Coral Gables Woman’s Club participate in Smart Ride

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Gloria Burns
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Coral Gables Woman’s Club participate in Smart Ride
Pictured at Smart Ride 20 are (l-r) members of the CGWC pit crew: Mayra Dominguez, Denise Valluerca, Barbara Lapsley, Ruth Martinez, Linda Hartwell, Iris Torres, John “a long time biker in the event,” and Donna Myrill.

Nine members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) participated in Smart Ride 20, its final year, the weekend of Nov. 17.

CGWC has served as Pit Crew No. 1 for Smart Ride for the past 18 years and has donated funds to underwrite luggage tags each year. This 165-mile bike ride from Miami to Key West has raised millions for HIV/Aids and related services for those affected, with 100 percent of the money donated directed to those related charities. Incredibly, no administrative costs have ever been paid to pull off this amazing event founded by CGWC’s friend Glen Weinzimer so many years ago. Smart Ride 20 raised $1,280,321 and donations still are coming in through the end of December.

This CGWC legacy project was brought to the club’s attention by its past president Barbara Lapsley whose brother died from AIDS in 1993. For CGWC, this has been a prime example of a commitment to “living the volunteer spirit.”

Those manning the pit stop this year with Barbara were Carmen Suarez, Mayra Dominguez, Denise Valluerca, Barbara Lapsley, Ruth Martinez, Linda Hartwell, Donna Myrill, Carol Horkowitz, and Dr. Iris Torres Rivera.

 

 

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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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