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Home My WebLink AboutM-87-0365i pit- 004 � ut i •; /17G00 de, SIDER ----"S',18M Business instiFEg Zs AM9: 41 - ~� February 26, 1987 Cesar Odio City Manager City of Miami =s 3500 Pan American Drive .�"..._°�,•; Miami, FL 33233 _- �J�TY tL,;,,, Dear Mr. Odio: .L_supA - - anjkLr. Having conferred with the Executive Board for the A04AT,0S ENTERPR,SE5, INC. STAND UP AMERICA Foundation, and having discussed .?'• CO:PCfRp TICN 1. C. PEVNEr the latest correspondence between our First Lady's • •, :..TE44A: OtiAL r �•.aROERs Chief of Staff, Jack Courtemanche, it was voted that the date set for the STAND UP AMERICA CONCERT (March 21, 1987) be rescheduled for a later date. ?Y7ER SYSTEM. ,C. SCUT4EA3T BANKK, N.A. Proper arrangements are being made for all of those U0U'14ERN SELL involved. 3,;N BANK !+'- •MI5 •�1 W:13460 -a ,•.TLR•.AToo,:A: Due to the amount of work involved it was suggested : •..TAD PA?CLL SE?'.,LL �;.�,� +,�r,ppa,ST,.�•. that the date of our hearing before the City Commission be rescheduled. My apologies for the inconvenience, however our Executive Board will be prepared to make the presentation within a very short time. If possible we request that our hearing be rescheduled for April 9, 1987. Thanking you for you consideration. Zth ly, Ovan ardi for the Executive Board STAND UP AMERICA Foundation ROB/ag cc. Aurelio Perez Legislative Administration City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33233 SER — JOBS FOR PROGRESS, INC.,-- 42 N. W. 27th Avenue, Suite 421, Miami, Florida 33125 — 1305) 649-7500 Melvin Chaves, President Memter. Private Induary Council of Soul% Florida A Nor For Profit Corccrot,on under Section 501(ci3 o:Internal Revenue Coot Mo lot 'a/V AMIGOSde SERBusiness Advisory Boar4,.Spaneers e�.• SERJIBM Business Institute I";I F`� +: I10 MLMGGRS1 February 18, 1987 ALLSTATL SARNLTT DANK GNP $OUT" MORIDA GURAK CWR0I9RACTIC CUNIC SUROLII KING cOR'ORATION `A'?"" "R""L' RLMr. Cesar Qdio ORIOA CUSTON .ROK"I • FORWAROLRe ASGOGIATION. INC. City Manager ILORIOA POW" a UONT COMPANY NORATIOG LNTLRPMGLs. INC. City of Miami Ism CORPORATION 3500 Pan American Drive MIAMI INTERNATIONAL r'ORWARO"IS Miami, FL 33233 MORGAN. UM S a SOCKWS PORT OR MIAMI POstroON MARMME SWINICLS Dear Mr. Odio: RTOLR SYMM. IN6 "UTNWT SANK. N.A. SOUTN"IN sEU. Please find enclosed for your examination and overview a proposal SUN SANK by STAND UP AMERICA Foundation, designed to provide an effective THE MAW """A TUTA INTERNATIONAL substance abuse education and rehabilitative program. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE X=QX COR►ORA"ON Funds for this program will be raised, much like the recent African Aid programs, primarily through concerts and other means to establish a truly broad -scale, ultimately nationwide program to win the war on substance abuse. We are already planning a World Class Concert at the Miami Orange Bowl on March 21, 1987. Our concert will be televised nationally and internationally. It is our intention to request support from the City of Miami,'in the form of in -kind grant(s), for the purpose of having our first concert, to aid the STAND UP AMERICA Program in this area. SEA -Jobs for Progress recently received an endorsement from Vice President Bush for our educational program. I an currently in contact with our first Lady's Chief of Staff, Jack Courtemanche, in reference to the possibility of having her host this great event. SER — JOBS FOR PROGRESS, INC. ❑ 42 N. W. 27th Avenue. Suite 421, Miami, Florida 33123 — (3031 649-7500 Melvin Chaves, President Mmk Fe*owe hWuwv Cowrcil of Sawh Florida A No Fa ProN CorNrolieR I IN' P Sedim S 943 of 1 1& of 49"aw Code a oft Page 2 February 18, 1987 Mr, Cesar Odio Our first lady, Nancy Reagan, together with Bruce Springsteen are to be the ignition for this nationwide program. The Miami Dade area will be the first of 62 locations in the United States to benefit from the efforts of all those concerned. We request an audiance with the City Commission on February 26, 1987. Please contact me at 649-7500 as I am aware that we are all on a very short time schedule. Thanking you for your time and consideration, Zt MOvando h Bacardi for the Executive Board STAND UP AMERICA Foundation ROB/le' cc: Aurelio Perez Legislative Administrator �c 3 J)t } Yf� k STAND UP AMERICA P R 0 P 0 S A L - I ol- . ^��.