2011 - 2012 Thoughtfulness Committee (TLC)

“God calls you to the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” - Fredrick Buechner
 

TLC Directors Darryl Retter and Linda Bernabei-Retter

Thoughtfulness Committee members 2011-2012:
Shalynne Armstrong, Abby Azzarello, Tiffany Berty, Ashley Bolger, Taylor Bolger, Alex Broussard, Delany Burks, Sofia DiMaggio, Emma Estrada, Kelsey Feinberg, Sarah Finegold, Olivia Gerns, Julia Green, Megan Herbert, Sophie Himmelstern, Nina Hull, Alley Kerr, Alexandra Kunin, Sarah Lipstone, Colleen Miller, Hannah Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Sydney Miller, Amber Morrison, Karie O’Neill, Marissa O’Neill, Kelly Pelino, Lauren Pomerantz, Rebecca Pomerantz, Hannah Pritchett, Gabe Rashba, Talia Rashba, Renata Retter, Emily Sajkowski, Khristina Shad, Shayne Townsend, Ashley Trompetto, Brittany Trompetto, AJ Urban, Sabrina Urban, Jordyn Urman, Jessica Warshal, Delaney Willet

Philosophy:
TLC Members promote good will and good deeds. Their “Dancers Care” motto is heard throughout the nation. TLC allows dancers venues to help others in need; all that is required is a willingness to care. Retter’s Academy of Dance promotes leadership through dance education. One must learn how to serve in order to lead! TLC provides a plan of action to caring individuals who wish to make their community and their world a better place to live.
 

2011-2012 Events and projects:
TLC Bakesales (proceeds go to Plan USA)
21st Annual Feed the Homeless food drive for Mana House
Life Rolls On T-shirt drive to benefit spinal cord research
Project MEND (Meet Each Need With Dignity) Holiday Gifts to the Hernandez Family
 

Life Rolls On
http://www.liferollson.org/

TLC MEND Holiday Outing, December 2012
 

The Retter’s created the Danceitarian Movement (dance + humanitarian=Danceitarian) 21 years ago. Praised by past governors, National Dance Publications and community leaders. Dance education at Retter’s Academy of Dance also includes service to community and country.
 

The goal is to empower dancers with the power of good and optimism. The idea is to combat an adversity with a good deed. So, no matter what lies ahead ~ goodness will always prevail.
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Rucio Seria - Bolivia	Bryan Bacatin - Philippines

    TLC Plan USA adopted children are supported for by the Thoughtfulness Committee Bake Sales.

Thank you to all our dancers and dance families who so wholeheartedly embraced our TLC Committee at Retter’s Academy of Dance.

2012 Golden Heart Award Winner
Olivia Gerns
16 years of age
Sophomore at Agoura High School