Epilepsy Foundation of Florida to hold reception at Gables Museum, Oct.30

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Gloria Burns
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The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) will be launching its November Epilepsy Awareness activities with its annual “Let’s Talk About It – Unmasking Epilepsy Masquerade Cocktail Reception” on Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., at the Coral Gables Museum.

Guests at this fundraising affair will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music, awards, raffles as well as a great silent auction. Registration is $30 per person; $55 per couple or $250 for groups of 10.

According to the March 2012, Institute of Medicine Report, 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is a high value charity at 91 percent, meaning 91 cents of every $1 goes directly to program costs.

For reservations or additional information, call Ivonne Anton at 305-670-4949 or send email to Ianton@efof.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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