PHILANTHROPY MIAMI dedicates the 15th annual “Donor Next Door” Family Album to the individuals and
organizations that inspire philanthropy in Miami. The Family Album recognizes those philanthropists whose
generosity makes life-changing work possible through nonprofits across our community.
The role of the philanthropist is essential to improving the quality of life for all in Miami. For some, philanthropy is
making a charitable gift that supports an organization’s work. For others, it is investing time and talent to a cause
or mission close to their hearts.
Whatever the cause, whatever reason, the philanthropist makes a lasting difference and we couldn’t be more
grateful for their generosity.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone that supports PHILANTHROPY MIAMI. We are dedicated to the growth
of nonprofit professionals, to elevating the service of board members, and to inspiring our community’s generous
donors.
Congratulations to the 2016 Donors Next Door – your work is critical to the well-being of so many in Miami-Dade
County and will inspire others to become philanthropists.
Thank you,
Teresa Valdes-Fauli Weintraub
Co-Chair, PHILANTHROPY MIAMI
Managing Director-Wealth Management
Merrill Lynch
Henry H. Raattama, Jr.
Co-Chair, PHILANTHROPY MIAMI
Shareholder, Akerman, LLP
2015-2016 PHILANTHROPY MIAMI
STEERING COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Teresa Valdes-Fauli Weintraub
Merrill Lynch
Henry H. Raattama, Jr.
Akerman, LLP
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cynthia L. Beamish
University of Miami
Donald A. Kress
Coral Gables Trust
Gil Bonwitt
Gazelles Social Initiative
Cheryl A. Lawko
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Carla Crossno
Hatched
Richard Alan Lehrman
Law Offices of Richard Alan Lehrman
Joseph Deary
Miami Children’s Health Foundation
Annie Martinez-Lopez
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
Dania Gorriz
United Way of Miami-Dade
Dr. Michael Rosenberg
Community Activist
David Halpern
Exceptional Organizations
Steven L. Schwartz
Florida International University
Lauren Harper
Center for Social Change
PARTNERSHIP FOR PHILANTHROPIC
PLANNING LIAISON
John Capurso
Summit Associates, LLP
Eric Vainder
Northern Trust
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Abbey Chase
Chase Marketing Group
2015-2016 PHILANTHROPY MIAMI
SPONSORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2016 Community Champion Award Recipient
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Health Foundation of South Florida
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PRESENTING
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Greenberg Traurig
2016 Ruth Shack Leadership Award Recipient
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Jewish Community Services of South Florida
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Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
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Key Biscayne Community Foundation
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The Miami Foundation
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Miami Children’s Health Foundation
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PROGRAM SPONSORS
Bank of America
Chase Marketing Group
The Miami Foundation
Northern Trust
United Way of Miami-Dade
SUSTAINING
Akerman, LLP
Florida International University
Morris Family Foundation
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade
SunTrust
Wells Fargo
SUPPORTING
Fiduciary Trust International of the South
Gazelles Social Initiative
Miami Children’s Health Foundation
Michael and Diane Rosenberg Family Foundation
University of Miami
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United Way of Miami-Dade
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Miami Country Day School
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Florida International University
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Miami Dade College Foundation
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Boys and Girls Club Miami
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Miami Jewish Health Systems
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Breakthrough Miami
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc.
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Miami Rescue Mission
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Cleveland Orchestra Miami
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Miami Waterkeeper
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Coconut Grove Cares, Inc./The Barnyard Community Center
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Neat Stuff, Inc.
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College Assistant Program
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New World School of the Arts
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Coral Gables Community Foundation &
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
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Special Olympics Florida - Miami-Dade County
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University of Miami
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Dade Heritage Trust, Inc.
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The Villagers
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Easter Seals South Florida
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Voices for Children
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The Education Fund
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Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County
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Feeding South Florida
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The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
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COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD RECIPIENT
RUTH SHACK LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
Deborah Hoffman | Civic Leader
Vance A. Aloupis | CEO, The Children’s Movement of Florida
Energetic. Thoughtful. Creative. Problem Solver. Connector. These are attributes that come to mind when most
speak of Debi Hoffman, a consummate example of a tireless contributor to our Miami. She has volunteered her
time, efforts, and support for more than thirty years and accomplished much that has improved the quality of life
for women and their families throughout Miami-Dade.
Vance Aloupis joined The Children’s Movement in June 2010, now serving as the organization’s CEO. A former
Student Body President at the University of Miami, student trustee on the UM Board of Trustees, and a graduate of
the UM School of Law, Vance was the Judge Peter Palermo Fellow in the Center for Ethics and Public Service’s
Street Law program. As a proud alum of the University of Miami, Vance now serves a member of the UM Alumni
Association Board of Directors.
As a volunteer for cultural, social service and philanthropic programs benefiting our community and a behind-thescenes pro bono consultant to many groups, Debi currently serves on the boards of the Pérez Art Museum Miami,
New World School of the Arts Foundation Board, and Funding Arts Network; is on the Visiting Committee of the
UM College of Arts and Sciences; is president, Partners for Artisans; facilitates South Florida Association of Nonprofit
Arts Funders, and is an active member of Women’s Fund; International Women’s Forum; ReServe South Florida
Advisory Council Co-Chair; National Council, Music Associates of Aspen; and National Council, Anderson Ranch
Arts Center.
Debi has lived most of her life in Miami. She received her BA and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of
Miami and an MS from Florida International University. Debi and her husband Larry, a founder of Greenberg Traurig
law firm, have four children and 10 grandchildren.
In 2012, Vance was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to serve as a commissioner for Volunteer Florida, which oversees
much of the state’s AmeriCorps programs. Vance is a graduate of Class VI of the Miami Fellows and Class IV of
Connect Florida. In late 2014, Vance helped found the James Madison Institute’s Leaders Fellowship, a leadership
development program focused on fostering free market principles. A graduate of Harvard Business School’s Strategic
Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program, Vance was selected as one of 90 young professionals from across
America to join in the first cohort of HBS’s Young American Leaders Program.
In 2014, Vance was honored by The Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida as the Young
Floridian of the Year. And, in 2015, Vance was honored with the Emerging Leader Award from Florida International
University’s Center for Leadership.
Vance and his wife, Mariella, live in Aventura, with their two daughters, Isabella and Aria.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
The Community Champion Award is presented to an accomplished leader who has shown a commitment and
devotion to Greater Miami through work that will inspire philanthropy amongst future generations of Miamians.
ABOUT THE RUTH SHACK LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Ruth Shack Leadership Award is presented in collaboration with The Miami Foundation. Established in 2010,
the award is named for Ruth Shack, former Miami-Dade County commissioner and president emeritus of the
Foundation, where she served for more than 20 years. It is given annually to a resident of Miami-Dade County, age
40 or younger, who embodies the qualities that Ruth Shack is best known for: leadership, ethics, dedication and
service to Miami-Dade.
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION
MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE: THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE
The Armando Alejandre Jr. Memorial Foundation | Honoring a Hero Through Community Service
Armando Alejandre Jr. perished in the Florida Straits on February 24, 1996. He and three friends piloted the two
Brothers to the Rescue planes shot down over international waters by the Cuban Air Force. An outspoken proponent
of democracy in Cuba, he was a well-known figure in the Cuban-American community.
Today, 20 years after Alejandre’s tragic death, his legacy of caring and compassion lives on through the Armando
Alejandre Jr. Memorial Foundation, established by his family and friends. The foundation supports recognized
human rights organizations, particularly those focused on Cuba; presents scholarships and grants to promising
students; and assists numerous South Florida organizations that fight disease and aid children and the impoverished.
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“This is our way of sharing my father’s story and keeping his memory alive,” said Foundation President Marlene
Alejandre-Triana, Alejandre’s only child, who was 18 at the time of his death.
“Our family has a long history with Baptist Health,” said Alejandre-Triana. “My mother worked in the pathology
department at South Miami Hospital for 25 years, and we lived around the corner.”
One of the family foundation’s earliest and most significant initiatives was funding the Armando Alejandre Jr.
Center for Pastoral Care at South Miami Hospital, which encompasses pastoral offices, a chapel and a meditation
garden. The foundation recently announced plans to fund the Meditation Lounge at the new Miami Cancer Institute.
Alejandre-Triana and her family are members of the Arthur Vining Davis Club, a giving society for major donors to
the Baptist Health Foundation. She has made a five-year funding commitment for the Meditation Lounge. “The
Baptist Health team has helped us identify funding opportunities that align with our mission and magnify the
impact of our giving,” she said.
Baptist Health South Florida is developing Miami Cancer Institute into a destination cancer center
known for its leading clinical care, exceptional patient experience, advanced clinical research and stateof-the-art technology — including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the
Caribbean. Proton therapy is an advanced treatment that beams radiation directly to the tumor to
destroy cancer cells while avoiding healthy surrounding tissues.
To accelerate its mission of hope, caring and innovation, Miami Cancer Institute plans to join the
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, enabling cancer patients to access potential breakthrough
therapies in South Florida.
Donors such as the Armando Alejandre Jr. Memorial Foundation help advance Miami Cancer Institute’s
goal of providing the most comprehensive cancer care, from detection and treatment to clinical research
and prevention.
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Miami Cancer Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in
the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital,
Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital),
nearly 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality
Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence.
The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has approximately 16,000 employees and 2,300 affiliated
physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized as one of the 100 best companies to
work for in America and as one of the world’s most ethical companies.
For more information:
Annie Martinez-Lopez
Development Officer
Baptist Health Foundation
305-332-2553
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
ADVANCING QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER MIAMI
Honoring María Elena Wollberg and the Ortega Family | Ensuring Access to Quality Education
Jose “Pepe” Antonio Ortega Bonet left behind a legacy of love, effort, integrity and generosity. Born in Havana,
Cuba, in 1929, the founder of Sazón Goya Company moved with his wife, Lucila Galvis Gómez-Plata, and children,
María Elena Wollberg and José Antonio Ortega Jr., to Miami in 1976. He dedicated his philanthropy to Greater
Miami, donating to numerous nonprofits, including the José Martí Foundation, Mercy Hospital, La Liga Contra el
Cancer, Centro Mater Foundation and many other local organizations.
A firm believer in giving academically accomplished students access to quality education, Jose Antonio began The
Ortega Foundation to provide scholarships to children of Sazón Goya and Goya Foods employees. Today, his
daughter oversees the foundation and serves on the board of directors for the José Martí Foundation and the
Centro Mater Foundation.
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María Elena and her family established The Ortega Foundation Scholarship Program at The Miami Foundation in
2014 for high-achieving, Miami-Dade County college-bound high school seniors. During the program’s first year,
17 deserving students were awarded $108,000 in scholarships. Jose Antonio’s legacy of giving will indeed
continue to impact the lives of many students, and Miami, for years to come.
In honor of the Ortega family’s outstanding philanthropic efforts and dedication to our community, The Miami
Foundation celebrates María Elena Wollberg and The Ortega Foundation as its 2016 Donor Next Door Honoree.
Established in 1967, The Miami Foundation is the foundation for people who are passionate about Miami. The
organization has worked hard to understand Greater Miami and what makes this unique community tick. It’s
learned that the desire to make the city a better place to live rests in every Miamian. The Miami Foundation connects
that passion with efforts to advance a better quality of life for everyone who calls Miami home through:
Civic Leadership: Stepping up to shine a light on important community issues, and informing and inspiring
leaders to incite action toward solutions.
Community Investment: Purposefully guiding Fundholder resources to invest in the people and organizations
who drive social change in Miami.
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Philanthropy: Stewarding a diverse portfolio of charitable investments and providing individualized philanthropic
services, allowing people to make a positive impact through their giving.
The Miami Foundation has partnered with individuals, families and corporations who have created more than
1,000 personalized, philanthropic funds. Thanks to them and their generosity, the organization has awarded over
$230 million in grants. Today, it manages more than $280 million in assets to build a greater Miami.
In 2017, The Miami Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To mark this momentous milestone, it will share
the stories of people who, like María Elena Wollberg and the Ortega family — and many of you — have helped
shape Greater Miami and will drive it into the future.
For more information:
Javier Alberto Soto
President and CEO
The Miami Foundation
40 NW 3rd Street #305
Miami, FL 33128
305-371-2711
miamifoundation.org
Facebook: facebook.com/themiamifoundation
Twitter and Instagram: @miamifoundation
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
THE UNITED WAY ENDOWMENT
Honoring Joe Zubizarreta | Helping to Build a Stronger Miami for Generations to Come
In the early 1960s, Joe Zubizarreta’s parents, Tere and Octavio Zubizarreta, left their beloved Cuba and moved to
Miami. In their minds, Miami was a temporary refuge until they could return to their homeland. Quickly that
dream gave way to the harsh realities of a political exile, and the family realized they would never go back. Like
many Cuban immigrants, the family’s first experience with United Way was not as a volunteer or contributor, but
as a recipient. In need of a suit for a job interview, Tere visited a United Way agency for help. That simple act inspired a family tradition of caring and serving others that continues today through both Joe and his sister,
Michelle.
