Renowned Community Leaders to be Awarded during the Event
Be Strong International will host its annual Charity Event on Thursday, April 27th at The Rusty Pelican, located in Key Biscayne, FL. This occasion is a celebration of philanthropy, as guests take in all the rhythm of our hearts and meet exciting people during a fabulous night filled with fun, live entertainment, and exquisite cuisine. As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts, Be Strong International’s Hearts in Rhythm Charity Event is where Miami’s philanthropists meet to celebrate the tremendous impact their donations will have among the most vulnerable populations living in South Florida.
“We are excited to have our annual Hearts in Rhythm Charity Event to help us continue all the services we have brought to the community over the past 30 years. We aim to become a national service provider that focuses intently on seeing individuals, families and communities become whole”, said Michelle Shirley, CEO of Be Strong International. “Teaching the importance of heart skills education is our main goal, and only with community support, can we continue to make this goal a reality”, Shirley added.
This year, the highlights of the event include an elegant sit-down dinner with picturesque views of the Miami skyline and waterfront, LED light show, DJ, live performances, and the presentation of the “Making Our Community Stronger” Awards, among other exciting activities.
The honorees for this year’s awards are Baldwyn English, External Affairs Manager at Florida Power and Light Company, Grant Miller and Michael Miller, Publishers at Miami’s Community Newspapers, Patrick Morris, Director of Civic and Philanthropic Partnerships at Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor, Angela Ramos, Director of Community Empowerment at Univision Local Media Miami, and Angelica Santibanez, Senior Manager of Community Engagement at Amazon. The host of the evening will be Brittnie Bassant, President and CEO of ChamberSOUTH.
Proceeds from ticket sales and all donations made will directly benefit youth and families. Be Strong International aims to invest in the expansion of programs and services that serve low-income communities in Miami-Dade and Broward, through improved organizational capacity and reach.
This event is made possible by all sponsors, especially our Presenting Sponsor, Amazon, our Community Champion’s sponsor, Mastercard and our Reception Sponsor, SouthState Bank.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available on GiveLively.
For more information and updates, follow Be Strong International on social media @bestrongintl or through their website https://bestrongintl.org
For inquiries about the event or to arrange an interview, contact Monika Sanchez at  monika@bestrongintl.org or Nathalia Tasama at nathalia@bestrongintl.org.
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About Be Strong International
Be Strong International is a leading non-profit that educates young people and parents through positive practices. Mrs. Althea McMillan, a retired Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher, founded the organization in 1992. For more than thirty years, Be Strong International has provided youth and families in South Florida with tools to make better decisions about relationships, money, work, and family life. The organization uses evidence-based curricula to teach adolescents and parents about strategies for building healthy relationships. The institution also delivers educational programming to students and parents online, and in-person throughout Miami-Dade and Broward County. Be Strong International also partners with other institutions to offer events that will directly help the communities we serve, such as food drives, toy drives, and back-to-school supply drives.
Thank you to Miami’s Community Newspapers for publishing this article.
