Non Profits and Clubs

Broward Education Foundation Launches Back-to-School Supply Drive

Getting ready for the new school year just got a little easier for Broward County students and teachers. The Broward Education Foundation has kicked off its annual Back to School Supply Drive, running now through August 31. The Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) charity dedicated solely to students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools. […]

LifeNet4Families CEO Denise Brown

LifeNet4Families Launches Regional Initiative to Distribute 400,000 Free Child ID Kits Across South Florida

COALITION OF NONPROFITS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS UNITE TO STRENGTHEN CHILD SAFETY EFFORTS IN MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, PALM BEACH AND COLLIER COUNTIES LifeNet4Families announced the launch of a major South Florida child safety initiative aimed at distributing 400,000 free National Child Identification Program (NCIDP) kits to families throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Collier […]

Pete Pecci

Turnovers

PETE PECCI Who doesn’t love a delicious crispy turnover, of the apple or berry kind? Summer is the time when The Rotary Club of Weston enjoys its own “turnover.” This happened at the installation of our new slate of officers on Friday, June 19th at The Club at Weston Hills. The new board will have […]

Funding Arts Broward Names Kat Sierra Executive Director

Funding Arts Broward has a new leader. The nonprofit named Katiuska “Kat” Brigian Sierra as its Executive Director, moving her up from Director of Operations. Sierra joined the group in 2019 as its first paid employee. Before that, volunteers ran Funding Arts Broward for more than 16 years. Sierra helped the organization grow into a […]

Girl Scouts Honor Coral Springs Leader Lorna Brown-Burton

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida (GSSEF) has given its 2026 Lifetime Service Award to Lorna Brown-Burton, a Coral Springs resident who has supported the Girl Scout movement for 30 years. “Lorna has strengthened and guided our council and committees for three decades,” said Lisa Johnson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. “She’s a Lifetime […]

Broward County Honored with 2025 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Growth Award

The agency is recognized for outstanding program team leadership Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (May 11, 2026) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (BBBSBC) has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Growth Award Winner for program excellence in 2025. Every year, the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local agency leaders and […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Raises $400,000 at Déjà Vu: Drift Away to Summer to Support Lifechanging Mentoring Programs

COLLINSON’S VICE PRESIDENT, MANNY CATEDRAL AND UNCLE KRACKER COMMUNITY LEADERS HONORED FOR THEIR GENEROUS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH MENTORSHIP Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Broward County raised almost $400,000 at its 22nd annual signature fundraiser, Déjà Vu: Drift Away to Summer. More than 350 community leaders decked out in summer chic attire celebrated generosity, mentorship and brighter […]

Robin Bartleman Headshot

HB 579 Aims to Protect Services for Students With IEPs and 504 Plans

National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Awareness Month is a time to recognize the strengths, talents, and contributions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is also an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of inclusive and accessible education for all students. For students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the right support can make the […]