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Today, Joe serves as chief operating officer of Zubi Advertising, the agency his mother founded in 1976 at a time
when few advertisers were paying any attention to the Hispanic market. Today, Zubi is one of the largest and most
successful independently owned Hispanic advertising agencies, billing more than $160 million annually with
clients such as Ford Motor Company, JP Morgan Chase, Dunkin’ Brands and Walgreen Co.
United Way always held a special place in Tere’s heart, and after she passed away in 2007, Joe honored his mother’s
legacy by getting involved himself. He serves on the United Way board as well as the United Way Endowment
Committee and will lead that committee’s marketing efforts. He has made a planned gift to United Way Endowment
and is a member of the Tocqueville Legacy Circle. A loyal contributor for 25 years, Joe is also helping to engage the
next generation in philanthropy and community service. In addition, over the years, Joe has generously donated
the pro-bono services of Zubi Advertising in support of various United Way projects.
For more than 90 years, United Way has been an innovative force in this community. From helping newly arrived
immigrants build a new life in a new country to helping victims of Hurricane Andrew rebuild their lives following
one of our nation’s most destructive storms, United Way has a long and successful track record of responding to
emerging needs and transforming people’s lives.
Two recent examples are the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education and the United Way Center for
Financial Stability — with their bold goals of changing the system of early childhood education and helping their
neighbors pave a path to financial independence.
United Way of Miami-Dade has a volunteer-driven community plan focused on education, financial stability and
health. Education is at the foundation of it all. A good education leads to better jobs, to better health, to a better
quality of life. And for those who need an extra hand, United Way is there to help.
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The United Way Endowment empowers families to continue to have a positive impact on the community for
generations to come, while celebrating their legacy of generosity and service to others. At the same time, the
endowment provides a permanent and dedicated source of support for United Way’s mission of building community,
ensuring a stronger, more prosperous future for all of Miami-Dade. Gifts to the endowment are invested in two
strategic priorities: expand the organization’s work in education and sustain its core mission work. For more information:
Dania E. Gorriz
Vice President, Endowment and Major Gifts
United Way of Miami-Dade
3250 SW 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Honoring Diane Faulconer | Innovator Advocates for the Gift of Education
GIFT SUPPORTS FIU’S NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING AND
HEALTH SCIENCES AND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
For more than four decades, FIU alumna Diane Ramy Faulconer and her late husband, Prentiss Lee Faulconer Jr.,
made it their mission to positively impact students and their community.
A magazine once called her “The Nurse Innovator.” It was a title fitting for Diane Faulconer. “I was proactive, always
wanted to move forward, move ahead,” she says. “You can’t keep on doing things the way you once did.”
The couple’s planned gift to FIU supporting the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the
College of Business brings their mission full circle to create a lasting legacy.
Throughout her 30 years in the nursing field, Faulconer sought to mentor and encourage others around her. The
concept of enabling hard work and uplifting ambitious students led her to establish the Prentiss Lee Faulconer Jr.
and Diane Ramy Faulconer Endowment Fund, honoring the legacy of her late husband.
The Prentiss Lee Faulconer Jr. and Diane Ramy Faulconer Endowment Fund will provide scholarships for graduate
nursing and business students through a living trust the couple created, keeping their dedication and mission
thriving for generations to come.
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“I wanted FIU to be one of the five charitable trusts that I have established because of the quality of education I
received, and I want to make the scholarships available to students committed to continuing their education,” says
Diane Falconer, a world traveler and recipient of a 2015 FIU Torch Award.
Diane earned a bachelor’s in health science from FIU’s School of Health and Social Services and a master’s in
management from the School of Business and Organizational Sciences, both in 1974.
She spent more than 20 years at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach before serving as an executive
consultant for EY (Ernst & Young) and later starting her own surgical services consulting firm.
Diane’s challenge to the next generation of students is to give back to their communities in meaningful ways, such
as mentoring or volunteering. Ultimately, she encourages them to contribute to the institution that helped them
become successful. “I see this as a shared opportunity. We value and reward education, hard work and good
choices,” she says. “I hope the students who benefit from these scholarships will enrich Miami and their own
communities, making a better place to live for future generations.”
Specifically, this generous investment in FIU will support scholarships for students enrolled in graduate nursing
programs in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences and in graduate accounting, finance and
health informatics programs in the College of Business.
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The impact of Faulconer’s gift extends well beyond the university and into the global economy. FIU nursing graduates
go on to change lives by providing compassionate, culturally competent care at the bedside; leading in the classroom
and in the community; and discovering health care solutions through research; while FIU business graduates go
on to succeed as responsible business professionals, leaders and global citizens in a dynamic, technology-driven
business climate.
In 2015, she also made gifts to further support scholarships for students enrolled in graduate nursing programs in
the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences at FIU. Thus far, 17 of those students have received
scholarships totaling $40,400.
“Without outside support for our academic institutions, there is no way that students and professions can evolve,”
she says. “I hope that our contribution motivates many others to consider the lasting benefits of planned giving
and the positive impact it will have on countless students.”
For more information:
Steven L. Schwartz
Executive Director
Estate and Planned Giving
Florida International University
University Advancement
(305) 348-2448
slschwar@fiu.edu
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIAMI-DADE
Honoring Mrs. Wendy Poe Whitmire | Paying It Forward
Wendy Poe Whitmire has carried out her family legacy set by her late father Frank Poe in both business and
philanthropy. Mr. Poe was one of the founders of what was then the Boys Club. He also established Poes Rentals in
1952. Today, Wendy is at the helm of Poes Rentals and is also a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Executive
Board. The family has generously supported the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade for many years, most recently
making a very generous gift towards the clubs capital campaign for the expansion and transformation of two of its
four sites.
“As did my father, I know how crucial it is to ensure that youth have the support and positive programs which enable
them to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens,” said Poe Whitmire. “I am very happy to
be a part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, and to help area youth achieve success.”
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INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1946. What once was a single
building for boys has grown to five clubs serving thousands of boys and girls year round, providing programs in the
areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life
skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire
and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has done extensive research in finding and administering safe and structured
programs in a healthy, safe, productive, and enjoyable environment to help its youth members to become productive,
caring and responsible citizens. Programs include educational after-school programs, sports programs and leagues
including baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading, dance, tennis and soccer, spring break camps, summer camps,
teacher work day camps, a teen program and much more.
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Wendy, a cancer survivor, is married to Jim Whitmire, and the couple has a daughter, Jennifer.
Poes Rentals provides homeowners, construction, industrial and special event companies with quality rental
equipment and tools. It has been serving the rental equipment industry in South Florida areas since the company’s
inception. With the trend for users to outsource their equipment rentals, Poes Rentals, with locations in Hialeah
and Kendall, has successfully competed against the changing face of its competitors for over 60 years.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade is pleased to recognize Wendy Poe Whitmire as its Donor Next Door. For her
generosity, care and dedication to enabling young people, especially those who need it most to reach their full
potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Over 60 percent of youth crime is committed between the hours of 2–6 p.m. Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
help decrease the number of children in the streets in the after-school hours, as well as during weekends.
In the comprehensive 2013 Economic Impact of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade study, conducted by Damooei
Global Research, Inc., it was concluded that Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade provides an annual overall community
impact totaling $78 million in income generations and savings to Miami-Dade County families and taxpayers as a
whole. For every dollar spent by the clubs, $18.76 is generated for the community.
Special thanks to Kim Krause and SunTrust for generously underwriting these pages.
For more information:
Alex Rodriguez-Roig
President
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
2805 SW 32nd Ave, Miami, FL 33133
(305) 446-9910
[email protected]
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
Honoring JuliAnne McDowell
It takes a village to raise a child. At Breakthrough Miami, we’re lucky to have JuliAnne McDowell growing our village.
Breakthrough Miami uses a students-teaching-students approach to help 1,200 motivated public school students
from under-resourced backgrounds gain access to great educational opportunities that lead to college.
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HELPING TALENTED STUDENTS “BREAK THROUGH”
BARRIERS TO SUCCESS
Breakthrough Miami is an eight-year, tuition-free program of academic advancement and personal enrichment
designed to help talented middle- and high-school students from under-resourced communities overcome the
cultural, social and economic challenges to high school graduation and college success.
Despite its 25-year history in Miami, the program was South Florida’s “best kept secret” until JuliAnne got involved.
Her enthusiasm and skill as a volunteer organizer has rallied hundreds of supporters, bringing more than a half-million
dollars in contributions over the past four years.
The need is urgent. Nationally, just 22 percent of students from low-income family backgrounds enroll in four-year
colleges compared with 60 percent of their more affluent peers. The gap has increased dramatically in recent
decades, leaving millions of students unprepared for 21st century careers, at a cost to the United States of billions
of dollars.
Breakthrough Miami trains outstanding high school and college students to be tutors and mentors in a rigorous program
that, not coincidentally, makes learning lots of fun. Breakthrough Scholars attend tuition-free summer and Saturday
programs at the campuses of Miami’s top independent schools and the University of Miami. The students of those
schools and many others become volunteer mentors to the Breakthrough Scholars, forming relationships that inspire
and motivate all.
At Breakthrough Miami, 100 percent of our scholars graduate from high school on time each year, and more than
80 percent enroll in four year colleges, including Dartmouth, Princeton, University of California-Berkeley, Washington
University in St. Louis, Duke, NYU, Georgia Tech, Spelman, Morehouse, University of Miami, University of Florida,
Florida International and Florida State, among others.
JuliAnne’s work has touched people of all ages. With her own teenagers and their friends, she helped launch the St.
Thomas Episcopal Parish School Alumni 5K Fun Run, bringing students and families of Breakthrough’s host schools
together to benefit the program. She enlisted her own friends at the host schools to create the Breakthrough Network,
providing snacks, holiday parties and graduation celebrations Breakthrough Scholars might not otherwise enjoy.
Finally, she connected with Miami’s most philanthropic arts leaders to support an awareness-raising Support-A-Scholar
Celebration, which turned out to be a great “fun(d)raiser.” The party, now in its fourth year, has been generously
hosted at the de la Cruz Collection, Wynwood Walls and the Sagamore Hotel.
JuliAnne, a Stanford grad who earned her MBA in France, has worked in marketing and advertising for DDB Needham,
L’Oreal and McDonald’s. At Breakthrough Miami, those skills are changing lives. It is with gratitude and affection that
Breakthrough Miami thanks JuliAnne McDowell and recognizes her as our Donor Next Door.
The program provides a six-week summer institute and a school-year series of Saturday sessions that offer tutoring,
enrichment and college access counselling. Activities take place on the generously donated campuses of independent
schools, including Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Gulliver Schools, Miami Country Day School, Palmer Trinity
School, Ransom Everglades School and the University of Miami. Our students-teaching students model engages
outstanding older students from high schools throughout Miami and colleges around the country as academic
mentors in a paid summer internship that has been recognized by The Princeton Review as a top 10 service learning
experience.
Thanks to the support of visionary donors, 1,200 public school students in Miami-Dade County are being ushered
down the path toward high achievement, with the opportunity to realize their most ambitious dreams in life. To
find out how you can get involved with Breakthrough Miami to Change Lives and Create Leaders, visit our website
at www.breakthroughmiami.org.
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For more information:
Galia Pennekamp
Associate Director of Development and
Community Relations
Breakthrough Miami
[email protected]
305-646-7210
www.breakthroughmiami.org
CENTRO CAMPESINO FARMWORKER CENTER
Honoring BrightView
BrightView was formed in 2015 when ValleyCrest Landscape and The Brickman Group merged to create the nation’s
largest landscaping services firm. A core element of their new brand is Taking Care of Communities, which led to a
partnership between Centro Campesino Farmworker Center Inc., and BrightView’s Southern Florida region.
In the early stages of the partnership, a vocational specialist at Centro Campesino worked with a local BrightView
branch to help it recruit talent. These referrals boosted Centro’s placement rate for its employment clients, and
BrightView was able to hire pre-screened applicants for vacant positions. This mutually beneficial relationship
provides an excellent example of the private and nonprofit sectors working together for the betterment of the
community. It also led to a BrightView Volunteer Day.
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On January 29, 2016, more than 20 employees, ranging from front-line crew to vice presidents, volunteered their
time and resources to transform the exterior of Centro Campesino’s soon-to-open Education Center. This was the
culmination of a week in which several BrightView work crews provided in-kind support of specialized landscape
design and installation. During the volunteer day, associates from across the region participated in activities to
help put the final touches on the landscaping and also build benches, picnic tables and flowerbeds to transform
the property. Thanks to BrightView’s skills and expertise, Centro now has a beautifully landscaped area with hundreds
of plants, dozens of trees and picnic areas for the children. Centro Campesino is deeply grateful for BrightView’s
contribution and is proud to honor them as its partner of the year.
PROMOTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKERS
AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN DEEP SOUTH MIAMI-DADE
Centro Campesino Farmworker Center (CCFC) was formed in 1972 to achieve fair labor and living conditions for
farmworkers. CCFC subsequently expanded its mission to improve the quality of life and promote self-sufficiency
for migrant farmworkers and low-income families of all races and ethnicities. Since Hurricane Andrew blew through
in 1992, CCFC has built more than 500 homes for low- and moderate-income families in the Homestead/Florida
City area.
Its HUD-certified counselors work with more than 600 families each year, enabling many of them to purchase their
first home. Homeowners who are struggling to keep their homes are helped by our Foreclosure Mitigation and
Florida’s Hardest Hit programs. CCFC also receives state grants to refurbish and weatherize hundreds of homes
each year to make them more energy efficient and thus affordable to the owner.
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Thanks to a 2014 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder award, CCFC could restart its vocational training and
placement program. Counselors work both sides of the equation, meeting with local employers to learn about
their needs and job vacancies, and with individuals seeking to improve their earning capability. Grant money
allows the organization to pay for vocational training and programs, leading to certifications required for certain jobs.
CCFC’s YouthPride after-school and summer camp program receives core support from 21st Century Community
Learning Center. This award-winning program serves more than 150 children each year. CCFC is able to leverage
this award with Americorps volunteers and provide a higher staff-to-student ratio than most programs in the
community. In addition to its main site in Florida City, CCFC operates a center in the Everglades Community
Association, home to more than 300 farmworker families.
For more information:
John Martinez
Executive Director
Centro Campesino Farmworker Center
305-245-7738 x228
JMartinez@ccfcfl.org
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI
Honoring Hector D. Fortun
Hector D. Fortun, regional business leader with national credentials, has been an important contributor to corporate
development in the insurance industry and the local business community for over 30 years.
As Chairman & CEO of Fortun Insurance, he has served the citizens and the business and professional community
in South Florida with personal and commercial line insurance products to fit every circumstance and need.
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Fortun Insurance is one of the area’s largest independent insurance organizations. The firm combines the convenience
of a local agency for personalized attention, with the great product diversity and pricing available from the country’s
largest insurance organizations. Fortun Insurance was founded in 1977, and is now celebrating its 39th anniversary.
The Hispanic Business Magazine has ranked Fortun Insurance in the Top 100 in their nationwide Hispanic 500, the
directory of the most successful Hispanic owned businesses.
Hector D. Fortun was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He settled in Miami and has remained a resident since 1963. He
received his formal education in the Miami-Dade County School system, Miami-Dade Community College and
Florida International University, majoring in business and insurance.
He is a member of various insurance associations and a current or past director and/or supporter of many local
businesses and cultural organizations, including Cleveland Orchestra Miami. Over the years, Fortun has earned
numerous honors in recognition of his devoted contributions to these local civic and cultural organizations. Hector
was one of the founding directors of Cleveland Orchestra Miami, and has generously served as an advocate for the
institution over the last decade.
When time permits, Fortun enjoys the stimulus of foreign travel and its unique exposure to other cultures. His
travels include Europe, Latin and Central America and the Caribbean. He also enjoys the seas, and is captain of his
own yacht (“Fortuna”).
COMMITTED TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY THROUGH
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
Celebrating its tenth season in 2015-16, Cleveland Orchestra Miami was launched in January 2007 during the
inaugural season of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Cleveland Orchestra
Miami serves Miami-Dade through an annual season of musical presentations by The Cleveland Orchestra, featuring
great orchestral concerts with world-renowned soloists, vibrant education programs for students from pre-school to
college, and engaging community presentations for diverse populations throughout the region. Today, these
programs touch the lives of over 20,000 children, students, and adults each year.
Under the leadership of a Miami-based not-for-profit board of directors, Cleveland Orchestra Miami is supported
through the generosity of music-lovers from across South Florida who believe in the power of great orchestral
music for adults and young people alike. Each season of Cleveland Orchestra Miami concerts is presented in
partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
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Founded in 1918, The Cleveland Orchestra is acknowledged among the world’s handful of best orchestras, with
The New York Times declaring it the “best in America” in 2015. Under its current music director, Franz Welser-Möst,
The Cleveland Orchestra continues to set standards of performing excellence and imaginative programming that
serve as models for audiences and performers alike. In concerts and education programs in Cleveland, on tour, and
in Miami, the ensemble is forging the path forward for symphonic music in the 21st century – attracting young
audiences, building new partnerships with the communities it serves, and continuing its long tradition of excellence
and musical inspiration.
Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s investment in the Miami-Dade community is made possible through the support and
advocacy of community leaders like Hector Fortun.
For more information:
Montserrat Balseiro
Managing Director
Cleveland Orchestra Miami
305-372-7747
www.clevelandorchestramiami.com
COCONUT GROVE CARES, INC./THE BARNYARD COMMUNITY CENTER
Honoring Nathan Brand
Nathan Brand was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Business
School in 1983 and 1985. After completing graduate school, Nathan accepted an asset management position with
the Prudential Insurance Company of America in Chicago. Nathan arrived in Miami in 1989 to assume asset
management and development responsibility of Prudential’s Florida Real Estate Portfolio. He left Prudential in
1992 and has since been involved in several real estate projects and other business ventures.
In 1994, Nathan established the Brand Award for Real Estate Excellence at the University of Wisconsin. This fund
not only helps to subsidize higher education opportunities for students with a passion for real estate, but it also
incentivizes students to perform at their highest levels.
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Recently, he created and endowed the Nathan Brand Family Scholarships in Business and Athletics at the University
of Wisconsin. The purpose of the fund is to award full, merit-based scholarships to top incoming freshmen in the
business school, as well as endowment support to the athletic department.
Nathan served on the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart finance committee, alongside former Coconut Grove
Cares Finance Director Sister Rosemary Bearss. Sister Bearss introduced Brand to the Barnyard, where he quickly
became an earnest advocate for its programs and mission. In 2011, after many generous and frequent donations
to Coconut Grove Cares, Nathan was nominated to the board. He became board secretary in 2013, and he continues
to play an important role in cultivating community involvement and funding.
Nathan’s passion and commitment to the organization is most notably seen in his great efforts toward encouraging
friends, neighbors and even strangers to generously donate to Coconut Grove Cares. His skills in both business
and PR almost automatically deemed him de facto community PR representative and an asset to the organization.
BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN VILLAGE WEST COCONUT GROVE
“The story of Coconut Grove Cares is part of the history of this community.” - Founder, Elizabeth Virrick
Coconut Grove Cares (CGC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a better community for the children
and families in Village West Coconut Grove. Founded in 1948 by Elizabeth Virrick and Father Theodore Gibson,
CGC responds to the changing needs of the community by providing educational programs, social service referrals
and outreach initiatives.
Over 67 years the agency evolved from its original “slum clearance” mission to civil rights work and urban planning
in the 1950s and ’60s, to community outreach, boxing programs and prisoner counseling in the 1970s, to ex-offender
training and juvenile programs in the ’80s, to its present programs for children and families at the Barnyard
Community Center.
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The goal of Coconut Grove Cares is to help compensate for the social, educational and self-esteem deficits that
low-income children experience as a result of the economic and social conditions of their young lives. By offering a
safe, healthy and stimulating alternative to the harsh realities of a low-income neighborhood, CGC provides programs
designed to prevent academic failure and promote social responsibility.
Last year, CGC provided free after- school and summer camp programs for 205 children with financial and
domestic hardships. CGC operates the Barnyard, a fun, supervised community center for children ages 5 to 13.
Programs focus on education, arts and culture, science exploration, literacy, fitness and parental engagement. The
Barnyard, located within walking distance of two elementary schools, is a magical place for children to learn, to
play, to connect and to share.
Coconut Grove Cares partners with Arts4Learning, Shalala Music Reach, University of Miami’s Crecer, Children’s
Survival Network and The Kampong Botanical Garden to provide innovative and quality programming.
For more information:
Sylvia Jordan
Executive Director
Coconut Grove Cares, Inc.
The Barnyard Barnyard Community Center
3870 Washington Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
305-446-6216
[email protected]
www.coconutgrovecares.org
THE COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC.
Honoring Robert Roddy
For over 20 years, Robert Roddy has worked with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and has served as a CAP Advisor
for Dr. Michael M. Krop High School. Working at the fourth largest school system in the country, Mr. Roddy became
disheartened to learn that most of the students did not receive support due to lack of funding and capacity.
Mr. Roddy embarked on a mission to provide crucial information to students and their families about college
planning through massive communication outreach. After just one year, the percentage of students transitioning
from high school to college increased from 77 to 91 percent. Today, Mr. Roddy continues to host various college
forums and fairs, arrange college visits, and provide assistance with financial aid and academic advisement.
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Each year, Mr. Roddy oversees the CAP grant scholarship process and works with several advisors during the
summer to review more than 600 applications. Mr. Roddy’s commitment to providing a streamlined process has
increased the number of applications over the years, especially at his homeschool. Through his tireless work, along
with other district CAP advisors, he has helped to secure over $3 million in scholarship awards for students in
Miami-Dade County Public Schools annually. Mr. Roddy clearly exemplifies founder G. Holmes Braddock’s mission
of preparing students for the next step in their education.
PROVIDING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES
WITH SCHOLARSHIPS
The College Assistance Program, Inc. (CAP, Inc.) provides scholarships to Miami-Dade County Public School graduates
who have exhausted all avenues of financial assistance attend the college of their choice.
In 1977, with the guidance of G. Holmes Braddock, a Miami-Dade County School Board member, encouraged the
school system to start a pilot program called the College Assistance Program. This advisory program began with
10-12 part-time college assistance advisors tasked with helping students navigate through college assessments,
the application process and finding potential financial aid opportunities. The following year, CAP, Inc., was founded
as a scholarship program to assist students with the necessary funds to pursue secondary education. Awards are
made to approximately 300 students each year, and can be renewed annually as they work to complete their
bachelor’s degrees. More than $13 million in scholarships have been awarded to nearly 15,000 Miami-Dade
County Public School graduates. CAP, Inc., works in collaboration with Miami-Dade County School Board and The
Miami Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic partner.
Special thanks to John R. Anzivino and Kaufman and Rossin for generously underwriting these pages.
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For more information:
Xavier Martinez, President
The College Assistance Program, Inc. (CAP, Inc.)
c/o The Miami Foundation
40 NW 3 Street, Suite 305
Miami, Florida 33128
305-371-2711
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CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & CORAL GABLES CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE Honoring Evensky & Katz / Foldes Financial Wealth Management
DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
Nationally recognized as one of the leading fee-only planning firms in the United States, Evensky & Katz / Foldes
Financial Wealth Management (EK-FF) is one of the largest independent Registered Investment Advisory Firms in
South Florida with a staff of 26, including 17 experienced CFP practitioners and responsibility for the fiduciary
management of assets exceeding $1.4 billion. In 2015 the firm celebrated their 30th anniversary. The firm plans
to continue its heritage of delivering highly customized, fully objective, client-focused, financial advice. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the Coral Gables Community Foundation are proud to honor Evensky
& Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management as our 2016 Donor Next Door recipient.
Community Involvement
Throughout the firm’s 30 years in business in South Florida they’ve had the pleasure of working in the charitable
arena with many great non-profit organizations. Wealth Manager Taylor Gang is the current Chairman of Make-AWish®, Southern Florida. Lane Jones, Wealth Manager and Chief Investment Office is on the Executive Committee,
Governance Committee and is the current Chair of the Pediatric Council of the Baptist Health South Florida Foundation,
and additionally he sits on the Investment Committee for Baptist Health South Florida. Matt McGrath, Managing
Partner and David Evensky, Chief Marketing Officer founded the Motivated Youth Program. This year they will be
supporting the Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Abess Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in their 12th Annual
Charity Classic Golf Tournament.
Their employees sit on a number of other boards/planned giving committees some of which are listed below:
Coral Gables Art Cinema
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
American Jewish Committee
Center for Child & Family Enrichment
Miami Art Museum
Coral Gables Museum
Mount Sinai Miami Heart Foundation
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
Pridelines
Humane Society of Broward County For 90 years, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce has served the City Beautiful with a focus on developing
business and building community. With the vision and energy of our City founder, George Merrick, woven into
our organizational fabric, we have been the leading voice for business in our community. We have also been
instrumental in the creation of partner organizations, such as the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
Building upon a collaborative idea intended to catalyze corporate giving, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
re-launched its Non-Profit Task Force on February 9th, 2016 at a luncheon honoring Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial
Wealth Management’s 30th anniversary. The Gables-based firm personifies what it means for a company to leave
a legacy of philanthropy and service, while acting as an outstanding role model to the business community in
Coral Gables and Greater Miami.
