Alumni Piasck of Dream Limousine Runs for Honorary Mayor

Running for Honorary Mayor is a tradition in Brandon. The tradition dates back to the ‘50’s when Nat Storms was the first mayor. Every vote counts and every vote costs $1.00. The person with the most votes wins the race and becomes Brandon’s representative throughout the year with their first appearance in the July 4th parade. This year, one of our alumni, Jake Piasck, co-owner of Dream Limousine and Anytime Taxi and graduate of Leadership Brandon Class of 2007 has decided to run. He has pulled his planning committee together and has several events already scheduled. Jake is being sponsored by Brandon ’86 Rotary where he is on the Board of Directors.

When running for Honorary Mayor, 80% of the proceeds go to pre-selected charities by the candidate. Ten percent go to the sponsoring organization and 10% go to the Presidents’ Roundtable, the organization that runs the race. Jake has selected Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO), A Kid’s Place (an emergency children’s shelter) and the Trey Curry Foundation as his three charities.

Watch local papers for events in June and if you want to contribute and see another alumni become Honorary Mayor, call Jake at 813-892-0096.

Leadership Alumni Association now has a photographer to take pictures for our events. Please be sure and give Aubrey Primrose, class of 2007, a big cheesy smile when you see her at our next event. We want to make sure you get your mug on our website!

Congratulations to fellow alumni George May (Class of 2001) on becoming the new Honorary Mayor of Brandon. George May was born in Opelika, Alabama and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He attended University of South Alabama and has a degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Tampa in January of 1990 and then to Brandon, Jan 1992. He is an independent financial adviser and opened his own office (American Investment Advisors of Brandon) in Brandon October 1995. He has been an extremely active member of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, including being a past board chair. His hobbies include golf, volunteering, and performing as one of the Brandon Blues Brothers.

George won the Honorary Mayor’s race by raising more than $20,000 and distributing it to charities in the Greater Brandon area including Boy Scout Troop 110, the Brandon Community Foundation and the Brandon Outreach Clinic.

The Honorary Mayor’s race is produced by the Presidents’ Roundtable Charities of Brandon. The race begins in June and lasts until the morning of July 4th. The candidate raising the most money becomes Honorary Mayor of Brandon for a year; attending ribbon cuttings, grand openings and reading proclamations at special events.

Congratulations to our new board members! See their pictures and bios on the board of directors page.
Melissa Poage
Miranda Avecillas

Executive Committee 2007-2008
President, Melonie Hall – Class of 2004
President-Elect, Tina Brock-Fallen – Class of ,vccvb
Immediate Past President, Billie Smith – Class of 2004
Treasurer, Melissa Overton – Class of 2001
Secretary, Chris Kazor – Class of 2004

Association Presents Check to Red Cross: In March, the Leadership Brandon Alumni Association had its inaugural Mardi Gras Mamba at Winthrop. All proceeds were designated to be given to hurricane Katrina victims. The Association raised $1233 and presented Red Cross representative Maxine Harper a check at the board meeting on May 30th.

Helping make a difference in one family’s life: Leadership Brandon Alumni sent a representative to a $150.00 a plate dinner in Ruskin to help fund the building of a home needed to keep eight children from being dispersed throughout the state. Their mother being murdered, these children were taken in by their aunt. Due to the rules and regulations of the state, it is a requirement that so many square feet be available for each child. Unable to provide that amount of living space, the aunt sought help in her community. The public pulled together and found numerous donors for building materials and support. Leadership Brandon Alumni was proud to be a supporter.

Want to help? Call Melanie Morrison 813-394-8990, Susan Hubbard, 813-865-4679 or Anne Madden at 813-645-3732.