2-1-1 Broward honored eight of its community partners at the OK Generators Making REAL Connections Breakfast Presented by Broward Health and First Southern Bank on Thursday, May 2nd at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida. The eight honorees- Jen Klaassens, Gregory Haile, Esq., Marcia Barry-Smith, Berger Singerman, Broward County, Patriot National Insurance Group, the City of Fort Lauderdale and the [...]

As part of their philanthropic dedication to the global community, Jen Klaassens, Vice President of Programs at The Wasie Foundation; Tina Yeager, Director of Freedom Climb USA at Operation Mobilization; Jill Taylor and Debbie Dingle climbed up Mount Everest and summited Kala Patthar (18,200 feet) in Nepal, in support of the humanitarian organization, Operation Mobilization (OM). The four women were [...]

Footy’s 14th Annual Wing Ding Golf Classic Presented by Badia Spices, Greenspoon Marder P.A., Publix Super Markets, and Comcast raised $50,000.00 for Here’s Help, Inc. The annual charity event, hosted by renowned South Florida radio personality John “Footy” Kross, took place on Friday, May 3rd at the Pembroke Pines Golf & Racquet Club. Here’s Help, Inc. is a nonprofit treatment [...]

  The Pablo Malco Foundation (PMF), in partnership with The Achievables Character Education Program, are collaborating to bring The Achievables Education Musical Show to eight Title One Broward County elementary schools next fall. PMF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and development of dance, music and the arts with a specific focus on serving under privileged and at-risk children, [...]

Members of the Jewish Federation of Broward County’s Women’s Philanthropy Group and members of the community have been collecting business suits and casual attire since May 2012. Hundreds of pieces of clothing were donated, including sweaters, skirts, button-down shirts and dresses, all in like-new condition. And they just may be the professional apparel needed to give struggling women the confidence [...]

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, having served as the head coach of five championship teams and an assistant coach to another. He was named NBA Coach of the Year three times, and his signature Armani suits, slicked-back hair style, and year-round tan have garnered him a cult following. And after spoke at [...]

The 2013 WestonLawyers.com Golf Classic held Monday, April 8, at Weston Hills Country Club, along with a kickoff draw down raffle party held in March, raised more than $80,000 to help kids in west Broward. The Rotary Club of Weston organizes both events to fund college scholarships for seniors at Cypress Bay High and Sagemont in Weston, and Western High [...]

Set against the beautiful panoramic view from the Pier Top of Pier Sixty-Six Children’s Harbor hosted the Harbor Lights Gala on Friday, March 15, 2013. With Julia Yarbough of Julia Yarbough Media Group as the emcee for the evening, the gala included dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Items up for bid included a 7-day Celebrity Cruise and stays at Atlantis Paradise Island and the Reach [...]

Over 700 of South Florida’s hottest social notables, philanthropists and professionals showed off their dazzling denim while dancing the night away at the 5th Annual Fancy Jeans Party Sponsored by The Wasie Foundation and Presented by Premier Beverage on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Passion Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Chaired by Jen Klaassens [...]

Sydney’s Hope Bracelets have arrived! Support SIDES by purchasing a gorgeous bracelet created by Bijouteria Miami. A portion of the sales of the bracelet will be donated to SIDES to help in our effort to find a cure for Ewing’s Sarcoma and assist families battling pediatric cancer. In addition, Bijouteria Miami will be sending one each month to a child in the U.S. [...]