Celebrating 25 years, the Coral Gables Community Foundation has been at the forefront of the evolving charitable
needs of Coral Gables while effectively bringing together beneficiaries and benefactors to fund programs with the
greatest impact and benefit to the City Beautiful. Led by community leaders, the Foundation provides the philanthropic conduit to connect individuals and corporations looking to positively impact the success of the community.
Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management has been a long-time fund holder at the Foundation with
their Donor Advised Fund serving as the central source for the firm’s charitable giving. Through their fund at the
Foundation, the firm has donated more than $400,000 to worthwhile programs and organizations in the community!
The Foundation and the Chamber congratulate the firm on their 30th Anniversary and are proud to be an enduring
supporter of the firm’s philanthropic giving through their charitable fund at the Foundation.
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For more information:
Mary Snow
Executive Director
Coral Gables Community Foundation
[email protected]
305-446-9670
www.gablesfoundation.org
Mark A. Trowbridge
President & CEO
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
305-446-1657
www.coralgableschamber.org
DADE HERITAGE TRUST
SAVING PLACES THAT MATTER
Honoring Swire Properties and Stephen Owens
Civic and social participation is a cornerstone of Swire Properties’ commitment to South Florida. Swire contributes
meaningful human capital to many organizations, and they serve as board members and leaders for such groups
as Brickell Key Master Association, Dade Heritage Trust and Habitat for Humanity, where the company also partners
to build houses for families every year.
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Swire Properties President Stephen Owens’ community and charity involvements have included membership on
the boards of New World Symphony, Voices for Children, Tacolcy Belafonte Center, Miami Performing Arts Center
Foundation, In Roads/South Florida, the United Way and the Miami River Fund. Other affiliations have included
the Council of 100, Florida International University, Foundation of Villa Vizcaya and the UM Citizen Board. Past
board memberships include City of Miami Blue Ribbon Council, Brickell Area Association, Beacon Council and
World Trade Center, Miami.
Swire Properties staff members currently serve on the board of directors of the University of Miami/MRED, Miami
Parking System, FIU Committee of 100 and the UM Citizens Board.
Established in 2009, the Swire Carbonell Scholarship Fund helps FIU’s art and art history students cover the
considerable costs of their tuition and art supplies.
In addition, Swire Properties has been a significant financial contributor to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts, United Way and the American Red Cross. Swire also supports a host of organizations, such as the
Homeless Assistance Center, Children’s Resources, Junior Achievement and Camillus House, Miami Riverday Festival,
Festival Miami, the Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival and the Voices for Children Gala.
Dade Heritage Trust is proud to recognize Stephen Owens and Swire Properties for their ongoing support to help
preserve special places.
Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) is Miami-Dade County’s largest historic preservation organization, now entering its 44th
year of working to save places that matter. The organization’s mission is to preserve Miami-Dade County’s
architectural, environmental and cultural heritage through preservation, education and advocacy. When DHT was
organized in 1972, there were no ordinances to protect landmarks and not even an inventory of properties that
were historic. The first order of business was getting Miami-Dade County involved and conducting a survey to find
where history lay hidden. Next was the process of getting legislation in place in municipalities, the county and
even the state to provide a method for protecting the community’s built heritage.
Over the years, Dade Heritage Trust has initiated the restoration of the 1855 Wagner Homestead, the Cape Florida
Lighthouse, the Miami Circle, Old Miami High, the Dice House (Kendall’s oldest residence) and the Hubbard-Alvarez
bungalow, which stands in the shadow of Marlins Park and is representative of much of Miami’s early housing. The
organization has advocated for preservation funding, legislation and for designation of important landmarks like
the Marine Stadium and the Coconut Grove Playhouse and is currently working on preservation issues in Little
Havana in concert with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Dade Heritage Trust presents an Annual Preservation Awards Program, which recognizes individuals, businesses
and organizations that have done outstanding work in the field of historic preservation. As part of a program to
reach young minds with the message of saving special places, the organization holds an annual art and photography
competition. To provide community outreach and connect with residents about preservation, DHT presents Brickell
Avenue walking tours, Miami bike tours, original exhibits and educational programs. Also, the Dade Heritage Trust
headquarters is now an Official Heritage Tourism Visitors Center of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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For more information:
Christine Rupp
Executive Director
Dade Heritage Trust
190 SE 12th Terrace
Miami, FL 33131
305-910-3996
[email protected]
EASTER SEALS SOUTH FLORIDA
Honoring Wayne Cypen | Building a Brighter Future for Children with Disabilities
Wayne Cypen and his wife, Nicole, turned their family tragedy into a passion for helping others and have truly
changed the lives of thousands of special needs children living in the community. Their journey toward Easter
Seals began in 1984 when their daughter, Lindsey, was born with severe brain damage after medical mistakes
were made during her birth. Lindsey enrolled in what was then the Easter Seals Demonstration School in Miami
and what is today the Wayne and Nicole Cypen Special Education School. Wayne has shared what a blessing it was
that Lindsey had a place where she could go for socialization and therapies and to know there was a safe and
nurturing environment for her outside their home.
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Wayne joined the board at Easter Seals and ultimately became its chairman. As chair, Wayne led a fundraising
campaign for a new building to house and grow the school. Later, he secured the most generous contribution in
the organization’s history from Mrs. Josephine Wolf. Wayne’s contributions to Easter Seals have been truly impactful
and continue to this day.
Wayne was born in Miami Beach to Irving and Hazel Cypen. He graduated from Columbia University, Harvard Law
School and University of Miami with an LLM in estate planning. He has been active in the community for over 35
years, supporting many organizations serving children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, health care and
education.
He is past co-chair of Miami Jewish Health Systems, a past trustee of Ransom Everglades, past president of Miami
Beach Kiwanis Club, past director of Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami and a founder of Miami Jewish Health
Systems, Miami Children’s Hospital and Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
TAKING ON DISABILITY TOGETHER BY SUPPORTING & STRENGTHENING
FAMILIES LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S, AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS
For more than 70 years, Easter Seals has been alongside people and families challenged by disability in South
Florida. The organization is driven by a passion to help children with special needs and seniors to overcome barriers
and live lives of dignity and ability. This is why, in 2015, it devoted 91 cents of every dollar spent to programs and
services.
Programs
Wayne & Nicole Cypen Special Education School provides expert and focused help for children up to 21 years old
who have autism and other special needs; it helps them reach their fullest potential and progress toward
independence. The school includes a child development center, elementary and middle school academy, and a
culinary arts high school.
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At the Adult Day Care for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, participants live at home with their families
and spend their days in the specialized day care program. In 2015, 100 percent of program participants were able
to continue living at home, thus avoiding nursing-home placements, which is the primary goal of the program.
Nursing-home placements are both heartbreaking for the family and very costly to the health care system.
For elders too frail to leave their homes, In-Home Respite provides in-home assistance for home-bound seniors
and lightens the stressful and often detrimental burden shouldered by their caregivers. In 2015, all program
participants remained living with their family members.
For children living in poverty, Head Start provides early childhood education as well as services their families need
so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. Their families are better equipped to break the cycle of poverty.
Easter Seals provides services in 11 program sites in South Florida and is making profound, positive differences in
people’s lives every day.
For more information:
Marta Quintana
Vice President, Development
Easter Seals South Florida
305-547-4765
marta.quintana@sfl.easterseals.com
THE EDUCATION FUND Honoring Toche, Inc. and the Jose M. Alvarez Family
For being “the best warehouse landlord one could have!”
Jose M. Alvarez, his brothers Rafael and Joaquin, and his son, Jose, have been building their successful plumbing
contracting business, Toche, Inc., since the elder Jose founded the company in 1972. As the younger Jose tells it,
“From the time I can remember, I spent summers and out-of-school hours with my father watching him run the
company. He was always ‘hands-on’ and insisted that every job be the best.” Even after his passing this past November,
the lessons he taught Jose — specifically about the commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction — have
remained. In that context, Jose and his father have both admired The Education Fund because of its commitment
to teachers and students.
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The Education Fund’s relationship with Toche, Inc. began as a coincidence. In the early 2000s, the company purchased
a warehouse in Medley through Ocean Bank. A few years later, after subdividing the space, they were fortunate
enough to find one of the best tenants they could have had — The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational
Materials. “My wife, Susy, taught for many years in public schools, and my sister, Selina, served as a public school
counselor as well,” comments Jose, “so I’m familiar with the challenges that the public school system faces daily
and am amazed at the vast number of donations received through The Education Fund. Teachers leave with smiles
on their faces, knowing that they can use the supplies offered here to enhance the learning experience for their
students.”
The Education Fund is proud to bestow the 2016 Donor Next Door award upon Toche Inc., Jose M. Alvarez and his
family. The organization remains grateful to them for their continued support of public school teachers by providing
affordable warehouse space. “We’re happy to do our part,” said Jose M. Alvarez.
ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN BRINGING EXCELLENCE TO
PUBLIC EDUCATION
The Education Fund designs and implements initiatives to improve public schools, directly responding where there is
a lack of support or a crisis affecting youth. It engages the whole community to make quality education a top priority.
The goal is to maximize every child’s potential and to ensure every child graduates with opportunities for success.
The Education Fund’s accomplishments include:
• Raising $46 million in support of public education.
• Creating and launching a student-centered edible learning garden program that annually improves students’
eating habits by more than 50 percent, while raising academic scores. Now in 51 elementary schools, The
Education Fund is also coordinating partnerships between cafeteria managers with teachers to use produce in
meals and building edible landscapes that grow enough food to send home to families.
• Receiving the prestigious $100,000 Sapphire Award from the Blue Foundation and the top award in Exemplary
Practices in Childhood Obesity from USF.
• Garnering the Non-Profit Excellence (NOVO) Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
• Providing $8+ million in free classroom supplies for teachers through its Ocean Bank Center for Educational
Materials.
• Raising over $1 million for the arts through its annual “For the Love of Art” Charity Auction.
• Providing more than $2.5 million in grants to teachers to foster student achievement and a love of learning.
• Engaging more than 1,875 business professionals to raise awareness about the critical role of teachers through
its Teach-A-Thon, a walk-a-thon with a twist.
• Facilitating the only “best practices” network that reaches over 22,000 teachers in M-DCPS through its nationally
recognized IMPACT II program.
• Being selected as one of only three organizations in the U.S. charged with changing public high schools from
test-driven places to vibrant college prep academies through SmartPath to College (formerly the Citi
Postsecondary Success Program).
• Increasing college enrollment by 34 percent and graduation rates by 24 percent in the three pilot schools;
SmartPath is now in eight schools.
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For more information:
Linda Lecht
President
The Education Fund
305-558-4544, ext. 103
[email protected]
www.educationfund.org
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
Honoring Bank of America | For Their Commitment to Ending Hunger in South Florida
Feeding South Florida is proud to honor Bank of America for its long-term and steadfast partnership and commitment
to ending hunger, not only in South Florida but throughout the country.
With a goal of helping build thriving communities, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation considers support
of basic human needs, such as hunger, to be a critical aspect to achieving this objective. Its partnership with Feeding
America’s Give a Meal campaign raised $1.5 million in 2015 by donating $2 for every $1 donation up to the first
$1,000. In South Florida, this translated to more than 233,000 meals for food-insecure individuals and families
right here in the community.
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According to Feeding South Florida President and CEO Paco Velez, the recent recognition of Feeding South Florida
as a Bank of America Neighborhood Builder® has had a major impact on the organization. “With the generous
$200,000 in unrestricted funding we received as a Neighborhood Builder®, we were able to introduce two mobile
freezer trucks to transport and distribute an additional 84,000 pounds of healthy food options,” he says. “That
translates to 4 million pounds of perishable food annually that we can take on the road to where our community
needs it most. Additionally, our Neighborhood Builder award came with another priceless resource — valuable
leadership training and networking with other nonprofit trailblazers from across the country.”
Bank of America’s leadership and employees are also generous with their time and their talents, volunteering
throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties to sort food and help distribute items to neighborhoods in the
greatest need. This year, Henry Del Campo, vice president and relationship manager for Bank of America Merrill
Lynch, was welcomed as a new addition to the Feeding South Florida board of directors.
ENDING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ADVOCACY,
EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING
Feeding South Florida® is a member of the Feeding America® network of food banks and the leading domestic
hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The organization’s
mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and
poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.
Feeding South Florida rescues and distributes more than 40 million pounds of food annually, serving 785,040
individuals in need of food assistance, 280,630 of whom are children and 150,000 are older adults. Feeding
South Florida is the largest and most efficient food bank in each county it serves. It provides for 25 percent of the
state’s food-insecure population through a local network of approximately 360 nonprofit partner agencies.
