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Clubs & Organizations 4 KIDS IN NEED Our mission is to bring hope, encouragement, awareness, joy and laughter to children and their families at our local children’s hospitals and orphanages. “Please help us continue to help others”. Donate to: 4Kids In Need 7958 Pines Blvd #201 Pembroke Pines, FL. 33024 (954) 439-1878 Heroes with a mission. “Changing the world one child at a time”. 4KidsInNeed.Org.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD COUNTY
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Help children reach their full potential, through professionally supported, and one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. To learn more about becoming a mentor, enrolling your child into the programs, or making a donation, visit their website at bbbsbroward.org, or email info@bbbsbroward.org. 4101 Ravenswood Road, Suite 202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. (954) 584-9990. www.bbbsbroward.org.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY Special focus on at-risk youth between ages 7-18 years old, with 13 facilities serving 12,000 registered members. To learn more about becoming involved with the local Boys & Girls Clubs visit their website at www.bgcbc.org - 877 NW 61st Street, Ft. Lauderdale 33309. (954) 537-1010.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL The South Florida Council is the local chapter (founded in 1911) of the Boy Scouts of America and offers year-round programs created to develop character, citizenship, leadership, life skills, and fitness in youth. We proudly serve youth in the South Florida counties of Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Cub Scouts ages 5-10, Scouts BSA for boys & girls ages 11-18, Venturing Co-Ed ages 13 -20. Visit sfcbsa.org.
BROWARD MEALS ON WHEELS Offering quality nutrition services to the seniors of Broward County. We provide essential services that improve health, reduce isolation and promote independent living for seniors in our community. Helping seniors live with dignity and happiness is at the heart of what we do. To Volunteer, donate or apply for meals please contact us: (954) 731-8770 or visit www.mowsoflo.org. 451 N. State Road 7, Plantation 33317.
FALCON FOUNDATION It started in 2000 as Get Flanagan A Stadium Inc. to raise awareness, and funds for a stadium at Charles W. Flanagan High School. Falcon Foundation Inc. is the non-profit’s new name. It focuses on student achievement in academics, arts & athletics, teacher training, and support of Flanagan High and its’ feeder schools. Sponsorship packages start at $500 per year. For more information contact Henry A. Rose, President of Falcon Foundation, Inc. or write to falconfoundation@ aol.com. For more information visit www.FlanaganFalconFoundation.com. (754) 323-0650.
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Provides informal educational programs for girls between ages 5–17. A safe and fun place for girls to discover, connect and take action. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. 6944 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth 33467. (561) 427-0177. www.gssef.org.
KIWANIS CLUB OF MIRAMAR/ PEMBROKE PINES Share in fellowship, listen to informative speakers, enjoy lunch and/or dinner, announce activities and determine ways to better serve and enrich the lives of those in our community. All are welcome. Become a Kiwanian and help the children! Club Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:30AM, at Latin Flavor Cafe, 11368 Miramar Parkway in Miramar. For more information visit www.kiwanismiramarpines.com or email kiwanismpp@gmail.com.
KIDS CLUB AT HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY Do you love animals? Do you want to learn more about taking care of dogs, cats and other pets? Do you want to help the homeless animals? Then join Reggie’s Kids Club at the Humane Society of Broward County. The Club meets once a month, for an hour and a half, after school. Two clubs: The Lil Pups, ages 6 to 8 years old, and The Big Dogs, ages 9-12 years old. To sign up download a registration form at www.humanebroward.com. 2070 Griffin Road, 2nd Floor, Ft. Lauderdale 33312. (954) 989-3977.
KIDS IN DISTRESS
For 45 years Kids In Distress (KID) has been on a mission to prevent child abuse, preserve the family, and treat children who have been abused and/or neglected. We are able to carry out that mission through our foster care, kinship care, a variety of prevention and intervention services, family counseling center, and KID preschool and after care programs because of the tremendous support we receive. You or your business can help by becoming a committee member, sponsor, underwriter, guest, or volunteer! www.kidinc.org. (954) 390-7654.
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA, INC.
Each wish experience exceeds even the child’s expectations, transporting them from a world of doctors, and hospitals, to a world where anything is possible. The foundation grants wishes to children between the ages of 2-18 with life-threatening health conditions. 4491 South State Road 7, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale 33314. (954) 967-9474. www.sfla.wish.org.
MOPS - MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
A place to find friendship, resources, and support for you as a woman and mother, so you’re not alone. Moms have found community through MOPS for almost 40 years. MOPS stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers”, but don’t let that confuse you, MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child, from conception through kindergarten, with local groups of moms just like you, whether you’re urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, For more information visit www.mops.org or call Toll Free: (888) 910-6677.
POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM
This Program educates youth, ages 14 - 21, about careers in law enforcement. The teens must be in high school, have a 2.0 grade average, be of good moral values, have never committed any crimes, and be interested in law enforcement. Meetings are normally held on Wednesday nights at the Police Department headquarters from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call 954-436-3274.
ROTARY CLUB OF MIRAMAR-PINES
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders, united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good will and peace in the world. The main objective of Rotary is service, in the community, workplace, and throughout the world. Meetings are at 12:15PM on Thursdays via Zoom meeting until further notice. www.rotaryclubofmiramarpines.com. Contact Ligia at lichalic3@me.com for Zoom information.
SOUTH FLORIDA MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES
South Florida Mothers of Multiples (a registered d/b/a of CSMOMS) is a non-profit organization committed to supporting parents of multiples in South Florida. We are a diverse group of moms who get together with our little ones for educational and social activities throughout the tri-county area. Our moms also get together to share new tips and parenting advice, swap stories and just have a good time. We offer support for our members such as educational guest speakers, coupon & clothing exchanges, product samples, discussion forums, fundraisers and more. You may contact the group online at president@csmoms.org or southfloridamoms.org or www.facebook.com/SFLMOMS/.
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS OF BROWARD
The South Florida Trail Riders of Broward was established in 1979 to promote equestrian activities in South Florida. The Club’s activities include trail rides, fun shows and desensitizing clinics, campouts with horses and community service projects. A newsletter is published monthly with the schedule of events and activities. To contact the club regarding membership or activities go online to trailridersofbroward.com. The mailing address is SFTR Broward, P.O. box 290332, Davie, FL 33329.
TOMORROW’S RAINBOW
Tomorrow’s Rainbow is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the state of Florida. It is a special place for children that have experienced the death of a loved one. Located in Coconut Creek, the Tomorrow’s Rainbow Ranch is a unique setting for equine-assisted grief support, offered free of charge, to children and teens that have experienced the death of a loved one. Through an innovative program that combines facilitated peer support groups with miniature horse interactions and therapeutic play, grieving children are guided through their own unique grief journey in a way that is meaningful to them. An emotionally safe place for hope and healing through guidance, education and support. Contact: Abby Mosher at (954) 978-2390 or www.TomorrowsRainbow.org.
VOICES FOR CHILDREN OF BROWARD COUNTY
Nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money for and awareness of the Guardian Ad Litem Program, which provides an advocate for abused and neglected children. Children benefit greatly from the advocacy of a Guardian ad Litem, a trained volunteer from the community, who simply wants to make sure the best interests of the children are served. The Guardian ad Litem program recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who work one on one with these children. To join, support or learn more about volunteering as a Guardian Ad Litem, email info@voicesbroward.org or visit www.voicesbroward.org.
