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March is Women’s History Month and many organizations are taking note. The Rotary Club of Coral Gables (RCCG) Foundation recently helped support the General Federation of Women’s Club President’s Project, A Flight to Honor, that is unique to the Honor flights of the past. This project will fly women veterans who are members of the General Federation of Women’s Club on a chartered flight to Washington DC where they will stay overnight and visit Arlington Cemetery, all of it underwritten by donations from clubs all over the state of Florida. RCCG’s Foundation kicked in $1,800 to support this effort presenting the check to representatives from the Coco Plum Woman’s Club who will direct those funds to support that project.
Yet another GFWC District 11 Club, Coral Gables Woman’s Club is also raising fund for the aforementioned project as well as other programs helping women. The club’s February 25 Gringo Bingo held at Birdie Bistro on the Granada Gold Course, had a portion of those proceeds directed to The Women Voice Network, an amazing non-profit that helps to economically empower women who are victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
More on that organization in the next issue. Shout out to Rita Tennyson and her staff at Birdie Bistro for hosting the event as well as Steven Bradley (for emceeing), DJ Germain (for providing music) and Vivo at Dolphin Mall for donating great prizes every month.
Ongoing sponsorships make this a success month after month: Lynn Bauer and Dr. Hal Wanless, Jerry Kavulich, Carlos and Mayra Rossi, Dr. Jose Chaviano, and Kim and Tom Davison. For information on The Women Voice Network and their new schedule of classes, visit www.womenvoicenetwork.com.
On the festival scene, the Coconut Grove Art Festival and the Boat Show kicked off even more festival events in February beginning with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF). Celebrity Chef Chris Valdes orchestrated another over-the-top night, a pre SOBEWFF event, EATZ, at the Loew Hotel Miami Beach on February 19. The affair, held in a beautiful outdoor setting on a picture-perfect night, offered guests a sampling of some creative and delicious food and drink. While Chef Chris’s station had amazing steak, fried bread and cabbage palm hearts, other stations provided a great variety of international food and amazing desserts. Party goers were entertained with dancers on stilts, a great DJ for music and dancing, and several photo op areas. Florida Dairy Farmers provided beautiful cannoli with a choice of fillings and a yummy alcoholic beverage with a base of chocolate milk. While Birdie Bistro offered Jerk Chicken Kabob and Braised short ribs, the Chef Chris and Florida Beef Council had beef T-bone steak, breads and more while Chef Adrinne’s Vineyard and Bar Tulios provided a variety of tacos. Congratulations to Arely Ruiz PR and others who made the event an overwhelming success.
While thousands enjoyed the SOBEWFF, at the same time the South Miami Rotary’s Art Festival also attracted huge crowds for their two-day art festival February 22-23. Festival goers enjoyed great art on display and for sale, yummy food, drink and some amazing bands that inspired many to dance. For both festivals it was a perfect day and all for great charities. SOBEWFF benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) and the South Miami Art Festival benefits the South Miami Rotary Foundation that funds college scholarships for South Miami students and other community service projects. Many South Miami High School Interact club members were among the many Rotarians and friends helping out with the festival.
Finally, here are some more dates to save:
March 15, South Florida PBS 3rd Annual Women’s Fair 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Miramar Cultural Center.
March 24, – Sip, Savor, and Saving Places from the Risks of Climate Change presented by The Villagers and Coral Gables Museum.
4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.- $10 for tickets include wine and assorted bites. RSVP coralgablesmuseum.org.
March 25, – CGWC’s Gringo Bingo at Birdies Bistro 7-9 p.m. RSVP gloria@cnews.net
April 26, – Family Resource Center’s annual Art From The Heart event- 6-9 p.m. at Mana Wynwood 318 NW 23rd St., Miami, FL
May 10, – Coral Gables Woman’s Club Mother’s Day Tea / Tickets $150 pp– For info visit www.gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org
May 16, – 8th Annual Tee Off for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Red Tiger Golf Course at Trump. Call 305 882-1305 X 104 or safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com.
May 16, – United HomeCare’s 30th Annual Claude Pepper Awards Luncheon, 11 a.m., at The Pullman Hotel.
June 28, – Coral Gables Woman’s Club fundraiser – Cruise on MCS new ship MSC World America 8 days from $959. For info, call 954- 900 5942 or visit www.HappeningOutTravel/CGWC/
In closing, remember to count your blessings, share a kind word and a smile, and make a difference!
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