GOALcfl

The Board of Directors are always looking for GOALcfl members caught in the spotlight helping serve the community and our GOALcfl organization!

Each quarter, members will be announced in the membership spotlight announcement!  GOALcfl would like to announce Robin and Jennifer Petrie as our December 2022 GOALcfl spotlights. 

Robin and Jennifer became members of GOALcfl to assist in GOALcfl’s mission to support, educate and promote a positive relationship between LGBTQ+ law enforcement professionals and the community.  Through Robin’s position with her agency and being a LGBTQ+ Liaison, she was able to help members of the community in their times of need.  With that, her desire to do more with the community led them both to GOALcfl!

Robin and Jennifer can always be found at GOALcfl events and bringing new sponsors into our organization.  In their free time, they enjoy spending time with their three kids, pictured in the photo below! 

Robin and Jennifer, thank you for all you do for Robin’s agency, GOALcfl and the community.  For all of these reasons and many more, we recognize you in our December 2022 Membership Spotlight!

Who will be our March 2023 Spotlight?  Send your pictures and stores representing GOALcfl in the community to Prmanager@goalcfl.org.  It could put you in the spotlight. 

This free LGBTQ+ training is being sponsored by GOALcfl for Criminal Justice Professionals and Allies. The attendee will be provided with a wide range of topics to include LGBTQ+ competency, terminology, hate crimes law discussion, panel discussion and networking opportunities. Attendees will be provided with a full hot breakfast buffet, coffee breaks, and more! If you need more information about this free training please email info@goalcfl.org Space is limited so reserve now by clicking on the link below:

https://bit.ly/3TQI5vhgoalcfl

GOALcfl in ACTION!

We are so proud of our organization and the commitment our members have to community engagement! You will always find our members out and about making a difference in the communities they live, work and serve.

Our members and other donors SHOWED UP! For our Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting the OWL program at the LGBT Center Orlando, we were able to make 40 Thanksgiving baskets! This includes all off the traditional Thanksgiving fixings and a $25.00 gift card in each basket for them to purchase a turkey or another protein of their choice.

Thank you to all of our members that donated to make this initiative successful! It couldn’t be done with out your support!

Happy Thanksgiving from GOALcfl!

EVENT ALERT!!! Join us for a fun-filled fundraiser Saturday, November 19, 2022, for GOALcfl (Gay Officers Action League Central Florida) at The Veranda Thornton Park located at 707 E Washington Street Orlando FL 32801 from 7:00p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Tickets are on pre-sale now for $20.00. Day of event tickets will be $30.00. Get yours now by clicking on the link below to save on your purchase!

Tickets include two Tito’s cocktails, frozen turkey bowling and corn hole games. For the entertainment Line-up, we will have DJ KDK spinning the music as well as AWESOME drag queen performances by Kitana Gemini, Georgia Gemini, Tik Tak and Evalyn Adonis. See you all there!

Event is Sponsored by: Veranda Thornton Park, Thornton Park District, Tito’s Handmade Vodka. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/460525463057

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Tickets include two Tito’s cocktails, frozen turkey bowling and corn hole games.

For the entertainment Line-up, we will have DJ KDK spinning the music as well as AWESOME drag queen performances by Kitana Gemini, Georgia Gemini, Tik Tak and Evalyn Adonis. See you all there!

Event is Sponsored by: Veranda Thornton Park, Thornton Park District, Tito’s Handmade Vodka

The holidays are just around the corner.  Every year GOALcfl hosts a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help members in the community who may be struggling during the holiday season.    

I’m happy to announce that GOALcfl will be doing it again this Thanksgiving.  We are hoping to create (40) Thanksgiving food baskets that will benefit the OWL program at the LGBTQ+ Center Orlando.  This program focuses on Older, Wiser, Learning, for members of the LGBTQ+ community who are 55 and older.  If everyone pitches in a little we can make this a successful event. 

