The Rotary Club of Miami to mark 100th anniversary with gala event

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Gloria Burns
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The Rotary Club of Miami, that actually sponsored the Rotary Club of Coral Gables decades ago, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary with a “Century of Service” gala on Saturday, Mar. 25, at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant on Virginia Key.

CBS 4 anchor Eliott Rodriguez will serve as emcee for this night of nostaglia and fun. Adding the an already great program will be the Chase Band to cap off a great night of dining, dancing and fellowship.

Among the many sponsors supporting the eventing are the University of Miami, Goldsmith Family Foundation, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Rick and Margarita Tonkinson, Malloy & Malloy PL, Sabadell United Bank, Shutts & Bowen LLP, and Lubitz Financial Group.

Expect a large crowd from other Rotary International Rotary District 6990 clubs to share this momentous event. For tickets and/or sponsorship, visit the gala site at www.centuryofservice.org.

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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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