United Way of Broward County Unveils the New Jean & David Colker Center

Jean Colker and Kathleen Cannon, President and CEO of United Way of Broward County

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – United Way of Broward County unveiled the new Jean & David Colker Center during a ceremony on its grounds in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, November 6^th.  Ninety-one year old philanthropist Jean Colker donated $500,000 towards the renovation of the Center which will serve as a centralized location where veterans and military service members can go to receive case management services provided by MISSION UNITED.

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Music, food and fun at 4th Annual Moonlight at Beacon Light November 15

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL - Come support local merchants by light of the moon from 5-8pm on Friday, November 15 at the 4th annual Moonlight at Beacon Light in The Shoppes of Beacon Light, 2400 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point!  Enjoy music/entertainment, tastings, and giveaways throughout the plaza!


Music, food and fun at 4th Annual Moonlight at Beacon Light November 15

Local Students Donate 150 Duffle Bags to Children in Foster Care

Armando Bringuier of ChildNet, and St. Gregory Catholic School student volunteers, delivering bags to ChildNet’s Safe Place.

PLANTATION, Fla. – A caravan of cars came filled with 150 duffle bags, stuffed with toys, t-shirts, socks, blankets and toiletries, were delivered recently to ChildNet’s Safe Place.  ChildNet, the community-based care lead agency in Broward and Palm Beach counties, oversees Safe Place which is an emergency intake and placement facility.  When children are removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment or neglect, they are brought to Safe Place while an appropriate placement is identified.

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