PAST EVENTS
December 9, 2024
Party with a Purpose Fundraiser:
HANDY ​
Join us on December 11 for our winter social benefitting HANDY! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting accepting gift cards, art supplies, sports equipment, bluetooth headphones/speakrs, bikes, scooters, hoverboard & skateboards with helmet, laptops, tablets, learning toys, jewelry, and more!
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New and unwrapped gifts only. No violent toys, weapons, guns, or video games.
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If you want to make a cash donation, that'll be accepted too!
A little about HANDY:
HANDY’s goal is to provide customized programs that meet the individual needs of a child that take them from early childhood to adulthood.
Since 1985, HANDY has transformed the lives of over 50,000 children and family members in Broward County. Each year, HANDY serves over 1,200 individuals per year. This includes youth ages nine-25, family members and caregivers in Broward County. Our award winning LIFE Program focuses on education, youth development and economic self-sufficiency. All youth receive assessments, academic planning and evaluations, case management, counseling and academic support. Program activities include tutoring, mentoring, social and recreational activities, emergency needs assistance for food, clothing, housing, education workshops, life skills training, post-secondary educational support, connection to internships, assistance with job placement, service learning projects and self-advocacy.
HANDY serves…
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Children and youth ages nine to 25 years old, who have been removed from their homes due to domestic violence, substance abuse, physical and/or sexual abuse, and abandonment. These children have been placed in Foster Care, or Relative/Nonrelative Care to avoid them from entering the Dependency System.
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Older youth who are aging out of the Foster/Relative Care System.
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Youth who may be homeless or on the verge of homelessness.
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Youth who have been involved in the Juvenile Justice system.
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Youth who identify as LGBTQ.
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Crossover youth (youth that has been in the dependency and the Juvenile Justice systems).
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Youth who are currently unemployed and/or been out of school for over a semester or have dropped out.
October 28, 2024
FOOD DRIVE FUNDRAISER:
The Pantry of Broward
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Join us at Sistrunk Marketplace on October 28 for our October social benefitting The Pantry of Broward! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting:
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Fried Onions (Canned)
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Mini-Marshmallows
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Graham Cracker Pie Crusts
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Mashed Potatoes (Boxes)
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Cranberry Sauce (Canned)
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Frozen Turkeys (10-12 Pound)
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Canned Hams
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Stuffing Mix (Boxes or Bags)
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Fruit Cocktail (Canned)
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Disposable Roasting Pan
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Canned Vegetables
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Canned Fruit
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Applesauce
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Chef Boyardee
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Hamburger Helper
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Canned Meat (Tuna,
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Chicken, Salmon)
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Canned Beans
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Canned Soup
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Mac & Cheese
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Pasta
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Spaghetti Sauce
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Rice
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Cereal & Cereal Bars
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Oatmeal
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Mashed Potatoes
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Bottled Water
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Crackers
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Peanut Butter
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Jelly
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Juice Boxes
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Chips, Pretzels, Snacks
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Pudding Cups & Jello
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Frozen Meat
If you want to make a cash donation, that'll be accepted too!
The Pantry of Broward
A little about Pantry of Broward:
The Pantry of Broward feeds over 600 seniors and grand families on a monthly basis, providing food boxes containing both nutritious perishable and non-perishable items.
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One of our missions is to improve our clients quality of life by relieving them from the stress of food insecurity.
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We do this by providing them with a free, monthly, supplemental food box which lowers their risk of food insecurity and frees up their disposal funds for other much more needed expenses like rent, electricity, medical bills, etc. More than 600 individuals (including over 100 grandchildren) benefit from and depend upon our monthly food box program.
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We lower their risk of food insecurity and free up some funds for other much needed items. More than 1,000 individuals (including 165+ grandchildren) benefit from and depend upon this food supplement
each month.
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Each of our clients meet with one of our Program Service representatives regularly to review their individual needs and together they determine how The Pantry of Broward can best help them during these fast, unpredictable, changing times.
August 29, 2024
Party for a Purpose for:
Walker Elementary backpack drive
Join us on August 29 for our Walker Elementary School backpack drive! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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In addition to accepting cash donations, we'll be having a raffle auction with some amazing prizes! This free event will be at Sistrunk Marketplace from 6 to 9 pm.
We are looking to stuff 125 backpacks for the children ($2,500 goal).
April 22, 2024
Party for a Purpose for:
South Florida Wildlife Center
Join us on April 22 for our social benefitting the South Florida Wildlife Center! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting cash donations with the hope of sponsoring injured animals in need.
South Florida Wildlife Center
A little about the organization:
The South Florida Wildlife Center was founded in 1969 for the purpose of caring for native wildlife in the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. We are the highest volume wildlife care facility in Florida treating between 10,000 – 12,000 animals per year from nearly 300 different species.
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We are an independently operated non-profit 501(c)(3) charity that operates solely on donations. We are not affiliated or supported by any government or humane agency.
South Florida Wildlife Center is a wildlife trauma care hospital and rehabilitation facility, staffed by certified veterinary, animal care, and education professionals. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned animals, educate the public about environmental issues and foster a peaceful co-existence with wildlife in our local communities.
Beyond our lifesaving rescue and rehabilitation programs, we are a trusted resource that assists our local communities in a variety of ways. We provide educational programming to local schools, community agencies, and youth programs. We provide wildlife rescue training for local municipality agencies including law enforcement and fire rescue.
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February 26, 2024
Party for a Purpose for:
Saving Grace and her Furry Friends
Join us on February 26 for our social benefitting Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting cash donations with the hope of sponsoring 5 foster pets ($300 ea).
Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends
A little about the Rescue:
Our Mission is to rehabilitate and find loving homes for abused and neglected dogs.
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We are a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Animal Rescue Organization that is dedicated to rehabilitating and finding loving homes for unwanted, sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs. We rescue from the high kill animal shelters, strays off the streets, and owner surrenders in mostly Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. We are not a breed-specific rescue and take in all age groups and health issues. The only requirement is that we have a reliable foster home to care for the dog until adoption and the funds to care for it!
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We are always in need of volunteers, supplies, fosters, and adopters.
December 11, 2023
FOOD DRIVE FUNDRAISER:
HANDY ​
Join us on December 11 for our winter social benefitting HANDY! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
​
We'll be accepting accepting gift cards, art supplies, sports equipment, bluetooth headphones/speakrs, bikes, scooters, hoverboard & skateboards with helmet, laptops, tablets, learning toys, jewelry, and more!
​
New and unwrapped gifts only. No violent toys, weapons, guns, or video games.
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If you want to make a cash donation, that'll be accepted too!
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HANDY
A little about HANDY:
HANDY’s goal is to provide customized programs that meet the individual needs of a child that take them from early childhood to adulthood.
Since 1985, HANDY has transformed the lives of over 50,000 children and family members in Broward County. Each year, HANDY serves over 1,200 individuals per year. This includes youth ages nine-25, family members and caregivers in Broward County. Our award winning LIFE Program focuses on education, youth development and economic self-sufficiency. All youth receive assessments, academic planning and evaluations, case management, counseling and academic support. Program activities include tutoring, mentoring, social and recreational activities, emergency needs assistance for food, clothing, housing, education workshops, life skills training, post-secondary educational support, connection to internships, assistance with job placement, service learning projects and self-advocacy.
HANDY serves…
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Children and youth ages nine to 25 years old, who have been removed from their homes due to domestic violence, substance abuse, physical and/or sexual abuse, and abandonment. These children have been placed in Foster Care, or Relative/Nonrelative Care to avoid them from entering the Dependency System.
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Older youth who are aging out of the Foster/Relative Care System.
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Youth who may be homeless or on the verge of homelessness.
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Youth who have been involved in the Juvenile Justice system.
-
Youth who identify as LGBTQ.
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Crossover youth (youth that has been in the dependency and the Juvenile Justice systems).
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Youth who are currently unemployed and/or been out of school for over a semester or have dropped out.
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FOOD DRIVE FUNDRAISER:
The Pantry of Broward
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Join us at Sistrunk Marketplace on October 23 for our October social benefitting The Pantry of Broward! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting Cranberry Sauce (Canned), Cream of Mushroom Soup, Disposable Turkey Roasting Pan, Fried Onions, Fruit Cocktail (Canned), Graham Cracker Pie Crusts, Gravy, Green Beans (Canned), Hams (Canned), Mashed Potatoes (Boxes), Mini Marshmallows, Rice (1-2lb. bag), Stuffing Mix (Boxes or Bags), Yams (canned)! If you want to make a cash donation, that'll be accepted too!
The Pantry of Broward
A little about Pantry of Broward:
The Pantry of Broward feeds over 600 seniors and grand families on a monthly basis, providing food boxes containing both nutritious perishable and non-perishable items.
​
One of our missions is to improve our clients quality of life by relieving them from the stress of food insecurity.
​
We do this by providing them with a free, monthly, supplemental food box which lowers their risk of food insecurity and frees up their disposal funds for other much more needed expenses like rent, electricity, medical bills, etc. More than 600 individuals (including over 100 grandchildren) benefit from and depend upon our monthly food box program.
​
We lower their risk of food insecurity and free up some funds for other much needed items. More than 1,000 individuals (including 165+ grandchildren) benefit from and depend upon this food supplement
each month.
​
Each of our clients meet with one of our Program Service representatives regularly to review their individual needs and together they determine how The Pantry of Broward can best help them during these fast, unpredictable, changing times.
October 23, 2023
BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: ​
Jack and Jill Center
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Join us at Tarpon River Brewing on August 14 for our August social benefitting the Jack and Jill Center! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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We'll be accepting schools supplies for the children such as pencils, crayons, rulers, scissors, markers, and more! If you want to make a cash donation, that'll be accepted too!
JACK AND JILL CENTER
A little about the Jack and Jill Center:
As the needs of our community have evolved, so have we. Today we are a school for children of high-need working families; our service model has expanded to address long-term and systemic inequality by supporting families as they overcome barriers to build a better life for themselves and their children. This expanded purpose is a response to changes in our community’s needs: hundreds of hard-working families are on our waiting list of subsidized childcare because of entrenched poverty and a lack of high-quality, affordable education options in our immediate area. We strive to achieve our mission by focusing on both the child and the family unit as a whole, offering family strengthening programs so that the entire household, children and parents alike, have the tools they need to succeed.
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August 14, 2023
APRIL SHOWERS: ​Networking Fundraiser
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Join us at Tarpon River Brewing on April 24 for our April social benefitting Showering Love! This is a networking fundraiser that is open to anyone looking to mingle and network while also doing some good for a great local charity.
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Monetary donations will happily be accepted, as well as disposable razors, travel size toiletries, men's & women's underwear, and packaged eating utensils & condiments.
SHOWERING LOVE
A little about Showering Love:
Showering Love restores dignity, hope and health to people experiencing homelessness by providing showers and other supportive services in collaboration with partners and volunteers to encourage a healthy lifestyle, foster community, and inspire the desire for self-sufficiency. We are committed to fostering an environment and community that is supportive, encouraging, compassionate, healthy, and loving for our partners, volunteers and guests.
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