Community & Philanthropy

After experiencing the pains of undergoing breast cancer surgery in February 2019, Pam Kelsky knew exactly the struggle and difficulties facing post-op breast cancer patients and she was determined to improve the journey for others. Together with her friend Gaby Mann, the duo created bcalmed, a nonprofit organization that provides a comfortable and convenient method

With more than 6 million suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event remains an essential fundraiser in the battle against the progressive and fatal disease. The Walk, which is open to participants of all ages and abilities, is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide and has become the

The YMCA of South Florida is gearing up for its annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 11 to honor local veterans. The breakfast, in partnership with the City of Weston, features U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Commander, Harvard University graduate and six-time Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen as the keynote speaker. Title and presenting sponsorship opportunities are

Feeding South Florida, a domestic hunger-relief organization serving South Florida, will commemorate Hunger Action Month in September with a nationwide initiative created by Feeding America. The organization will host various activities to solicit food and monetary donations to end hunger in South Florida while encouraging the community to “go orange.” Delta Air Lines will match

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is seeking public assistance to help stock its food pantry during September’s Hunger Action Month. Community members can get involved by donating nonperishable items, volunteering and contributing needed funds. Feeding America estimates that over 181,000 Palm Beach County residents suffer from food insecurity, which includes 53,000 children. As inflation makes the cost

Arc Broward is looking for contestants for its 10th Annual Miss Arc Broward pageant, presented by Pediatric Associates. The Nov. 13 pageant at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale enables young women with disabilities to showcase their talents to cultivate confidence, hopefulness, teamwork and compassion. The event also helps raise money for Arc Broward, which provides

Boca West Country Club and the Knight Group partnered with the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach CRA to build a new Habitat for Humanity home in Delray Beach. Construction of the house began in July, which will be created for the Jackson family, who are natives of the area and have long dreamed of being

The Humane Society of Broward County’s fundraising auxiliary hosted a record-breaking event with 007 overtones. PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving) staged “Diamonds are FURever,” presented by Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The sold-out affair raised more than $200,000 for the Humane Society’s many programs. Shari Hall, Alyse Lemstrom and

United Way of Broward County was recently awarded $150,000 from HCA Healthcare’s HCA Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow Fund to support its “United For Seniors” program, which pairs isolated, at-risk seniors with Broward College students who provide in-home and community support. HCA Healthcare presented United Way of Broward County with the funds during a check presentation earlier this

The YMCA’s signature Beach Ball Gala event will be held in September to help raise funds to support the nonprofit’s Aquatic Financial Assistance program, which provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to at-risk children in South Florida. In 2021, Florida hit a new record with drownings up 44%, the most child drownings since 2009.

The Spirit Charitable Foundation pledged $1 million to 44 nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022. The donations were part of the foundation’s commitment to supporting children, families, service members and the environment. “The Spirit Charitable Foundation believes change starts by giving back,” Lania Rittenhouse says, president of the Spirit

Impact 100 Announces Grant Winners: The Palm Beach County chapter of the initiative that calls on philanthropic women to donate $1,000 annually toward a high-impact grant pool announced its 2022 winners—seven of which received $100,000 grants. The second-largest Impact 100 chapter in the world (out of 63) distributed 10 grants overall to charitable organizations in