FREE DVD MOVIES! COMPLETE THE SURVEY!

What's a survey without incentive, right?

I was thinking the same thing so here's the first of quite a few gift incentives I collected for all of you-- my classmates. Nine double feature DVD's and 17 hours of classic cartoons for everyone to enjoy!These are great classics to own and share with the family (See the image below). 

How to enter:

Complete the Survey by 11:59PM PST, December 31, 2012 to enter for a chance to win a random pick of one of 10 classic DVD's from our collection. 5 Winners will be chosen. Gifts will be shipped FREE to all winners. Check back on CudaReunion.com for an update on the winners list and our next opportunity to win some goodies!

Requirements: Shipped within the USA Only. Winner must have completed the Class of 2003 Reunion Survey and have been a formal Coral Reef Class of 2003 Coral Reef High School Student. All required survey questions must be answered. 

If you  have any questions please email barracuda@classofe2003reunion.com. Thanks for your responses! 

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Reunite with a Purpose! Registration will open January, 2013. Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

It's December 2012 so where are we with planning?

Here we are! It's the end of 2012 and we're gearing up for a super-charged fundraising campaign to make the class of 2003 reunion affordable with the best quality. 2013 will be packed with online and offline opportunities for giving and sponsorship. Remember, remainder of proceeds from our class reunion will go back in the form or a gift/donation to Coral Reef High School in the name of 2003 Alumni. Wouldn't you want to be part of that?!

If you own a business or work for a company that is big on education and youth causes, bring up this amazing opportunity to them! You may be surprised at the response. If you don't ask you'll never know, right?! Coral Reef High School is the largest magnet school in Miami-Dade county and one of the best high schools in the country. Support for Coral Reef  is support of education and the arts in our community. What company doesn't want to be involved in making a positive contribution to such a great school?

You may think about contacting the community relations manager usually located withing the PR/Marketing department. Here's a sample letter/email you can send to your manager or company decision maker to help make your reunion a memorable and affordable one. 

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Dear <Name of Contact>,

<SAMPLE OVERVIEW. You can do any variation be sure to include the legal name of the organization "Coral Reef High School Alumni Association" who we are and the purpose of the event.>

The Coral Reef High School Alumni Association (Florida Division of Consumer Services Registration #: CH37701, EIN: 46-1377858) is planning a class reunion for 2003 alumni. The purpose of the event is to raise funds in support of Coral Reef High School and its programs. Coral Reef is the largest magnet school in Miami-Dade Count (Miami's Mega Magnet) providing education in 6 Academies: International Baccalaureate, Agriscience & Engineering, Business & Finance, Legal & Public Affairs, Health Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts. The event is in the planning stages with proposed dates in May or June, 2013 in Miami, FL. For more details, please contact barracuda@classof2003reunion.com or visit www.CudaReunion.com. 

<SAMPLE MIDDLE SECTION. Why are we collecting donations? Variations are welcome. Customize for what is appealing to your contact.>

As alumni of a Miami-Dade County Public School we look to do our part to make sure Coral Reef continues to provide the quality education that helped shape our class to the responsible, educated members of our community we are today. Our class reunion will be the first of it's kind at Coral Reef and hopefully will be a tradition for other classes to follow in the years of reunions to come. 

<SAMPLE CONCLUSION. WHAT'S IN IT FOR THEM? ALSO SEE DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIP PAGE . IF THERE ARE OTHER PERKS YOU THINK WE SHOULD CONSIDER LET US KNOW!>

Through our reunion we want express unity through education and continued support for the schools that inspired the foundation for who we are today. In exchange for your generous donation, the following sponsorship levels are available:

$25 Alumni Circle
        (1) Link to your site from the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website http://cudareunion.com/


$50 Patron's Circle; $100 Partner's Circle       
 (2) Public recognition in materials distributed by the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website       
 Link to your site from the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website  www.CudaReunion.com


$250 Benefactor's Circle; $500 Advocates Circle         
 (3)  Public recognition in materials distributed by the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website        
Link to your site from the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website  http://www.CudaReunion.com         Listing on the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Program


$1,000 President’s Circle; $2,500 Leader's Circle            
 (4)  Public recognition in materials distributed by the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website       
 Link to your site from the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Website   www.CudaReunion.com 
 Listing on the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion Program             
Recognition at all Reunion Events via public announcements and special gift from the Reunion Committee.              Time on the agenda to address the Barracudas Class of 2003 Reunion attendees during the event of your choice.

To make your donation visit www.CudaReunion.com and click on "Donations and Sponsorship". 

<SAMPLE CONCLUSION>

As sponsor, <COMPANY NAME> will further demonstrate their support of education and the arts. With our reunion we want to express unity through education and continued support for the school that inspired the foundation for who we are today. Thank you for your time and consideration. If there are any questions or more information needed please send an email to barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. We look forward to hosting the Class of 2003 Reunion with your support in 2013! 
___________________________________________________________

Hope this helps give you some ideas and thank you for helping us get the word out about sponsorship opportunities! 