We will need you to bring the items you are willing to donate to our next GOALcfl meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.  The meeting will be at our normal location (2220 Edgewater Drive, Communications Workers of America).  Doors open at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.  If you wish to donate and cannot make the in-person meeting, please email President@goalcfl.org and CC Prmanager@goalcfl.org and we will have someone pick the items up from you. We will be making the donation to the LGBTQ+ Center Orlando on Monday, November 21, 2022.  The time is to be determined; however, watch your email and our social media platforms for more information on donation day. 

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of your Board of Directors.  Thanks for all you do and thanks for supporting this community engagement event.  Click on the link below to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45a5ab2ba0fdc61-goalcfl 

I hope you all are having a great weekend so far!  As you all know, our pre-pride social is this Friday, October 14, 2022 starting at 7:00 p.m.  

It’s being held at Savoy Orlando, located at 1913 North Orange Avenue.  We have the Paradise Patio area reserved.  When entering the building, walk to the back and you will see it (Look for the GOALcfl banner).  We hope to see you all there for food, drinks, music, dancing, drag, and FUN!!!  Bring your friends and family!  You don’t want to miss this epic, pre-pride event!

The event EVERYONE in Orlando has been waiting for.  Orlando’s COWP Parade!!!  It’s here!  Saturday, October 15, 2022.  See below for details:

After you have enjoyed our pre-pride social, please make sure to join us for the COWP Parade in Downtown Orlando.  GOALcfl is assigned BLOCK 20, ORDER 11.  So, all you need to do is walk into the area of Orange Avenue and Livingston Street (this will put you the closest to our block and order number) and look for the GOALcfl banner.  You will be able to spot it or the DJ who will be playing music from the GOALcfl vehicle that will be decorated in that area.  If you have any issues locating us, just ask any of the COWP staff (identifiable by the COWP shirts).  WE NEED EVERYONE who is participating in the parade at our location by 3:30 p.m!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  NO LATER! 

If you have any questions about either event, please reach out to Shannon Carson, prmanager@goalcfl.org.  Also, make sure you are following us on social media (IG, FB, Twitter) for any last minute updates!  Your Board of Directors look forward to celebrating at these two amazing events with you.  

Thanks for all you do supporting GOALcfl and the communities you live, work, and serve!

It’s never too early for Christmas!!!

The Board of Directors are always looking for GOALcfl members caught in the spotlight helping serve the community and our GOALcfl organization!

Each quarter, members will be announced in the membership spotlight announcement!  GOALcfl would like to announce Evalyn and Audrey Casper as our September 2022 GOALcfl spotlights. 

Evalyn and Audrey met through working together at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center in 2015.  It was an instant connection!  They got married in 2020 in Atlanta in their friend’s backyard due to COVID; however, had a formal wedding in December 2021. 

Evalyn joined GOALcfl in 2020 and Audrey joined in 2022.  GOALcfl is very important to them because it gives them the chance to show representation in the LGBTQ+ community while serving in law enforcement.  They enjoy the opportunities to interact with the LGBTQ+ community at various events and network with members representing various agencies in the Central Florida area.

You will always find them attending our monthly GOALcfl meetings and representing our organization at community events. 

Evalyn and Audrey, thank you for all you do for your agency, GOALcfl and the community you serve.  For all of these reasons and many more, we recognize you in our September 2022 Membership Spotlight!

Who will be our December Spotlight?  Send your pictures and stores representing GOALcfl in the community to Prmanager@goalcfl.org.  It could put you in the spotlight. 

GOALcfl has a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for you. We are a 501(c)(3) and every sponsorship is tax deductible.  Take a look at what we have to offer!  If you are interested in partnering with us, email President@goalcfl.org

We look forward to partnering with YOU. 

GOALcfl partnered with GOALcfl member, Norma Lewis, to organize a food drive for local schools in need!  When this initiative was brought to us, we didn’t skip a beat with saying YES!!!!  We served a total of 15 locations throughout Orange and Seminole counties. Thank you to everyone who donated their time to make this a success!  A special thanks to Unity of Central Florida for opening your doors to us.  We couldn’t have done it without you.  GOALcfl members are always out and about making a difference in the communities we serve.