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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) hosted its Annual Partner Expo on Aug. 26 at Jungle Island, drawing hundreds of hospitality and business partners for a lively afternoon of networking, entertainment, and community spirit.
Guests enjoyed complimentary business portraits courtesy of AJ Shorter Photography; sampled tasty bites from Chef Irie, Salty Flame, The Rumcake Factory, Nemo’s Lemonade, and more, while music from The Weeks End Band kept the energy high. Exciting door prizes added to the fun, and the Miami Woman’s Club was on hand promoting its upcoming 135th Anniversary Gala.
Club president Metris Batts, Linda Joseph, and Rita Tennyson proudly invited attendees to mark their calendars for Nov. 8, when the historic club will celebrate with a progressive dinner gala.
Speaking of women’s clubs, there’s a new service club in town. The GFWC Doral West Dade Woman’s Club officially held its founding elections, approved by-laws, and is now ready to incorporate and dive into community service. Sponsored by the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club, this new group promises to fill a need for a GFWC presence in the Doral and West Dade area.
The milestone meeting was hosted by NMG Consulting’s Nubielena Medina in her Doral office conference room on Aug. 27. Officers elected include this writer, Gloria Burns, as president; Maria Prado, first vice president; Nadya Gribanova, seconnd vice president; Stacy Alonso, treasurer, and Barbara Romani Carroll, recording secretary. Susie Vicaria was appointed parliamentarian. With such an accomplished team, this club is off to an exciting start.
Meanwhile, hunger relief efforts continue to expand across Miami-Dade thanks to PORCH, which has grown neighborhood by neighborhood. The newest chapter, PORCH Pinecrest, spearheaded by Maryann Rio, has already made a tremendous impact. With support from community partners, the group collected 1,680 pounds of food along with large amounts of school supplies.
Student Ambassadors from Palmetto Senior High School included Adi Greenberg, Tesa Willette, and Theo Linhares, and from Palmetto Middle School Sophia and Sarah Villamizar were there to help. In addition, Opes Group/Compass Realty donated food and backpacks filled with supplies for children at Caribbean K-8. Adding to the effort, the Wolf Den Second Graders of Pinecrest’s Troop 840 contributed 60 pounds of non-perishables.
The Rotary Club of Pinecrest also joined the effort in by inviting Rio to speak at a recent meeting, where members brought donations of their own. These contributions, plus additional donations from PORCH, were then delivered to W.J. Bryan Elementary School, where 75 percent of the students come from food-insecure homes.
The collaboration between PORCH, schools, businesses, scouts, and service clubs is a powerful reminder of how communities can work together to fight hunger and support children in need.
Upcoming events to mark on your calendars:
Sept. 17 – Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Gringo Bingo, Bay 13 Brewery & Kitchen, to benefit NAAF 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., concert to benefit Orchestra Miami, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 464 NE 16 St. Free onsite parking. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-concert-to-benefit-orchestra-miami
Sept. 25-27 – GFWC Florida Fall Board, Rosen Plaza, Orlando
Oct. 4 – “Hope Under the Stars Gala,” Trump National Resort, benefitting Out of Foster Foundation & Citrus Family Care Network
Oct. 4 – Actors Playhouse Gala honoring Dr. Lawrence Stein and Barbara Stein, visit www.actorsplayhouse.org
Oct. 8 – CGWC “Ballads for a Bath” Karaoke Night fundraiser to build a usable bathroom for the Ivan Jones School in Roatan, Honduras, 6:30 p.m. at Birdie Bistro, $40 donation includes four songs and one drink.
Oct. 11 – Fifth Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, Miami Gardens
Oct. 18 – The Women Voice Network fundraising event, 2-5 p.m., to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month, location TBA
Oct. 25, – 13th annual A Wonderland in Safe Haven Gala,7 p.m., Intercontinental Hotel Miami, visit www.asafehavenfornewborns.com
Oct. 25 – Chapman Partnership Gala JW Marriott
Oct. 28 – The Women Voice Network fundraiser 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 31 – Voices for Children Annual Luncheon, Loews Coral Gables (Hero costumes encouraged), visit www.beavoice.org
Oct. 31 – Coral Gables Woman’s Club Halloween Party, Birdie Bistro GFWCcoralgableswomansclub.org
Nov. 7 – AFP National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, Jungle Island
Nov. 8 – The Miami Woman’s Club 135th Anniversary Gala
Nov. 14 – GFWC FL District 11 Meeting
In closing, remember to count your blessings, share a kind word and a smile, and make a difference.
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