President’s Reception & Dinner honor Ruth Martinez

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Gloria Burns
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GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club President, Ruth Martinez, was finally honored after some Covid related delays with an affair to remember. On June 25, Ruth, who is now serving a second 2-year term, was celebrated with a beautiful dinner dance at CGWC’s historic clubhouse. DJ Germain provided music for the night while guests enjoyed food by Rita Tennyson/ R Catering.

The event with its 60’s theme was a spectacularly fun night. DJ Germain’s hippie attire was certainly one of the best although everyone looked terrific dressed in their favorite 60’s attire. During the reception before dinner guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks including Rita’s special strawberry margaritas with flowers and all. The music was so good that the dance floor was occupied all night with a short break for dinner. While the affair was coordinated by Arely Ruiz and Iris Segui, both were unable to attend and passed the event night tasks to Past President Linda Hartwell who is always one to step up and help.

Ruth was especially grateful to have in attendance GFWC District 11 Director Virginia Yermoli and several other District 11 Presidents and member. Among the many enjoying the night with President Ruth were her husband, son and daughter-in-law: Sam Martinez with Carlo and Emma Martinez; Maribel Trujillo-Fruitstone (President of El Portal Woman’s Club); Lavette Moore (President of the Woman’s Club of Historic Overtown); Past CGWC Presidents Barbara Lapsley and Linda Hartwell; Cathie Attias and hubby; Nancy Desmangles; Kim Davison; Gloria Burns; Theresa Gilmore; Carol Horkowitz; Kristina and Muzzie Jackson; Margarette Beauchamp and hubby; Lucita Moran; and Kayla Blake.

Coral Gables Woman’s Club, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, is a dynamic group of women of all ages who want to service the community and make a positive impact. The Club owns and operates a free children’s dental clinic, maintains, and rents out its beautiful historic clubhouse and supports numerous charitable programs and organizations both locally and nationally and internationally. For more information, visit gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org.

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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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