God's Purpose

During the course of my childhood, my parents have encouraged my siblings and I to participate in volunteer opportunities. As I have grown and gone through my career path, opportunities to give back to communities and various organizations have presented itself. If you know me really well, you will know that saying "No" for me is very hard to do. Feeling like superwoman can do that to you. But finding a opportunity that embraces my feistiness, extreme organization, and passion of numbers is not easy to do. So what do you to?

I prayed and asked God to lead me to my purpose. And God placed the right people on my path to lead me to a job that was designed just for me. In October of 2013 I began working as the Corporate Accountant for Olympus Foundation Management (OFM). This amazing company serves non-profit charitable organizations with their foundation set-up, growth and development, and fundraising event planning. Just months after obtaining my Masters in Non-Profit Management, this opportunity of a lifetime fell in my lap.

OFM works with professional athletes like:
Mike Peterson http://mikepetersonfoundation.com
Drayton Florence http://draytonflorencefoundation.com
Jason Dufner http://www.jasondufnergolf.com/foundation
Maurice Jones-Drewhttp://www.mauricedrew.com/ssp/foundation
Will Allen http://willallenfoundation.com

And organizations like:
The Vinny Lecavalier Foundation http://vinny40.org/philanthropist/
GodSpeed Sports Elite Services http://www.godspeedelitesports.com
Tenth Avenue North Classic http://www.tenthavegolf.com
Greg Jones' Lead Block Foundation http://leadblockfoundation.com


So what do you do when you have already accomplished your dream job before you turn 30??? Pray and Ask God for a new one and watch Him work to acheive that one too!!!!

***************Stay tuned for the blog on my trip Melbourne, Australia*****************

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Viola Marie Events

This past month I was able to have my friends and family travel the world with me at my graduation celebration planned by Viola Marie Events. The event planners, Berdene Viola and Raquel Marie, captured my vision and created an over the top event for my guest to enjoy.

50 guest were invited to the celebration and were amazed at the travel themed decor. The centerpieces  were outlined with pictures of my travels to Trinidad, Barbados, Paris, Toronto, and London over the past 4 years. There  were also special features of places I have lived in of New York, Virginia, & Florida. The centerpieces outlined the representation of the grass of Wimbledon Tennis Center in London, England. The party favors represented the clay from the tennis courts of the French Open in Paris, France.

The menu included:

Appetizers-Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Eggrolls, Bruschetta, and Sweet Potato Fries

Dinner-Spanish Rice, Stew Chicken, Vegetable Medley, Curry Goat, Roti & Buss Upshot

Beverages-Tropical Fruit Punch, Mauby, and Limed Water

Desert-French Crepe, Fruit Platter, Banana Bread,  European Wafer, and Cake Pops

All the guests received a stamped visa documenting their experience. Have a wedding, birthday or special event coming up? You can hire Viola Marie Events at violamarieevents@gmail.com. You will surely enjoy yourself!!!! 

I would like to acknowledge my family and close friends, Mt. Calvary Treasury & Finance Departments, State of Florida Management Services and the Florida Department of Revenue for the impact they have had in helping me to reach my goals. Special thanks to the staff of Viola Marie Events, Carlton Arms North Lakeland, the catering services of my parents; Dalton & Esther Beckles, Marcelena Adonis, Sabriena Scott, Wendy Griffith-Reece, Donna Fowler, and Nancy Joseph. The assistance of Kandace, Jenny, Vanessa, Julia, Theresa, Amber, Candice, Allan, Eddie, Kwesi, and Ron were especially appreciated. The tributes by Kandace Reece, Bro. & Sis. Theo Neives, Rhonda Harris, Kay Lawrence, and Gwen Davis-Webb were heartfelt and will forever be cherished.

Thank you,

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