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Marking the beginning of the new year, the Deering Estate Foundation honored its 2022 Champion Partners of the Year at its annual meeting on Jan. 25.
A group of awardees were recognized for their accomplishments, and were accompanied by dedicated community leaders, collaborating partners, and estate volunteers and staff who joined the meeting.
In presenting the 2022 Champion Partner Awards, Deering Estate Foundation president Liede Devaldivielso, executive director Nina Zanella, and Deering Estate director Jennifer Tisthammer, emphasized the importance of cooperative efforts and community engagement in preserving and enhancing the Deering Estate and fulfilling its mission.
Celebrating and receiving their awards were:
Rosalba Calvo – 2022 Champion Programming Partner of the Year;
Miami’s Community Newspapers – 2022 Champion Marketing and Media Partner of the Year;
University of Florida Envision Heritage Digital Documentation Lab –
2022 Champion Restoration and Preservation Partner of the Year;
Kiddos Magazine – 2022 Champion Corporate Partner of the Year;
AcadeMir Charter School Preparatory – 2022 Champion Educational Partner of the Year;
Chef Christopher Bulgarin – 2022 Community Partner of the Year;
Jenny Agress – 2022 Community Champion of the Year;
Nancy Michelson, Barbara Bass, Lori Haas – 2022 Volunteers of the Year;
Dan Gill – 2022 Volunteer of the Year, and
Rose Roberts – 2022 Volunteer of the Year.
About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, the Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate.
Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering’s cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site.
Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c)3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.
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