\^ \/7/ .......... M oft PROPOSAL OVERVIEW: STAND UP AMERICA FOUNDATION, INC. Stand Up America (SUA) is a foundation that is the result of the cumulative experience and ideas of a group of Miami civic and health-care professionals. Every American has felt the corruptive influence of substance abuse on the very fabric of American society. Despite growing public awareness, concern and disdain for substance abuse, and despite a multitude of drug education and rehabilitation programs, the aforementioned professionals became increasingly aware of deficiencies and needs in these areas. As a result, "SUA" Foundation, Inc. was formed. Its philosophy derives from the realization that it is time to "stand up America"; its purpose, therefore, being to confront and encourage America to stand up against substance abuse. Its intent, to establish: 1) Programs to educate the public about the negatives of -substance abuse. 2) Programs to rehabilitate by teaching self-reliance, reliability and responsibility, the 3 "R's" of the "SUA" project. 3) Programs to permit social integration through motivational, recreational and occupational training. Unlike other existing programs, "SUA" has the benefit of analyzing and observing the spectrum of existing information, data and program experience in the area of substance abuse/ chemical dependency. The varied expertise of its directors t T, 63 �__�____—_�_�_-.____ __ �___ � •:. ice' t_7e. ti _ Oft has thus produced significant and innovative approaches :o these problems. Such critical factors as educational and cultural oackground are stressed, not financial :actors. Such simple, but previously under -stressed, problems as child care facilities for patients with children and constantly available transportation are solved. Such important areas as research and development will be encouraged to constantly update SUA Foundation programs for public education and patient rehabilitation. Finally, such critical elements in complete rehabilitation as social integra- tion and productivity will be made available by the unique alliance of SUA with S.E.R.-Jobs for Progress and its national network. THE FOUNDATION SUA was formed in 1987 after several years of active collaboration and study by its directors. Its main offices are in Miami, but, because of its ties with S.E.R.-Jobs for Progress, SUA will effectively have branch offices in•62 cities nationwide. At the hub of the Foundation are its officers. They are: President: Ruth Bacardi Executive Vice President/Treasurer: Marshall Frey, M.A. Vice President/Program Coordinator: Betina Rod-Inclan Vice President/Medical Director: Alfred Damus, M.D. Secretary: Javier Huerta - 2 - ! J � �y 4�✓�' FN�` r Active administration of the Foundation is through the Executive committee/Board of Diractors, comprised of t:ta 30ove officers, as well as: Rick :Martin, Attorney and Accountant Sylvia Maria Quintana Maria Guymayi Tarry Scheinberg Sig -man Additionally, in anticipation of the need to address regional, racial, religious, and cultural peculiarities, the Foundation has chosen to have a large Board of Trustees, composed of a network. of key individuals representing a wide range of expertise, an -s active Advisory Board comprised of consultant professionals, and a Calabrity Advisory Panel. Input from these bodies will help guarantee internal quality assurance and constant, progressive modification of Foundation projects. Funds will be collected by the Foundation pursuant to its nonprofit charter. These funds will come from donations, contributions, and revenues from entertainment events. The Foundation will administer the delivery of these funds in two directions: first, to foster public and community education; second, to facilitate delivery of rehabilitation services through the "SUA" rehabilitation project. Distribution of such funds will be subject to the administration and review of the Executive Committee, under the auspies of the Board of Trustees and Advisory Panels. i T METHODS OF DELIVERING SERVICES Education In general, prevention of substance abuse/chemical dependency is the final goal, but treatment of the divarse diverdent population is the immediate need. Education, therefore, has a double importance. First, the Foundation will provide national and community presentations; media ads using radio, T.V., and newspapers with the assistance of our Celebrity Advisory Panel, videos, both music and mini -drama formats; and street theater, utilizing program graduates upon return to their respective neighborhoods and communities. Second, SUA will sponsor, fund, coordinate, and initiate research programs and projects by collaborating with crisis intervention centers, the American College of E►neryency Physicians, biochemical