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For more information:
Paco Vélez
President & CEO
Feeding South Florida
(954) 518-1818
pvelez@feedingsouthflorida.org
www.feedingsouthflorida.org
Twitter @FeedingSfl
FB- Feeding South Florida
THE FOUNDATION OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION
CREATING A LASTING JEWISH LEGACY
Honoring Steve and Nadine Foldes
“For of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Favored by John F. Kennedy, this quote has resonated with
Steve and Nadine Foldes, who have always felt a responsibility to give back to their community and serve as role
models for their three children, Tracy, Adam and Craig, and their two grandchildren, Ty and Max Cohen.
Their community involvement began nearly 25 years ago in the South Dade Jewish community through the Dave
and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center and Temple Beth Am. Steve served as president and treasurer of the
JCC and co-chaired its capital campaign. As a family, they consistently volunteered for Temple Beth Am’s Mitzvah
Day, delivering meals to homebound elderly and feeding the homeless. Through a community mission to Israel,
they became major donors to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
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A partner with Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management, Steve has applied his professional skill and
expertise as Investment Committee Chair for the Federation and Alper JCC, and as co-chair of Temple Beth Am’s
board of trustees, which manages the Temple Beth Am endowment. He co-founded The Jewish Federations of
North America’s Investment Institute, which brings together leadership from Jewish Federations all over North
America to learn from some of America’s foremost experts about a variety of innovative investment topics.
Nadine, a social worker, child rights advocate and a Guardian ad Litem, became involved with the Family Resource
Center, Casa Valentina and Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade, organizations that assist children in need.
Through Federation’s Create a Jewish Legacy program, Steve and Nadine have ensured that their support of the
Jewish community will continue beyond their lifetime. In 2014, they established the Foldes Family Philanthropic
Foundation through the Federation as a way to meaningfully involve their children in philanthropy.
If you care deeply about the future of the Jewish community, The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
is the place to create your lasting Jewish legacy. By creating an enduring legacy through The Foundation, you help
ensure that the community will have the resources necessary to remain strong and vibrant from generation to
generation, for generations to come.
The Foundation is made up of visionaries – people with foresight and generosity today who will guide and support
the Jewish community of tomorrow. The Foundation’s assets stand at $265 million, with more than 650 families
and organizations represented. Distributions from The Foundation have now funded critical programs in Miami,
Israel and around the world for more than 50 years.
While the tasks that the organization undertakes are often varied, the work of caring for the Jewish community
happens each and every day. Today, and in the future, it will always be up to The Foundation of the Greater Miami
Jewish Federation to help those in need. And it will always be up to the organization to safeguard the values that
have defined us as a people for thousands of years.
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The Foundation supports Create a Jewish Legacy, a public awareness campaign to educate the community about
how simple and meaningful it can be to establish a charitable legacy. The program promotes the idea that everyone
has the ability to make a difference in the lives of future generations.
Everyone who creates a legacy through The Foundation plays a vital role in the Jewish community of the 21st
century, helping build a world where children and grandchildren will prosper and thrive. Steve and Nadine Foldes
have done just that. Annual giving through Federation and legacy giving through The Foundation offer everyone the
opportunity to be there – today and always.
For more information:
Stephen C. Lande, Director
The Foundation of the Greater Miami
Jewish Federation
4200 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33137
786-866-8623 [email protected]
HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Honoring Akerman LLP | Giving Back in Our Communities
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms nationally, with more than 600 lawyers and government affairs
professionals. The firm has a long history of public service and corporate citizenship. Recently, Akerman pledged
$1 million and more than 14,000 pro bono and volunteer hours to support foster youth in our communities.
Akerman is proud to support the Health Foundation of South Florida and its mission to improve the health of the
people of South Florida through its funding of measurable and sustainable health care initiatives.
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Henry H. Raattama Jr. focuses his practice on nonprofit legal issues and has advised the Health Foundation of
South Florida on a variety of tax-related matters. He has represented a wide range of nonprofit organizations and
charitable initiatives, is co-chair of Philanthropy Miami, former chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section, and is listed in
The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and other similar publications. Raattama serves on the Akerman
Philanthropic Council, working closely with firm leadership to help champion the firm’s philanthropic mission and
signature programs.
J. Everett Wilson is an experienced health care regulatory and business law attorney, recognized by the South
Florida Business Journal as a health care “power leader.” He has leveraged his experience in almost every aspect of
health care law (including issues relating to Medicare and Medicaid, regulatory compliance, managed care and
health care mergers and acquisitions) to provide counsel and business advice to the Health Foundation of South
Florida. He is active within the community and currently serves on the foundation’s board, as well as the boards of
the American Red Cross and, previously, the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He is also active with the Florida Bar’s
Health Law Section and currently serves on its executive council.
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES, OUR COMMUNITIES,
AND OUR FUTURE
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” – Thurgood Marshall
At Health Foundation of South Florida, our philanthropy is guided by a fundamental premise: good health and
health services are essential to the well-being and vitality of individuals and the communities in which they live.
Our work cultivates a culture in which every resident in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties will have the
opportunity to make healthy choices.
Toward this goal, the Foundation develops targeted strategies to engage policymakers, business leaders and
community stakeholders. We promote health and wellness in our schools, neighborhoods and workplaces. And
since 1993, we awarded over $113 million in grants and program support to a broad network of effective partnerships.
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The Foundation’s grantees are making an impact in key Priority Areas: Behavioral Health; Healthy Eating Active
Communities, Preventive Measures, Primary Care and other health needs. The Foundation will be accepting online
preliminary proposals for its next grant cycle beginning Monday, June 13, 2016.
Behind the programs, championing changes to make South Florida brighter for all residents are the dedicated
individuals being honored today. Health Foundation gives a special salute to Akerman’s Henry “Hank” Raattama,
Jr. and J. Everett Wilson, who also serves on the Foundation’s Board. Together with all of our Board members,
grantees, community partners, fellow philanthropists and of course you, we make a healthy difference in the lives
of South Floridians.
For more information:
Shari Gantman
VP Communications
Health Foundation of South Florida
2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1710
Miami, FL 33131
Office 305.374.9199 | Cell 305. 807.7228
www.hfsf.org
JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Honoring Peacock Foundation, Inc.
Established by Henry B. Peacock Jr. in 1947, the mission of Peacock Foundation, Inc., is to enhance and promote
the good health and well-being of children and families through gifts and grants to eligible nonprofit organizations
primarily in Miami-Dade County. Since its inception, more than $39 million has been invested into hundreds of
worthy charitable endeavors.
The board is committed to Peacock’s philosophies regarding the importance of strong values and moral character,
of achieving self-sufficiency and in turn helping others, and of being fiscally responsible stewards of philanthropic
funds.
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Since 2007, Peacock Foundation, Inc., has partnered with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. (JCS)
to provide emergency meals and grocery-shopping assistance for homebound seniors. There is a need in our
community for home-delivered meals for seniors who are discharged from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities or
nursing homes without food. Many isolated seniors have no one to help them obtain their nutritional requirements
while recuperating from illness or impairment. Food insecurity among the elderly can lead to deteriorating mental
and physical health.
JCS’ Senior Meals Program staff identifies seniors in greatest need of emergency meals and/or shopping services.
When a senior is at risk of malnutrition, JCS immediately provides up to seven dinners and breakfasts. Peacock
Foundation, Inc.’s continued program support gives JCS flexibility in meeting the needs of its clients, allowing
elders to maintain their health and independence and to age with dignity.
Together, Jewish Community Services and Peacock Foundation, Inc., are improving the quality of life and selfsufficiency of the South Florida community.
ESTELLA WAINSTEIN: AN ANGEL, WHOSE WINGS NEEDED REPAIR
After a full and active life and then overcoming a diagnosis of cancer, 82-year-old Estella Wainstein is paying it forward.
As a volunteer at Jewish Community Services’ (JCS) Miami Beach Senior Center for five years, every day, Wainstein
would take two busses from her Bay Harbor Islands home and arrive before the clients’ 8 a.m. arrival in order to
greet them with breakfast, and then for the next seven hours she would work closely with each of the participants
as well as in the office before the bus ride home.
Her routine and commitment abruptly ended when she underwent lung surgery. Her recuperation was complicated
due to her diabetes, kidney problems and other serious ailments. Fortunately, she was part of the JCS family. A JCS
social worker arranged for home-care services provided by JCS’ Masada Home Care and for home shopping assistance.
In addition, JCS began immediate deliveries of breakfasts and dinners to her home, thanks to the financial support
of Peacock Foundation, Inc.
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As her strength improved, Wainstein returned to the senior center, using rides JCS arranged with STS . Within six
months, she was back to her full-time schedule and taking public transportation. Because of her devotion to the
senior clients — many of whom are younger than she is — and her life, which serves as an inspiration to everyone,
Wainstein was named United Way’s Volunteer of the Year.
Estella’s ‘story’, during her time in need, is typical at JCS. With a goal to serve the whole person, JCS routinely
mobilizes its 30 human service and healthcare programs and coordinates other resources. Estella now is sharing
that commitment with 30 frail, but grateful, seniors.
For more information:
Fred Stock
President & CEO
Jewish Community Services
735 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305- 403-6501
fstock@jcsfl.org
www.jcsfl.org
KEY BISCYANE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EMPOWERING KEY BISCAYNE RESIDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERNCE
Honoring Marius Robinson
Marius Robinson was born in England but moved to the United States at age 7 in the spring of 1941 after his
house in London was made uninhabitable by German bombs. Upon entering the country, Robinson immediately
became fascinated by nature. He took up bird watching, collecting butterflies, minerals and fossils, and by age 14
he had led his first bird walk for the Brookline Bird Club.
The mission of Key Biscayne Community Foundation is to enable, facilitate and empower residents to make a
positive difference in the local, greater and global community through programs, grant-making, fiscal sponsorship
and community leadership. Thus, the organization likes to say that its mission is your vision. Its charitable impact
in the greater community is stronger because of its local unity in making a positive difference.
After graduating high school in Arlington, Massachusetts, in 1951, Robinson went on to study biology at Stanford
University and received his BA in 1955.
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In Florida in 1957 he started an option advisory firm that led to a mutual fund, which was sold in 1965, and he
then moved to Tampa to help the new owners. In 1967 he completed the three-year course and received the CFA
designation. In 1969 Robinson was admitted to a PhD program in marine biology at the University of Miami at
RSMAS; he decided to discontinue the program to return to his main career in finance, in which he has been
self-employed for most of his life. He has been searching for holistic methods to avoid as many prescription drugs
as possible and has taught tai chi for over 15 years. He has been collaborating with restaurants on Key Biscayne to
encourage healthy ingredients and food preparation. Robinson promotes healthy lifestyles by organizing events
such as the Key Biscayne Life Enhancement Forum and Healthy Eating Seminar. Robinson continues to be a
community role model through his participation as a lecturer for the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and its
Citizen Scientist project.
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For more information:
Melissa White
Executive Director
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 200
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305-361-2770
[email protected]
MIAMI CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION
A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez | Humanitarians, Philanthropists, and Exceptional Leaders
Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez have left an indelible mark on the community. As civic leaders and extraordinary
philanthropists, they are a force for good for charitable causes all across South Florida. The Lopezes, parents of five
children, are passionate about the health and well-being of children. Several years ago, Marile sought to become
involved at Miami Children’s Health Foundation to take an active role in advancing pediatric healthcare. In a short
time, her enthusiastic commitment led to her accepting the position of chair of Miami Children’s Health Foundation’s
board of directors.
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Under Marile’s leadership as board chair, the foundation has experienced unprecedented success. Last year, it
exceeded the Together For The Children campaign goal of $150 million two years early, raising $71.5 million in
2015 alone, as well as surpassing many other fundraising milestones. The organization is fortunate to have Marile
guiding its efforts to raise funds and awareness for Miami Children’s Health System and its flagship hospital,
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, benefitting children in the community and around the globe.
Marile and Jorge Luis share their time, energy and resources to impact people’s lives wherever they can. Jorge
Luis is an outstanding humanitarian, supporting many charitable organizations and serving on the national board
of the American Cancer Society and as Founding Chair of the American Cancer Society - Laureate Society. Together
they are proud recipients of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ James W. McLamore Award for Outstanding
Volunteer Service. The Lopez’s are most proud that their children, ranging in age from 20 to twins age 10, consider
giving back an integral part of their lives.
Miami Children’s Health Foundation is exceptionally honored to pay tribute to chair Marile Lopez for her outstanding
contributions to Miami Children’s Health System and Foundation and to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, as well as to
recognize Jorge Luis Lopez for his dedication to making the community stronger and better. Together, they touch
the lives of children and families everywhere.
MCH Foundation is the fundraising arm of Miami Children’s Health System (MCHS) and its flagship hospital,
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
About Miami Children’s Health System
MCHS is Florida’s pediatric-care leader and the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children. It continuously
strives for excellence through outcomes, cutting-edge research, innovations and academic distinction. Its commitment
to providing the very best care to each child is unwavering.
