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American Red Cross South Florida Region
The South Florida Region of the American Red Cross is part of the largest and most diverse service organization in the United States. With more than 1,000 passionate, dedicated volunteers, we serve more than 4.4 million people in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. We provide food and shelter in emergencies, assist members of our armed forces and their families, teach lifesaving skills, and more. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.

Glorious Being Center
Glorious Being Center, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, holds the vision to create a “Global Awakening Movement“, by educating the children of our world from an early age to shift from a poverty mentality to one of abundance and unlimited possibilities. Our self-sustainable projects, based on the “Permaculture System”, offer lasting solutions for communities to successfully duplicate and thrive. Our Project Is Two-Fold Outer Building:Residence & Organic Farming Facility for 100 Children based on the concept of “Permaculture’, which is “the harmonious integration of landscaping and people to provide their food, shelter and energy in a sustainable way.” This includes vegetable gardens, fruit trees, live stock and other components. Inner Building: Personal Development Programs including self-esteem, health, and responsibility. This will provide the children with an empowering educational curriculum that creates a winning and positive mentality to develop their full potential.

Hispanic Unity of Florida
Founded in 1982 as a haven for immigrants and refugees, HUF has grown to serve diverse and multi-cultural working families from the United States as well as more than 25 other countries. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help more than 20,000 clients of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, successfully transition to a productive new life. HUF offers19 programs and services in three languages - English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. South Florida’s unique geographic location has made it a popular destination for Caribbean and Latin American immigrants, as well as others from throughout the world. Often arriving with little more than the clothes on their backs, a few dollars in pocket change, with no job, language, skills or understanding of the life that awaits them on America’s shores – they still come with hopes and dreams. Hispanic Unity of Florida is proud and grateful to be South Florida’s “Ellis Island” for new immigrants arriving in South Florida.

Homes for American Heroes
THE NEED: Homes for American Heroes and Stand Down House recognize the need to expand its services to include, First Stop Veterans’ Resource Center, South. Specifically for veterans and their families that are homeless and/or at risk of becoming homeless or have other risk factors. The cause of homelessness among veterans are difficult to disentangle, the same things that predict homelessness among the general population-medical issues, economic hardship, lack of affordable housing , access to support networks and personal characteristics-also predict homelessness among veterans. Veterans, however face the additional challenges when trying to overcome these obstacles. Many veterans are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic-Brain Injury, physical limitations. Other obstacles identified are highly stressful training and occupational demands that can affect personality, self-esteem and ability to communicate nontransferable skills to civilian jobs and prolonged separations from traditional support systems, such as family and close friends. We recognize the need to provide a safe and supportive environment where the veteran will be provided supportive services and linkages to community partners.

Minority Development and Empowerment
Founded in 1996, Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc. has strived to become the leading organization in promoting a legacy of empowerment for Caribbean and other minority communities. MDE provides diverse programs and services to assist minority populations: Offers free services for Broward County pregnant women including assistance with medical insurance, prenatal care, HIV testing and nutrition classes;Provides guidance to the Haitian, Caribbean and minority parents of adolescents to ensure that their children develop the necessary skills to be drug, alcohol and tobacco-free;Provides students with academic, life skills training, cultural and community service activities at Broward school campuses after school and during the summer improving their academic performance and chance of success in high school and beyond;

Miramar-Pines Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.
The collective leadership and expertise of our 1.2 million members helps us tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, locally and globally. We are united by common values and vision for the future as we sharpen our focus with targeted specific causes that will reach communities most in need. The Rotary Club of Miramar-Pines is one of the 34,000+ club worldwide that brings this focus down to the local level. We provide assistance to school children that are identified as extremely needy with food through our Pack A Sack Program. Book are distributed to low income students at local elementary schools. We support the Exceptional Theater Company (ETC). The ETC drama class is designed to teach theatre to persons with physical and intellectual challenges. ETC creates opportunities for personal growth by teaching theatrical skills of expression. We also support Miramar Police Athletic League (PAL), Fundamira (a private school in Columbia) and Children's Harbor.

Relay For Life of Miramar
Each American Cancer Society Relay For Life event gives everyone an opportunity to fight cancer and help save more lives. Teams made up of family members, friends, and/or co-workers camp out at a local park and take turns walking around a track. Because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the overnight event. Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. At the event you have the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to the disease, and learn how to fight back against cancer. While you're raising much-needed funds, you'll also be raising awareness of the importance of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient support. Ways to get involved: -Be part of a Relay For Life team. -Volunteer on the planning committee -Become a corporate sponsor. -Make a donation.

Susan B Anthony Recovery Center
In 1995, the Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale founded the Susan B Anthony Recovery Center to address the needs of mothers who suffered from substance addiction. Their goals were to remove the barriers for women entering treatment and to prevent their children from being placed in the over burdened foster care system. When a needs assessment was conducted, the number one need identified in Broward County was to establish a residential treatment program where women could keep their children with them while receiving the treatment they needed to learn to live their lives clean and sober. The first home was opened September 30, 1995 with five women and six children. The Center was named after the founder of the Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale (in 1937). Our Center is the only residential treatment facility in Broward County that allows the children to reside with their mothers. This removes the number one reason for women to not enter treatment as it prevents their children from being place in the Foster Care system. Today, our program has grown to a capacity to serve over sixty families at a time on a beautiful five acre campus that includes 40 apartments, a child care center and an Administration/Treatment facility. The Susan B Anthony Recovery Center provides a comprehensive array of best practices services to the families we serve. Our mission is to teach the moms the skills they need to lead successful drug-free lives in the community while giving the children the services they need to STOP THE CYCLE of addiction.