Led by BWA member Nancy Botero, the Broward Community College Foundation
hosted the Fourth Annual Heritage Society Luncheon with 600 guests in
attendance at the Fort Lauderdale Grande. Guests were so inspired by
foundation’s “Investing in Broward’s Future” message that they stepped up to
donate more than $530,000, including a $50,000 challenge grant from the
Mellon Foundation. Congratulations, Nancy!
Myra Gross Schoen announces the fourth anniversary of Harmony Elder Services, Inc. The homemaker-companion agency has grown to include more than 30 current clients and 50-plus companions.
Judge Gisele Pollack is the new chairperson of the Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals for 2008-2010.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Starmark International hosted motivational speaker and marketing consultant Maria Soldani for an empowering work-life balance program at its StarBar Networking Center. Entitled "How to put more Gusto into Life!" the all-women networking event gathered top female marketing executives for an evening of fun, food and inspiration.
Gloria Kline shares with us that Ruth Brown will undergo surgery in mid June. Cheer her up with cards addresses to 340 Sunset Drive, #1411, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2640.
The State has requested that in addition to the municipalities, they would like to see as many letters of support from the general public as well as businesses, associations, civic organizations, clubs and business groups.
Cynthia Baker is requesting help from our membership as well as from our Board for the County to obtain our AIA Scenic Highway designation. This has been an on-going process for about 4 years. We just obtained eligibility designation and now are pursuing the actual designation. This will enable to us to receive grant monies that can help implement signage, landscaping, etc. that the group decides is needed along the AIA corridor from Hallandale to Lighthouse Point.
Anything we can do to help them achieve the designation will be greatly appreciated.
Members will receive the sample letter by e mail.
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