Helping the Homeless
The Homeless Project, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Broward County, continues to make an impact through a partnership with HomesUnited that’s helping individuals and families in need of stable housing. The Project’s Collaborative Charitable Model reduces the yearly cost of providing homes to the homeless from a high of $87,000 per person to
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $4.8 Million to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will donate $4.8 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to support its mission of providing educational and afterschool programs for local children. The donation will be used to renovate and transform the northwest club into a state-of-the-art facility. “We are incredibly grateful and humbled by MacKenzie Scott’s generosity to select us for
The Captains Creates Program Benefiting Kids In Distress
As part of its effort to enhance the community it serves beyond providing services, The Captains created The Captains of KIDS program, which benefits The Kids In Distress, Inc. (KID), an organization working to prevent child abuse by preserving families and treating children who have been abused and neglected. Augusto “The Captain” Alagia, owner of The Captains and
Feeding South Florida Receives $120,000 Through Bank of America Initiative
To help incentivize employees to get their COVID-19 booster shot and raise money for charity, Bank of America in Miami and Fort Lauderdale recently donated $120,000 to help support Feeding South Florida. Bank of America provided $100 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine booster and the money raised will provide 1,080,000 meals
Boca Raton Hooters Partners with Tri County Animal Rescue for Pet Adoption Happy Hour
The Hooters of Boca Raton recently held a pet adoption Happy Hour event on Valentines’s Day to help support the Tri-County Animal Rescue organization. During the fundraiser, guests had the chance to adopt a furry valentine on the restaurant’s patio. “The event was a great success,” Suzi Goldsmith says, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Tri
CITY Furniture to Sponsor the 2022 Broward Heart Walk
CITY Furniture will be the “Healthy at Home” Title Sponsor of the 2022 Broward Heart Walk as part of the company’s ongoing multi-year partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA). The family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer pledged to raise $500,000 for the AHA through CITY’s 5% Giving Pledge. Led by Andrew Koenig, CEO of
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County Hosts Annual Women Build
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s (HFHSPBC) annual Women Build fundraising event sponsored by Moraca Builders, Inc. returns to Boynton Beach on March 3 and 4 to help construct a home for a local family. This year’s Women Build Partner Family is Jerrod and Iesha James, a married couple with three young daughters,
Stranahan House Helps Raise Funds to Support Educational Programs
The Historic Stranahan House Museum generated more than $11,000 for education programming and to help preserve the historic home during its first “Home for the Holidays” celebratory party. “This is such a festive time of year, and Stranahan House is so beautifully decorated inside and outside,” LaurieAnne Minoff says, a Stranahan House board member who
American Humane Fundraiser Benefits Military Working Dogs and Service Members
American Humane hosted a philanthropic cocktail event at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) to honor military working dogs and service members. Military dogs who serve alongside American troops help keep service members safe by identifying IEDs and other dangers, but the working dogs retired overseas are often unable to be brought back home to
Dan Marino Foundation Launches Financial Literacy Program for Individuals With Disabilities
To help individuals with disabilities gain more access to financial literacy tools, The Dan Marino Foundation, with support from the TD Charitable Foundation, will provide a free, online financial literacy program that offers free lessons specifically designed for individuals with disabilities to achieve greater financial independence. The program uses TD Bank’s entire suite of Adaptive Financial Education
Cabernet With Battier Returns to Benefit the Battier Take Charge Foundation
After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, Cabernet with Battier will return to Byblos Miami on Saturday, Jan. 29. Heidi and Shane Battier established the event to benefit The Battier Take Charge Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by the Battier family to provide college scholarships and educational opportunities for underprivileged youth. The inaugural event was
Craig Zinn Automotive Group Donates $18,000 to Help Military Families
Craig Zinn Automotive Group and the Military Heroes Support Foundation recently partnered to raise money for military families. Craig Zinn Automotive Group’s South Florida authorized dealerships include Toyota of Hollywood, Lexus of Pembroke Pines, Acura of Pembroke Pines, Lexus of North Miami and Subaru of Pembroke Pines. Each dealership helped gather funds through generous contributions. The funds raised
