The Coral Gables Community Foundation is thrilled to partner with the City of Coral Gables to present U.K. artist Luke Jerram’s spectacular traveling art installation, “Museum of The Moon” -- a world-class exhibit that has been featured all over the globe. Downtown Coral Gables will be transformed into a celestial art experience with “Moon Over The Gables,” an event bringing the internationally renowned “Museum of the Moon” to Ponce Circle Park starting Thursday, March 9.
We are thrilled to announce Fuse as the Specialty Appliances Sponsor for the 14th Annual Tour of Kitchens. Thank you @FuseAppliances for your ongoing support.
Chef Niven Patel is participating in the Tour of Kitchens! Recognized and awarded by Food and Wine, The James Beard Foundation and the Michelin Guide, all who attend TOK2023 will have the opportunity to sample bites from his restaurant Mamey on the Tour!
We are honored to announce Belmont Village as a STOP and as our Luxury Living Sponsor. Be sure to visit their Discovery Center during the Tour of Kitchens.
Josh Pascual of Josh's Premium Meats is joining us for our 14th annual Tour of Kitchens! As you know, @JoshsPremiumMeats is South Florida's source for the highest quality Wagyu and Premium meats, and you'll have the opportunity to sample them on the Tour.
We are honored to announce MG Developer as a STOP and Gourmet Sponsor of the 14th annual Tour of Kitchens. Be sure to visit the Village at Coral Gables Showroom for delectable bites and sips on the Tour. Thank you MG Developer for your ongoing support.
Don't miss your chance to meet 2023 Tour of Kitchens Headliner Celebrity Chef Donatella Arpaia!
Announcing 2023 Headliner Celebrity Chef Donatella Arpaia! The Foundation is overjoyed to welcome Chef Donatella Arpaia, Celebrity Chef of The Food Network's Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef, as Host of our Tour of Kitchens VIP Party at Noma Beach at Red Fish on Wednesday, February 8th!🥳
We are thrilled to announce FXD Construction as a Tourist Sponsor for the 14th Annual Tour of Kitchens. Thank you FXD President, Xavier Durana for serving as our 2023 Tour of Kitchens Co-Chair.
The Foundation is thrilled to welcome Ashley Cusack as our newest board member.
We are thrilled to announce The Keyes Company as a Tourist Sponsor! Thank you @SheltonCoats for being a wonderful committee member and for supporting the 14th annual Tour of Kitchens!
Chris W. Erickson has joined the Board of the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Welcome Chris!
This week, the Foundation was honored to install our 2023 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. We look forward to a tremendous year ahead with this esteemed group of community leaders.
A Donor Advised Fund is a charitable investment account that allows donors to make gifts to the causes and charities that are important to them. Gift cash and/or securities to your Donor Advised Fund for which you will receive an income tax deduction which could be used to reduce your annual tax liability.
We are thrilled to announce Cozy Salazar Interiors as a Tourist Sponsor! Thank you @CozySalazar for being a wonderful committee member and for supporting the 14th annual Tour of Kitchens!
Your Coral Gables Community Foundation wishes you a peaceful and meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day.
January 15th is Opening Day for the Coral Gables Community Foundation's Scholarship Program! We encourage high school seniors to visit https://www.gablesfoundation.org/programs/scholarships to learn about the 18 different scholarships that are managed by the Foundation and begin the application process.
It's officially Scholarship Season at the Foundation! As January 15th dawns, here are some words of guidance from Matthew Meehan, the Chair of the Scholarship Division of the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
We are thrilled to announce Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables as our Exclusive Automotive Partner! Thank you @mercedesbenzcg for supporting the 14th annual Tour of Kitchens!
Scholarship Chair Matthew Meehan and Foundation CEO Mary Snow had the pleasure of speaking with several hundred Gables High seniors this week about applying for Coral Gables Community Foundation college scholarships.
We are overjoyed to announce Ray Corral and @Mosaicist as the Presenting Sponsor for our 14th Annual Tour of Kitchens! Thank you, Ray, for your incredible commitment to philanthropy and the arts in the City Beautiful.
With TOK2023 just around the corner, it's time for some #FlashbackFriday pics from last year's fabulous tour!😁
We're so excited! Tour of Kitchens 2023 is February 11th! You'll definitely want to be a part of it. Enjoy this look back at TOK2022. The url to purchase tickets is bit.ly/tok2023. Link in bio.
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The Coral Gables Community Foundation and the Merrick Society invite you to “Heart Health: In The Know,” an event focused on Hypertension, cholesterol, arrhythmias, heart failure, inherited heart conditions.
Today the Foundation distributed holiday hams and goodies to our friends at the Lola B. Walker Community Center. Board Members Adriana Verdeja-Arango, Chris Erickson, Sadia Raja and Scott Richey joined the festivities. We are grateful to Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health for their partnership in providing an abundance of fresh vegetables. Thank you to all who came to participate. 🎄🎄
Working with the Coral Gables Community Foundation is a great way to make the most of your year-end giving and take advantage of tax benefits.
The Foundation is developing partnerships with local organizations and institutions that will bring performing arts, music, cultural, and science activations in the park to augment the installation. Follow www.moonoverthegables.com for more information.
Measuring 23 feet (7 meters) in diameter, U.K. artist Luke Jerram’s moon features 120 dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each inch of the sculpture represents 8 miles of the moon's surface.
