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For families of the working poor, providing children with a healthy smile often means choosing between rent, groceries, or dental care. That’s where the Coral Gables Woman’s Club steps in.
For more than eight decades, club members have helped children throughout Miami-Dade County regain healthy smiles at no cost to their families. What began as a project of the Coral Gables Junior Woman’s Club continued when the two clubs merged, evolving into a vital community resource that now provides approximately $225,000 in free dental care annually for school-aged children in need.
The clinic is the primary beneficiary of the club’s ballroom rentals and fundraising efforts.
For decades, the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation has been a major supporter. However, following the club’s costly 40-year building inspection and the loss of rental revenue during COVID, ongoing funding is more critical than ever.
To learn more or support the clinic, visit www.coralgableswomansclub.org.
To help meet this need, the club is directing proceeds from upcoming events to support the clinic. Monthly Gringo Bingo and karaoke nights at Birdie Bistro continue to raise vital funds, with the next Gringo Bingo set for Feb. 10.
The Jan. 13 event raised approximately $1,600, thanks to generous sponsors Lynn Bauer and Dr. Hal Wanless, Jerome Kavulich, Tom and Kim Davison, EZ Title Service, and 1st Premier Elite Financial Services (Liz and Frank Gamez).
To RSVP, send email to gloria@cnews.net.
Looking ahead, the club’s signature spring fundraiser will be a Mother’s Day Tea on May 7, with more details coming soon.
Families are also invited to the Coral Gables Children’s Festival on Feb. 7, a free community event featuring interactive activities, demonstrations, yoga, food, and more. Kudos to education chair Debbie Courtney for coordinating this fun-filled day for kids.
In other news, South Florida PBS hosted a VIP preview of its new Titanic Immersive Experience on Jan. 14. President and CEO Dolores Fernandez Alonso joined board members for the ribbon cutting.
Guests enjoyed themed appetizers, virtual photo experiences, a band much like the one on the Titanic, and some of the exhibits. The attraction officially opened to the public on Jan. 30 and joins the popular Pharaoh Immersive Experience, both located in Boynton Beach. It’s well worth the trip.
Coming events:
Through Apr. 30 – Pharaoh Immersive Experience presented by South Florida PBS; for information visit www.southfloridapbs.org.
Through June 30 – The Titanic Immersive Experience presented by South Florida PBS; for information visit www.southfloridapbs.org.
Feb. 7 – Coral Gables Woman’s Club Children’s Festival, 1001-9 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 11 a.m.2 p.m.; admission is free
Feb. 10 – CGWC Gringo Bingo, Birdie Bistro, 6:30 check in with bingo 7-9 p.m. RSVP to Gloria@cnews.net
Feb. 15 – Miami Beach Cupid Splash 11 a.m., Collins Park Beach, to benefit 501(c)3 non-profit Miami-Dade Coastal Cleanup Inc., the fiscal agent for the Biscayne Bay Health Coalition and VolunteerCleanup.org.
Feb. 27 – Rotary Club of Coral Gables Piano Concert to benefit the club’s international outreach; location and time TBA.
Feb. 28 – 135th Anniversary Gala for Coconut Grove Woman’s Club. 6 p.m. cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner and program
Mar 7 – Miami Children’s Museum “Be A Kid Again” Gala
Mar. 12-Apr. 5 – The Fair
Mar. 13 – The Women’ Fund Power of the Purse Luncheon
Apr. 8 – American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 8 p.m., St. Thomas University.
May 9 – Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Mother’s Day Tea, 1009 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd.; visit www.coralgableswomans
In closing, remember to count your blessings, share a kind word and a smile, and make a difference.
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