and biogenetic research centers, etc. Active Service Delivery The delivery of care will primarily be through the "SUA" project outline. The Foundation will provide access to our programs through a screening center which will individualize each case. Access to this center will be both by direct public availability and by referral from social, medical, andreligious sources. Specific services will then be provided through existing programs contracted for by the Foundation. These programs will provide expertise in specific areas of substance abuse and rehabilitation while attending to religious, social and cultural needs. By requiring and supplementing modifications of or additions to existing programs, and by encouraging new program - 4 - f� idaas, "SUA" will fill the gaps in the continuity of availanta services to provide Quality care to the varied client population. in this way "SUS," ..ill deliver culturally SenSi ti �Q services to the indigent and insured alike, in a system with continuity of care from initial needs to treatment completion and social integration. The purpose of Stand Up America Foundation, in conclusion, will be to bring together, in a systematic, cohesive and effective manner, many of the fragmented and incomplete substance abuse programs now in existence. In addition, the Foundation will initiate and develop new and efficacious avenues of approach in those areas of rehabilitation and treatment where little or nothing of broad consequence has been effective in the past. - 5 - 0 a • Annendix A 1 SPECIFIC REHABILITATION SERVICES MODEL FOR DADE COUNTY The Stand.Up America Foundaticn will devote its resources and capabilities to attempt the very serious undertaking of effectively addressing the unmet and extremely critical drug treatment needs of Dade County. Our Board of Trustees is composed of a network of key indi•tiduals representing a wide range of service providers. They have Tointly designed an integrated plan of comprehensive services that will assure continuity of care in a cost-effective :Wanner, while providing the opportunity for a permanent, long-term solution to our tri-ethnic, multi -cultural residents who are currently suffering the ravaging effects of chemical dependency. "Ravaging" is no exaggeration: Metro -Dade County police statistics show that 60% of Dade's population is using or has tried cocaine. Metro -Dade has seen an increase of 2:% in auto thefts, 19% in robberies and 12% in burglaries over the last 1 year. The Dade County Morgue is registering an alarming rise in 1 cocaine/crack overdose deaths with an average of two per week. From January 1 through June 30, 1986 there were 60 cocaine overdose deaths in the 67 counties in Florida; 24 of these were in Dade County alone. The next highest county was Palm Beach - 6 - L2 County with o deaths. The Florida Department of HeaLt1 and Rehabilitative Services (H.R.S.) puolicly-funded residential treatment programs indicate a waiting List of over 600 names. There are currently 33 beds available in all of Florida. Approximately 25 people call for help each day -- help that is currently inaccessible. The Dade County Legal Aid Society states that approximately half of their cases of families with 3ependent children are suffering from some type of drug abuse. At present there is neither an outpatient nor an inpatient program that accommodates children. Based on the aforementioned facts as well as other reports such as the Governor's Red Ribbon Council, we at the Stand Up America Foundation have identified the following programs as those which are not presently available to Dade County residents and which, consequently, should receive immediate consideration: (see attached flow chart) Women with Dependent Children Program (WDC) This program, both residential and outpatient, will have the same structure of the regular program with the addition of day care/counseling facilities and parent training modalities. This will allow the mother to seek help and be able to keep her children. It has been identified that this target group seeks treatment at a disproportionate level for fear that their ahiLd ren will he taken into H.R.S. protective service custody and not returned, as the mother receiving treatment is usually Labeled an "unfit parent." - 7 - 0 T Outreach Workers Unit These will be trained volunteers that will assess the complete home situation and work with the overall family oro:3le!" at their place of residence. Dual Diagnosis Program This program will address those patients who, in addition to drug dependency, have also been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Studies have shown that these patients should be treated separately from those with single diagnoses, as they have special needs and can be disruptive to regular programs. Adolescent Program Studies indicate that the age of First drug consumption has been declining and is now about 12 years. There is presently no program that is addressing the needs of these youths in Dade County. We intend to formulate both an in and outpatient service to address these needs. 