Rebuilding Together Broward County Hosts Second Annual Black Dresses & Blueprints Event

As part of its effort to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners, Rebuilding Together Broward County recently hosted its second annual “Black Dresses & Blueprints” event. The ceremony helped recognize outstanding women who have made an impact in the construction industry and their community. 

Proceeds from the event, which took place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, benefitted the nonprofit organization. Since 2003, Rebuilding Together Broward County has rehabilitated over 1,200 homes and community centers, with more than $9 million invested into the community.

Honorees included Tamara Chase, CEO and co-founder of Chase Roofing; Joy Lynskey, founder and creative director at Jewel Toned Interiors; and Stephanie Rodriguez, regional senior vice president of Duke Realty. Sisters Mia Bella Nepola and Ava Nepola were honored with the Young Rebuilder Award.  

Sponsors for the event included: Founder Sponsors ABC Florida East Coast, Miller Construction Company, and The Home Depot Foundation; Pillar Sponsors Azor Advisory Services, and Durée & Company; Partner Sponsors American National Bank, Danto Builders, Duke Realty, Fifth Third Bank, FL Design & Construction Professionals, and Peckar & Abramson, P.C.; Supporter Sponsors Fortune Business Consulting, ImageNet, Kelley Kronenberg, and Nepola Yonta Attorneys at Law; and Friend Sponsors #FollowDavidDiaz, Don England GRI, Greenberg Law, ID & Design International, Schutt PR, Utilities Pros and WitZense.

You May Also Like

Leave a Reply

Plum Market Aventura Plans Back-to-School Weekend Celebration

Plum Market Aventura is turning back-to-school shopping into a family-friendly event with a three-day celebration designed to make stocking up for the new school year a little more fun. The specialty grocery store will host its Back to School celebration from Aug. 7-9, featuring discounts, product tastings, giveaways and activities for children. The event reflects

Read More
A black basket filled with cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines sits on green grass. The basket has a "plum market" logo on the side. Lifestyle
A Park for Everyone

Huizenga Park offers activities for people and dogs alike by Hannah Spence Since its revitalization earlier this year, Fort Lauderdale’s Huizenga Pak has welcomed thousands of visitors of all ages, as well as their furry friends.   From people practicing sunrise yoga to dogs having leisure get-togethers, the recently reopened Huizenga Park has quickly become one of Fort Lauderdale’s busiest communal backyards.  Named

Read More
A smiling couple sits on a red blanket in an inclusive park near a fountain, opening a bottle and holding a small dog. In the background, a woman walks a large brown dog amid trees and water spray. Lifestyle
Introducing Charitable

Each year, Broward’s most committed philanthropists shape the region in ways that rarely make headlines. Charitable brings their work into focus. Published annually by Lifestyle Media Group, it is the county’s only guide to the nonprofits defining local philanthropy and the people whose generosity sustains them. Inside, readers find Broward’s impressive calendar directory of nonprofit organizations, from the established institutions anchoring

Read More
Orange Ribbons for Jaime

A nonprofit foundation created by her parents, keeps Jaime’s spirit alive through giving back.

Read More
A female dancer in a flowing blue costume leaps gracefully in mid-air against a dark background, with arms and legs extended and her face turned upward, capturing the vibrant spirit of Fort Lauderdale's talented Inner Circle performers. Lifestyle
Other Posts
Style Saves Brings Jungle-Themed Back-to-School Experience to Miami Beach

Style Saves is turning back-to-school into a celebration as its annual giveaway returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center Aug. 8-9, providing thousands of South Florida students with the supplies they need to start the school year with confidence. Now in its 16th year, the Miami-based nonprofit has helped more than 250,000 students and families

Read More
Eight smiling women and girls stand behind a table with pink Hello Kitty backpacks, posing for a group photo at an indoor Back-to-School event in Miami Beach. Most wear green or white shirts. White curtains and signs are visible in the background. Lifestyle
Weston Jewelers Launches Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Program

Weston Jewelers has become one of the select retailers in South Florida to offer the Rolex certified pre-owned program, expanding its partnership with the iconic Swiss watchmaker and giving customers a new way to purchase authenticated pre-owned Rolex timepieces. The family-owned jeweler, which has served South Florida for more than 25 years, recently introduced the

Read More
A person holds a silver Rolex watch in one hand and a green Rolex certification tag in the other, against a neutral background—an elegant display of Weston Jewelers' Rolex Certified Pre-Owned collection. Lifestyle
Daoud’s Fine Jewelry’s Baileigh Daoud-Soricelli Named to Jewelers of America’s 2026 20 Under 40 List

Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has named Baileigh Daoud-Soricelli as one of the recipients of the 20 Under 40 Program. The national initiative honors exceptional young professionals under 40 who exemplify leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in the fine jewelry industry. “Jewelers of

Read More
Smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses, a teal lace top, and a chunky pearl necklace from Daoud’s Fine Jewelry, posed against a plain gray background. Lifestyle
Kendra Scott’s Iconic Color Bar Experience Pops Up at Aventura Mall for FIFA Bronze Round Weekend 

As excitement builds around the FIFA World Cup Bronze Round in Miami, Kendra Scott is inviting fans to celebrate in style with Match Day, Made Personal, a special Color Bar pop-up at Aventura Mall now through Saturday, July 18. Located on the first floor of the mall (between Nike and Zara), the Kendra Scott color bar will allow

Read More
A modern display in Aventura Mall features colorful books, round objects, gift items from the Kendra Scott Color Bar, and a white table with “MATCH DAY, MADE PERSONAL” printed on it, all set on a bright yellow rug. Lifestyle