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URL:https://www.goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-events/fifth-annua
 l-green-blazer-awards-gala
SUMMARY:Fifth Annual Green Blazer Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:Community-Based Connections\, Inc. (CBCI)\, a nonprofit organiz
 ation dedicated to delivering youth development\, family strengthening\, a
 nd community empowerment services to underserved populations\, will recogn
 ize outstanding individuals and companies for their contributions to help 
 improve the quality of life for local children and families during its fif
 th annual Green Blazer Awards Gala &amp\; Celebration to be held at 6 p.m.
  on Saturday\, October 3\, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (321
  N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.).\nThis year’s honorees are Kirk Brown\,
  CEO of Handy\; Carol Hylton\, president and CEO of CareerSource Broward\;
  Brian C. Johnson\, founder of Community-Based Connections\, Inc. and pres
 ident and CEO of the Minority Builders Coalition\; Newton Sanon\, presiden
 t and CEO of OIC of South Florida\; FPL (Florida Power &amp\; Light) and T
 he GEO Group Foundation. \nThe evening of celebration\, hosted by Local 10
  Anchor/Reporter Aaron Maybin\, will include a cocktail reception\, a seat
 ed three-course dinner with an open bar\, live musical entertainment\, dan
 cing and the impactful awards ceremony\, which includes the presentation o
 f the branded green blazers.\nProceeds from the event will benefit CBCI’
 s Awesome Dads Awesome Men (A.D.A.M.) fatherhood mentoring program\, The B
 eacon of HOPE-Intact Family Navigation Program\, Family Strengthening Prog
 ram\, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring safety plans\, as well as its vital initia
 tives such as Early Achievers at Markham Elementary\, Young Believers\, Cl
 ub Elevate\, Haven and Healing Space.\nCommunity-Based Connections\, Inc.
 ’s fifth annual Green Blazer Awards Gala &amp\; Celebration is sponsored
  by FPL\, Kirk Brown\, Homes\, Inc.\, Pompano Beach Hosing Authority\, Mem
 orial Healthcare System\, Tito’s Handmade Vodka\, GPR | Goodman Public R
 elations and The Spritz Group.\nTickets are $150 per person\; a table is $
 2\,500. To attend\, please reserve seats at communitybasedconnections.com/
 green-blazer-awards/.
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CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraiser
LOCATION:The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort\, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Be
 ach Blvd.\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33304\, United States
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