Entrants's Name: NICK SILVERIO

Country: United States

Field: Child Protection

Innovation - idea: Thru prevention, education and community involvement in Florida we are saving babies from being abandoned and assisting their mother, other girls/women in crisis/need. To date 47 babies are now alive. Ee operate a 24/7 referral multi-lingual helpline.

WE ARE A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT,501(C)3 ORGANIZATION THAT TOOK THE LEAD WITH THIS LIFE SAVING PROGRAMWWW.ASAFEHAVENFORNEWBORNS.ORG

Innovation - why it is pioneering: IT IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR TAKING THE LEAD,SPENDING THEIR OWN MONEY AND RAISING OTHER FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT HAS VERIFABLY SAVED 47 LITTLE LIVES AND ALTERED IN A POSITIVE WAY THE LIVES OF MANY GIRLS/WOMEN IN CRISIS/NEED.

Strategy - how it achieves impact: 1-PUBLIC AWARNESS-MATERIALS,VIDEOS,PSA'S FOR T.V. AND RADIO 2-"PARTNERING" WITH THE HEALTH,BUSINESS,GOV.,CIVIC ,RELIGIOUS,YOUTH GROUPS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 3-24/7 REFERRAL MULTI-LINGUAL HELPLINE 4-ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF AGENCIES FOR REFERRAL PURPOSES STATEWIDE

Strategy - growth plans: WILL EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO OTHER STATE IN THE U.S. WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR ASSISTANCE AND WILL ALSO EXPAND TO OTHER COUNTRIES. WE WILL ALSO FIND OTHER 'NITCHE' AREAS THAT CORRESPOND WITH OUR INITIAL MISSION OF SAVING LITTLE BABIES AND THEIR MOTHERS/FATHERS.

Impact to date: LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED.THESE BABIES NOW HAVE A FUTURE.MANY BABIES WHO PREVIOUSLY WERE ABANDONED DID NOT SURVIVE.WE HAVE GIVEN A "HAND UP" TO MOTHERS IN CRISIS.OTHER STATES HAVE EITHER ASKED FOR OUR ASSISTANCE OR BEGUN A PROGRAM.

Future impact: MANY MORE BABIES SAVED,BRIGHTER FUTURES REALIZED BY THEIR MOTHERS.THESE BABIES ARE OUR FUTURE. OUR GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE INFANT ABANDONMENT COMPLETLY.

Sustainability - resource base: INITIALLY THE FOUNDER FUNDED THE ENTIRE MISSION.THE FUNDING COMES FROM A FEW GRANTS,CORPORATIONS,HOSPITALS, PRIVATE DONORS,FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.WE DO NOT HAVE A PAID STAFF.WE HAVE MANY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.THE IN- KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE HUGE AND CRITICAL TO OUR SUCESS.WE ARE TRYING TO SELL PRODUCTS AND RAISE $ ON OUR WEB SITE AND ARE SEARCHING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP.

Major challenge for the field: WE ARE FACING INCREASING SOCIETAL PROBLEMS ALL OVER THE WORLD.IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE PRIVATE SECTOR MUST TAKE A LARGER ROLE IN ADDRESSING THESES ISSUES.

Contact Information:

Name: MR. NICK SILVERIO - FOUNDER
Mailing address: 6801 N.W. 77TH AVE-SUITE 404 MIAMI,FLORIDA 33166
Country: United States
Email: SAFEHAVEN@ASAFEHAVENFORNEWBORNS.COM
Tel: 786/246-1304
Fax: 305/889-0017
Website: WWW.ASAFEHAVENFORNEWBORNS.ORG

Bio: OWNER OF A SOFTWARE/CONSULTING BUSINESS.TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE TRAGEDY OF INFANT ABANDONMENT.FOUNDED THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN MEMORY OF MY WIFE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A SPEEDING DRIVER.WE TOOK THE VISION FROM INCEPTION AND HAVE CREATED AN ORG. THAT HAS MADE A "DIFFERENCE"