Reunite with a Purpose! Registration will open January, 2013. Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

Alumna in the Spotlight: Jennifer Rodriguez Shaw

Current Occupation: Owner Proxima Secure Technologies

Title: Chief Operations Officer

Your Academy at the Reef: Business

Your Favorite Memory/Activity: Pep rallys, live performances at the auditorium, hanging out with friends

After Graduation: 

After graduation I moved to Dallas, Texas to take classes then moved back to Miami and finished my Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management at Florida International University.  I worked in the Hospitality Industry for a few years during and after college (Fischer Island, Grove Isle Hotel and Spa, 94^th Aero Squadron, and Kimpton Hotels).  During the financial recession, I lost my job and decided to take a Marketing Admin position for a Miami based company that has military contracts overseas in Afghanistan.  

While I worked in Afghanistan, I worked in a very rigid working environment and it took a little adjusting to be one of very few females to work in this place.  Slowly, I kept getting promoted to Marketing Manager then General Manager.  While I was overseas I met my now husband and we worked very closely together.  In 2012, my husband and I decided to leave the company we were working for and start our own business called Proxima Secure Technologies in Dubai, UAE.  Since we started, it has been very successful and I am happy to have taken the risk.  During my vacations, I have been able to travel to Hong Kong, France, Australia, Africa, UK, and Bahamas.  

Woh! Jennifer has established quite the life after high school. Congrats on your success!



Hey, reader, what have you been up to since 2003? Check out how you can submit your profile just like Jennifer! Click Here.

Reunite with a Purpose! Registration will open January, 2013. Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

Alumna in the Spotlight: Jeanette C. Baffa

Current Occupation/Title: Realtor, E.W.M.     

Academy at the Reef: Business & Finance Academy

Favorite Memory/Activity: Pep-Rallies, Cheerleading, My teachers, Football games (even though we lost most of them)

Life after graduation: Traveled to Europe (backpacking), went to 7 countries and 10 cities. I got my Bachelors in Criminal Justice at F.I.U., Moved to Austin, TX (which was absolutely amazing), came back to Miami got my paralegal certification, worked in Bankruptcy law, got my realtors license and now I work for E.W.M. Realty.

        

 I have traveled to a few other states in the U.S. and continue to plan my future travels with my boyfriend who is in the Air Force.

Bravo on all of your accomplishments so far, Jeanette! See you in 2013.


Hey, reader, what have you been up to since 2003? Check out how you can submit your profile just like Jeanette! Click Here.








Reunite with a Purpose! Registration will open January, 2013. Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

So, what IS happening after all?

What is going on?! 

Earlier this year we saw posts about planning our 10 year high school reunion via the Coral Reef Class of 2003 Facebook Group . Indeed we had an in depth discussion about what we should do for our reunion. Finally, after many comments and conversation we have--tada-organization!

The date of our Class Reunion are TBD 
*updated Nov 27, 2012. Date is TBD to allow more options through June 15. Will update this post or publish a new one when more detail is available. 
Locations are TBD. Please check back in 2013 for updates via this site. 

There will be a little something for everyone. Learn more about  weekend events and plan to attend! We're making this a reunion with a purpose by donating all excess in proceeds to Coral Reef on behalf of all Class of 2003 Alumni. Come back and we'll be posting the latest updates on the reunion, fun chances to win prizes and articles for you to read and comment on! Want to be a guest writer? EMail Anais Sori  (Anais@cudareunion.com), your reunion point of contact. This is your reunion and your website too! What content would you like to see? Tell us in the comments!

What to Expect: Important Updates Posted by Committee Members 

10 Highlights from our 2003 Yearbook

One thing we can be sure about is our 2003 Yearbook, Tsunami 2003, was full of great highlights. 
Here are just a few picked out for your reading pleasure...

Lauren Fundora would remove "Like" from the English language--

Sorry, Laura, Facebook took that word to a level we never would have imagined

Cuda Kingz and Cuda Queenz 

Raul Garcia and the Panther Piñata

Ups of being a senior: "You can skip in the lunch lines and none of the underclassmen say anything to you." Chris Bennett 

Julia Buck was missing for her Top Ten Seniors Picture so they cut, paste, and put her in there 

 We were Pinning before Pinterest

The cover could be drawn on to make it more personal to you--no matter how artistically challenged you were. 

The special handwritten note from all of your friends. 

Parents and friends bought huge ads 

Someone had their name spelled wrong.... somewhere in the book.. was it you?
What highlights would you point out? 

Let us know in the comments! Post pics in the Facebook Group with your own flare or write a blog post and we'll publish it. Here's to happy memories and the count down begins to Reunion 2013! 












Reunite with a Purpose! Registration will open January, 2013. Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!