Philanthropic events, music, culture and charities fill fall calendar

Philanthropic events, music, culture and charities fill fall calendar
Philanthropic events, music, culture and charities fill fall calendar
Greg Martini, Lucita Moran, Arely Ruiz and Linda Hartwell.

On November 2, the Association of Fundraising Professionals will present their annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Downtown Miami. The event will honor Bob Dickinson, for Lifetime Achievement; Tony Argiz, with James L McLamore Outstanding Volunteer; Ana VeigaMilton, as Outstanding Philanthropist; Taylor Moxey, with Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award; Coastal Construction, with Julia Tuttle Award for Community Involvement and Corporate Citizenship; and Carnival Foundation, as Outstanding Grant Maker. Community Newspapers is delighted to once again be a media sponsor for this event. Tickets are $125 per person. Registration begins at 11 a.m., program starts promptly at noon. For tickets, contact arely@arelypr.com or visit www.afpmiami.org.

GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) partnered with the Rotary Club of Coral Gables for a social on October 17th at the CGWC historic clubhouse at 1009 East Ponce de Leon Blvd. The two groups shared ideas with displays to promote programs that each organization is supporting. In fact, for more than a decade, Coral Gables Rotarians have been making grants to the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic that is located at their clubhouse and this mixer gave CGWC members a chance to have Rotarians toured the clinic. Lots of Pinecrest area faces in the crowd included Greg Martini and Frank Sexton with RCCG President Susan Fornaris, CGWC President Arely Ruiz, Celebrity Chef Chris Valdes, Iris Segui, Kelly Garces, Bruce Bounds, Aileen Ortega, and too many others to mention. There was much talk of upcoming charity events that night for which clubs plan to team up including a big one on November 3 for the Walk to End Alzheimers. This walk will be held at Museum Park 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and walk starts at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Madeline Alvarez 954-786-1533 or email msalvarez@alz.org. Rotarians wanting to join the Rotary team may call Gables Rotarian Nicolas Eterovic, of Edward Jones, the Walk’s national sponsor, at 305-458-8296.

Frost Music Live and the Signature Series musical presentations provide that expand academic opportunities for Frost students while presenting cultural enrichment to our community and its visitors with performances held in the 600-seat UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive on the Coral Gables campus; unless otherwise noted. For tickets or more information visit www.frostmusiclive.com or call 305-284-2400. General admission and assigned seating begin at $20, seniors at $15, and students at $10 with I.D.

Until next time, keep making each day count.


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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.