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The Way Forward, formerly The Woody Foundation, is planning its 2025 Lobster Feast at Coral Reef Yacht Club on Feb. 24, and expects another sellout crowd.
This non-profit was founded by the Beckham family after son, Woody, was paralyzed in a rugby match at age 22. Seeing the need to help others like Woody, the family created a foundation with a mission of enhancing the lives of those living with paralysis. Most recently The Way Forward Foundation helped with the wheelchair division of the Miami Marathon on Feb. 2 and has a lineup of events to come from a golf tournament at Top Golf to its annual Fishing Tournament and Woodystock Music Festival.
The foundation’s executive director, Lucy Foerster, was a recent guest on Gloria’s Gab LIVE to talk about the foundation’s history, events and programs and the family foundation’s support for their numerous outreach efforts.
The GFWC Coco Plum Woman’s Club conducted its Festival of Tables on Jan. 22 to raise funds for the University of Miami’s Thrive Clinic for victims of human trafficking. Many club members created themed tables inviting friends to join them for a lovely luncheon for a great cause. More on that in a future issue.
Speaking of human trafficking, the Women Voice Network, founded by Iris Garcia, is helping victims. This non-profit’s mission is to economically empower women who are victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking to live a life without fear. The WVN board of directors and supporters are gearing up for a major membership campaign and fundraiser at VIVO in Dolphin Mall. At WVN’s January board meeting, Armando Fernandez was elected to the board of directors, a dynamic group of volunteers who serve selflessly to help teach classes and more.
On the festival front, the Junior Orange Bowl continues its many events. They are looking for volunteers for its Sports Ability Games on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Palmer Trinity School.
Those interested in serving as a volunteer should contact Junior Orange Bowl executive director Madisen Michel at madisen@jrorangebowl.org. This is a most rewarding event and once you attend, you will be hooked forever.
The Junior Orange Bowl Photography Competition is being judged with hundreds of entries.
Winners will be notified soon with an invitation to attend an awards ceremony at the City of Doral Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Feb, 22, 1-3 p.m. For more information, visit www.juniororangebowl.org.
In other non-profit news, the Voices for Children Gala was held at Mandarin Oriental on Jan. 18, raising an amazing $1 million in one night. It was a night to remember with a Who’s Who of Miami in attendance including Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who, in 1984, was one of the founders of VFC with Joni Goodman, Rita Switchkov, Cindy Lerner, Berta Blecke and others who were moved to action by the vulnerability of abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Miami-Dade County.
With a small seed donation of $4,000, Voices For Children Foundation was created to address the lack of state-allocated resources needed to run the 11th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Office in Mami-Dade County. Since that time, Voices For Children has provided more than 1,600 children in Miami-Dade County’s foster care system with a voice in court, basic needs, dignity items, and experiences including mission trips.
For more info, visit www.beavoice.org.
Finally, here are some dates to save:
Now through April – South Florida PBS’s DaVinci Immersive Experience in Boynton Beach, www.southfloridapbs.org.
Jan. 28 – Coral Gables Woman’s Club Gringo Bingo at Birdie Bistro on Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables, 7 p.m., to RSVP email gloria@cnews.net.
Feb. 8 – Coral Gables Community Foundation’s Tour of the Kitchens, 9 a.m., Merrick Park, www.gablesfoundation.org.
Feb. 24 – 14th annual Maine Lobster Feast to benefit The Way Forward Foundation presented by Firestone Capital, Coral Reef Yacht Club, 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 8 – Paws4You’s Mardi Paws! Gala at the Cruz Building in Coconut Grove.
Mar. 14 – The Women’s Fund Power of the Purse Luncheon, 11 a.m., at Junge Island.
May 16 – Eighth annual Tee Off for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Red Tiger Golf Course, call 305-882-1305, ext. 104 or email safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com.
May 16 – United HomeCare’s 30th annual Claude Pepper Awards Luncheon, 11 a.m., at The Pullman Hotel.
In closing, remember to count your blessings, share a kind word and a smile, and make a difference!
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