The 8th Annual 4KIDS BiG Cardio presented by Ryder was a BiG success for kids in our community. The event kicked off National Foster Care Month with nearly 1,200 participants on Saturday, May 2nd. Because of all those who participated, and especially all of the sponsors, 4KIDS was able to shine a light on the foster care crisis. So far they have raised over $200,000 to support the mission of a home for every child with the help of more than 180 dedicated volunteers who made 4KIDS BiG Cardio possible. Join them next year for another day of fitness and […]

For the second consecutive year, The King’s Academy high school yearbook program has been named a Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The program recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration and information and communication technologies literacy. The King’s Academy’s 2015 award-winning yearbook, Bigger & Better, was led by Editor-in-Chief and Senior Casey Walker under the direction of yearbook advisor Mrs. Teresa Blakeney.  The book was dedicated to High School Principal Sonya Jones in recognition of her impact on the lives of students and […]

On May 2nd, over 315 Firewall students, their mentors, staff, and volunteers completed service projects throughout Broward County as a part of the Serve-A-Thon. This annual event is intended to show students in the after-school program the importance of giving back to their community. Firewall students from Pompano Beach Middle, Blanche Ely High and Crystal Lake Middle cleaned up the outside area at Broward’s Children Center. Firewall students from the Indian Ridge Middle Center served at ARC Broward’s Recycling Center. These students cleaned, took apart, and separated computer parts. At Hope South Florida’s God’s Little Lambs Childcare Center, Plantation Middle […]

Palm Beach Atlantic, a private South Florida university that is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare their students for learning, leadership and service, has recently appointed Ginger Bills of North Palm Beach to their Board of Trustees. Bills has 30 years of leadership experience with Bible Study Fellowship, teaching the Bible and training women for leadership in their local churches. She is a founding member of Circle of Prayer Ministry and Women in the Word. She is also a former board member of Young Life and a supporter of First Care Ministries. She is active in her […]

Mission United supporters Roy and Kathryn Krause, Jean Colker and Ray Ferrero Jr. joined United Way of Broward County President/CEO Kathleen Cannon at the Jean and David Colker Center Ground Breaking Ceremony in May. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2015, the new center located on United Way of Broward County’s property, will serve as a centralized location where veterans and military service members can receive case management services provided by Mission United. Jean Colker and her late husband David have impacted our community through their family business and philanthropic contributions for more than 50 years. Jean is proud […]

First United Church of Jesus Christ in Lauderdale Lakes celebrated the 100th Birthday of their church mother, Else Lee, on May 30. Not long after moving to Florida in 1978, Lee opened and used her home as a church for Sunday services until a permanent place of worship was found for the church, said Bishop Izett R. Scott, pastor of First United Church of Jesus Christ. “Serving the Lord has been her priority; especially helping and assisting others has always been her lifestyle,” he said. Lee was born May 29, 1915, in Manchester, Jamaica, and migrated to the United States […]

The much anticipated 8th Annual ForeHOPE Pro-Am Golf Tournament kicked off its festivities with an exclusive PGA Pairing Party hosted by the new Auberge Beach Residence and Spa, presenting sponsor. Title sponsors, Moss & Associates and The Florida Panthers were on hand to welcome guests and address those gathered about the topic of community and giving back. ForeHOPE strives to rally the business, civic and faith community around the cause of family and veteran homelessness in Broward County with proceeds benefitting those served through HOPE South Florida. For the fourth year, PGA Pro Tour guests were paired with each foursome […]