Florida’s Leading Children’s Hospital and One of the Best in the Nation
The 289-bed Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and its network of outpatient centers offer comprehensive care for children
throughout the region and beyond. It is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in more subspecialty areas than any
other hospital in Florida for five years running; the hospital is the largest provider of pediatric medical education
in the southeastern U.S. and a leading source of healthcare for medically needy children.
Together, Anything is Possible
The support of countless generous donors led to the early success of its $150 million Together For The Children
campaign. The endeavor helped create an enhanced-care environment for children and families, and funded a
new pediatric trauma center and the expansion of the emergency department. It is fueling construction of the new
Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, a facility exclusively for critical care, and innovations by our world-renowned
Centers of Excellence. The campaign has also supported expanded services and the enormous growth of our
outpatient center network extending from southern Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County to meet the care needs of
children.
Those who support MCH Foundation are helping to give children the best chance in health and in life.
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For more information:
Joe Deary
Sr. Director Planned Giving
Miami Children’s Health Foundation
3100 SW 62 Avenue
Miami, FL 33155
786-624-2870
800-987-8701 (toll free)
mchf.org
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD
Honoring Dr. Michael Rosenberg
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Dr. Michael Rosenberg is a retired orthodontist who practiced in Miami for 37 years. Dr. Rosenberg has been involved
with Miami Country Day School for the past six years. He currently serves on the school’s Board of Advisors, the
committee on building and grounds, and volunteers as a grandparent chair for annual giving. He and his wife,
Diane, have two grandchildren at the school, Jaden and Jasper Feldman. His daughter, Allison, is an active volunteer
for the school and the Parents’ Association.
Mission
Miami Country Day School is a college preparatory learning community committed to educating the
whole child. Through the core values of honor, respect, wisdom and compassion, we prepare students to be
lifelong learners. We inspire our children to develop their intellectual, physical, aesthetic, social, emotional
and spiritual potentials by valuing every student every day.
As a volunteer in the greater Miami community, Dr. Rosenberg serves on the HistoryMiami board of trustees and
as chairman of the Miami-Dade County Environmentally Endangered Lands Committee. He is past chairman of the
board of Voices for Children and Switchboard Miami. He also serves on the City of Miami Parks and Recreation
board and the Kampong board of governors, part of the National Tropical Botanic Gardens of America, and the
Florida International University College of Arts and Sciences dean’s leadership board. In 2014, Mayor Carlos
Gimenez proclaimed April 30 as Dr. Michael Rosenberg Day in Miami-Dade County.
Core Values
At Miami Country Day School we prepare children for college and life by embracing four core values:
honor, respect, wisdom and compassion. Students, faculty, and parents are encouraged to live by a set of
core values and to act as models for action and behavior.
Thank you for all you do for our school and our community, Dr. Mike.
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• Honor fosters integrity and truthfulness, which leads to correct and trustworthy actions.
• Respect encourages valuing the rights and opinions of others as well as acting with consideration
towards others.
• Wisdom defines intelligence and knowledge, which comes with experience and allows for good
judgment and insight.
• Compassion expects action towards others with empathy, care, acceptance, and understanding.
The school is accredited by FCIS and SACS; active membership is maintained in NACAC, SACAC, ACCIS, NAIS, SAIS,
CASE, CRIS, ERB, American Library Association and the College Board.
For more information:
Miami Country Day School
601 Northeast 107th Street
Miami, Florida 33161
(305) 779-7273
www.miamicountryday.org
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Honoring Dr. Joan Stout | Improving the Quality of Nursing Education
Joan Kennedy Stout, RN, BSN (honorary, Miami Dade College, 2011), LLD (Honorary Doctor of Law, Barry University,
1994) is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). As president of the Hugoton Foundation, Dr. Stout
has dedicated her life to funding nursing projects, enhancing compassionate nursing care and focusing on the
quality of nursing education that students receive before entering the workforce.
Dr. Stout graduated from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and attended the University of Vermont and Hunter
College. She established the sixth academic chair in nursing in the U.S. (Wallace Gilroy Chair in the School of
Nursing at University of Miami) and endowed a chair at Miami Dade College (MDC) in support of professional
nursing and academic scholarship.
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MDC has received scholarship funds from the Joan K. Stout RN Cardiovascular fund at the Miami Heart Institute.
Dr. Stout funded the Miami Dade College Medical Campus Ethics Institute and provided initial funding for a director
of clinical operations position, Benjamín León School of Nursing. The Hugoton Foundation funded a family of
Human Patient Simulators to augment the four simulators previously funded.
THE LARGEST CAMPUS BASED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN
THE UNITED STATES
MISSION
Miami Dade College Foundation raises essential private funds to enable Miami Dade College (MDC) to change
lives, families, communities and the world through the opportunity of education.
VALUES
Through its fundraising efforts, MDC Foundation ensures a quality education and cultural programming is accessible
to all.
We value:
•Providing resources for Miami Dade College to offer life-changing opportunities
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•Making a difference in our community
•Accountability and responsibility
•Diversity
Dr. Stout supports Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society) and Nursing Education projects, including
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Heart Institute, Mercy Hospital, Miami Children’s Hospital, Barry University,
Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, University of Miami, UMedic Gordon Center and hospitals/
nursing programs in New York City including PACE University-Linehard School of Nursing, Lenox Hill Hospital,
Columbia University, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York University
and Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center.
Dr. Stout is a Dame in the International Order of Malta, serving as a nurse to the annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes,
France, from April 27 to May 3, 2016.
•Tangible results
•The transformative power of philanthropy
For more information:
Mark Cole
Vice President for Advancement and
Executive Director
Miami Dade College Foundation, Inc.
300 NE 2nd Avenue, RM 1423-1
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3240
www.mdcfoundation.com
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS
Honoring Judy Lusskin | A Leader in Government and Community
The Honorable Judy Lusskin is the chairman of the Diamond Jubilee Committee of Miami Jewish Health Systems.
In 2012, Judy joined NOTABLES, a former affinity group committed to creating awareness and raising funds in
support of the Miami Jewish Health Systems Memory Center. Recognized for her leadership skills and dedication,
Judy was selected to be the Diamond Jubilee Committee chairman. This committee advocates for The Memory
Center and works to secure necessary funding in support of Alzheimer’s research conducted by Dr. Marc Agronin,
vice president, behavioral health and clinical research. Now, Judy continues to be a beacon of light as she spreads
the good word about Miami Jewish Health Systems.
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HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES AND RELIGIONS ENJOY
LONGER, HEALTHIER AND MORE ENRICHED LIVES
Miami Jewish Health Systems is a nonprofit institution whose mission is to provide compassionate healthcare
through a full range of quality services, guided by research and education, while honoring the traditional Jewish
values of dignity and respect. Miami Jewish Health Systems proudly serves the South Florida community, delivering
high-quality, innovative care for over 75 years. Annually, it serves more than 10,000 patients (from the age of 5 to
107), residents and tenants through more than a dozen varied healthcare programs and services. From its beginnings
as a 23-bed retirement home in 1945, Miami Jewish Health Systems has grown into a full-service comprehensive
healthcare system. Today, Miami Jewish Health Systems is one of the largest and most innovative providers of
senior healthcare in the Southeast.
Judy has served on the town of Golden Beach’s council for over 16 years. Councilmember Lusskin founded the
Golden Beach Youth Leadership Group, co-chaired the 75th Anniversary Committee, is a previous chairperson and
active member of the town’s recreation committee, and additionally serves on the beautification and
security/safety committees. Additionally, Judy is the town’s representative on the North Dade Transportation Board
and Miami-Dade League of Cities.
Miami Jewish Health Systems draws patients from across the nation and around the world for its pioneering Centers
of Excellence, which includes the Rosomoff Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center; Brucker Biofeedback Center;
memory programs including the Girsh Memory Enrichment Institute; rehabilitation services at Miami Jewish
Health Systems’ nursing facility; and the Florida Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Judy was program director for the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center for 15 years; there, she was
responsible for a multitude of programs, from infant day care to teen programming. Judy serves on the board of
directors of Season’s Hospice and is an active member of the vice provost’s council at FIU. Judy has her private
pilot’s certificate, and when she is not busy with politics, she can be found navigating the sunny skies of Florida.
Since our founding 75 years ago, Miami Jewish Health Systems has enriched the lives of everyone served, regardless
of ethnic background, age or economic means. Miami Jewish Health Systems is grateful for the contributions it
receives from its donors and the community, enabling it to fulfill its mission and carry out its “Tradition of Caring”:
providing hope, healing and recovery.
With a generous heart, Judy’s dedication to philanthropy and community support is surpassed only by her
extraordinary energy level and desire to do whatever she can to help Miami Jewish Health Systems.
Miami Jewish Health Systems is proud to honor Judy Lusskin, whose outstanding generosity of spirit, fine character
and philanthropic endeavors have earned her the distinguished title of our 2016 Donor Next Door.
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For more information:
Churé Gladwell
Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Miami Jewish Health Systems Foundation
5200 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33137
(305) 762-1409
[email protected]
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
A CRUCIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Honoring Ophelia and Juan Roca
Ophelia and Juan Roca have made an impact all over the world with their silent giving and service to the poor.
Among their proudest moments are those spent in the Miami City Ballet theater that carries their name, the
Ophelia & Juan Js. Roca Center, seeing art in its highest form bringing the community together. Their passion and
support for the arts is also driven by wanting to give communities all over the world a chance to express their
God-given talents, regardless of circumstances.
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Their legacy is a model of giving based on love, compassion and tenderness for those in greatest need. Their focus
is on the dignity of everyone they serve and their individual potential for greatness. The Rocas have been generous
supporters of Miami Lighthouse. Their most recent gift completed a matching challenge for our new Lighthouse
Learning Center for Children™ for visually impaired children from birth through pre-kindergarten; it will provide
specialized early intervention and training to help “level the playing field” when these children enter the public
school system.
On behalf of the blind babies and visually impaired children who will be empowered to take important steps toward
independent and productive lives, Miami Lighthouse expresses its gratitude to Ophelia and Juan Roca.
Miami Lighthouse is rated nationally among the top 2 percent of the roughly 8,000 charities rated by Charity
Navigator based upon its sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars and financial strength. In
other words, it is among the elite 160 charities in the U.S. that have received a highly coveted four-star rating for
eight consecutive years from the national evaluator Charity Navigator.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is accredited by the National Accreditation
Council for Blind and Low Vision Services. The accreditation process strictly evaluates the
organization’s adherence to national standards of operation and utilization of best practices.
Miami Lighthouse is Florida’s largest and premier private vision-rehabilitation organization. It
has 85 years of fiscal and administrative experience, delivering nationally recognized best
practices in rehabilitation training and other vision-related services.
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Mission Statement: To provide vision rehabilitation, eye-health services and education that promote independence,
to collaborate with and train professionals, and to conduct research in related fields.
By providing vision rehabilitation services to clients of all ages, from babies to seniors, Miami Lighthouse empowers
those in the community who are struggling with vision loss and blindness to rise above their visual challenges and
lead independent, productive lives. It offers year-round programs for blind babies and schoolchildren; braille and
technology literacy for academic success; vocational rehabilitation and job-readiness training for teenagers and
adults; independent living skills and senior group health and activities; low-vision assessments for seniors by an
optometric physician; free eye exams and prescription glasses for low-income schoolchildren through our subsidiary,
the Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, LLC; and much more.
Through these programs and others, the organizations teach young and old that “It’s possible to see without sight™.”
For more information:
Virginia A. Jacko, President & CEO
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
and Visually Impaired
President, Florida Heiken Children’s
Vision Program
(305) 856-4176
[email protected]
www.miamilighthouse.org
MIAMI RESCUE MISSION | BROWARD OUTREACH CENTERS
CELEBRATING CHANGED LIVES – NO ONE IS HOMELESS
Honoring Carlos and Sherri Romero | Giving Time, Talent and Treasure
The Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Center is honored to have the support and guidance of Carlos and
Sherri Romero. The Romeros have a passion for helping the less fortunate. They are tremendous examples of what
it means to be a Donor Next Door award recipient. They freely give of their time, their talent and their treasure.
They initially began as financial contributors to the many programs the mission provides, but that involvement has
deepened over the years. Carlos is a founding member of the “Homerun for the Homeless” men’s mentoring
group. This group meets regularly at the Marlins stadium and works with men graduating from the program. It
assists with job seeking, special outings and just being friends with men who are ready to re-enter society as
successful people. Sherri has been a teacher for many years and volunteers her skills to work with at-risk children.
She is also involved with our special women’s groups (Girlfriends 4 Girlfriends, Cover Girls) to help the women and
children at our centers.
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Last year, Carlos and Sherri passed a car parked on the side of the road, and something seemed odd. They found
that a man was attempting to kill himself by having a hose from the exhaust pipe leading into his car. Seeing that
the man was alive, they called the police; the man left, but they followed him until he stopped at a gas station.
