The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
+2 The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
The Community Foundation of Broward Commemorates its 40th Anniversary and Three New Visionary Philanthropists During its Annual Community Builders Celebration
The Community Foundation of Broward’s 2024 Community Builder Celebration on Nov. 7 honored three new Community Builders – visionary philanthropists who partner with the Foundation to create endowed charitable funds of $1 million or more to shape a brighter future for Broward. This year’s celebration also commemorated the Community Foundation’s 40th anniversary, highlighting the critical role Community Builders have played during the Foundation’s four decades of championing local philanthropy.
South Florida’s top community leaders, philanthropists and influencers were among the guests in attendance who embarked on a thrilling, exotic adventure to “take a walk on the wild side” at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. Attendees immersed themselves in the untamed beauty of the Broward jungle, enjoyed electrifying entertainment and savored a beautiful, seated dinner. Surrounded by a gathering of the community’s most impactful philanthropists, it was a night of wild wonder and roaring celebration.
Lesley Mitchell Jones, Burnadette Norris-Weeks and Aaron Weeks and the late Dixie E. Wheeler* are now among the 60 Community Builders who have partnered with the Community Foundation to transform and invigorate the community they love with endowed giving that ensures their impact never ends. Since the Foundation’s founding in 1984, Community Builder gifts have invested more than $150 million into support for student achievement, the arts, career readiness, seniors in need, equity and social justice, environmental resilience, health care, affordable housing, empowering nonprofits, mental health and much more.
These dedicated individuals, families and community organizations fuel innovation and tackle Broward’s biggest challenges with grants – in their name or anonymously – from their endowed funds. By working with the Foundation for their philanthropy, Community Builders amplify their impact today and create a legacy of community support that never ends. The principal of their endowment is invested and grows over time, providing a continuous and permanent source of support to tackle the community’s most pressing issues.
“We are proud to celebrate the Community Foundation of Broward’s 40th anniversary and honor three new incredible community builders who are dedicated to making life better in Broward,” said President and CEO Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. “By partnering with us, these visionary philanthropists ensure their support for the community is everlasting and their legacy lives on forever, setting an example for those who will follow in their footsteps.”
“We are grateful for the Museum of Discovery and Science for hosting the roaring celebration where South Florida’s community leaders celebrated our honorees, and the 40th Anniversary of the Community Foundation. The future is bright for Broward,” she continued.
The Community Builder Celebration also recognized the winning nonprofits of the Foundation’s special “40 for 40: Spread the Love Grants” – $400,000 total to help 40 nonprofits make a BOLD impact for Broward. The new grants – $10,000 each – support 40 innovative, impactful opportunities for nonprofits to help the community by investing in projects and initiatives that make life better in Broward. The campaign is another way for the Community Foundation of Broward to say “thank you” to the community that, for 40 years, has embraced its mission to champion local philanthropy that shapes a brighter future for Broward.
Also, during the event, celebrity artist Cey Adams unveiled a unique piece of artwork he created for The Foundation’s “Lead with Love” campaign. The new artwork commemorates the Community Foundation’s 40 years of impact in Broward and will be displayed at the Foundation. Adams is the creative powerhouse behind the “Lead with Love” mural project, a transformative public art initiative designed to spread a message of love and unity across Broward County. This ambitious project, running from Fall 2024 to 2027, aims to create nine distinctive murals, each in a different city. The project is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Broward and Business for the Arts Broward, with the goal of enriching and unifying the community and promoting cultural engagement.
Adams, a New York City native and visionary artist, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement in the 80s and served as the founding Creative Director at Def Jam Recordings. Adams is celebrated for his LOVE murals that have appeared across the United States.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Broward, please visit https://www.cfbroward.org/.
