MIAMI, FL – Monday, May 23rd, 2011 – Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH) recognized six of South Florida’s most accomplished and committed philanthropists at the 2nd Annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes vintage fashion show Thursday, May 19, 2011, at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Brenda Nestor Castellano, Connie Russell, Electra Spillis, Jeanie Hernandez, Nicole Willson Lozano and Tracy Wilson Mourning were honored by the CPH Womenade Miami committee, which produced the event to benefit homeless women who are getting back on their feet.
“These women truly exemplify the charitable values that we all strive to emulate,” said event co-chair Bronwyn Miller, who announced the awards with co-chair Irene Korge.
Keynote speaker was a former CPH resident, whose last name is being withheld. Chantelle gave an emotional testimony of how her faith and CPH gave her a second chance in life when she found herself homeless and jobless after a horrific car accident that left her jaws wired shut.
“Without the incredible support that I was able to receive from CPH, I would not be where I am today,” Chantelle said.
Take a Walk in Her Shoes raised close to $100,000 in much-needed funds for CPH’s Womenade and awareness about the plight of the homeless.
“The outpouring of support at this very successful event fills my heart with hope for our community,” said Dan Vincent, CPH executive director. “Funds raised will be used to continue helping the women and children who reside at our CPH centers get back on their feet and eventually be successful members of our community.”
Models strutted the runway wearing exquisite vintage fashions presented by C. Madeleine’s. Nationally recognized stylist Danny Santiago directed the show and hair and makeup artists from RikRak Salon Boutique & Bar provided the finishes. Shannon Hori, CBS-4’s Emmy award-winning news anchor, served as the fashion show and program emcee.
Additional event sponsors included Trish & Dan Bell, Irene & Chris Korge, Comcast, Nancy Davis, Ryder Charitable Foundation, Coral Gables Trust, Wragg & Casas Public Relations, Belle Fleur, Daisy Casuso, Ellen Schebor, Happy Valet Dry Cleaners, iHeart Promo, Jo Malone of Neiman Marcus Coral Gables, Miami Magazine, Peace Love World, Pete Diaz, Sprinkles Magazine, USA Boutique Company, Beighley, Myrick, & Udell Law Firm (Program Sponsor), Ceinwen Lloyd and The Biltmore Hotel (raffle donors).
All proceeds from the Take a Walk in Her Shoes fashion show will benefit Community Partnership for Homeless, which is dedicated to helping men, women and children in need of shelter, food and a strong support system. The programs and services include housing, food, health care, dental care, psychiatric care, job training, case management, childcare and more. This event is an important source of funding for CPH, a nonprofit organization, to help the homeless in our community find stability and self-sufficiency.
Womenade Miami is made up of women from all walks of life who are committed to the mission of increasing awareness and revenue for Community Partnership of Homeless.
Community Partnership for Homeless is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Since 1995, Community Partnership for Homeless has been assisting homeless men, women and children in transitioning off the streets of Miami-Dade County and on their way to attaining greater stability and self-sufficiency in their lives. As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, we have continually been recognized as a national model for our comprehensive approach to helping the homeless. Our program’s main catalyst for success is the Homeless Assistance Centers that operate as one-stop temporary care entry points that provide not just food and shelter, but comprehensive case management, healthcare, daycare, job training and other assistance from a variety of social service agencies all under one roof. For more information, visit www.cphi.org.
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As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Chapman Partnership is another step in the continuum of care. Any person or family who is homeless, about to be homeless, or assisting someone facing homelessness, and requiring emergency assistance must first contact the Homeless Helpline administered by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Homeless Helpline Toll Free Number: 1-877-994-HELP (4357).
