Posts Tagged ‘Community’

Helping Recovery Efforts in Haiti (2011-6-3)

For only ten dollars per person, you can help raise money for Haiti while enjoying an evening of food, raffles, and more at Graziano’s on Bird Road in Miami.  The fundraiser is taking place Thursday, 6/16/11, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Food selections will include empanaditas, chorizo, and more.

The event will be hosted by Planeta Feliz, whose website [...]

Bacardi Mixology Fundraiser for United Way (2011-5-27)

On Thursday evening, 6/16/11, learn how to make Bacardi cocktails in only 60 seconds and enjoy a two-hour Bacardi Bar cocktail reception, all while raising money for the United Way of Miami-Dade. The event will take place at Bacardi U.S.A. Headquarters at 2701 South Le Jeune Road in Coral Gables, with the workshop beginning at 7:00 [...]

Help Raise Funds for a Future without AIDS (2011-5-20)

According to the Abzyme Research Foundation, the University of Texas is currently developing a promising new vaccine to prevent HIV/AIDS, and a “Taste for Change” event will be held in Miami Beach to support that research. Guests are asked to donate $40 to attend the wine tasting fundraiser at Bar 721 on 6/17/11 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 [...]

South Florida: Salute Our Troops at Blue Martini (2011-5-13)

In South Florida, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach is partnering with Blue Martini to host four different events that give a Red, White, and Blue Salute to Our Troops as we approach Memorial Day:

5/22/11: Blue Martini at City Place in West Palm Beach, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
5/25/11: Blue Martini at the Galleria Mall in Sunrise, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
5/28/11: [...]

Friends for Cancer Research Hope to Fashion a Cure in Palm Beach (2011-5-6)

On Saturday afternoon, 5/14/11, join doctors, nurses, journalists, cancer survivors, and other South Florida residents in the Grand Court of the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens for a high-energy fundraiser called “Fashioning a Cure.” Enjoy some hors d’oeuvres and wine while enjoying an amazing fashion show, with 100% of the proceeds going to the [...]

Kentucky Derby Fundraiser for Troops, Students, AVDA (2011-4-29)

Multiple charities will benefit from an upcoming fundraiser where people will gather on Saturday night, 5/7/11, at the Boca Greens Country Club to watch the Kentucky Derby on big screen TVs. Starting at 6:15 p.m., the event will include an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, desserts, games, prizes, raffles, a silent auction, and more. Charities benefiting from the event [...]

Harry Anderson Entertains Broward to Benefit Gilda’s Club (2011-4-22)

Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Harry Anderson from “Night Court” will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night, 4/30/11, to benefit Gilda’s Club. Supporting cancer patients and their loved ones, Gilda’s Club is a nonprofit named after Saturday Night Live legend Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer at the age [...]

Black Tie Event: Broward Heart Ball (2011-4-8)

In the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, the Broward Heart Ball will be taking place on Saturday evening, 4/30/11, from 6 pm to midnight. Over 300 guests from the medical and corporate fields are expected to attended the black-tie event, which is being chaired by CEO Steve Mariano of Patriot Risk Management.

For more information, [...]

Enjoy an Evening of Inspiration (2011-4-1)

On 4/14/11, the Museum of Art on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale will be proudly displaying photos of Special Olympians from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm to benefit Special Olympics Broward County. Arriving in black and white business attire, guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinking, raffles, and a silent auction. Parking will be available at City [...]

On April 9, Kids Eat Miami (2011-3-25)

Supporting efforts to prevent childhood obesity and promote good nutrition, Kids Eat Miami (KEM) will be taking place at Jungle Island on Saturday, 4/9/11 from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will raise money for Common Threads, whose mission is “to educate children on the importance of nutrition and physical well-being, and to foster [...]