8 II � • METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY. FLORIDA SERGIO PEREIRA COUNTY MANAGER Friday, January 30, 1987 Ms. Ruth Bacardi President Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27 Avenue Suite 421 Miami, Florida 3312S Dear Ms. Bacardi: The purpose of this letter is to express my support of the "Stand Up America" concert to be held in the Orange Bowl in March 1987. The purpose of this concert is to support a drug rehabilitation program, which is certainly a very worthy cause and one to which I am fully committed. I know that with the unified efforts of our artists and musi- cians, as well as with your hard work and that of others working with you, the concert is sure to be a great success. You have my best wishes for a successful event. Sincerely, Sergio Pereira County Manager IN l i w , c ''America January 13, 1987 Ruth Bacardi President Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27 Avenue, Suite 421 !, Miami, FL 33125 Dear Ms. Bacardi: investments,-: It is an honor to participate in the iinplementation of the drug rehabilitation program that your efforts and the support from the many outstanding citizens who have responded to this need are making possible.. The unified efforts of our artists and musicians are to be commended as the "Stand Up America" concert at Miami's Orange Bowl is bound to be a successful kickoff for this program. I wish you the best in your efforts. Sincerely, 4 �Jeb Bush JEB/id W= 1390 Briekell Avenue, PH-1/Miami, Florida 33131/Phone (305) 371. M • METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY-FLORIDA METRO-OAOE CENTER III N. w FIRST STREET - SUITE 230 .S}404W,� MIAM1, FLORIDA 33129 February 4, 1987 Ms. Ruth Bacardi, President Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27 Avenue, Suite 421 Miami, Florida 33125 Dear Ms. Bacardi: T..wa.. 13051 375-9303 I would like to commend you for the work and dedication which you have put into the planning of the "Stand Up America Concert" to be held in Miami next month. The effort you and your colleagues are putting forth will most certainly play a sig- nificant role in implementing our drug rehabilitation program. I You and the many outstanding citizens, musicians and artists who are involved in this great effort deserve the applause of our people here in Dade County. I salute you. Sincerely, (?,�Ut t 0- Stephen P. C ark SPC-rmc f �) AUMSALON 2000 2000 Biscayne Boulevard. Miami. Flonda 33137 Telephone (305) 573-3100 Telex: 441967 Autmon 200O Miss Ruth Bacardi 1/12/87 Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27th Ave. Suite #421 Miami, Florida 33125 Dear Miss Bacardi It is an honor to be on the Advisory Councel of the "Stand Up America" concert, March 1987 in Miami, Florida. It has been uplifting to see how many of our citizens both in the professional and private industry have made a concerted effort to support the implementation of our complete drug rehabilitation program, Stand Up America. I will continue to give this needed progrom all the support within my power, and I wish you the best in this outstanding effort. ,-------- " Sind100, .uis.,Sevilla S. President `J ^a 'a All r A u T o S A L o N Y 4 R I METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA MUMOZADE January 30, 1987 Ruth Bacardi President Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27th Avenue, Suite 421 Miami, Florida 33125 Dear Ms. Bacardi: �0261, L%7j Nns METRO•OADE CENTER OFFICE of LATIN AFFAIRS SUITE US •11 N.W. 1!t STPEET MIAMI. FLORIDA 33128.1%6 1305I 376•5270 As a board member of the Community Cocaine'Rehabilitation Program, it is an honor to lend my enthusiastic support to the STAND UP AMERICA concert. Through our unified efforts I am confident that this worthwhile event will be a resounding success and will in turn benefit those in dire need of our rehabilitation programs. I will continue, through my personal contacts, to further the goals of STAND UP AMERICA. I am certain this event will meet with the success that it deserves. Sincerely, onara A. C