Carlos and Sherri were instrumental in getting this person professional help. He later became part of the center’s
residential program and is doing well.
Carlos is now a board member of the mission. We are so thankful to have the support of the Romeros and their
dedication to serve the homeless and needy.
Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Center has served the homeless and needy of South Florida since 1922.
Besides providing emergency services of food and shelter, the mission offers comprehensive, long-term recovery
programs for men, women and children. Residents receive counseling, substance-abuse therapy, mental health
and medical assistance, education, career placement, and the support they need to move into the community as
productive citizens. This begins by extending human compassion and the love of God to those in need.
Maddie’s son was diagnosed with serious health concerns when he was only 18 months old. He takes shots six
days a week to help him grow. Due to circumstances beyond her control, she found herself homeless and came to
the Center for Women and Children as a last resort.
Maddie was broken, depressed and felt hopeless about her future. Through the tremendous compassion of the
staff and with counseling, her past life experiences surfaced. She began to deal with being a victim of domestic
violence and molestation as a child. As these things came to light, Maddie realized “it affects you, even when you
think it doesn’t.” Maddie applied herself in her studies and classes at the center, and her troubled soul began to
heal.
She recently was hired by the mission and is now looking for affordable housing. Her son is doing much better.
“I’m thankful for all the help I’ve received and am excited about my new life,” Maddie says.
The centers are located in Miami, Hollywood and Pompano Beach. During 2015, 990,000 meals were served,
370,000 nights of safe shelter were provided, 3,500 students enrolled in the education programs, and 720 formerly
homeless became employed. Through the dedication of people like Carlos and Sherri Romero, many more lives
will be forever changed this year.
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For more information:
Marilyn Brummitt, CFP
Development Director
Miami Rescue Mission/
Broward Outreach Center
305-571-2200
[email protected]
caringplace.org
miamirescuemission.org
browardoutreachcenter.org
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MIAMI WATERKEEPER Honoring Our Legal Team: James M. Porter, Paul J. Schwiep,
Eric Glitzenstein, Gary M. Pappas, and John A. Camp | For Protecting Miami’s Reefs from Dredging
ENSURING SWIMMABLE, DRINKABLE, FISHABLE WATER
IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR ALL
James M. Porter, James M. Porter, P.A.
Paul J. Schwiep, Coffey Burlington, P.L.
Eric Glitzenstein, Meyer Glitzstein & Eubanks Meyer
Gary M. Pappas, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
John A. Camp, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
Miami Waterkeeper’s mission is to protect South Florida’s watershed through citizen engagement and community
action, ensuring swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for all. As a Miami-based 501(c)(3), it is dedicated to protecting
Biscayne Bay and its surrounding waters. The organization educates the public about the importance of clean
water to the local ecology, culture, and economy. Through its work, it hopes to ensure a clean and vibrant South
Florida watershed and coastal culture for generations to come. It combines public outreach and education, science
and research, advocacy and legal action to achieve its goals.
For almost two years, this legal team has provided exceptional counsel, leadership, and expertise to Miami
Waterkeeper, supporting its efforts to protect Miami’s threatened coral reefs from the impacts of dredging. The
Port Miami expansion, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, produced massive sedimentation that smothered
over 250 acres of Miami’s coral reefs, including hundreds of Endangered Species Act-listed staghorn corals. Over
98 percent of these corals have disappeared since the 1970s, leading to their listing in 2006.
Core issue areas include:
SWIMMABLE, DRINKABLE, FISHABLE WATER: Water is an integral part of Miami’s culture, economy, and ecology,
but the city’s spectacular resources are continually threatened by pollution. Miami Waterkeeper’s clean water
initiatives work to prevent sewage spills, address algal blooms,and protect drinking water.
Miami Waterkeeper is forever indebted to these attorneys for their tireless efforts to hold the Army Corps of Engineers
and its contractor accountable for violations of the Endangered Species Act. Together, these lawyers forced the
Army Corps to pay the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) more than $400,000 to rescue
hundreds of these threatened corals. NOAA awarded their staff who carried out this rescue its highest honor, the
Bronze Medal, declaring that the rescue effort saved the American public in excess of $14 million.
PROTECTED MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITATS: Biscayne Bay and the surrounding watershed provide critical
habitats for thousands of species, including over a dozen threatened and endangered species. Miami Waterkeeper
focuses on protecting coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, which protect shorelines, provide wildlife habitats,
sequester carbon, and defend cities against storm surge. The organization focuses on challenging illegal construction,
advocating for ecosystem conservation and restoration, and training the next generation of clean-water advocates.
This legal team has selflessly dedicated hundreds of hours, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in
legal services, for the protection of Miami’s environment and its natural resources. Miami Waterkeeper could not
have done this work or achieved such success without its team of dedicated attorneys.
SEA LEVEL RISE READY: Miami is the most vulnerable city in the world to sea-level rise. The organization believes
Miami should be at the forefront of adaptation planning to protect coastal communities from climate change,
increased coastal flooding and storm surge. It enhances climate change and sea-level rise resiliency by educating
the public about sea level rise risks, advocating for sustainable development, and supporting climate change
adaptation and mitigation measures.
With the most sincere gratitude, the organization thanks its lawyers for their efforts, their time, and and their
commitment to the protection of Miami’s wild spaces.
Special thanks to Kim Krause and SunTrust for generously underwriting these pages.
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For more information:
Rachel Silverstein, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper
(619)787-3161
[email protected]
www.miamiwaterkeeper.org
Honoring Kent and Cathy Hamill | Dedicated to Helping Children In Need
PROVIDING NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO ABUSED,
NEGLECTED, HOMELESS AND OTHER AT-RISK CHILDREN
Neat Stuff, Inc. is proud to honor Kent and Cathy Hamill of the Mead Family Foundation for their many years of
support and commitment in helping to improve the lives of thousands of at-risk children. Throughout their 35
years of marriage this "Super Couple" has dedicated significant time, work, dollars and resources to help build
better and stronger communities by actively supporting various local, national and even international nonprofit
organizations that provide service to children in need. Their contributions to these charitable organizations have
enriched many young lives.
Neat Stuff, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1995 by local children's advocate Phyllis
Krug to meet the clothing needs of children involved in the child welfare system. With the mission to provide free
new clothes and school uniforms to abused, neglected, homeless and other at-risk children, Neat Stuff has touched
the lives of more than 100,000 children throughout the past 20 years. Today, Neat Stuff continues making great
strides, serving an average of 2,200 at-risk children and distributing nearly $1 million in new clothes, school
uniforms, shoes and accessories annually.
Kent has been a huge supporter of Neat Stuff in every possible way from the time that he first became involved
with the organization in1998, shortly after the agency was founded. Throughout the years, Kent has been one of
the largest “fundraisers and friend-raisers.” When living in Miami, he visited the Neat Stuff store often and worked
closely with the founder to make sure the organization was operating to its full potential. His commitment to
excellence, level of care and leadership prepared Neat Stuff for its continued growth and success. Serving children
has been a focus of Kent’s life for many years, and after his family, community involvement is his number one
passion. There is never a time when Kent will shy away from lending a hand, helping someone in need or supporting
a special project. Neat Stuff is extremely fortunate to have Kent on its team.
With dozens of collaborative partnerships engaging nonprofit and for-profit organizations and community volunteers,
Neat Stuff operates an attractive clothing store in the Allapattah neighborhood, offering at-risk children of all ages
a ”unique shopping experience.” On arrival, children are welcomed and introduced to the store by staff and
volunteers, and without hesitation all children immediately engage in a one-of-a-kind, fun shopping opportunity
provided free of charge. Children enjoy every minute they spend in our store selecting clothing that meets their
styles and uniforms that meet their school requirements.
NEAT STUFF, INC. .
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Supporters like Kent and Cathy make it possible for Neat Stuff to continue touching the lives of thousands of
abused, neglected, homeless and other at-risk children in the community. Their extraordinary generosity and kind
hearts bring vulnerable children hope — just when they need it most.
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Clothes have a stronger impact in the daily lives of at-risk children than what most of us often imagine. When a
child can choose their own clothing, that inspires creativity and builds self-confidence. When a child can select
clean, new uniforms, that ensures access to public education. Neat Stuff opens the door to the emotional, educational
and social opportunities that these amazing children deserve. Make a difference—sponsor a child today!
For more information:
Lourdes Santos, MSW
Executive Director
Neat Stuff, Inc.
305-638-5878 (office)
786-301-1232 (cell)
[email protected]
www.neatstuffhelpskids.org
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Honoring Abbey Chase | A Passionate Supporter of the Arts and Our Community
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“A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE” IN THE ARTS
In 1987, Abbey Chase had the opportunity to tour New World School of the Arts (NWSA) with Joy Davidson, opera
star and NWSA founding faculty member. It was then that Chase fell in love with the school and became one of its
most passionate supporters. That same year, she became a foundation board member — a post she has proudly
held ever since, offering not only her invaluable time and marketing expertise, but demonstrating her unending
support through myriad efforts, projects and fundraisers. “I have a very cherished memory of my mother providing
our family’s first donation to provide a full college visual arts scholarship. In honor my mother, Rhoda Morris, in
her memory, we have participated in every major fundraising program at NWSA, including Key 88, the 25th
anniversary celebration, and very soon, the 30th anniversary celebration.” With hundreds of successful alumni gracing stages, concert halls, museums, galleries, films, television shows and
radio programs around the world, New World School of the Arts (NWSA) has been swiftly elevated to the top tier of
arts training conservatories in the nation. Its outstanding teaching faculty of professional artists, talented students,
staff and network of supporters are at the core of its recognition as a world-class institution of learning in dance,
music, theatre and visual arts. New World School of the Arts was created by the Florida legislature as a “Center of
Excellence” in the arts. NWSA is mandated to serve specific artistic and academic needs of talented, professionally
minded young artists in South Florida; today, the school’s accomplishments contribute greatly to the growing
reputation of South Florida as a vibrant center of cultural activity.
For Chase, art is the fabric that makes up her life. Her mother, an artist, was the inspiration for her support of New
World School of the Arts. Her daughter, Emily, is also an artist. “I observed that in my mother’s era, women were
not encouraged to maximize their potential, so I made sure my daughter was. NWSA is important to me because it
provides the unique opportunity to young artists who have talent and passion to pursue their dreams and build
expertise at an early age. I also believe it celebrates Miami’s diversity in the most positive way, as each student is
selected based on their talent and passion, erasing any other lines of differentiation.”
New World School of the Arts is operated through an exceptional partnership between Miami Dade College, University
of Florida and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In addition to dual-enrollment college opportunities for high
school students, NWSA also allows each college graduate to earn an AA degree from Miami Dade College, and a
BFA or BM from University of Florida. In addition to academic accreditation, each arts division is nationally accredited
correspondingly by the National Associations of Schools of Dance, Music, Theater and Art and Design.
A native Miamian, Chase has been a community activist and involved in Miami’s business and arts community for
over 30 years. With an extensive knowledge of Miami-Dade’s business, government, organizational structure and
leadership, she launched her own firm, Chase Marketing Group, Inc. (CMG) in 1994.
Some of its educational recognitions and artistic accolades include:
• Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 100 high schools in the U.S.
• Recipient of the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award
• National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) – received more than 225 Awards
• Repeat Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Carbonell and Helen Hayes award-winning alumni and faculty
• Presidential Scholars in the Arts – 14 recognitions
• Multiple winning placements in Lincoln Center’s “Essentially Ellington” jazz band competition
• Grammy Foundation Jazz Ensemble Award
• Art Basel International Art Show – listed as the only school in the official delegation package
• Arteamericas Exhibit – student and alumni participation
• Whitney Biennial National Exhibit alumni participation
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For more information:
Dr. Jeffrey Hodgson
Provost
New World School of the Arts
(305) 237-3417
[email protected]
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Honoring Nicklaus Children’s Hospital | For Excellence in Pediatric Medicine
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital® — part of Miami Children’s Health
System — is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 650 attending
physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of
pediatric medicine, with several specialty programs ranked among the best in the nation every year since 2008 by
U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) magnet facility, the
nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor.
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The hospital, renamed in 2015 following a generous pledge from the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation,
is part of Miami Children’s Health System, the region’s only health system for children. The system comprises a
network of nine pediatric outpatient centers extending from southern Miami-Dade County to northern Palm
Beach. These centers offer a variety of outpatient services, including rehabilitation services, imaging services, urgent
care and subspecialty physician consults. The system also includes Miami Children’s Research Institute, the region’s
leader in pediatric research with more than 200 current clinical trials; Miami Children’s Health Foundation, the
system’s 501(c)(3) fundraising arm; Pediatric Specialists of America, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; a
management services organization; and an e-commerce line of children’s wellness and safety products (KidzStuff)
that supports the hospital’s mission of serving the region’s pediatric population.