Photo Credits:
Image #4: @edsimmons_ @visitgreenwich.jpg
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To purchase tickets for TOK2023, please visit the link in our bio.
While your taste buds are thanking you, you may also enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that with the purchase of your TOK2023 ticket, you are paying it forward and supporting the culinary dreams of a Coral Gables High School student.
Ticket Link in Bio.
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Thank you @bellmontvillageseniorliving for your ongoing support.
For tickets to Tour of Kitchens, please visit bit.ly/tok2023. Link in bio.
While your taste buds are thanking you, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that each TOK2023 ticket sold supports the culinary dreams of a Gables High School student.
Time is running out! Get your ticket today. Link in bio.
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The Foundation is overjoyed to welcome Chef Donatella Arpaia, Celebrity Chef of The Food Network's Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef, as Host of our Tour of Kitchens VIP Kickoff Party at Noma Beach on Wednesday, February 8th!🥳
Additionally, you can catch Chef Arpaia at the TOK Opening Breakfast on Saturday, February 11th at Merrick Park.
For tickets and information, please visit bit.ly/tok2023
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For tickets and information, please visit bit.ly/tok2023
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Ashley Cusack is one of Miami’s most experienced and sought-after real estate experts, helping guide luxury real estate clients to successfully navigate the complex Miami market for over 30 years.
Ashley has been a Member of Junior League of Miami for 35 years, and she has served as a volunteer with the Beaux Arts of the University of Miami Lowe Art Museum, and on the esteemed Orange Bowl Committee. She serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School and is the Senior Warden of the Vestry for St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Church. Ashley Cusack has served as a volunteer lacrosse coach at Ransom Everglades School since the team’s inception.
As if all of the above wasn’t enough, Ashley Cusack has also competed in 8 marathons, including Boston, Chicago and Marine Corps (D.C.)! Please join us in enthusiastically welcoming Coral Gables native, the incredibly dynamic Ashley Cusack to the Coral Gables Community Foundation Board of Directors.
For sponsorship information or to purchase your TOK2023 tickets, please visit the link in our bio!
#TOK2023 #CoralGables #MiamiEvents
Chris employs his extensive operating and executive experience to help advise company executives and corporate boards with regard to strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), risk management, and management team selection and mentoring. For the past several years, Chris has worked across a wide range of businesses including health care, pharmaceuticals, personal care, search engine optimization and IT.
Chris lives in Coral Gables and serves as a guest lecturer on negotiation at the University of Miami School of Business.
We proudly present our 2023 Executive Board:
Venny Torre, Board Chair
Michael Walsh, Chair Elect
Laura L. Russo, Esq., Immediate Past Chair
David Olazabal, Co-Chair Community Giving Committee
Michael McCarthy, Co-Chair Community Giving Committee
Matthew T. Meehan, Chair Scholarship Committee
Aura Reinhardt, Secretary
Kaiser Ahmed, Treasurer
The Foundation handles all of the administrative aspects of your Fund and can help you determine the most tax-efficient method of accomplishing your philanthropic objectives. You have the flexibility to recommend the specific organizations you’d like to benefit from grants awarded through your Fund. Everything from your alma mater, to your place of worship and food pantry.
Establish your Fund with:
Cash, Stock
Real Estate, Life Insurance
Gift from another DAF
Grant from a Private Foundation
Let’s Get Started.
We look forward to being your philanthropic partner. Let us help you maximize the impact of your charitable dollars and establish a legacy of impact that will last forever. For more information, please visit gablesfoundation.org/daf (link in bio) or contact us at info@gablesfoundation.org.
For sponsorship information or to purchase your TOK2023 tickets, please visit the link in our bio!
#TOK2023 #CoralGables #MiamiEvents
#MLKDay
We wish every applicant success!🎓
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We wish every applicant success!🎓
https://www.gablesfoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Purchase your TOK2023 tickets today by visiting the link in our bio!
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The Foundation scholarship portal opens January 15th!
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We hope you'll join us Saturday, February 11th for our 14th Annual Tour of Kitchens!
You'll visit Coral Gables’ most exquisite private residence kitchens, indulge in bites from the City Beautiful’s best restaurants, enjoy spirits tastings and shop curated home goods from local merchants.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds from the Tour of Kitchens benefit the Foundation’s pivotal outreach efforts, including the Culinary Arts program and its students at Coral Gables High School.
Url: bit.ly/tok2023
*Ticket Link in bio.
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#tok2023 #TOK14 #TourOfKitchens #coralgables
“We were giving in different areas in the community and we said, 'Well, we’re going to channel it through the Foundation.' We win as a family that is giving funds to the Foundation, and the Foundation wins because they can manage our funds.”
-- Marielena Villamil
Past Board Member, Donor, Fund Holder, Coral Gables Community Foundation
The Foundation is privileged to administer the Villamil Family Endowment.
#philanthropy #FamilyEndowment #yearendgiving #coralgables #cgcf
Enjoy an exclusive evening learning about the latest developments in heart health at UHealth and the Miller School of Medicine.
This event is made possible by University of Miami Health System and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
RSVP: bit.ly/heart23 - Link in bio.
Place: Newman Alumni Center
Date: February 15, 2023
Time: 6:00pm
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For more information and direct links to year-end giving opportunities, please click here:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Year-End-Giving-with-Your-Community-Foundation.html?soid=1102707682025&aid=IlOtZEdU_2w
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During this season of celebration and reflection, we are thankful for all you do throughout the year to meet the needs of our community.