Good News - April 2020

OUT AND ABOUT 30 APRIL 2020 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition In true awards show style, nearly 700 local nota- bles, community leaders and members of the non-profit sector attended the sold- out 10th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards presented by Semi- nole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and hosted by 211 Broward on Friday, February 28th. The Non- Profit Awards celebrated the inspiring work of Broward County's non-profit agencies and recognized the individual efforts of outstanding non- profit executive and board leaders. Over the years, 211 Broward has granted $200,000 back to non-profits through the Non-Profit Awards event. During the Luncheon, the winners of each of the 211 award categories were an- nounced, each receiving an award and $1,000 for their non-profit organization. The fi- nalists in each category were awarded $500. Winners were chosen for their dedication to Broward County and the im- pact they have on the commu- nity by a panel of impartial judges from the Tri-County area. Alan Levan, Chairman and CEO of BBX Capital and Bluegreen Vacations received the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions which enrich lives in our com- munity. The 10th Annual Commu- nity Care Plan Non-Profit Awards winners were: • BB&T | SunTrust Bank now Truist Non-Profit Organiza- tion of the Year – Collabora- tion , United Way of Broward County's Broward Business Council on Homelessness • OK Generators Non-Profit Organization of the Year- In- novation, Ken's Krew • Calvin, Giordano & Associ- ates Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Rising Star, Parkland Cares • Memorial Healthcare Sys- tem Non-Profit Organization of the Year , Firewall Centers • FPL Non-Profit Organiza- tion Board Leader of the Year, Howard Talenfeld, Florida's Children First • WLRN Non-Profit Organiza- tion Staff Leader of the Year , Nancy Robin, Habitat for Hu- manity of Broward • Greenspoon Marder Non- Profit Organization of the Year – The Arts , ArtServe • Children’s Services Council of Broward County Collective Impact for YouthAward , Com- munity Based Connections • 211 Broward Excellence Award , Vice Mayor Robert Mayersohn, City of Parkland Commission & Founder of Parkland Buddy Sports • Publix Community Choice Award Winner, The Girl Choir of South Florida Community Care Plan Non-Profit AwardWinners Announced Michael Wild, Jessica Lerner and Sheila Smith