Rotary District 6990 Assembly inducts Hall of Fame class of 2023

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Gloria Burns
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Rotary District 6990 Assembly inducts Hall of Fame class of 2023
Pictured are the RI District 6990 – 2023 Hall of Fame inductees (l-r): Roy Gonas, Rotary Club of South Miami; Donald Glass, Rotary Club of Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island; Carleen Spano, Rotary Club of Miramar Pines; Yolanda Woodbridge, Rotary Club of Coral Gables; Lee Phares,
Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale South; and Keith Douglass, Rotary Club of Marathon.

On April 22 the Rotary International, District 6990, had its Annual District Training Assembly at the Signature Grand in Davie. During lunch that included a packed program, RI District 6990 Governor Michael Kesti presented several awards and introduced members in the Rotary District 6990 2023 Hall of Fame. This is the second class to be inducted into this prestigious designation. These six Rotarians live the volunteer spirit giving of their time, talent and treasure over many decades. They all represent what Rotary is all about, “Service Above Self.” Among the local Greater Miami Rotarians in this Class of 2023 are Yolanda Woodbridge from the Rotary Club of Coral Gables and Roy Gonas from the Rotary Club of South Miami.

 

 

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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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