Last week, 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County were honored in a festive gala at the Signature Grand in Davie. The dinner was intended to “bring the Community together to celebrate how far women have come in leadership roles in the business, community and philanthropic fields.” In all, over 1,000 people a The honorees at [...]
Beginning April 7, 2010, the City of Miramar Fire-Rescue Department, in cooperation with the Miramar Firefighters Local 2820,will kick-off the annual tradition of “Filling-the-Boot” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Collections will begin on
Once again Sunset Blue and the 33rd Street team are partnering up for a block party to raise money for autism. Centered around Fishtales on 33rd, John Terry (original DJ from “The Button” on Fort Lauderdale) will emcee a fundraiser for both the Center for Autism Disorders (CARD) and the Autism Society of Broward.
Fifteen undergraduate students from Nova Southeastern University spent their spring break volunteering in New Orleans building houses with Habitat for Humanity.
The first two months of Broward County’s 365 Food Drive were quite a success. Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl has announced that residents and County employees donated 2,392 pounds of food and toiletries. The donations benefit the Million Meals Committee, which distributes food to local food pantries and social services agencies throughout Broward County. “I want [...]
In this era of text messaging and abbreviated communications, the future of literacy is often questioned. That’s why The Galleria’s “Big People Spelling Bee,” presented in part with Tri-Rail, is the perfect challenge for those who still believe in and have a knack for spelling on
The Aging & Disability Resource Center continues to accept nominations of Broward senior volunteer residents, 60 years of age and older, who somehow have touched people’s lives through caring, sharing, and community service.
The City of Coral Springs is currently accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in receiving grant funding to produce special events for the benefit of Coral Springs residents. Applicants must have documentation of 501C(3) status and incorporation as a business in the State of Florida. Events must be held between April 1, 2010 and September [...]
Looking for a unique way to start your day and meet a dynamic group of people? The Ann Storck Center’s Professionals Group, an auxiliary group of young professionals in Broward County committed to raising awareness and funds for the Ann Storck Center, will be hosting a networking breakfast at IKEA with guest speaker Stacey E. [...]
To the backdrop of a stunning turquoise ocean, peaceful protestors gathered along 70-plus beaches across the state of Florida to protest drilling in offshore. In Fort Lauderdale, it especially hit home as the city’s commissioners prepare to vote on a resolution opposing offshore drilling in Florida waters. Several hundred Broward residents gathered at the heart [...]
Broward County’s Fall Festival Food Drive concluded December 31, 2009, and resulted in 1,500 pounds of food that helped feed many families over the holidays. But the needs of our community continue. As a result, Broward County has launched a “365 Food Drive,” a yearlong effort to collect food and toiletries to benefit area food [...]
The Ann Storck Center in Ft Lauderdale, one of South Florida’s leading nonprofit organizations, has recently been chosen as a top nonprofit and is the 2009 recipient of the coveted Sapphire Award given out by The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida. The Ann Storck Center was selected for their work in improving the health [...]
– The department of languages, linguistics, and comparative literature in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host a film series to benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti from Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 12.
Since BSO announced it was teaming up with Food For the Poor to help collect donations for those affected by the tragedy in Haiti the community has stepped up and showed up at BSO and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue locations throughout the county with their contributions.
The Foundation for Coloring Away Pain is rapidly responding to the needs of affected children in Haiti in the wake of a devastating earthquake that has left many homeless and without their families. With the help of Marie Rador of Cooper City, Fl, the Foundation has translated their books, “The Day the Earth Shook” and [...]
SHORT-TERM OPPORTUNITIES: Listings below are short-term assignments, projects, or events organized by Volunteer Hollywood. The listing(s) below require a few hours of commitment.
The City of Oakland Park has drop boxes inside the following City buildings for employees, residents and other concerned citizens to drop of Earthquake Relief supplies for Haiti:
Murphy’s Law Irish Pub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be hosting a Haiti Relief Effort Fundraiser this weekend. Patrons will be charged a $5 cover and all drink proceeds from 6 – 10 p.m. will be donated to the cause. Bartenders from the pub, as well as from other Seminole Paradise [...]
With the earthquakes continuing in Haiti, the 1.3 million people there who survived the first earthquake will continue to need relief help, supplies, medical aid and more. With that in mind, a group in Coral Springs raised $5,000 and half a 20-foot truck of supplies during a one-day event at Wings Plus in Coral Springs. [...]
Help Haiti while having some fun jammin’ to some of South Florida’s finest bands.. This Sunday, Jan. 24 join Sunset Blue Block Party for one heck of a fundraiser at Destination 33rd St., located two blocks north of Oakland Park Blvd. off A-1-A. The event will kick off at 3 p.m. and go through 12 [...]
The FBI and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) have established a telephone hotline to report suspected Haitian earthquake relief fraud. The number is (866) 720-5721. The phone line is staffed by a live operator 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also e-mail information directly to disaster@leo.gov. The National Center [...]
Much-needed money for earthquake relief in Haiti is already adding up, thanks to a new program unveiled today at Seminole Casinos around Florida. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are expected to be raised through thousands of customer contributions and a guaranteed donation of $100,000 from Seminole Gaming.
There will be a fundraiser for Caring House Project Sunday, January 24 from 3pm till 2 am at the Sunset Blue, on NE 33rd St. in Fort Lauderdale (two blocks north of Oakland Park Blvd. off A1A). Five bands are scheduled to play along with drinks, booths, raffles and more. Learn more at http://destination33rd.com/EventSB0.aspx. Support [...]
Related stories Local Agencies in Broward reaching out FBI fraud alert Tariff charges waived at Port Everglades Monetary collections for Caring House Project, a local non-profit that helps build communities in Haiti (sustainable with food, shelter and more), are being accepted at Fishtales, 33rd St. Wine Bar and Sunset Blue Block Party. Visit here for [...]
LOOKING FOR FAMILY IN HAITI? CALL 888-407-4747. Local events/fundraiser/food drives at bottom of post. Know of one? Place in comments! Also see: List of donation sites in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade or FBI charity fraud alert This post will be updated regularly, so check back. When the president of a country doesn’t know [...]