For his exceptional leadership and dedication, The Miami Foundation will recognize Chad with the 2019 Ruth Shack Leadership Award at the annual Civic Leadership breakfast on April 16th.
THE FOUNDATION APPOINTS FOUR LOCAL LEADERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Miami Foundation Board of Trustees appointed four new board members with expertise in health, finance, media and law. The new trustees are: Nelson L. Adams, M.D., president and founder of Metro-Miami OB/GYN Associates, P.A., Ben Beavers, chairman and founder of Gresham Partners, LLC, Carole F. Hall, a longtime community advocate, and Bobbie King, Jr., senior attorney at NextEra Energy … Read More
HOW THE FELLOWS TAUGHT ME TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN MIAMI GARDENS
I was born in Little Haiti and raised in North Miami. I attended nearby Catholic schools, including St. Mary’s, St. James and Archbishop Curley Notre Dame. And while I currently work for the city of North Miami, when I made the decision to purchase a home in 2017, one place came to mind – Miami Gardens. Some asked, “Why?” I asked, “Why not?”
HERE’S YOUR CHALLENGE, MIAMI – RAUL MOAS’ STORY
I am a son of Miami—the good, the bad and the loud. Miami is and will always be home. This city holds the stories of family histories filled with struggle and eventual success. Having been raised in a Cuban-American household, family and faith are central pillars in my life. I have witnessed firsthand the pain of exile, the importance of a quality education, and the rewards of hard work and determination.
HOW DONORS IN MIAMI SHOW THEIR “UBUNTU”
I grew up in rural Michigan, where I would spend hours playing outside. I would climb trees, explore deep in the woods and collect frogs and fireflies during the summer. I loved learning about nature and simply being in nature. I also developed a sense of wanderlust from an early age, later nurtured by my experiences as a young camper … Read More
NOT JUST A “PRIMARY:” WHY AUG. 28TH MATTERS TO MIAMI VOTERS
You wouldn’t start watching a football game in the third quarter, so why would you wait until November to vote? Most of the decisions that affect residents’ lives happen at the local level. And voters will have a chance to make their voice heard on issues that matter … sooner than you think. On Tuesday, August 28th, your vote will count. In 2016, less than 25 percent of Miami-Dade County’s eligible voters turned out for the primary elections. We can do better. We must do better. There’s a lot at stake.
WLRN’S NADEGE GREEN LIFTS MIAMI’S UNHEARD VOICES
Editor’s Note: Nadege Green, WLRN’s social justice reporter, is the 2018 Ruth Shack Leadership Award honoree. Here, Ryan Pontier shares why he submitted the nomination for her. I remember Nadege weaving a story and dialogue that was so raw and real that I could hear a woman in pain cry out for help. Then, I realized the voice was from … Read More
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