Youth Experience Summer Splurge 2025

BiG Children’s Foundation provided a fun and enriching experience in July for at-risk youth, particularly those in foster care, aging out of the system, or experiencing homelessness, during their Summer Splurge 2025 summer camp. The program aims to improve the well-being of these youth by focusing on their mind, body, and spirit through various activities and skill-building opportunities, and the teens had a blast! What’s in the Summer Splurge? Beginning with icebreakers and team-building activities to loosen them up and get them interacting with each other, campers did some therapeutic group work to ease their anxiety and give them a […]

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New Thrift Store to Benefit Restoration Bridge International

Restoration Bridge International recently announced the opening of a new store, RBI Thrift, at the Boynton Beach Mall, furthering its mission to combat hunger. Every single dollar generated from sales at the store will directly benefit their ongoing efforts to provide vital food resources to families in need. About the new thrift store The store is strategically located near one of the nonprofit’s major operations. Every Saturday, Restoration Bridge holds its largest grocery giveaway at the mall, serving about 1,500 families. The thrift store’s presence builds on this connection, offering shoppers great deals while supporting a vital cause. Securing the […]

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Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Program Receives Center of Distinction Honor

Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Holy Cross Health are proud to announce that their Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Program has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The program achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. About Holy Cross’ Healing and Hyperbaric Program “This is based on the achievement of quality metrics and is a testament to the exceptional care we provide our patients every day,” said Margie Garland, Program Director of the Wound Healing and Hyperbarics Program at […]

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If you’ve just won an all expenses paid vacation, and you get to plan the final dinner – flown in from anywhere – what would your dinner request be?

If you’ve just won an all expenses paid vacation, and you get to plan the final dinner – flown in from anywhere – what would your dinner request be? My, My… what a mouthwatering ministry moment!! I would request a large portion of LAMB CHOPS cooked medium temperature and a masterful Mediterranean salad! Bernard King Sr., Pastor, Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Shepherd’s Pie right from Ireland, enjoying it from Australia.  Andrew Holmes, President, 4KIDS I would love to end the vacation with a nice prime rib, a loaded baked potato and some fresh asparagus. Antonio Villasuso, President, The Caring Place This […]

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4th Annual “Artful Minds” Raises Funds for Mental Health Programs

Over 160 guests gathered at MAD Arts on Thursday, May 29 for NAMI Broward County’s 4th Annual Artful Minds event. This one-of-a-kind fundraising event showcased an extraordinary lineup of local artists whose work explores the intersection of mental health and artistic expression. Through their stories and craft, these artists offer powerful insights into lived experiences, healing and hope. Guests began the evening exploring powerful art exhibitions, including a live painting by Ray Sirois and an interactive workshop with Lori Arbel. The Artful Minds program followed, with opening remarks by Dr. Joe Oravecz, CEO of NAMI Broward County, who spoke to the healing power of art and the importance of mental health awareness. The evening […]

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FLITE Center to Develop New Shelter for Youth

FLITE Center will expand its footprint in Palm Beach County with Hawks Edge, a 16-bed safe haven for youth and human trafficking survivors in need of shelter and support services. FLITE Center staff and City of West Palm Beach officials took part in a special restoration ceremony that unveiled the renderings and marked the official start of development for the new housing initiative, located at 816 Ninth Street directly across the street from FLITE Center’s West Palm Beach office. Hawks Edge will provide on-site programming and support for young people living in the new building, which is anticipated to be […]

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The Salvation Army of Broward County Receives $175,000 Grant

The Salvation Army of Broward County announced that it has been awarded a significant grant of $175,000 from The Jim Moran Foundation. Awarded as part of The Foundation’s 25th anniversary, the special funding is designated for the much-needed renovation of the kitchens at both the Area Command center and the Plymouth Colony facility. This generous support from The Jim Moran Foundation will directly impact their ability to serve individuals and families in Broward County who are experiencing homelessness and are actively working towards self-sufficiency. The renovated kitchens will allow them to enhance meal services and improve operational efficiency. What this […]

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Optimum Bank Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Provide Loans

Optimum Bank (NYSE American: OPHC) proudly announces a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Broward to provide zero interest mortgage loans to six families facing housing affordability challenges. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to affordable housing, promoting financial security, and strengthening communities in Broward County. Optimum Bank Helps Out With Housing Costs With housing costs on the rise, many hardworking families striving for homeownership are left with few options. By eliminating interest payments, Optimum Bank’s zero interest mortgage loans help bridge that gap, making homeownership more attainable and sustainable. The program also includes post-closing education […]

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Holy Cross Health Family Health Center Opens in Oakland Park

A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of The Holy Cross Health Family Health Center in June. The Center addresses the diverse needs of the local community and serves as a centralized hub for a wide array of healthcare services for patients of all ages, as well as job-readiness and support service programs for adults. Through a comprehensive community health needs assessment conducted in 2021, it became clear that accessible outpatient health care services were urgently needed in east Broward County for adults and children. Services at the Holy Cross Health Family Health Center will include primary care, annual wellness […]

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Dr. David Lema: My Friend Pride

Hey, Pride! How are you? Doing well? Yeah. Good. In the show NCIS: New Orleans the name of the main character is Dwayne Pride played by Scott Bacula. I always wondered how having your name be the primary sin in the list of seven would make me react. Pride and I have always had a very interesting relationship. Sometimes I call and he comes. Sometimes he calls and I show up. Sometimes I do not call, and he shows up anyway. Pride shows up as a friend, but he is one of my worst enemies.    The problem with pride […]

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