211 Broward Hosts Club 211 Connecting Event

The nonprofit agency provides a 24-hour comprehensive helpline and support services to individuals and families in South Florida seeking crisis intervention assistance.

The House on the River in Fort Lauderdale was the venue for an engaging CLUB 211 Connecting Event hosted by 211 Broward and presented by Memorial Healthcare System and Brown & Brown Insurance. Dr. Sharetta Remikie, Chief Equity and Community Engagement Officer of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County served as the CLUB 211 Event Ambassador for the evening.

During the recent event, guests could network with other CLUB 211 members while enjoying cocktails and bites. Dana Somerstein, the Chair of 211 Broward, talked about the organization’s impactful services to the community, and Kevin Robinson from Brown & Brown Insurance spoke about the company’s involvement with 211 Broward. Dr. Remikie, a CLUB 211 ambassador, also gave a speech and shared her reasons for supporting 211 Broward.

Begonia Ajose, Brittany Spano, and Alexander Star

While connecting with other members, individuals who join CLUB 211 can become more familiar with the work of 211 Broward and how the organization supports them and the community. The organization offers different membership levels starting at $211 per year, and the money raised through each membership is used to support the general operations of 211 Broward. Interested individuals can download the 211 Broward App to view the membership directory and join the club. CLUB 211 is presented by Brown & Brown Insurance and Memorial Healthcare System, and Kip Hunter Marketing, The Daily Drip, and Shady Distillery sponsored the recent event.

 Danny Iturrizaga, Kip Hunter, Dana Somerstein, David Gillis, William Spencer, Kenneth King, and Margarethe Sorensen

For more information about 211 Broward, please contact Brittany Spano at brittanyspano@211-broward.org or visit www.211-broward.org

Main photo: Dana Somerstein and Dr. Sharetta Remikie

Photo credits: Downtown Photo

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