A Safe Haven for Newborns (ASHFN) held its annual 5K Walk March 10 at Amelia Earhart Park drawing participants from all over Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Long time supporter, Pete De La Torre was on hand to emcee the event once again this year introducing several dignitaries on hand as well as the organization’s founder Nick Silverio.
The count is now at 279 babies saved from abandonment since ASHFN was founded 10 years ago. Miami’s Community Newspapers is proud to be a media sponsor for this amazing group of volunteers and Nick, who works 24/7, has never taken a salary – a truly incredibly selfless man whose love is boundless.
Kudos to event chair Norris Perez, as well as to the teams that came out to lend their support and volunteers. It was a perfect day and great to see participation from such groups as the Coral Gables Woman’s Club just weeks before their big gala to support the club’s free children’s dental clinic.
That very same evening, the Jr. Orange Bowl Gala took place at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami. The affair was another great success with Craig Stevens as emcee and chaired by Ana Rivera. The new officers and board were installed. Michelle Benitez-Bermudez stepped down as 2017-18 President and Frandley DeFille was installed as President for 2018-19. T
he Gala also honored Past Presidents Don and Jeannett Slesnick; The Biltmore Hotel; and the Kiwanis Club of Miami. The JOBC’s Empowered Youth honorees were sister Celine Borotto-Alvarez and Chelsea Rivero-Alvarez who were praised for their volunteerism. The Gala also honored Past Presidents Don and Jeannett Slesnick; The Biltmore Hotel; and the Kiwanis Club of Miami. The JOBC’s Empowered Youth honorees were sister Celine Borotto-Alvarez and Chelsea Rivero-Alvarez who were praised for their volunteerism.
Speaking of the Jr. Orange Bowl and the Kiwanis Club of Miami, the Jr. Orange Bowl Basketball tournament play, with support from the Kiwanians, continues as middle school teams will participate in invitational tournaments at Miami Springs Recreation Center in April. First up will be girls’ games on April 6 (6-8 p.m.) and April 7 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Boys plays April 13 (6-8 p.m.) and April 14 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
The Jr. Orange Bowl Basketball chair, Chuck Little, is to be applauded for his boundless energy and efforts to provide young basketball players with an opportunity to showcase their talents.
Until next time, keep making each day count.
