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We are committed to strengthening our
neighborhoods, improving education,
quality of life, and making a positive
difference.
Our officers and directors are actively
involved in several not-for-profit
organizations and foundations:
Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing
Arts creates and presents active
learning opportunities in music, dance
and theater for people of all ages,
including workshops, classes, lectures,
Q&As, interviews and demonstrations
related to the performances and
presentations featured in the Center's
halls.
American Red Cross Florida
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian
organization led by volunteers and
guided by its Congressional Charter and
the Fundamental Principles of the
International Red Cross Movement, will
provide relief to victims of disaster
and help people prevent, prepare for,
and respond to emergencies.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater
Miami
The Big Brothers Big Sisters vision is
successful mentoring relationships for
all children who need and want them,
contributing to better schools, brighter
futures, and stronger communities for
all. The Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mission is to help children reach their
potential through professionally
supported, one-to-one relationships with
measurable impact. Nationally, Big
Brothers Big Sisters serves over 200,000
children, ages 6 through 18, in 5,000
communities across all 50 states.
Community Partnership for the
Homeless
Since 1995, Community Partnership for
Homeless has been assisting homeless
men, women and children in transitioning
off the streets of Miami-Dade County and
on their way to attaining greater
stability and self-sufficiency in their
lives.
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s
mission is to foster and enhance the
economic interests and quality of life
of the Coral Gables community. Created
in 1925 by Coral Gables founder George
E. Merrick, the Chamber is comprised of
businesses and professionals whose goal
is to expand the economy of the area.
Deering Estate at Cutler
The Deering Estate at Cutler is a proud
participant and supporter of the
Environmental Education Providers of
Miami-Dade County, Inc. (EEP). The
Environmental Education Providers of
Miami-Dade County, Inc. (EEP) was
founded in 1997. They are a consortium
of local not-for-profit organizations,
government agencies, universities,
public school educators and
administrators from Miami-Dade County,
who share a common interest in providing
environmental education to our
community.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden
Fairchild is dedicated to exploring,
explaining and conserving the world of
tropical plants. We are one of the
premier conservation and education-based
gardens in the world and a recognized
international leader in both Florida and
international conservation. Currently
Fairchild has field programs in over 20
countries including support to protected
areas in Madagascar and Africa and
botanic garden development and
renovation projects in South and Central
America, the Caribbean and the Middle
East.
Florida Grand Opera
Florida Grand Opera celebrates its 69th
anniversary season of continuous
performances, and stands as one of the
oldest performing arts organizations in
Florida. Florida Grand Opera is one of
the resident companies of The Adrienne
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of
Miami-Dade County where it presents its
Miami performances in the Sanford and
Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House.
Girl Scout Council of Tropical
Florida, Inc.
The Girl Scout Council of Tropical
Florida, Inc. serves all girls, ages
5-17, or K-12, in Miami-Dade and Monroe
County. They also serve adult members
over 18 who accept the Girl Scout
Promise and Law.
Governor’s Statewide Drug Policy
Advisory Council
The mission of the Governor’s Office of
Drug Control and the Statewide Drug
Policy Advisory Council is to establish
and institutionalize statewide drug
control policy-making based on a process
of long-range planning, information
gathering, strategic decision-making,
continuous oversight, and inter-agency
coordinated funding. This strategy is
the most far-reaching initiative in the
history of Florida’s efforts to combat
the devastation of substance abuse.
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1976, the Greater Miami
Foreign Trade Zone, Inc. (GMFTZ) is the
grantee of the license for the Miami
Free Zone – Foreign Trade Zone #32. As
grantee of the license, GMFTZ is
responsible for making sure that the
zone is operated in accordance to the
rules and regulations of the federal
government. The Miami Free Zone is one
of the world’s largest privately owned
and operated foreign trade zones
featuring over 850,000 square feet of
foreign trade zone facilities,
warehouse, exhibition showrooms and
offices. It is also among a handful of
foreign trade zones whose charters are
held by a chamber of commerce. The
current operator of the Foreign Trade
Zone #32 is FTZ World Services LLC.
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
Founded by marine biologist and artist
Guy Harvey, the Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation is an organization of
philanthropists, conservationists,
scientists, and educators focused on
developing sensible strategies for
promoting the conservation of our oceans
and nurturing the next generation of
marine scientists and guardians of our
seas.
