DRWMAG.COM 36 #353 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • 29 YEARS STRONG FUNDRAISING SPIN FOR VENEZUELA September 7th at 7 p.m. at Cyclebar (2222 Weston Road,Weston).$20 includes spin class, shoes, towel, and post-ride pizza and soda. Proceeds benefit Programa de Ayuda Humanitaria para Venezuela. Please bring baby formula to help the children starving in Venezuela. Call 754.281.2169 for info. ANN STORCK CENTER'S 25TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY CHEFS FOOD TASTING & AUC- TION September 8th at the Seminole Hard Rock Ca- sino & Hotel. Featureing a grand assortment of culinary delights, surprise live entertainment, a silent auction, and more. The Ann Storck Center serves almost 300 special needs individuals at six locations. For tickets, sponsorship info, and more, visit www.annstorckcenter.org. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF DAVIE'S 24TH ANNUAL 'GOLFING FORE GOOD' Sep- tember 15th at the Woodlands Country Club in Tamarac. $560/foursome. Members of the non-profit Soroptimist Organization support many community projects, in- cluding saving and restoring the Old Davie School. Visit www.sidavie.org for complete details. BLAST FROM THE PAST DANCE At Germack Hall (4860 Griffin Road, Davie) on September 15th start- ing at 7:30 p.m. Featuring a live 4-piece band, cash bar, food, and refreshments. $20/person. For tickets contact Richard at 954.401.5707.All proceeds to benefit St.Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church. GFWC WOMAN’S CLUB OF WEST BRO- WARD'S PAINTING WITH A TWIST” FUN- DRAISER September 26th at the Davie location. $35. Proceeds help fund Education Scholarships. Register on- line at www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/davie, or call Marie at 954.829.0551 for more information. AUTISM SPEAKS WALK September 29th at the BB&T Center.Walk and fundraise together to enhance the lives of people living with autism.Visit www.autismspeaks. org for complete details. GO 'OVER THE EDGE' FOR GILDA'S CLUB On October 6th, the first 90 individuals to register and raise a minimum of $1000 will literally hang from the edge of the AutoNation building in Ft. Lauderdale, all to sup- port Gilda's Club South Florida, which provides free so- cial and emotional support to anyone impacted by cancer. Learn more at www.firstgiving.com/event/GildasClub- SouthFlorida/over-the-edge-for-gildas. SCHOTT COMMUNITIES' “RUN, WALK & ROLL” On October 13th, participate in a 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk/Roll beginning at 6591 South Flamingo Road in Cooper City and winding through SW Ranches. Pro- ceeds will be used to help create an environment of dignity and care where persons with physical and/or mental chal- lenges are encouraged to grow in self-acceptance and in- dependence. Learn more at www.schottcommunities.org. UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY'S MAYOR'S GALA October 13th at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. fol- lowed by entertainment, networking, and dancing. The focus of this year’s Gala is on youth literacy in Broward County. Broward County Mayor Beam Furr and ColinW. Brown, Chairman of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., will be honored at the gala. $100/ticket. Sponsorships available. Visit UnitedWayBroward.org/mayorsgala2018 or email JLopez@UnitedWayBroward.org. THE SALVATION ARMY’S SIXTH ANNUAL RED SHIELD REDESIGN BASH The Salvation Army of Broward County invites artists, designers, DIY hobbyists, and home décor enthusiasts to restore, rede- sign, rehabilitate, or repurpose furniture and home acces- sories to help homeless individuals in Broward County. The pieces will be available for purchase atThe Galleria at Fort Lauderdale on October 19th from 6-9 p.m.A panel of prominent community figures will judge and award entries in the categories of Most Collectible, Most Creative, and Best Re-Purposing of Materials.The 2018 People’s Choice will be determined by those in attendance. For more in- formation and to register as one of the featured artists/ designers by September 19th, visit www.salvationarmy- florida.org/fortlauderdale/redesign or email devin@jew- eltoned.com. 9TH ANNUAL JUBILEE CENTER FALL FUN- DRAISING EVENT At 7 p.m. on October 19th at the Sunrise Civic Center (10160 Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise). Dinner, dancing, entertainment, and raffles in support of the Jubilee Center of South Broward, a nonprofit 501(c) (3) soup kitchen, food pantry, and social services agency. $100/person, tables discounted. Sponsorships available. Contact Makelley at 954.920.0106. 7TH ANNUAL BIC GOLF CLASSIC October 20th at the Jacaranda Golf Club (9200West Broward Blvd,Plan- tation). All proceeds benefit BIC, a 501(c)(3) charity, and fund its ministries for the homeless and other individuals in need in our community. $500 per 4 player team; $125 per individual. Greens fees, cart, Gala Luncheon with live entertainment, prizes, warm up balls, on-course games, a free entry for golfers' watches that will be raffled, and a goody bag are included. Sponsorships available. Contact Steve Persaud at 754.245.9441. GREATER BROWARD FIREFIGHTERS CHAR- ITIES GOLF TOURNAMENT October 29th at Lago Mar Country Club (500 NW 127th Avenue, Plantation). A portion of the proceeds benefit the scholarship program to send students to the fire academy and support members who suffer from PTSD. $180/individual, $750/foursome. Lunch, dinner, awards, and much more included. Sponsor- ships available.Visit www.bccpff.org/golf. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON On November 1st, more than 500 phi- lanthropists, community leaders, non-profit organizations, and volunteers will gather at the Signature Grand in Davie to honor outstanding philanthropic leaders. Tickets and sponsorship details at: www.afpbroward.org/national- philanthropy-day2018. Proceeds provide scholarships for professional education and advancement as well as funds for special education opportunities. GHOST LIGHT SOCIETY SECRET GARDEN SOIRÉE November 3rd at Parker Playhouse (707 North- east 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale) from 7-11 p.m. Guests will enjoy an array of tantalizing food, premium open bar, dancing, entertainment, and more on stage at the historic Parker Playhouse, with proceeds to benefit the award- winning free arts-in-education programs at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more at www. browardcenter.org/support/membership/ghost-light- society. The sponsors for this event are Signature Grand, JM Family Enterprises, Ultimate Software, and the Jim Moran Foundation. DELIVER THE DREAM’S 15TH ANNUAL DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA November 3rd at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa.Last year, the South Florida-based nonprofit organization that hosts retreats for families experiencing a serious illness or crisis welcomed 400 guests decked-out in stylish shades and textures of indigo who mixed, mingled, and bid on a variety of luxury silent auction items. For more infor- mation and sponsorship opportunities, please call Robyn Harper at 954.564.3512 or robyn.harper@deliverthe- dream.org. THE 2018 CHRIS EVERT/RAYMOND JAMES PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS CLASSIC November 9th-11th at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The mon- ies raised are distributed to programs funded through the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County. Celebrities set to play in the 29thAnnual event include Chris Noth, Janu- ary Jones, Seal, Carson Kressley, Jon Lovitz, David Cook, Timothy Olyphant, Shawn Hatosy, Tate Donovan, and Jamie McShane.The first set of tennis pros who are con- firmed to play alongside Evert include longtime friend and fellow International Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, Send your charitable, student & other community news and events to info@drwmag.com THE TOWN CRIER