Education & Philanthropy Archives - Page 22 of 27 - S. Florida Business & Wealth
South Florida Wildlife Center Earns Recognition as Top-Rated Nonprofit Organization

The South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC) has helped protect local wildlife by providing veterinary service, rehabilitative care, community education and conservation programs for over 50 years. Its decades-long commitment to the

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Broward Education Foundation Partners With Office Depot to Support Students

To ensure students at Wilton Manors Elementary IB World School could begin the new school year with the supplies needed to succeed, Office Depot partnered with the Broward Education Foundation

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Future Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation Secures Key Funding

The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation (BRADEC) moved a significant step forward in building amodern incubator for arts and innovation in the area after it received a $5 million

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United Way of Broward County Receives $250,000 From JM Family Enterprises, Inc

To help the United Way of Broward County continue providing support and services for residents in the community, the JM Family Enterprises, Inc. recently donated $250,000 to the nonprofit organization. The

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MacKenzie Scott Fills the Coffers of Florida International University and Broward College

HOW MANY MILLIONS? Two hundred eighty-six organizations and institutions are unlikely to forget the date of June 15, 2021. That’s when it was announced that MacKenzie Scott—the former wife of

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Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Boca Festival Days to Help Benefit Hanley Foundation 

As the opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc on the local community in South Florida, the Hanley Foundation is hosting events to help provide resources to fight against the epidemic.

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HANDY Forms Partnership With H.O.M.E.S. to Expand Social Programs in Broward

A new partnership between HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) and H.O.M.E.S., Inc. (Housing Opportunities, Mortgage Assistance, & Effective Neighborhood Solutions, Inc.) will allow the nonprofit organizations to combine their

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Donation to Help UM School of Medicine Study Aging and Cognitive Function

As advances in healthcare prolong life in aging populations, the ability to understand and treat dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has become a significant public health concern. Thanks to a donation

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Jeff Bezos’ Ex MacKenzie Scott Gives Away Millions to FIU, Broward College

As part of the $2.74 billion that McKenzie Scott is donating to 286 organizations, as announced on Tuesday, several South Florida colleges and universities are being showered with cash. “Higher

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Tennis Star Coco Gauff Brings Technology to Palm Beach Students

As a product of homeschooling, professional tennis player Coco Gauff knows how technology can enhance education. Gauff, who grew up in Delray Beach, recently teamed up with Microsoft to refurbish

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Broward League of Cities Provides Scholarships to Two Broward Students

Two Broward County high school students were recently awarded with a $2,500 scholarship from the Broward League of Cities to pursue public service degrees. Sabrina Rapoport, a senior at Cooper

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Jack & Jill Center Continues Charitable Ventures 

At its 16th Annual MEDNAX Flip Flops on the Docks casual soirée, the Friends of Jack & Jill Center in Fort Lauderdale generated $367,000 for needy children and families in

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