Broward Partnership hosted its annual Chefs Helping the Homeless fundraiser on Sept. 27, drawing top chefs, restaurants and community supporters to The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale for a night of fine dining with a purpose. Since launching in 2007, the event has raised more than $1 million to support Broward Partnership’s mission of helping individuals experiencing homelessness regain stability and secure housing. The evening began with a cocktail reception and mission moment from CEO Tom Ruthardt and event chair Jerry Gutierrez. Donors contributed more than $50,000 during the program, including gifts from the Leo Goodwin Foundation and a $10,000 challenge […]

Rising costs, limited mobility, and isolation make hunger and loneliness a daily reality for many of South Florida’s older adults. But as John and Lynn Offerdahl quickly discovered, God’s solution isn’t a one-man game. “Since I was first drafted by the Dolphins, Lynn and I looked for ways to give back to the community that welcomed and supported us as we raised our family and launched our restaurants. When we were invited to be part of feeding isolated seniors in Broward County, we knew that just like in football, it takes a team to win.” – John Offerdahl A government […]

January 14, 1939… Amid the thick southern live oaks and hanging Spanish moss of northern Florida, a tall, lanky 20-year-old ascended the steps of Peniel Baptist Church in the small town of Palatka, Florida. There, a handful of rural pastors began peppering the young man with one theological question after the other.  When it was all done, the pastors — led by Cecil Underwood, pastor of Peniel Baptist — agreed to ordain the young Billy Graham into ministry during a service that evening. “I knelt on the little platform in front of a small congregation and was encircled by a […]