Dive into the empowering atmosphere of Jungle Island as we capture Chapman Partnership’s “Walk In Her Shoes” event. Experience the unity, support, and community spirit that defined this impactful gathering!
The Miami office of Duane Morris LLP recently donated $10,000 to Chapman Partnership’s Feed a Family for the Holidays Campaign. The donation will provide 100 families in Miami-Dade County with three hot meals a day during the holiday season. A check presentation was held on Tuesday, December 19 at the Duane Morris Miami office in downtown Miami.
Champman Partnership is the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust and provides programs and services to empower residents to overcome homelessness and achieve and maintain long-term self-sufficiency.
“The holidays are about giving back, and we want to do our part to help those in need this holiday season,” said Jay Steinman, a partner in Duane Morris Miami office and long-time member of Chapman Partnership’s Board of Trustees. “By providing nutritious meals, we hope we can bring some joy to families and provide a sense of community and belonging.”
Miami, FL (Nov. 13, 2023) – Give Back for Special Equestrians, a non-profit founded in 2013 providing horse-back riding scholarships for disabled children and veterans, held a bayside soiree on November 7th to commemorate a decade of volunteerism and honor ten “grand champions” of equine therapy.
The elegant equestrian themed dinner and awards ceremony took place at the historic Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. Sponsored by Coastal Construction, Coral Gables Trust, The Nancy Batchelor Team – Compass, TruckMax, Braman Bentley, and Cultivate PR + Social Media, the event raised $80,000 for Whispering Manes Therapeutic Riding Facility, the official charity partner of Give Back for Special Equestrians.
Guests attended the cocktail reception dressed in equestrian chic attire and classic riding habits. They enjoyed delicacies like cracked conch, sautéed snapper, and coconut cake while taking in the sea breezes and rhythms of saxophonist Jorge Gomez.
Chapman Partnership celebrated its annual Illuminations Gala with an evening of dining, dancing, and entertainment, honoring the donors and volunteers whose work is a shining light to the 3,000 men, women, and children whom Chapman Partnership serves annually.
Glamour. Style. Vision. And couture. They are all synonymous with Miami Fashion Week, but there is so much more than Lights-Camera-Catwalk. Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, the Executive Managing Director of MFW — six days of runway shows taking place throughout the city at venues such as Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Seaspice — has fashionably revolutionized Miami with the first global fashion week in Florida. Not only by creating its own content but also by generating a space to discuss sustainability and pioneering fashion into the Metaverse.
Through Miami Fashion Week, Miami has been established as the fifth city in the world to be part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s “Important Dates Calendar,” joining London, Milan, New York, and Paris. In fact, Miami is the first city to join the top four and enter this Calendar in over 65 years.
“The city deserves a prominent fashion event to showcase both local and international talent, given its status as one of the most vibrant cities globally,” says Fernandez-Velasco. “My hopes are to have Miami Fashion Week serve as a platform for nurturing and promoting emerging talent from the region.”
Miami Fashion Week actively supports and collaborate with major educational institutions in Miami-Dade County, including DASH, Miami Fashion Institute, Art Institute, Saint Thomas University, FIU, UM, and Istituto Marangoni. It initiated the Miami Fashion Week Sustainability Summit in 2017, in partnership with Miami Dade College and Knight Foundation. It is the first fashion week to voice sustainability in the industry, and throughout the years, has brought together experts, professionals, buyers, and students from all over the globe for Sustainable Fashion Talks. MIAFW focuses on technological, socioeconomic, environmental, innovative, and ethical challenges. Through Fernandez-Velasco’s leadership, Miami Fashion Week has gained recognition from media outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, New York Times, among others.
Driving positive change is part of Greenberg Traurig’s collective DNA. Founded 56 years ago in Miami, our firm has created a culture that is based on respect, diversity, inclusion and community service. Our culture has been the heart of Greenberg Traurig since our inception, and it informs how and where we give back to the communities where we live and work.
