DBC & NAPW join forces

By
Gloria Burns
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The Doral Business Council and the National Association of Professional Women joined forces to hold a networker graciously hosted by Carolina Ale House in Doral.

The event offered an opportunity to raise funds for A Safe Haven for Newborns, one of the participating charities involved with the Scoops of Hope breakfast hosted by the Westin Colonnade to aid local non-profits and Give Kids the World Village in Orlando. A raffle that evening included tickets to the breakfast that helped raise additional funds for Safe Haven and GKTW.

The DBC’s new office manager, Maria Yolanda Padron, helped check everyone in and provided information for prospective members invited to attend the affair. Among the many enjoying the evening were NAPW Regional Director Aly Ramos of QueBelle Events; Marti Bueso of Home Financing and A Safe Haven for Newborns; Maria Martinez, Team Concepts; Marianella Watanabe, Comcast Business; NAPW’s Lisa Elliott; Martica Verdeja, Martica’s Sweet Creations; Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, Miami Skin Doctor; and Mary Nelson, All Insurance Services, to mention a few.

The event is one of many held by the DBC over the summer to benefit its membership.

For more information about Doral Business Council, tel. 305-470-9597.

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Gloria Burns
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.

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