On Thanksgiving morning, MedPro Healthcare Staffing and Leadership Broward Foundation Inc. hosted the Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot. With more than 2,500 participants, this annual event raised over $130,000 in support of two very important community causes – the Leadership Broward Foundation programs and the Helena Ramsay Soaring Leader Scholarship in memory of Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Helena Ramsay to celebrate her vision for a better global society. As the runners crossed the finish line, former mayor of Fort Lauderdale John P. “Jack” Seiler congratulated them and kicked off the Kids Dash. The awards presentation followed the race, […]

Winter weather and the holidays are a particularly difficult time for thousands of homeless youth across the state who lack shelter and a family support system. Thanks to generous donations from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Hanes, Covenant House Florida’s youth residents will be comforted from head to toe with fluffy new pillows and cozy socks. “We are so thankful for these generous donations from Hanes and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood,” said Michael Long, CEO of Covenant House Florida. “For so many of the youth who come to us, the only belongings they have […]

Habitat for Humanity of Broward announced it has been named the 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder in Broward County. As a recipient of the grant, Habitat will receive $200,000 in flexible funding and leadership development training for its executive director and an emerging leader. “Habitat for Humanity is a long-time community partner that is working to impact one of the toughest challenges facing South Florida– access to affordable housing and homeownership,” said Lori Chevy, Broward County market president for Bank of A merica. “We are proud to recognize Habitat as a second time Neighborhood Builder in acknowledgement of all […]

Taylor’s Closet, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower teenaged girls in need, was awarded a $20,000 grant by the Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation Home Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward. The grant through the Community Foundation of Broward provides Taylor’s Closet the opportunity to expand its reach and empower in-need teenaged girls by helping them improve their employability through the development of teaching, planning, speaking, and organizational skills. Specifically, the funds will allow 12 in-need girls to participate in 40-hour long work-based readiness training at Taylor’s Closet located at 1227 N.E. 8th […]

4KIDS provided blessings this Christmas Season for Foster and adoptive families. Gifts, games, toys, stuffed animals, footballs, soccer balls and more were generously supplied, bringing some much needed support to the many families that have opened their doors to children in need of love, hope and forever families. Volunteers, like Marvyn, helped point out the different options and offered to carry gifts for foster and adoptive parents. A group of happy elves were on hand to complete the wrapping of gifts and give families additional 5-star Christmas relief. The staff and volunteers at 4KIDS are family focused and Jesus driven […]