Point Foundation (Point) will present Florida State Rep. David Richardson the inaugural Miami Minerva Award during its Cornerstone Reception on Feb. 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway (Virginia Key).
The Minerva Award recognizes leadership and commitment to the South Florida lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Point is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.
The Feb. 4 Cornerstone Reception is an opportunity to hear from Rep. Richardson, other community leaders, meet Point Scholars and alumni, and enjoy a festive brunch with plentiful mimosas. Guests will learn how to help Point empower more students in 2017 and create an even fairer and more inclusive society.
Point currently is supporting 84 scholarship recipients, of which one-third are the first in their family to attend college.
Event tickets are $100. By donating an additional $400, attendees will be listed as Quartz-level sponsors of the event and receive membership in Point’s Cornerstone Society, a philanthropic group of dedicated individuals that make it possible for Point to provide scholarships, mentoring, leadership training and hope well into the future.
Register online to attend at www.pointfoundation.org/miamiCS2017.
Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential, despite the obstacles often put before them, to make a significant impact on society. Since 2001, Point has invested $18 million in the education and support of Point Scholars, making it the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit. The Foundation promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development and community service training.
Visit www.pointfoundation.org.
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