ado Director Board Member COMMUNITY COCAINE REHABILITATION PROGRAM RAC/em V R METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA��I� E ZAILOV METRO•DADE CENTER TANNA DAWKINS C4.1trmersan ARISTIDES A. SOSA Eareunrc Derceror EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jerome Shevin Mite Ch etrn'»at It"e vdla7uihn VW., CFwin'rvr m 0-car 8410man N'iiben T. Holk)vtay inter Ieantx 0 Lauchlin C.'nzak. Sanchez Raitbi iokinwn Schur Vernela Sdva BOARD MENIBERS Ichn Sennett Irwin SkKk Bradturd Bmwn Hatt* Daniels Orlando 0e4aoo Rev John Alphonso Fentuson Eutala Fru*r Tuts• C:avalda Rev. EJward Graham Juanita Norton Steve Ntan*K Vineent Mcchee rhvun Miller Ivrite Niwltan Laverne Mahe AIrit Rebriso Maume Rouen Stardyn Sher `ic"& 500 EJJ* Silva PAST CHAIRPERSON Irwin Stock John I. Gibeort Mar. 11eyam O. W" Rabbi Fltrbert M. Swinsard Rev, Conrad R. Willard Rev. Irvin Elliman, fr. Albert W. DJthty Richard A. retttmrew Gomm Ctwpei. It. Alirrd.s Co. Duran Awkw Finkt'lum k..eph R.-how F.Jwut S. tihaky. Ir.. \LD. Ira• Iann Hrnry Kin% 5tamord •Ilatry i' Cain 'ItatxM t.�'e,.h K. �anN i4Jivp iatn.+ L. Duncan •Anhbnh.sp Lukn+an F. Carroll COMMUNITY RILATIONS BOARD SuITE 620 111 N.W. tst STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 331MION OM 3MS730 February S. 1987 Rs. Ruth Bacardi President Ovando Associates 42 N.W. 27th Ave., Suite 421 Miami, Florida 3312S Dear Ms. Bacardi: I have read your program in drug rehabilitation, and in my opinion it is an excellent effort to help those who have fallen into drug dependancy. I also want to praise the commitment of all the people involved in the "Stand Up America" concert. I am sure that it will be a great success. I reiterate our congratulations and best wishes. Please, let us know if we could be of any help. Sincerely, Aristides A. Sosa Executive Director AAS:ml f 3 ps — ----- — — 1 tk'r7ir�arly!ra CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA i INTER -OFFICE MEMORANOLJM i TO° Cesar H. Odic, DATE: February 11, 1987 PILE: City Manager 4 SUBJECT: Stand Up America Benefit Concert March 21, 1987 f _ Orange Bowl (10 ;V-1-Midnight ) FROM '-iR[FEI![NCese Walter E. Golby, Drector Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Department [NCLOfuRcis Recommendation The Department of Parks Recreation and Public Facilities Recommends that the normal rent of $15,000 against 10% of gross after State Tax be amended for this benefit concert to $60,000 flat. This is the best rate offered for other shows including Bruce Springsteen and Genesis. If this show were to sell 70,000 tickets the rent would be (at the normal 10%) approximately $180,000. A flat rent of 460,000 would then create a savings of $120,000 to this organization. All other costs including Police, Cleanup, Labor, Supplies, Electricians etc. should be paid by the promoter. Prior to granting any reduction in our normal rent the City should be made aware of who will be performing on this concert. In addition the City should also receive from the promoting organization a certified accounting statement advising how the proceeds from this concert will be used to help fight drug abuse. Background Ruth Bacardi contacted the Special Events" Coordinator for the City•a few months back and requested to hold a date in the Orange Bowl for an all day concert presentation whereas the' proceeds will be used to fight drug abuse. Originally the organization called themselves MUDA (Musicians United Against Drug Abuse) but have since changed their name to Stand -Up America due to internal problems. MUDA still exists and is proposing a benefit concert for this same cause at the Miami Marine Stadium on May 23, 1987. The most recent meeting with Ruth Bacardi was Tuesday, February 10, 1987 and City expenses for the use of the Orange Bowl were given to her. The total cost of City Services and fees for this event is estimated to be $120,000. (See Attached) Ms. Bacardi has advised us that Cellar Door Concerts will handle the overall logistics for this event and will receive a fee of $15,000. Contracts have not yet been issued for this date nor has the application been submitted to us. Attached is a list of the expenses submitted. R STAND UP At4ERICA BENEFIT CONCERT 3/21/87 (10AM - MIDHIGHT) ESTIMATED EXPENSES Rent $ 60,000 flat Police $ 40,000 Plywood Rental $ 11000 Grounds Crew $ 1,300 Administration $ 11500 Restrooms $ 700 (Supplies & Attendants) Fire Inspectors $ 11500 Fire Rescue $ 21800 Cleanup $ 4,300 Floor Covering $ 2,500 Electrician $ 3,500 TOTAL 119,100 (Tickets for this Concert shall be $27.00 each.)