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News for Foundation Friends
August 2012

Philanthropy

$300,000 in Scholarships Awarded
Last week at the Biltmore Hotel more than 300 recently graduated Miami-Dade students received scholarships from CAP - the College Assistance Program.   

Founded by former Miami-Dade School Board Member G. Holmes Braddock in 1978, CAP, Inc. has partners in The Miami Foundation 
and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Longtime supporters of this program include community leaders Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle. Their role has been and continues to be vital to the success of CAP, Inc. Together we have awarded more than $12 Million to over 13,000 deserving Miami students. 
Leadership
Miami Fellows visit Cartagena

Miami Fellows Class VI has just returned from a four-day learning expedition to Colombia. 

cartegena   

Together with the Pan American Development Foundation the 17 Fellows explored issues that parallel those here in Miami.

 

They met with business, government and nonprofit officials and explored key economic, social and cultural issues in the country. The trip was highlighted by a visit to the Port where they compared processes and policies to Miami; the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce where they learned about various jobs and skills training programs; and the Rosario Islands, an hour off the coast to explore the Afro-Colombian population.   

 

Read more about their exciting trip. 

Community
Annual Report Published
This week our new annual report will be delivered to friends of the Foundation across the country. This book celebrates the impact that you, our donors, have made in our community.  
 
The book is full of interesting stories of individuals and families who have chosen to start their private foundation with us. 

You can view it online and if you'd like to receive a copy of it at your home or business, email us here
Sunrise Community Center
We recently visited Sunrise Community's Log Cabin Nursery. The innovative plant nursery provides vocational training, communication skills and basic life skills training to adults with disabilities.  
 
For over 45 years, Sunrise Community Center has served the needs of people with intellectual and physical challenges. We are proud to partner with them through our 2012 Community Grants program to renovate a residential group home that provides permanent housing for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Click here to learn more about our grant programs.
 
Sunrise Community
Marianne Maduro, Senior Program Officer was presented artwork created by clients at Sunrise Community Center.  
 
In This Issue
Scholarships Awarded
Fellows Trip to Colombia
Your Story Published
Site Visit
Read Worthy
Miami - Most Charitable City


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