Who's Who Charity in the Arts 2019 - 2020
Habitat for Humanity of BrowardCEO: Nancy Robin3564 N. Ocean Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL 33308About Charity: Habitat for Humanity envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Seeking to put God’s love into action, we bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. This year, Habitat dedicated the first seven homes in A Rick Case Habitat Community in Pompano Beach. This 77-home community is the largest in our history. To date, we have placed 459 hard-working, low-income families in safe, affordable homes with zero-interest mortgages—thanks to our generous partners. Every donor, volunteer and homeowner plays a vital role to make our vision a reality.More Details
Heart Gallery of BrowardExecutive Director: Yvette DuBose401 NE Fourth St. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301About Charity: Our mission is to help the hardest-to-place foster children find a family. These children are 8 years or older as well as sibling groups that linger in foster care the longest.More Details
Henderson Behavioral HealthCEO: Dr. Steven Ronik4740 N. State Road 7,Ste. 201 Lauderdale Lakes FL 33319About Charity: Henderson Behavioral Health is the premier provider of accessible, cost-effective and quality behavioral health care services to the people of South Florida. HBH provides innovative healthcare, compassion and hope for more than 25,000 persons per year of which 8,000 are children with behavioral health conditions in South Florida. Mental illness and substance abuse disorders can happen to anyone, impacting people without regard for age, income or culture. Some of our services include 24-hour a day crisis services via mobile crisis teams, inpatient crisis stabilization unit, walk-in services, housing and healthcare.More Details
Historic Stranahan House MuseumExecutive Director: April Kirk335 SE Sixth Ave. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301About Charity: Stranahan House is the oldest and most historically significant structure in Broward County. Frank and Ivy Stranahan are credited as the founding family of Fort Lauderdale through their civic activism and philanthropy. The museum’s mission is to tell the story of the birth of the community through the lives of two extraordinary people and the homestead they created, and to serve as an enduring legacy for historic preservation. Stranahan House welcomes 30,000 visitors annually and serves as a museum, education center, event venue and community gathering place.More Details
History Fort LauderdaleExecutive Director: Patricia Zeiler219 SW Second Ave. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301About Charity:
History Fort Lauderdale brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Explore the city’s rich past on a lushly landscaped campus—the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library. HFL is a non-profit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.
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Humane Society of Broward CountyChairman of the Board: Thom Bambenek2070 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33312About Charity: Advocating for and improving the lives of animals by providing adoptions, community services and education. Volunteer opportunities include education outreach, foster care, dog walking, clinic assistant, greeters, guides, walk committee, animal care, customer service and more.More Details
Humane Society of the Treasure CoastCEO and President: Frank Valente4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. Palm City FL 34990About Charity:
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is Martin County’s only open-access, no-kill non-profit animal welfare organization. Since 1955, the HSTC has remained true to its mission: To Provide Compassionate Care and Nurture the Bond Between People and Pets.HSTC provides the only high-volume, low-cost spay-neuter program in our area, and also offers adoption programs, humane education services, partnerships with like-minded organizations and volunteer opportunities at its shelter and thrift stores. This year, HSTC will be adding the Frank and Millie Savastano Dog Play Areas and the Jane and Shirley Wurz Obedience and Education Center!
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