Delray Beach children who do good deeds can get free popcorn
June 30, 2010 · 0 Comments
DELRAY BEACH – The children of Delray Beach are busy doing good deeds in the community, thanks to a new program initiated by two local businesses.
The Atlantique Café and The JYBAWorld Foundation have joined forces to encourage children to do good deeds and be rewarded by being given a bag of free popcorn.
Children of all ages may participate, according to the program initiators. An official JYBAWorld Good Deed form may be picked up between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. seven days a week at The Atlantique Café, 777 Atlantic Avenue in the Atlantic Plaza.
In addition, forms may be acquired at the Delray Beach Recreation Center at 802 Veterans Park, at any shop in the Atlantic Shopping Center, at the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce or at any participating Delray retail merchant. Because of the Chihuahua JYBA depicted on the The JYBAWorld Good Deed form, it is easy to spot and redeem.
The purpose of the Good Deed for Popcorn initiative is to remind Delray families and children that doing something good for others helps both children and communities thrive, Atlantique Café owner, Dagmar Hejda explained.
“As Delray business people, we want to inspire children to think about doing good deeds and we want to let the children know that not only do their parents appreciate their kind acts, but the Delray community wants to acknowledge them as well.”
Once a child performs a good deed and writes a brief description about it on the form, a parent verifies the completion of the deed by signing the form. The finished form may then be turned in at The Atlantique Café for a free bag of popcorn.
Both Delray Beach business owners hope this program will spread and that many businesses will join as sponsors to reward children’s good deeds by offering something special in their store.
“Children who are focused on helping others and go out of their way to do a good deed establish incredibly positive views of themselves and the world,”
JYBAWorld founder Ilonka Harezi points out, “As Whitney Houston’s song ‘Greatest Love of All’ says so profoundly, ‘I believe the children are our future, Teach them well and let them lead the way, Show them all the beauty they possess inside, Give them a sense of pride…’
The two women who came together to start the Good Deed Popcorn giveaway said they feel the program ideally complements Delray Beach as a twice-designated All-American City and highlights Delray’s dedication to creating a balanced community and home for children, adults and families.
“We look forward to many Delray Beach merchants joining this Good Deeds initiative,” Harezi says. “Interested retailers may contact Judy Pappas at the JYBAWorld office in the Atlantic Plaza by calling 561/265-4727 or email her at JudiPam50@aol.com. We look forward to an entire community abuzz with proud children eagerly searching for good things to do for others.”
