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The Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami held its semi-annual dinner at the Riviera Country Club on Apr. 15.
The evening featured guest as speaker Miami-Dade County’s new sheriff and first female to hold that position, Rosie Cordero-Stutz. After her talk she fielded questions for a very appreciative audience whose support has helped so many families of our fallen heroes.
Since its inception in 1968, the club has distributed to families of police officers and firefighter who were killed in the line of duty in excess of $1 million. This club does not seek public funds but relies on its club investments, dues, donations and bequests.
Among the record crowd attending the affair with this writer were 200 Club president Ann Pierce Stith; Bill Bermont; Trish and Dan Bell; Ed and Carol Williamson; James and Lorena Hartenstein; Jon and Anne Goldman; Lynn Bauer and Dr. Hal Wanless; Kadie Black; Mary Snow, Eddie Snow; Dr. Paul George; Robin and Susan Shelley; Dr. Richard Souviron; Jim Skinner; Karen and Richard Hauser; Charlette Seidel; Chief Edward James Hudak Jr.; Bruce Bounds; and Phil Lyons.
In other non-profit news, Comic Kids co-founder and fine art dealer Kat Barrow-Horth recently spoke to Coral Gables Rotarians about the non-profit she co-founded with her husband, Reed. The couple wanted to share their talents with a goal of providing vulnerable youth with access to art by teaching them how to draw comic, cartoon, and book characters.
They work with children in pediatric hospitals, foster care, homeless shelters and those suffering from abuse and neglect, providing them with art classes, art supplies, art books, and providing their educators with additional art resources.
The work has not gone unnoticed. In fact, you may have seen these two amazing people as guests on the Kelly Clarkson Show where they spoke about the non-profit’s start and mission. For info on how you can support this program, visit wwww.comickids.org.
In other news, collaborations have proven to be effective ways for organizations to make valuable connections and strengthen their outreach. On Apr. 8, Fogo de Chão hosted a joint mixer of business groups — the South Dade Chamber and the Greater Kendall Business Association as well as one of the oldest business networking groups in South Florida, Profit Inc.
It was an electrifying night and hats off to South Dade Chamber’s Rick Alberti and Profit Inc. and GKBA’s president Carlos Ribero for giving such value to their membership. The very next day, these groups met in our Miami’s Community Newspapers South Miami Office for another mixer sponsored by Dade County Federal Credit Union.
Speaking of Profit Inc., the group changed things up a bit in April holding its third Thursday lunch at Mojitos on SW Eighth Street. Profit Inc., which was founded well before any BNI groups, is unique as a category exclusive organization. It does not require members to give or to refer business but somehow it works better because it happens organically. Those interested in learning more may visit www.profitinc.org.
On the education scene, 600-plus parents and star students representing more than 50 Independent Schools in South Florida (ISSF) gathered at the Miami Airport Convention Center on Apr. 9 for the 33rd annual “Star Awards” Luncheon recognizing top all around student chosen by the schools.
ISSF president Cheryl Rogers with ISSF executive director Dr. Teri Logan welcomed the guests and thanked sponsors, in particular the Coral Gables Woman’s Club, for their support for ISSF’s annual spelling and geography bees.
Some of the area schools participating in the luncheon with their star students were Carrollton School — Cora Carruthers, Chiara Ortiz, Anna Tang; Epiphany Catholic School — Lucas Chacon, Micole Fay, Patrick Pargas; Ransom Everglades — Porter Sanderson, Liv Brantley, Lily Knoll; St. Philip’s Episcopal School — Isidro Ferrer, Alexandra Saladrigas, Matteo Massaro Cassanello; St. Steven’s Episcopal Day School — Nora Centero, Nevin Rhyner, Carolina Weber; St. Theresa Catholic School — Ericka Alfonso, Amelia Banos, Nithin Koka, and St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School — Samantha Cejas, Tiffany Romberg, Mason Saieh.
Our area women’s clubs are packing the spring calendar with a variety of interesting and fun events. Coral Gables Woman’s Club has a monthly Art Club night making everything for painted wine glasses to holiday decorations. CGWC’s Art Chair Alex Guillen, gathered the group on Apr. 16, to make Easter wind chimes or, in this writer’s case, a mobile.
Coming up next, CGWC has its Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 10. This is a great way to celebrate moms, daughters and best friends and, best of all, the proceeds help the club provide free dental services for 500 children of the working poor every year at its Children Dental Clinic.
Finally, The Women Voice Network is growing its membership and volunteer base to help train and economically empower women who are victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. The recent board meeting, held at Sergio’s in Doral, founder Iris Garcia reported on some new corporate memberships including the Coral Gables Woman’s Club and a new volunteer and individual member, Gabrielle Joseph, of His Helping Hands, another non-profit doing great work.
Here are some other events to mark on your calendar.
May 10 — Coral Gables Woman’s Club Mother’s Day Tea, tickets are $150 perperson, for info visit www.gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org
May 16 — Eighth annual Tee Off for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Red Tiger Golf Course. Call 305-882-1305, ext. 104 or send email to 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 new ship MSC World America, 7 nights/8 days from $959. For more 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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