Informed Families, The Florida Family
Partnership
Informed Families offers a wide variety of programs and services across the State of Florida aimed at preventing children's substance abuse and promoting healthy behaviors among children and families.
Kampong – National Tropical
Botanical Garden
The mission of the National Tropical
Botanical Garden is to enrich life
through discovery, scientific research,
conservation, and education by
perpetuating the survival of plants,
ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of
tropical regions.
Miami Children’s Hospital
Foundation
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
(MCHF) is a non-profit organization
whose sole mission is to create
awareness and generate funds for Miami
Children’s Hospital (MCH), the only
licensed specialty hospital in South
Florida exclusively for children.
New World Symphony of the
Performing Arts
The Mission of the New World Symphony is
to prepare highly-gifted graduates of
distinguished music programs for
leadership roles in orchestras and
ensembles around the world.
Palmer Trinity School
Palmer Trinity School, an independent
Episcopal school that balances a
rigorous college prep program with the
development of the spiritual and moral
life of students. The core values of our
school include academic excellence,
spiritual growth, and service to others.
Plymouth Church Neighborhood
Foundation
Founded in 1999, Plymouth Church
Neighborhood Foundation is a non-profit
housing organization, which owns and
develops housing to meet a range of
community needs. The Foundation has
developed housing for those who are
homeless, for those in the workforce who
need moderate rents and for those
seeking home ownership opportunities.
The Children’s Trust
To improve the lives of all children and
families in Miami-Dade County by making
strategic investments in their futures.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce
Established in 1916 as Florida’s first
statewide business advocacy
organization, the Florida Chamber is the
state's most powerful federation of
employers, chambers of commerce and
associations, representing more than
139,000 grassroots members with more
than 3 million employees. The Florida
Chamber unites Florida's business
community with its powerful combination
of legislative, grassroots, and
political tools.
The International Sea Keepers Society
The International SeaKeepers was founded
in 1998 by a small group of yacht owners
who were horrified by the deteriorating
conditions of the seas. Their initial
mission was to develop a compact,
automated and cost-effective ocean and
atmospheric monitoring system to install
aboard their yachts, providing data to
scientists on the health of the world’s
oceans. Our innovative SeaKeeper 1000™
is now deployed in more than 45
locations around the world, including
yachts, cruise ships, ferry boats, buoys
and piers. Inquiries and orders for
additional SeaKeeper 1000 units now
numbers more than 20. The SeaKeeper
1000™ is endorsed by the United Nations
and the World Meteorological
Organization.
The Miami City Ballet
The Miami City Ballet is an American
ballet company based in Miami, Florida
at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts. It was created in 1986
by former New York City Ballet principal
dancer Edward Villella and flourishes
today as one of America's most respected
ballet companies. The Miami City Ballet
features an international ensemble of
over 55 dancers, hailing from a diverse
array of places including Cuba,
Venezuela, China, Switzerland, France,
Japan, and Germany. The company has an
active repertoire of 88 ballets and
performs over 100 times annually. Miami
City Ballet serves as the resident
ballet company in major theaters in the
Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm
Beach areas, calling four South Florida
counties its home. In addition, the
company regularly tours both
domestically and internationally.
University of Miami Alumni
Association
Founded in 1930, the University of Miami
Alumni Association is YOUR UM CONNECTION
to more than 154,000 fellow alumni.
Governed by a volunteer board of
directors, the UMAA is committed to
encouraging lifelong education,
providing quality services and
programming, and assisting in the
continued development
and enhancement of the University of
Miami.
University of Miami Citizens Board
Established in 1946, the University of
Miami Citizens Board is a select group
of more than 300 business, professional,
and civic leaders who actively support
the University's philanthropic efforts
and promote UM programs. Since its
inception, the Citizens Board has raised
over $339 million for the University and
advanced 87 CB members to its Board of
Trustees. Of this year's current UM
Trustees, 24 are former or active CB
members.
United Way of Miami
United Way is working to advance the
common good by creating opportunities
for a better life for all. They are
focused on improving education, income
and health – the building blocks for a
good life. Their goal is to create
long-lasting changes that prevent
problems from happening in the first
place. They invest in quality programs,
advocate for better policies, engage
people in the community and generate
resources.
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