Donor Next Door Luncheon To Honor Top Supporters Of South Florida's Nonprofits

Online, April 26, 2011 (Newswire.com) - South Florida nonprofits will honor their leading patrons whose commitments often go well beyond financial support at the annual LEAVE A LEGACY© 14th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 at Parrott Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
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"As the economy continues to recover, we are mindful of the increased needs throughout our community," said Hank Raattama, co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY©. "We are proud to acknowledge leadership and excellence, and we will continue to celebrate the donors who support the work of our non-profit sector."

This year's luncheon will also showcase the work of a nonprofit leader whose guidance and vision has created lasting change in the community. Harve A. Mogul will be awarded the Professional Advisor of the Year Award for his two decades at the helm of the United Way of Miami-Dade.

Jaret L. Davis, co-managing shareholder with Greenberg Traurig will receive the Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award for his work volunteer work with the University of Miami, and as a board member of Miami Children's Hospital, the American Diabetes Association, City Year and the Miami Coalition for Christians and Jews.

The award is given annually to a resident of Miami-Dade County age 40 or under who embodies the qualities that Ruth Shack is best known for: leadership, ethics, dedication and service to the Miami-Dade community.

"We believe the work of nonprofits raises the standard of living in the community," said Teresa Valdes-Fauli Weintraub, co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY®. "But nonprofits wouldn't be able to do their part without the dedication of their supporters. The two go hand in hand."

Event Details
What: 14th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon hosted by LEAVE A LEGACY®, an program of the Partnership for Philanthropic Giving
When: 11 a.m., Thursday, May 5
Where: Jungle Island, 111 Island Trail
Why: To honor the work of leading nonprofit donors and volunteers.
Cost: Tickets are $65 each and tables $650
RSVP: Call 305.379.0800

Participating Nonprofits & Honorees
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, Buddy Klein
The Miami Foundation, Larry Hyer
Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Stephanie Sylvestre
Casa Valentina, Founding Board Members
Feeding South Florida, Peacock Foundation, Inc.
The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Roslyn Abramson
Health Foundation of South Florida, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine & Uhealth
Human Services Coalition -- > Catalyst Miami, Bank United
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Israel and Tania Lapciuc
Joshua's Heart Foundation, National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc.
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, Bill Fauerback and Publix
Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews, Ken Hoffman
Miami Jewish Health Systems, Herbert and Madeline Hillsberg
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Center, Carlos and Maria Acosta
New World School of the Arts, Rosa de la Cruz
United Way of Miami-Dade, H. Allan Shore
University of Miami, Gordon R. Miller, M.D.
The Education Fund, Assurant
The Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County, Deborah (Debi) Hoffman
YMCA of Greater Miami, Art Heggen

LEAVE A LEGACY© is a program of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (formerly Planned Giving Council) of Miami-Dade, comprised of non-profit leaders and allied business professionals involved in estate and financial planning, whose mission is to promote philanthropy in our community. For more information, visit LeaveALegacyMiami.org.

LEAVE A LEGACY© SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors: Baptist Health South and Florida Foundation

Program Sponsors: Chase Marketing Group, The Miami Foundation and Northern Trust, NA

Sustaining Sponsors: Akerman Senterfitt; Catholic Community Foundation; Fiduciary Trust International of the South; Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade; Regions Morgan Keegan Trust; SunTrust Foundation & Endowment Specialty Practice; and United Way of Miami-Dade

Supporting Sponsors: Miami Children's Hospital Foundation; Morris Family Foundation; Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company

Partner Sponsors: Dunwody White & Landon, PA