$5 Million Gift to Florida Baptist Children’s Homes Honors Former Publix President

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30 Mar 2016
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The family of Joe K. Blanton, the former president of Publix, has provided a gift of $5 million to Florida Baptist Children’s Homes to transform the lives of children for generations. The site of the organization’s international headquarters in Lakeland will be renamed the Joe K. Blanton Campus in honor of Blanton and his late wife, Alberta. The gift will be placed in the Joe K. Blanton Family Endowment Fund where its income will provide vital services to children who are disadvantaged or have been neglected, abandoned or abused. Blanton, who served as the president of Publix from 1974-84, was […]

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Father-Daughter Dance Makes Memories

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On Saturday night, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church was transformed into a bustling dance hall filled with fathers escorting their daughters dressed to the nines in their favorite glittering gowns. Overflowing the dance floor, hundreds of fathers danced for hours with their daughters.  Sounds of laughter emanated the room as many fathers illustrated God’s love by creating long-lasting memories with their daughters. These little girls grow up constantly being told stories of princesses and their rescuers. While these stories are fairytales, Saturday night brought a little bit of that magic to life. Whether taking a silly photo or performing an uncoordinated […]

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Shooters Hit the Mark at Place of Hope’s Fourth Annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

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Nearly 250 shooters took aim at Place of Hope’s fourth annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, a recreational fundraiser that combines the competition of clay shooting with supporting foster children in our community. On Jan. 22, 2016, teams arrived at the South Florida Shooting Club in Palm City and raised support for Place of Hope programs that help children who have been neglected, abused and abandoned. At the popular fundraiser, the top winners were Tom Pledger and Amy Reilly. Among the teams, winners were: Flight A: 1st Place – “Bird Busters” (Michele Koscielniak, CPA); 2nd Place – Armstrong Landscape Design Group […]

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Winners Announced for 6th Annual South Florida Community Care Network Non-Profit Awards

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In true Hollywood awards show style, nearly 750 corporate executives, community leaders and members of the non-profit sector attended the sold-out 6th Annual South Florida Community Care Network Non-Profit Awards hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and presented by 2-1-1 Broward on February 26. The prestigious awards honor the work of Broward County’s non-profit organizations and leaders and the impact they have on the community. The winners in each category received an award statue and $1,000 for their non-profit organizations. The finalists in each category were awarded $500 each. The categories and winners were: Non-Profit Organization of the […]

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Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Kicks Off Annual MADD Dash 5K

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25 Mar 2016
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Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD Broward County kicked off the 2016 La Croix Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K with a fun, uplifting and meaningful party at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale last month. The event featured delicious bites by BRIO Tuscan Grille Plantation, mocktails by LaCroix and ice cream by Artica. In addition, keynote speaker Steven Benvenisti provided an inspirational message about the dangers of drinking and driving. Presented by ADT and brought to you by Ultimate Software, the 2016 La Croix Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K will take place on Sunday, April […]

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New Broward County Library College Club Helps Students Build a Bridge to College

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3 Mar 2016
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Too often high school seniors intend to go to college, but don’t end up there in the fall. Parents and students worry they can’t complete the college admissions process, can’t pay the bills, or can’t handle the classes. Broward County Library’s EMU (Educate, Motivate, YOU) College Club is designed to help high school seniors and their parents build a roadmap to college with support from trained counselors. The EMU College Clubs, located at six convenient Broward County Library locations, will feature two-hour long biweekly club meetings for students and biweekly counseling sessions for students and/or parents. Club meetings will cover […]

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Open Carry: A Bad Idea for Florida

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1 Mar 2016
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Sheriff Scott Israel   With more than 350 mass shootings in the United States in 2015, gun violence weighs heavily in everyone’s thoughts.  Having more guns brandished openly on our streets is not the answer, yet that is exactly what will happen if a very dangerous bill passes in Tallahassee this year. The “open carry” bill would further weaken Florida’s already permissive gun laws by allowing concealed weapon permit holders to carry their guns openly and visibly virtually anywhere.  This “Wild West” open carry proposal would make Florida a more dangerous and menacing place, not a safer place.  That is […]

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Homeschool Children Compete in 19th Annual Saints Track & Field Meets

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Saints International Sports Ministry “Where Jesus is Lord & Every Child is a Winner!” held its 19th Annual Track & Field Meets in February. Over 1,000 homeschool kids ages 5-18 were able participate at one of the four locations; Jupiter, Tradewinds Park in Pompano, Naples, and Orlando. The athletes competed in 10 different events ranging from long jump, hurdles, discus, shot put and one-mile run. Also included were races for pre-schoolers such as Diaper Dash and Toddler Trot. All athletes received an Olympic Gold Track & Field Medal. A Fantastic Family Day was had by all. Coach Rick Andreassen Founded […]

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Hoffman’s to Feature Artwork from Boys & Girls Clubs

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Hoffman’s Chocolates, in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, has announced that it will feature artwork from students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County in its “Celebrate” Campaign and showcased the paintings at a reception at its Las Olas Boulevard store on January 28th.  The students’ artwork inspired by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County’s Art with a Heart program will be featured in Hoffman’s Chocolates print ads, social media and other promotional materials and will be on display at Hoffman’s locations. The Boys & Girls Clubs Art with a Heart program […]

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Advent Pet Blessing

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Is there a place in heaven for animals?  The Pastors at Advent Church in Boca Raton think absolutely!  On Jan 30th, Advent held a Pet Blessing for the public.  All manner of critters attended including dogs, cats, guinea pigs and hamsters.  There were puppies tumbling over their feet, a service dog in training, a 15 year old poodle that has traveled the world and guinea pigs with fashionably styled hair, just to mention a few of the beloved pets that came to participate.  A pet parade was held after a beautiful service that included blessing all the pets and St. […]

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