CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP KICK OFF PARTY
Heide and Jose Dans of Wow MKTG hosted a Kick-Off Reception for the Chapman Partnership’s Illuminations Gala in November, the nonprofit organization’s largest fundraising event of the year. With the organization’s goal of surpassing $1.1 million in donations this year, over 100 of Miami-Dade’s community leaders, including television personalities, business executives and philanthropists came out to show their support. Guests included Laurie Jennings and husband Josh Salman, Chapman Partnership interim president and CEO Peter Pruitt, Jr., philanthropists Trish and David Bell, Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill), The Children’s Trust CEO Jim Haj, Jackson Health Foundation marketing chief Matthew Pinzur, and WSVN general sales manager Cindy Feinstein.
At the event, it was announced Timothy Adams would receive the next Alvah H. and Betty B. Chapman Humanitarian Award recipient. Adams has been on Chapman Partnership Board of Trustees since 2002 and is Chairman of the Spiritual Life Committee since 2018, which aims to help participants achieve a sense of value and self-worth through faith. Mr. Adams is also involved in numerous charities and international missions around the world.
Chapman Partnership serves those experiencing homelessness in Miami-Dade County. Each day, the charity provides attention and care to over 800 men, women and children at their centers in Downtown Miami and Homestead.