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SUMMARY:A Night of Literary Feasts
DESCRIPTION:The Broward Public Library Foundation will be holding A Night of Literary Feasts at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on April 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. \nThe event begins with a Welcome\nReception\, underwritten by JM Family Enterprises\, with all featured authors and includes an open bar and hors\nd’oeuvres\, a silent auction\, and book sales with signings in the Las Olas Ballroom at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. At 7:30 p.m. guests travel to a variety of upscale restaurant and private home locations around Fort Lauderdale for dinners with the authors. \nLiterary Feast was established in 1988 to raise funds to support vital Broward County Library literacy programs for\nchildren and adults. \nLiterary Feast 2026 Authors and Books: \n Jeff Boyd – Hard Times\n Chanel Cleeton – The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes\n Scott Eyman – Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face\n Nicole Glover – The Starseekers\n Deborah Goodrich Royce – Best Boy\n Oliver Munday – Head of Household\n Lenore Nolan-Ryan – Love Is the Main\nIngredient\n Hannah Pittard – If You Love It\, Let It Kill You\n ReShonda Tate – With Love From Harlem\n Brad Taylor – Shadow Strike\n Robert Watson – Declaration: The Story of\nAmerican Independence \nLiterary Feast reception/dinner tickets are $350 to $200. Welcome Reception-only tickets are $100. If you buy a $350 or $200 ticket for the reception/dinner\, $100 of that is tax deductible. \nTo register\, visit https://www.bplfoundation.org/a-night-of-literary-feasts
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/a-night-of-literary-feasts/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:TODAY’S YOUTH\, TOMORROW’S LEADERS
DESCRIPTION:The Boys & Girls Club of Broward County will be holding its 4th Annual Today’s Youth\, Tomorrow’s Leaders at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on January 31 from 6 – 10 p.m. \nThis event will celebrate the Youth of the Year winners from each of the Clubs across Broward County and will highlight the three Youth of the Year finalists. The night will also induct three new members into the Rita & Rick* Case BGCBC Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and inducts individuals\, a company\, and a foundation/partnership who have contributed a minimum of $250\,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and the youth they serve. \nThe night will also include the induction of Mike Walsh\, Christopher Barnett and Rear Admiral Ryan M. Perry into the BGCBC Alumni Hall of Fame. These individuals will be honored for making strides in their commitment to the Club\, community\, and their professional career. \nTickets cost $500. \nTo purchase tickets\, visit https://bgcbc.org/todays-youth-tomorrows-leaders/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/todays-youth-tomorrows-leaders-2/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:MODCO’s 30th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO) will be holding its 30th Anniversary Gala at Westin Beach Resort 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on October 4 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. \nThis year\, MODCO proudly celebrates 30 years of service to the Fort Lauderdale community—three decades of unwavering commitment to supporting their most vulnerable neighbors. \nThis will be a formal dinner program featuring a special awards ceremony honoring MODCO’s most dedicated friends and long-standing partners. Guests will enjoy live entertainment\, and a live auction. To enhance experience\, preferred room rates are available at the elegant Westin Beach Resort for those who wish to stay overnight. Dress Code: Semi-formal attire. Feel free to arrive in festive and sophisticated style\, perfect for an evening of elegance and celebration. \nTickets cost $250. \nTo register\, visit https://www.modcocares.org/ \n 
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/modcos-30th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Scholars Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Handy\, Inc. will be holding its 20th Annual Scholars Breakfast at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on May 23 at 8 a.m. \nGuests will enjoy breakfast\, a special guest speaker\, an award ceremony\, and a program. They will be recognizing the Graduating Scholars and Champions of Children winners from the community. \nRegistration costs $100. \nTo register\, visit https://www.handyinc.org/events/scholarsbreakfast2025/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/20th-annual-scholars-breakfast/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:BrightStar Credit Union’s ‘The Secret Passage’
DESCRIPTION:BrightStar Credit Union will be holding ‘The Secret Passage’ at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard\, Fort Lauderdale on May 2 from 6:30 – 10 p.m. \nA whispered invitation or a hidden doorway with a secret lock\, The Secret Passage transports guests back in time to a ritzy evening of intrigue and timeless glamour during a roaring night for education. It will be a night to remember as guests come dressed to the nines\, donning their finest attire from fashionable flappers to dapper dons. The speakeasy soirée kicks-off with a cocktail reception and a silent auction\, filled with exciting adventures\, gift baskets and more. Guests will then be escorted into the ballroom to enjoy a delicious dinner and dancing to live jazz\, blues\, swing and dance band music\, as guests step back in time to a different era for a grand night of fun and philanthropy.\n\nBeyond the vintage allure lies something greater\, an opportunity to open doors for Broward County Public Schools students and educators as the community comes together in support of Broward Education Foundation.\n\nProceeds benefit Broward Education Foundation’s transformational programs and initiatives for students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools. Each year\, the Foundation contributes more than $4 million to Broward County Public Schools.\n\nIndividual tickets are $175 with various partnership levels starting at $1\,500. For more information visit browardedfoundation.org/thesecretpassage/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/brightstar-credit-unions-the-secret-passage/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:Today’s Youth\, Tomorrow’s Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County will be holding Today’s Youth\, Tomorrow’s Leaders at Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on January 18 from 6 – 10 p.m. \nThis event will celebrate the Youth of the Year winners from each of the Clubs across the county and will highlight the three Youth of the Year finalists. The night will also induct three new members into the Rita & Rick Case BGCBC Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and inducts individuals\, a company\, and a foundation/partnership who have contributed a minimum of $250\,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and the youth they serve. \nThe night will also include the induction of a new member(s) into our BGCBC Alumni Hall of Fame. This individual will be honored for making strides in their commitment to the Club\, community\, and their professional career. \nTo register\, visit https://bgcbc.org/todays-youth-tomorrows-leaders/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/todays-youth-tomorrows-leaders/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arc Broward’s Second Annual InspHired Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Arc Broward will be holding its Second Annual InspHired Luncheon at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on October 25 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. \nHeld during National Disability Employment Awareness Month\, the event’s proceeds help transform the community by funding high-quality education and intensive workforce programming\, ensuring that individuals with disabilities and other life challenges can thrive on career paths that promote self-sufficiency. \nThis year’s honorees are: Sofia Fuentes\, Mary N. Porter Student Chef of the Year; Janet O’Hara\, Moss Foundation Student Leader of the Year; Kristy Novak\, Arc Works Volunteer of the Year; Andrew Garnett\, Business Advisory Council Leadership Award; Totally Bananas\, UKG Employer of the Year; Christian Costales\, Arc Works Participant of the Year; AB7\, Training Site of the Year; and Memorial Healthcare System\, Transition Programs Training Site of the Year. \nTickets are $100 per person. \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit https://arcbroward.com/insphired/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/arc-browards-second-annual-insphired-luncheon/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Scholars Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:HANDY\, Inc. will be holding its 18th Annual Scholars Breakfast at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale on May 30 from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. \nGuests will enjoy breakfast\, a special guest speaker\, an award ceremony\, and a program. We will be recognizing our Graduating Scholars and Champions of Children winners from our community. \nTickets cost $75. \nTo register\, visit https://www.handyinc.org/events/18th-annual-scholars-breakfast/
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/18th-annual-scholars-breakfast/
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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