HOPE South Florida and the Birthday Angels Bring Joy to Homeless Children

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9 Sep 2019
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Hope South Florida celebrated the birthdays of the children of the families they serve in August. Each child with birthdays in June, July and August, along with their siblings and parents, were invited to Skyzone with a wonderful lunch, then back to HOPE for more fun, crafts, dancing, cake and presents. While the children and their families were at Skyzone, a group of Birthday Angels secretly went shopping after asking each child what they wanted as a present. The festivities culminated with each child receiving that one special gift they wanted. Jackeline “Jackie” Alers, Development Director of HOPE South Florida, […]

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Feeding South Florida® Hosted Community Breakfast

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14 Aug 2019
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Feeding South Florida, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization serving South Florida, hosted its “Summer Hunger Ends Here” community breakfast, open to the public, on July 10 at Signature Grand in Davie. The event was presented by Delta Air Lines. During the breakfast, Feeding South Florida leaders including President and CEO Paco Vélez, Executive Vice President Sari Vatske and Board Members Bob McCabe and Eddie Rivera honored the organization’s partner agencies and volunteers of the year. Honorees included Palm Beach County Agency of the Year, Our Support for Children; Broward County Agency of the Year, Fort Lauderdale Seventh Day Adventist Church; […]

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Community Event Raises Funds for Safe House

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Supporters enjoyed a short stack for a tall cause at a Community Safety Event and Fundraiser at Applebee’s restaurant in Tamarac on June 29. Proceeds benefitted Wholeness Ministries, which aims to bring complete wholeness for the abused, addicted and trafficked through the power of Jesus Christ. Megan Bowerman, Vice President & Founder of Wholeness Ministries, said they hope to raise money for the first human trafficking safe house. It was also a kids event, teaching the kids about fire safety, weather safety and personal protection. “We hope to educate the parents as well,” said Bowerman, noting, “Coral Springs is the […]

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Food For The Poor, Minuto de Dios Join Forces to Aid Venezuelan Migrants

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Food For The Poor is partnering with Minuto de Dios, a Colombian nonprofit organization, to bring relief to families in Colombia, including tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who have fled to escape shortages of food, water and medicine. As many as 30,000 a people a day from Venezuela pass through the Colombian border city of Cucuta. Some only stay for a day to buy food and medicine and then return to Venezuela. Others remain homeless on the streets or continue on foot to look for opportunities elsewhere in Colombia or other countries. “Venezuela is not a country to which […]

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Good News Wants to Know… Who was your favorite teacher?

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7 Aug 2019
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It’s hard to believe summer will be drawing to an end soon.  As students head back to school in August, Good News Wants to Know… Who was your favorite teacher, in what subject and why?   My favorite teacher was in Junior High School. He was a physics professor named BoBo Anderson. He was able to take a very challenging course and make it fun and interesting. He pushed his students in a way to challenge us to think outside of the square. As a result, we advanced far above what a normal classroom teacher could accomplish. We visited Cape Canaveral in […]

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FCA at The University of Miami Raises Over $92,000

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The Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (FCA) at The University of Miami, led by Mike Blanc Team Chaplain and FCA Area Director, and Gregg Wallick, President of Best Roofing, FCA Chairman of The Board and former Miami Hurricane Football player, had their inaugural “Board Of Directors intimate Summer Evening” with UM Head Football Coach Manny Diaz and his wife Stephanie on Tuesday, July 16th at the Schwartz Center on campus at The University Of Miami’s brand new indoor football practice facility.  The Intimate Summer Evening was an invitation only event for fifty-six Board and future Board, Athletic Sponsors and community activist […]

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplains Respond to Mass Shootings

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5 Aug 2019
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Chaplains on the Move! Teams of crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT) are on their way to El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, following a pair of shootings over the weekend. News reports say 20 people have died and 26 others were injured in El Paso. In Dayton, an additional nine people were killed and 26 people were hurt. RRT chaplains at both sites will work alongside government officials, churches, first responders and with the community at large to provide emotional and spiritual care. “This is such a difficult time for both of these cities,” said Jack Munday, international […]

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Nicholas Perrin Joins Trinity International University As President – TIU Serves South Florida for Three Decades

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1 Aug 2019
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Nicholas Perrin serves as the 16th president of Trinity International University, elected to that position June 6, 2019 after a unanimous vote from the Board of Regents. “For decades, TIU’s distinctive voice has been a gift to global evangelicalism,” Perrin said. “I look forward to the challenge of amplifying that voice in a clamorous world that – now more than ever – needs to encounter the word of God afresh in every area of life.” Perrin has served as the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College. His academic specialties include Jesus and the Gospels, with special […]

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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Now Accepting Mother’s Day 2020 Honoree Submissions!

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23 Jul 2019
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The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition  is now accepting honoree submissions online for its 28th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on May 5, 2020. For the past 27 years Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County has honored members of the community that have made a significant contribution to improve lives of women, children and families of Broward County. Visit hmhbbroward.org to fill out a nominee application form. The nomination deadline is October 2, 2019 at 12 p.m. Nominate someone special that helps make the community blossom!

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Coach Rick Honored for Serving Others

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22 Jul 2019
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Coach Rick Andreassen, founder and president of SAINTS of Florida P.E. and SAINTS International Sports Ministry was selected as one of the top ten people in the country recognized for his dedication to serving others. #A01LeaveYourMark Andreassen was recognized by the Carson Wentz foundation (audience of one foundation) #AO1LEAVEYOURMARK and the Philadelphia Eagles football team during a presentation at a celebrity charity softball game at Phillies stadium in Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz is partnering with Saints International Sports Ministry to build a sports stadium at “Mission of Hope” in Haiti. It’s a great partnership in the Lord!!! SAINTS […]

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