CONTINUING OUR MISSION TO CREATE HOPE, JOY, AND INCLUSION THROUGH
THE POWER OF SPORTS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type
sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through the power of sports, people with intellectual
disabilities discover new strengths, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment on the
playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a
wider world of human talents and potential.
Special Olympics Florida–Miami-Dade County serves 4,200 local athletes in 17 sports. These athletes are trained
by 350 volunteer coaches in 120 delegations across the county and are supported by more than 1,200 event
volunteers. Neither athletes nor parents are charged a fee to participate in the program, and activities exist for
those of all ability levels, from the highly functioning to the severely challenged.
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Intellectual disability does not discriminate. Athletes who participate in Special Olympics come in all ages, ethnicities,
and economic and social backgrounds. However, a significant number of athletes live in urban areas and come
from lower socioeconomic groups. In addition, the vast majority of school-aged children with intellectual disabilities
who attend public schools receive free or reduced lunch, placing them in the at-risk demographic. Currently, 65
percent of Special Olympics Florida’s athletes are school-aged, versus 35 percent who are 21 years and older.
Special Olympics Florida is proud of its financial health, returning 87 percent of every dollar back to program services.
Our organization not only gives children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in
sports at no cost, it promotes acceptance and inclusion so these athletes can grow as individuals within the
community. The joy that each athlete has is contagious; the organization’s goal is for everyone to experience the
joy they bring and to share it with others.
For more information:
Erin Kozlowski
Vice President, Resource Development
Special Olympics Florida Miami-Dade County
155 South Miami Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 406-9467
[email protected]
www.specialolympicsmiamidade.org
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
COMMITTED TO THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Honoring Patti and Allan Herbert | For their Abiding Love, of Each Other and of their Alma Mater
Allan Herbert and Patricia McBride Herbert met at University of Miami (UM) in 1954 through a mutual friend during
Patti’s first week of classes.
Married in 1958, their love and commitment to each other and to the university has never wavered. Their philanthropic
support of the University began almost 50 years ago. Most significantly, the couple established the Patricia
McBride Herbert and Allan M. Herbert Scholarship at the School of Business Administration in 1988. In 2004, they
established an endowment for the “Love Bridge” outside the Wellness Center. Then, in 2008, the Herberts
pledged to name the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center. Most recently, Patti and Allan contributed funds to
create the Patti and Allan Herbert Endowed MusicReach Student Support Fund at the Frost School of Music, where
Allan is a member of the Frost School’s visiting committee.
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The Herberts have also devoted their time and talent to the University. Allan is currently a member of the UM
board of trustees. He is also a member of the UHospital board of governors and the University of Miami Miller
School of Medicine medical affairs committee. Patti served as the 40th-reunion chair for UM Class of 1957. Both
Patti and Allan are recipients of the UM Alumni Association Henry King Stanford Alumni of the Year Award (2004)
and the UM Alumni Association Green: Outstanding Fundraiser Award (2008). They are also members of Iron
Arrow, the highest honor attainable at the University of Miami. In addition, Patti has been a member of the board
of trustees of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens and served on the board of the Los Angeles Natural History Museum
for over 30 years.
The University of Miami (UM) is a dynamic community of talented individuals committed to the pursuit of academic
excellence, the discovery of new knowledge and service to the region and beyond. More than 16,000 students
from across the nation and the globe join a distinguished and dedicated faculty for a unique and diverse educational
experience. The University’s 12 colleges and schools, along with the Division of Continuing and International
Education, offer 116 bachelor’s, 105 master’s and 63 doctoral (four professional areas of study and 59
research/scholarship) programs.
The University has grown from its main location in the City of Coral Gables to include the medical campus located in
downtown Miami and various satellite locations, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
on Virginia Key. With more than 14,000 full- and part-time faculty and staff, UM is the largest private employer in
Miami-Dade County. The University was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who felt an institution of higher
learning was needed for the development of their young and growing community. The inaugural class of 560
students enrolled in the fall of 1926.
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The University is enjoying a time of significant progress and increasing recognition. It looks forward, under the
leadership of its new president, Julio Frenk, former dean of the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard
University and founding director-general of the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico, to continuing its
quest for excellence as it moves toward its centennial anniversary.
For more information:
Cynthia L. Beamish, Esq.
Executive Director
Estate and Gift Planning
University of Miami
305-284-2914
[email protected]
THE VILLAGERS, INC.
DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES
Honoring Trish and Dan Bell | Enhancing Our Community
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Trish and Dan Bell are among the community’s most active and deeply engaged supporters, both in terms of their
widespread leadership and their generous philanthropy. For more than 20 years, they have aggressively pursued
their deep passion to enhance the community, focusing primarily on providing opportunities to improve the lives
of underserved persons who otherwise lack the resources and support to achieve significant improvement on their
own. They also are strong supporters of the cultural arts.
The Villagers, celebrating 50 years of saving places in 2016, is an organization of 100 active members — and a like
number of sustaining members — who work to raise funds for the preservation and restoration of historic places in
Miami-Dade County. They also provide annual scholarships in the field of historic preservation to the University of
Miami, Florida International University, the University of Florida and to DASH, the local Design and Architecture
High School.
Together, they serve as co-chairs emeritus of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, where for the past
12 years they have led the effort to create a new world-class, iconic science museum in the heart of downtown
Miami. They also both serve on the board of trustees of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, and they
are the principal financial supporters of Branches, a multi-site organization supporting underserved children, as
well as founding members of the Branches Advisory Board, which Trish chairs. Trish also is immediate past chair,
and now chair emeritus, of the board of trustees of Chapman Partnership, widely recognized as one of the nation’s
most effective organizations for assisting the homeless. Trish also serves on the steering committee of the American
Red Cross Tiffany Circle, and she is a long-time member and past chair of the Red Cross Ball Committee.
In 1972, The Villagers was instrumental in the founding of Dade Heritage Trust, an open-membership nonprofit
that supports preservation through advocacy, education, preservation and restoration. The Villagers has contributed
to almost every historic public restoration project in the community, including its first project, the Douglas Entrance
to Coral Gables, followed by Vizcaya, Cape Florida Lighthouse, Merrick House, the Woman’s Club of Coconut
Grove, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Kampong, the Tropical Audubon House, the Curtiss Mansion, the Old
Schoolhouse at Plymouth Congregational Church, the Lyric Theater and Black Archives, the Barnacle and dozens more.
The Bells provide substantial philanthropic support to each of the organizations noted above, to the United
Methodist Church, and to countless local nonprofit organizations. They also have long been among the strongest
supporters of The Villagers Scholarship program, of which Trish was an active committee member for many years.
Their service and outstanding philanthropy have been recognized with numerous honors and awards. Married for
over 40 years, they have made Miami their home since 1977.
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The primary sources of funds are a December house tour and a March garden tour. In the Spring, The Villagers
holds a Historic Hunt, a road rally following clues to historic sites, ending with cocktails, dinner and a silent auction.
To date, the organization has given just over $1 million to Miami-Dade projects and schools. The organization has
just published a beautiful coffee table book, Gardens of Miami, which will support preservation grants. The Villagers
is an all-volunteer organization whose operating costs are covered by members’ dues, allowing all funds raised to
be used for community projects.
The Villagers feels honored to recognize a caring and generous couple who give much support to others.
For more information:
Mary Beth Burke
President
The Villagers
305-446-3110
[email protected]
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
FILLING THE GAP FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Honoring Gail Appelrouth | A Passionate Advocate for Children
Born and raised in Miami, Gail Appelrouth’s passion includes insuring that all children have the opportunity to
become passionate and productive citizens of the community. Appelrouth has worked her entire life for the betterment
of children’s lives. She has dedicated her time and talent to the field of child advocacy as a professional volunteer
for various child advocacy organizations in Miami for over three decades, and as a Guardian ad Litem for the
Miami-Dade County Juvenile Dependency Division of the 11th Judicial Circuit for over eight years, representing
more than 20 children in the foster care system. According to Appelrouth, “GAL volunteers are the most objective
observers because they have no bias when it comes to deciding what is in the child’s best interest.”
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Appelrouth’s background in social work and child development at Florida International University led to her first
job as a foster care caseworker. She is the immediate past chairwoman of Voices For Children Foundation, the
fundraising organization that supports the 11th Judicial Circuit GAL Program and provides a sense of normalcy for
children in foster care. She is also the chairwoman of the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
Path Awards host committee. Additionally, Appelrouth has been a major participant in developing the FIU Fostering
Panther Pride program, which provides students coming from foster care and/or homeless backgrounds with a
support system to help them succeed academically.
In the life of every child, there should be at least one adult that stands as his or her hero. Usually, that hero is Mom
or Dad. Unfortunately, there are more than 3,500 children in Miami-Dade’s foster care system who have no heroes
in their lives and whose voices go unheard every day.
Voices For Children enables the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program to recruit, train and support volunteers to serve
as the “voice” for abused, abandoned and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in dependency
court proceedings. Guardians ad Litem make sure children are not lost in an overburdened legal and social service
system or languish in an inappropriate home or shelter. Voices’ financial support also helps fulfill the children’s
medical, educational and social needs.
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For more information:
Nelson F. Hincapie
President and CEO
Voices For Children Foundation, Inc.
305-281-4473
[email protected]
PARTNERSHIP FOR PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING OF MIAMI-DADE
GIFT PLANNING PROFESSIONALS ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
Promoting Philanthropy Through Collaboration
The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade (PPP) is a not-for-profit organization providing training,
education, information and collaboration to gift planners to enhance philanthropy in South Florida.
Our Mission:
Is to help people and organizations create charitable giving experiences that are the most meaningful in achieving
both the charitable mission and the philanthropic, financial, family and personal goals of the donor.
Our Mission Is Achieved:
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• Through research, education, advocacy, community dialogue and the setting of standards and best
• practices in philanthropic planning.
• By engaging all constituents in the charitable gift planning process: planned giving and major gift
• professionals, nonprofit managers and trustees, financial and estate planners, trust managers and administrators.
How Do We Do It? We:
• Enhance and expand the skills, knowledge and capacity of charitable gift planning professionals through
• regular meetings, seminars and other programs.
• Collaborate with charitable organizations, foundations and professional groups to enhance gift planning,
• build capacity and promote philanthropy.
• Foster relationships between nonprofit professionals and financial and estate planning professionals
• through meetings, programs, networking and electronic communications.
• Increase public awareness of charitable opportunities through our LEAVE A LEGACY® Program.
Membership
Partnership members are committed to better serving their donors and clients by helping them make charitable
gifts that are well planned both financially and philanthropically. Members include:
• Planned giving officers
• Major gifts officers
• Directors of development
• Nonprofit CEOs and executive directors
• Nonprofit board members and trustees
• Volunteers and donors
• Fundraising consultants
• Attorneys
• Accountants
• Financial planners
• Trust officers
• Insurance and real estate professionals
• Other financial service professionals and donor advisors
The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning is proud to be a sponsor of PHILANTHROPY MIAMI — a public outreach
program to enhance and increase philanthropy in South Florida. PHILANTHROPY MIAMI works through nonprofit
organizations, allied professional estate and financial planners and the media to show why and how Everyone Can
Be a Philanthropist.
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For more information:
Communications Chair
Richard Alan Lehrman
305-490-3030
[email protected]
President
John Capurso
305-338-1735
[email protected]
www.PPPMiami.org
In 1997, Leave A Legacy began as a program of the Planned Giving Council with a mission to enhance the planned giving
capacity of local nonprofits and to increase public awareness about legacy giving. Since then, the work of Leave A Legacy
has expanded to meet the needs of the nonprofit community in Miami with programs that include an Annual Educational
Conference, National Philanthropy Day kick-off programming, and the Donor Next Door luncheon.
Our work has taken us beyond our original plans and to a new mission: TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY IN MIAMI, and a to a
new name: PHILANTHROPY MIAMI.
Some of the highlights of the PHILANTHROPY MIAMI campaign include:
Kickoff Reception - Each November, we host a gathering of nonprofit leaders and professional advisors to
launch the charitable season. This launch of the charitable season features prominent national speakers on
philanthropy and panel discussions about intergenerational giving.
PHILANTHROPY MIAMI Conference – – This annual conference is geared for nonprofit professionals, development
officers and philanthropists. The event highlights trends in philanthropy, showcases best fundraising strategies,
and encourages cross-sector partnerships to tackle community issues.
Donor Next Door - An annual Luncheon to honor individuals and organizations that inspire philanthropy in
Miami.
Family Album - An annual publication distributed at the Donor Next Door Luncheon which highlights a donor
or a volunteer that inspires philanthropy in Miami.
For information about PHILANTHROPY MIAMI, contact Abbey Chase, Chase Marketing Group, at 305.567.0280 or
[email protected].
c/o Chase Marketing Group
2937 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 306
Phone: 305.567.0280 | Fax: 305.567.0290
PhilanthropyMiami.org