Remembering Richard Shack
(1926 - 2012)
Richard Shack, husband of President Emeritus Ruth Shack, passed away on April 16. Richard was an avid contemporary art collector and helped establish Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He and Ruth moved to Miami in the late 1950s and their work has been instrumental in shaping our city. Miami is a better place because of them. For more, click here.
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New Wolfsonian Exhibit
Posters have played an important role in AIDS awareness over the last two decades across many cultures. To show this, 150 AIDS-themed posters from over 80 countries will be on display at The Wolfsonian - Florida International University, May 11 - September 9. The exhibit, Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of International AIDS Awareness Posters, explores the role posters have played in the global efforts to prevent and promote awareness of HIV/AIDS. The posters provide an overview of the wide-ranging visuals and messaging strategies of AIDS awareness throughout the world. To learn more, click here.
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Engaged Youth ready to lead
Viviane Valdez is an energetic high school senior at South Dade Senior High. She cares deeply about Miami and making it a better place. "It's our responsibility to learn more about our community and find ways to give back," she says. "Soon it will be our turn to lead."
Eight months ago we brought together high school students from across Miami-Dade County for a leadership program, Engaged Youth. We connected high schoolers to each other, to our community and provided them necessary tools early on, to prepare them for their turn to lead. We quickly realized that, like Viviane, the high school students selected were dedicated, energized and talented.
Last month, the Engaged Youth graduation marked the end of the program for the inaugural class and the beginning of their greater understanding and appreciation of our diverse community and the responsibilities ahead. For more information about the Engaged Youth program, click here.
 | Miami Marlins President, David Samson, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation, Javier Alberto Soto and Engaged Youth after Samson ran 52.4 miles to honor the construction workers who made Marlins Park a reality and raised money for 10 charities. A $52,100 check was presented to our Engaged Youth program.
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Honoring a friend through philanthropy
Will Johnson was a Coconut Grove native and passionate community activist. He worked tirelessly to improve conditions for the residents of Coconut Grove Village West. When Will passed away, his friend and former Board Member of The Miami Foundation, Jimmy Morales, created the Will Johnson Memorial Fund to honor Will's legacy. With the guidance of our philanthropic experts, Jimmy learned of a number of organizations doing great work to make life better for residents of the West Grove. He selected Coconut Grove Cares and made a grant of $15,000 through his Will Johnson Memorial Fund to support the safe space Coconut Grove Cares provides for neighborhood children. This grant will enhance their computer lab which now will be dedicated in Will Johnson's name and serves to further the legacy of his commitment to this community. The identification of impactful programs is one way that the expert staff at The Miami Foundation assists philanthropists like Jimmy Morales. To learn how we can help you with your philanthropy, please click here, email Emily Gresham or call 305.357.2080.
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