Ice Cream for Breakfast event benefits Give Kids the World

Children and adults alike enjoyed a visit from the Mayor of Give Kids the World Village near Disney World. By the way, the Mayor is a bunny.

For those not familiar with this amazing organization, Give Kids the World (GKTW) during the past decade has provided more than 115,000 children who have life threatening illnesses and their families a weeklong free vacation at the Village.

GKTW is a favorite charity of Davidson Hotels and their hotels support the charity with fundraisers every year. Their Ice Cream for Breakfast theme always is a hit.

Because the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables underwrites the entire cost of the breakfast 100 percent of the money raised goes to charity. In fact, this year the Westin initiated a plan to help local charities raise funds for their respective outreach efforts by offering them a chance to sell tickets and keep half of the price of every ticket sold. More than a half dozen charitable groups have participated thus far and the Westin hopes to expand that in the future.

Joining the mayor at the July 26 breakfast were several Village family alumni who shared their stories of pure happiness while staying at the Village, something that warmed the hearts of all who had the good fortune to visit their tables during the morning.

Controller Doug Bridegum reported that the Westin Colonnade has raised more than $7,000 this year toward Davidson Hotels’ goal of $100,000 and talks already are underway for next year.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.