By Robyn A. Friedman
City & Shore Magazine
The red carpets were rolling out in Broward County this weekend, too.
More than 700 people attended the 7th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards on Friday (Feb. 24) presented by the Signature Grand and hosted by 2-1-1 Broward. The event, which raised $154,000, included the red carpet arrival, awards ceremony, luncheon and after party, all to celebrate the work of Broward County’s non-profit organizations and their leaders.
“2-1-1 Broward is proud to shine the spotlight on all of the great work of the non-profits that have such a tremendous impact on our community,” says Sheila Smith, president and CEO of 2-1-1 Broward, which provides a 24-hour helpline to connect individuals and families in the community with the service providers they need. “We are very proud to partner with Community Care Plan, Signature Grand and the rest of our sponsors to celebrate our non-profits.”
This year’s winners of the 7th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards are:
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Non-Profit Organization of the Year
LifeNet4Families
WLRN Non-Profit Staff Leader of the Year
Aggie Pappas, PACE Center for Girls
FPL Non-Profit Board Leader of the Year
Laurie Suskind, David Posnack Jewish Community Center
Greenspoon Marder Non-Profit Organization of the Year – The Arts
Broward Performing Arts Foundation – Ghost Light Society
SunTrust Bank Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Collaboration
Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center
Brown & Brown Insurance Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Innovation
HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth)
Calvin Giordano & Associates Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Rising Star
Exceptional Theater Company
Children Services Council Collective Impact for Youth Award
United Way of Broward County – Reading Pals
OK Generators Lifetime Achievement Award
Dennis Stefanacci, ACFRE
Publix Community Choice Award
Broward Regional Health Planning Council
The winners in each category received a statuette and $1,000 for their non-profit organizations. Finalists were awarded $500 each. (For the complete list of finalists, please see http://bit.ly/2jz2sw6)
PHOTO: Sheila Smith, president and CEO of 2-1-1 Broward, right, and winners from the 7th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards.
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