16 South Florida LGBTQ+ specific programs and initiatives receive financial support Our Fund Foundation, South Florida’s only LGBTQ community foundation, announced that its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Fund awarded 16 grants ranging from $8,000 to $40,000, for a total of $355,000, to support innovative LGBTQ+-specific programs and initiatives in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties....Read More
In support of children and families with special healthcare needs, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) will host the 15th Annual Ribbons for the Children on Thursday, September 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Galleria in Fort Lauderdale. Guests will enjoy a fabulous selection of wines and passed hors d’oeuvres from Galleria’s premier...Read More
Among the topics to be covered are technology, healthy living the digital way, economic stability, diversity, and more Technology, healthy living the digital way, and seniors and the economy are just some of the topics that will be covered during the “How We Age Matters” 5th Annual South Florida Institute Aging Symposium on Wednesday. June 23...Read More
Business for the Arts of Broward’s (BFA) 7th Annual Art & Soul, sponsored by BBX Capital, is once again taking place as a virtual exhibit to support BFA and artists in our community. More than 100 pieces of art from local artists includes ceramic, photography, mixed media, painting, graphite, paper and fiber art can be...Read More
5,000 ceramic butterflies are being painted throughout Palm Beach after beginning with a grant from the Jewish Federations of North America Center on Aging and Trauma MorseLife in partnership with NEXT GENERATIONS and the NOW For Holocaust Survivors Initiative has taken flight with 5,000 ceramic butterflies, each symbolizing a child who perished in the Holocaust, that...Read More
Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to supporting Broward County Public Schools, announced it received a $24,000 grant from Community Foundation of Broward. The grant will fund expenses associated with Broward Education Foundation’s newly established Proactive Preparedness Planning (P3) initiative, a comprehensive business continuity plan. The plan is designed to offset potential...Read More
In keeping with the Children’s Harbor mission of providing independent life skills and job assistance for foster care youth that age out of the system, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida hosted a special career event for 20 transitioning foster care youth ages 18 to 21. The success rate of teens who age out...Read More
Leadership Broward is now accepting applications for Leadership Broward Class XL. The application deadline is Monday, June 7. Each year, Leadership Broward selects a diverse group of 60 leaders to participate in the renowned leadership program. The 10-month long program draws participants from business, academia, community service organizations and government agencies across the community. Participants...Read More
When Our Fund Foundation, South Florida’s only LGBTQ community foundation, learned of the Humanity Project’s newly formed Diversity Unity Coalition’s effort to combat Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy within underrepresented communities, Our Fund pledged monies from its discretionary fund to support the grassroots initiative. The Humanity Project established the Diversity Unity Coalition as one new method to...Read More
It won’t be just another day in paradise when Broward Education Foundation’s annual fundraising event, Escape to Tropical Paradise presented by BrightStar Credit Union, returns on Friday, May 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Harbor Beach Marriott, 3030 Holiday Drive in Fort Lauderdale. After canceling last year’s event due to the pandemic, Broward...Read More
