underprivileged and low-income families.
“Access to supplies directly impacts student self-esteem, interest in learning, and overall class participation. We are proud to support Hope United Church and the families they serve. Through this Back-to-School Drive, we are providing the tools needed for children to succeed in school,” said Cristina Miranda Gilson, Founder, and CEO at HDS.
Our very own Jessica Predville spearheaded the effort, which was carried out by our workforce community service group, the HDS Staff. Jessica is a member of the organization and has always involved HDS with the organization’s charitable efforts. Our associates were delighted to give back to the community and donate school supplies for the children at Hope United Church.
“HDS always supports all of my charitable endeavors. This is the second time HDS participates in the Back to School Drive; they have also supported our Thanksgiving and Toy Drive for the last three years. At Hope United Church, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community, and our program is PROUD to have HDS as a pillar to our organization,” said Jessica Predville, Compliance Review Team Lead at eHousingPlus.
Thanks to the efforts of our HDS Staff, many kids are going back-to-school with the tools they need to make the most of the 2019-2020 school year. We are grateful for Jessica, and the opportunity to unite and support Hope United Church.
To learn more about Hope United Church, please visit hopeunited.church/
HDS Shares Common Support of Empowerment with CHFA
Housing and Development Software Supports the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s Annual David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament
Housing and Development Software (HDS) is a proud partner of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and sponsor of the David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament, which raised $75,000 this year. At HDS, we support several charitable initiatives through the HDS Foundation, the driving force behind our company’s philanthropic efforts. We are ecstatic to lend our support to the CHFA to help raise funds for The Empowerment Program, a non-profit organization providing support for women who are in disadvantaged positions. The services offered at Empowerment help decrease rates of recidivism with on-site education, employment assistance, health, housing referrals, and other services.
“It’s an honor to support the missions deserving and impactful organizations such as CHFA and The Empowerment Program,” said Cristina Miranda Gilson, Founder, and CEO at Housing and Development Software. “It’s only partnerships like these that we have the opportunity to change lives and create meaningful change in communities.”
This year marks the 16th year CHFA has held a golf tournament with proceeds benefitting local nonprofits whose work coincides with CHFA’s mission of affordable housing and community development. The 2019 tournament was held at The Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado. The event is named in memory of CHFA’s former Executive Director David W. Herlinger, who passed away in 2012. It serves as a reminder of his passion for the game of golf, and for helping local nonprofit organizations whose work supports affordable housing in Colorado.
HDS Foundation, “Changing the Future of Tomorrow – We Rise by Lifting Others”
Visit HDSFoundation.org to learn more about our programming and follow the links below to read more about these worthy causes:
- CHFA Golf Tournament: https://www.chfainfo.com/news/Pages/07242019-chfagolf.aspx
- The Empowerment Program: https://www.empowermentprogram.org/
Red Nose Day 2019
Red Nose Day is a program of Comic Relief USA. This effort harnesses the power of entertainment to drive positive change by creating awareness and raising much-needed funds that support programs in the U.S. and around the world. Red Nose Day is a campaign aimed at helping put an end to child poverty, one nose at a time.
HDS Companies has supported this effort over the last five years. Today, Thursday, May 23, 2019, we are honored to celebrate Red Nose Day once again. We purchased Red Noses at Walgreens for our entire workforce volunteer group, the HDS Contenders, both in our Miami and Weston offices. Our proud volunteers gathered while wearing their Red Noses; we had a fantastic day demonstrating our support and compassion by wearing our red noses and taking pictures to share on social media in support of this worthy cause.
HDS looks forward to continuing to support the Red Nose Day initiative each year. Generous acts of kindness that bring hope to those in need is the heart of the HDS culture. We are committed to making a difference in the communities in which we live, work, and play.
To learn more about the philanthropic work we do through the HDS Foundation, the driving force behind the numerous charitable efforts of the HDS Companies, please visit HDSFoundation.org.
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BRIDGES Lunch & Learn
The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program supports the development of high-school based social and community life skills activities designed to meet the needs of High School Students living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Structured in the form of a grant, the HDS Foundation encourages high school ESE Departments to create school-based programs that provide opportunities year-round for social, independence, community and personal development to teens who are on the Autism Spectrum or have other related disabilities.
One of the recipients of the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant is Cypress Bay High School. Each year students visit local businesses for Community-Based Instruction (CBI). CBIs create an opportunity for the students to be exposed to different careers and hear firsthand about the job and the skill sets that are required to be successful. As a signature HDS Foundation program, the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Lunch & Learn is hosted by HDS Companies each year. When surveyed for areas of career interest, the students requested IT and Networking, News Producer, and Aviation/Pilot. On April 25th in collaboration with our community partners HDS Companies hosted the entire class and the students were able to explore different career paths and environments in the selected fields through a Speakers Bureau Presentation followed by Q & A.
We were joined by Nelly Rubio, who retired early this year following a 29 career as Director of Community Relations of the CBS Miami TV Stations. During her tenure with CBS, she was responsible for overseeing the local stations sponsorship of events and campaigns, public service announcements, community relations, and other community issues. In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, Nelly founded the station’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors disaster relief program. That project evolved into what is now Neighbors 4 Neighbors, a non-profit organization housed at the Station since 1992 that has continued to link people in need with those willing to help.
Another speaker who came out to share his career experiences was Captain Rogelio “Roger” Figueroa, who has served for 23 years as a Boeing 757/767 Captain for UPS, based at Miami International Airport. He is a 1984 AFROTC commissioned officer from Detachment 155, University of Miami, FL; after completing undergraduate studies at Florida International University. He attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB. Flying assignments include B-52H Aircraft Commander, 9th Bombardment Sqd, Carswell AFB, Tx, and HH-60 Blackhawk Pilot, 301st Rescue Sqd, Patrick AFB, FL. Since 1999, Col Figueroa has represented the AF Academy and AFROTC as an Admissions Liaison Officer throughout South Florida. In 2010, Col Figueroa served as Director of Training, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan. He is a graduate of Air War College, as well as earning a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Texas Christian University, Tx. Decorations include Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. He has been married for 30 years to former Aracely Martinez; together they have two children, Elizabeth and Roger(aka RJ).
One of the event’s highlights was a presentation by the HDS Foundation ASDY tech micro-business staff also joined in at the Lunch & Learn where they shared their journeys from High School to College and employment. It was very well received by the students, who got a glimpse into what the future hold for them. Altogether it was a fantastic experience for everyone who participated. For all of us at HDS, the best part was seeing the Cypress Bay High School students interacting with the presenters, ASDY and HDS staff, and Board Directors. We look forward to continuing this annual tradition for year to come.
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