Organizations join forces to help each other and community

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When organizations collaborate on projects and events everybody wins, especially our South Florida community.

Recently, the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) and the Rotary Club of Coral Gables (RCCG) joined forces to raise funds for their respective charities with their first monthly Game Night hosted by Bay 13 in Coral Gables. Clutch Burger owner, Steven Bradley, who emceed this first event has agreed to continue volunteering his time and talent much like he does for CGWC’s monthly Gringo Bingo, as this becomes a monthly event. Look for this event on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Thanks to SouthState Bank and Eli Jimenez, this pilot Game Night on Aug. 23, raised more than $1,300 for the charities and SouthState Bank has committed to sponsoring the next Game Night on Sept. 27. While the event begins at 7 p.m., many come early to take advantage of Happy Hour. Tickets are $30 and include one wine or beer and snacks and lots of fun and prizes.

Speaking of fundraisers, the Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Sept. 6 Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger benefited both the club’s charities with half also going to the National Areata Alopecia Foundation (NAAF). Dierdre Nero was a guest on Gloria’s Gab LIVE on Aug. 17 to discuss NAAF and the Gringo Bingo for which her Nero Immigration Law Firm was one of the sponsors, along with attorney Jerome Kavulich.

Since this fun bingo party started in 2019, CGWC has worked with immigration attorney Dierdre Nero every fall to support her efforts in raising awareness and funds for NAAF.

Steven Bradley is the monthly emcee while celebrity DJ Germain provides music to make the party complete.

Next month’s party at Clutch Burger will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, with proceeds being shared with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Tickets are $30 per person and include 12 games and a big coverall with great prizes and lots of fun. To RSVP email gloria@cnews.net.

In other club news, Coral Gables Woman’s Club had a busy summer, aside from their monthly Gringo Bingos, they held a board retreat on Aug. 13, at the Intercontinental Doral, followed by a belly dancing class on Aug. 17 as a mini fundraiser.

In other GFWC District news, the Hialeah Woman’s Club celebrated its 100th anniversary with a luncheon and installation at the historic Hialeah Race Track. Clubs from all over the county attended the affair including the Woman’s Clubs of Coral Gables, Miami, El Portal, CocoPlum and Miami Springs.

In addition, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, who currently in his 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives and represents Hialeah, attended the celebration congratulating club president Barbara Hassall and all the club members on this milestone. Among the many club presidents on hand to echo the Congressman’s sentiments were Ruth Martinez of Coral Gables, Carol Nobles of CocoPlum, Maribel Trujillo-Fruitstone of El Portal, Shirley Pardon of Miami, and Jaunita Palazzolo of Miami Springs.

Days later, on Aug. 31, CocoPlum Woman’s Club conducted its annual High Tea also supported by several area clubs. Lots of great hats with a parade, a fun raffle, husbands acting as waiters and dancing, all made for a fun afternoon helping the club raise money for its historic clubhouse.

Congratulations to the newly installed officers of the Miami Woman’s Club now meeting in their renovated historic building. Shirley Pardon was installed as president by former District 11 director Elizabeth Fisher. Also installed were Metris Batts-Coley, first vice president; Clora Adkins, second vice president; Lynn Montero, recording secretary; Sharon Thompson, treasurer; Dr. Rose Martin, director of finance; Noreen Timoney, director of house; Diane Stieber, director of library and board advisor/immediate past president, Linda Joseph.

Finally, look for some great new programs on South Florida PBS coming up this month. SFLPBS Sr. Marketing director Jeneissy Azcuy was a guest on Gloria’s Gab LIVE to review shows including a Ken Burns and Lynn Novick program on the Holocaust and America. To view the show, visit

Community Newspapers: https://communitynewspapers.com/columnists/gloria%e2%80%99s-gab/glorias-gab-gloria-welcomes-south-fl-pbs-senior-director-of-communications-jeneissy-azcuy

Until next time, keep making each day count and share an act of kindness every day.

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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.