Today, we are a global law firm with more than 2,650 attorneys working in 47 locations. As our firm has grown, so has Miami, and our attorneys have helped define this city — from representing developers who built the luxury resorts and gleaming condo towers that grace Miami Beach and the skyscrapers that dominate downtown to the international businesses that make the city a hub for cross-border transactions. The firm’s deep knowledge and experience in the technology sector have nurtured some of the region’s largest and most innovative companies from start-ups to billion-dollar enterprises.
Yet, our involvement in Miami goes far beyond business. This is our community, and we would not be the global firm we are today without the opportunities that have been afforded to us here. As Miami now stands at a critical juncture on the national and world stage, we are more committed than ever to drive change that will ensure Miami’s continued promise as a community that offers opportunities for all.
Thanksgiving is a time of sharing and giving, and in Miami, a unique community is embracing this spirit through the innovative world of Web3 technology. This is not just a story about technology, but about how a community can come together to make a meaningful difference.
In South Florida, a vibrant community known as The Chain Miami, which includes leading Web3 executives, builders, and enthusiasts, is setting a new standard for charitable giving. This Thanksgiving, they’re using the cutting-edge technology of blockchain to raise funds for families in need, aiming to collect $5,000 for Thanksgiving meals.
The Chain Miami has partnered with Nifty Bridge to facilitate donations to the Chapman Partnership, a local charity. This is where blockchain, a kind of digital ledger, comes into play. Imagine a toy chest that everyone can see, but no one can take toys out of or change the toys inside. That’s a bit like blockchain. It’s a safe and transparent way to keep records.
When people donate to this cause, between November 1st and 23rd, they receive a special “badge” via email. This isn’t just any badge – it’s akin to a non-fungible token (NFT). Think of an NFT like a unique, digital sticker that you can’t find anywhere else, and once you have it, it’s only yours. This badge, powered by blockchain, serves as a “Proof of Thanksgiving,” a unique digital token that proves your donation in a way that cannot be copied or changed.
Miami, FL – November 11, 2023 – Chapman Partnership celebrated its annual Illuminations Gala with an evening of dining, dancing, and entertainment, honoring the donors and volunteers whose work is a shining light to the 3,000 men, women, and children who Chapman Partnership serves annually. Serving as the largest fundraiser for Chapman Partnership, the Illuminations Gala captured the essence of resiliency through challenging times. In total, the gala raised more than $800,000 to provide life-changing, wrap-around comprehensive programs and services that lead to self-sufficiency for our men, women, and children experiencing homelessness.
The 2023 Illuminations Gala took place on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the JW Marriott Marquis. The event provided guests with an exciting evening, produced by WOW MKTG, honoring those whose support helps further Chapman Partnership’s mission every day. Laurie Jennings, former Local 10 News anchor and now with Laurie Jennings Live!, served as the Mistress of Ceremonies. This year’s Gala Event Chairs for the 4th year, Heide and Jose “Pepe” Dans, led the event planning creating an unforgettable evening celebrating the dedicated volunteers and donors.
On Saturday, Adebayo and The BBB Foundation unveiled a new outdoor fitness center and basketball court at the Chapman Partnership Homeless Assistance Center in Homestead.
Dedicated to the 300 residents at the Chapman Partnership Center, the court has the phrase “Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot” painted along the side.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Bam Adebayo and his Bam, Books and Brotherhood (BBB) foundation donated a new fitness center and basketball court to the children of the Chapman Partnership non-profit organization in Homestead last weekend.
The event was headlined with the fitness center unveiling, followed by a pushup competition between Adebayo and a Chapman resident.
A Local 10 News crew was at the scene where the new basketball court was also unveiled with a special ribbon cutting ceremony.
Adebayo also introduced Bam’s Book Club, which will task kids with reading one book a month, beginning in October, and will run through the entire NBA season.
*Impact numbers are updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and will be updated annually.
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).
