Good News - February 2019

GoodNewsFL.org 39 FEBRUARY 2019 OUT AND ABOUT 211 Broward, today an- nounced its finalists for the 9th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards pre- sented by Signature Grand and hosted by 2-1-1 Broward. 2-1-1 Broward is a non-profit organization that provides 24- hour comprehensive helpline and support services to indi- viduals and families seeking crisis intervention assistance and/or information and con- nections to health and human services in Broward County. The 9th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards will celebrate the inspiring work of Broward County's non-profit agencies and rec- ognize the individual efforts of outstanding non-profit execu- tives and board leaders. Evoking the iconic symbols of a glamorous awards show with a red carpet and search- lights, the awards ceremony and luncheon will take place on Friday, February 22rd at 11 a.m. at Signature Grand in Davie. The finalists for the 9th Annual Non-Profit Awards were revealed on January 15th at an exclusive VIP An- nouncement Party at Dave & Buster’s in Hollywood. The 9th Annual Commu- nity Care Plan Non-Profit Awards acknowledge the highest level of achievement, innovation and quality in the non-profit sector. Awards will be given in 10 categories, and all other nominees will be eligible for the Publix Community Choice Award. The ten categories in- clude: • SunTrust Bank Non- Profit Organization of the Year – Collaboration: Final- ists Include Rebuilding To- gether Broward County, South Florida Institute on Aging and Sheriff’s Founda- tion of Broward County • Calvin, Giordano & Associ- ates Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Rising Star: Fi- nalists Include Parkland Buddy Sports, South Florida Wellness Network and World AIDS Museum • Greenspoon Marder Non- Profit Organization of the Year – The Arts: Finalists In- clude Artists with Autism, Coral Springs Museum of Art and History Fort Lauderdale • Brown & Brown Insurance Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Innovation: Final- ists Include JAFCO Chil- dren’s Ability Center, Memorial Healthcare System and South Florida Commu- nity Land Trust • Children Services Council Collective Impact for Youth Award: Finalists Include Chil- dren’s Harbor, Sheridan House and Urban League of Broward County • The Sanford Institute of Phi- lanthropy at National Leader- ship Institute Development Executive of the Year: Final- ists Include Jon Adler, Sheri- dan House; Diana Metcalf, Junior Achievement of South Florida; and Barbara Witte, Habitat of Humanity of Broward • FPL Non-Profit Board Leader of the Year: Finalists Include Andy Cagnetta, LifeNet4Families; Keith Marchesani, Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida; and Sherry Stein, Children’s Harbor • WLRN Outstanding Non- Profit Leader of the Year: Fi- nalists Include Mandy Bartle, South Florida Community Land Trust; DeAnn Hazey, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and Blake Silver- strom, Heart2Heart • Memorial Healthcare Sys- tem Non-Profit Organization of the Year : Finalists Include Firewall Centers, Habitat for Humanity of Broward and Junior Achievement of South Florida • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lifetime Achieve- ment Award: Award Winner Marcia Barry Smith The winners and final- ists in each category will re- ceive a monetary award for each of their non-profit or- ganizations. Those nomi- nated but not selected as a finalist will be eligible to win a $1,000 grant for their or- ganization through the Pub- lix Community Choice Award. Online voting for the Publix Community Choice Award is now open at www.211broward.org . Finalists Named for 9th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards 2-1-1 Mike Wild, Kathy Leone, Robin Martin, Juan Carlos Arias, David Ross