Community & Philanthropy

The Pace Center for Girls Broward recently hosted its Believing in Girls Empowerment Luncheon Fundraiser at the Signature Grand in Davie. The event was emceed by Laurie Jennings for the second year and was attended by 400 members of the Broward community, including elected officials, sponsors, contributors and special guests. Together, they raised $179,000 in

American Cancer Society’s (ACS) newest distinguished experience, Evening of Hope, will commence National Cancer Survivors weekend during a night where guests demonstrate their commitment to the fight against cancer through fundraising efforts. The event on Friday, June 2 at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa is chaired by Nikki F. Upshaw, Senior Vice

The iconic Studio 54 nightclub in New York City will be the inspiration for a fundraising event to benefit the Flite Center, a Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit that provides services for youth aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth populations. “Scene: Studio 54 Reinvented” will occur from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, May

At its sixth annual Spirit Open, the Spirit Charitable Foundation raised over $1.5 million for national and local nonprofit organizations in South Florida. Participants included aviation industry professionals and community leaders who came together to raise funds for various charities across Spirit Airlines‘ growing network. More than 200 Spirit team members, aviation industry professionals and community leaders joined

Feeding South Florida, a hunger-relief organization in South Florida, is now accepting submissions for its Fourth Annual “Feed Your Creativity” art competition. Elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties are invited to participate in displaying their artwork on one of Feeding South Florida’s semi-trailer truck wrap—a 36-foot moving

Tower Club Fort Lauderdale (100 Southeast Third Ave., 28th Floor) will hold its second Annual Charity Art Exhibit at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 14. The community is invited to the private club for the charity art exhibit in support of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony in the Schools program. The event will feature

The United Way of Broward County’s annual Mayors’ Gala will focus on a “Salute to Excellence” theme to spotlight the critical work United Way of Broward County’s MISSION UNITED program conducts to provide resources and support for more than 20,000 Veterans in Broward County. The gala will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29,

Impact 100 Palm Beach County (PBC) is preparing to announce the nonprofit organizations receiving a $100,000 high-impact grant. The focus areas include arts, culture and historic preservation, education, environment and animal welfare, family, and health and wellness. The winners will be announced at a reception at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18 at Boca West

City Furniture’s connection to the American Heart Association extends beyond the company’s benevolent footprint. CEO Andrew Koenig and his team continue to generate research funds and awareness around the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States—in large part because founder Kevin Charles Koenig died from heart complications. Last year, Andrew served as

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade continued its expansion efforts in South Florida by opening its sixth club at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson Skyway Elementary School at 4555 NW 206th Terr. in Miami Gardens. The new facility will serve approximately 100 children from the local area and is now accepting new youth members. Area youth will

Patches recently began working on its capital campaign to build the Patches Village, a permanent campus on 5 acres of land in Florida City. The initial funding phase was led by Heartbeats for Patches, the nonprofit’s affiliated fundraising group, which pledged $500,000 over five years. The initial contribution for 2022 is $130,000.   Building the Patches Village

Staying in a hospital can be difficult for anyone, but children face challenging circumstances when faced with extended hospital stays after an unexpected illness or traumatic accident. To help uplift the spirits of children staying at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, 5-year-old Brody Greene (main photo) began collecting cards for kids as his “Act