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5 Questions with Chelsea Wilkerson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida

When Chelsea Wilkerson, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida, is asked to tell a story about one of the 300 troops served by the council—one of seven in Florida—she can’t pick just one. It’s understandable, given that Wilkerson has witnessed the 3,500 girl members and 2,000 adult members change their communities and

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The Benevolent Ones: Andrew Koenig

Chief Operating Officer, City Furniture Charitable involvements: Covenant House, American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, American Heart Association, Junior Achievement of South Florida, and more Why it’s personal: “Watching my mom [Doreen] fight her battle with breast cancer for two years [she died in July 2015 at age 62] was the

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The Benevolent Ones: Michael D. Wild

Michael D.Wild Managing Partner, WFP Law Charitable involvements: 2-1-1 Broward, HANDY (Helping Abused, Neglected and Disadvantaged Youth), Arc Broward, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, United Way of Broward County, and more Why it’s personal: “When my grandfather died in 2001, the family began receiving letter after letter from charities across the country thanking

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The Benevolent Ones: William H. Kennedy III

Founder/Managing Member, Kennedy Legal Team Sergeant, Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary Charitable involvements: Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council and Education Advisory Board for the city of Parkland Why it’s personal: “From the age of 11, I began working as a busboy at a seafood restaurant and was raised by my mother and three older sisters after

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The Benevolent Ones: Bill Feinberg

President, Allied Kitchen & Bath Charitable involvements: Habitat for Humanity of Broward, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Southern Florida chapter), breast cancer awareness, and more Why it’s personal: “I have to give credit to our parents [Feinberg is one of four boys in his family]; it started many years ago and became the core value of

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The Benevolent Ones: Harry Hollub

President/CEO, Hollub Homes Charitable involvements: Rock ’N Run under Hollub House (the charitable foundation of Hollub Homes), which also partners with other community organizations Why it’s personal: “The value of community and altruism is something that was instilled in me from a very young age. …  My family and I have participated in countless activities,

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The Benevolent Ones: Bob Birdsong

President/CEO, OK Generators Charitable involvements: 2-1-1 Broward, Broward Health Foundation, Junior Achievement of South Florida, and more Why it’s personal: “My mother and my cousin were both victims of breast cancer, so that cause has become very important to me; when I aligned myself with Broward Health Foundation, I also aligned myself with Tammy Gail’s

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The Benevolent Ones: Richard Tommer

Chief Operating Hunk, College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Charitable involvements: Rebuilding Together Broward, HANDY (Helping Abused, Neglected and Disadvantaged Youth), Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, American Cancer Society, Honor Flight South Florida, and more Why it’s personal: “As someone who was more or less raised by a World War II veteran [his grandfather], there is

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South Florida’s top home design experts weigh in on decor ideas

Terri Behr has been an interior designer with City Furniture since 2004. The senior designer tracks trends that are picking up steam across the country and helps make them achievable through the South Florida-based furniture company. So, what’s one trend sweeping across the tri-county region (and beyond)? That’s easy. Just turn on your TV or

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Soothing sounds elevate a new therapeutic treatment at Acqualina Spa by ESPA

Where: Acqualina Spa by ESPA (17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach) The treatment: Sound Care Ritual The lowdown: In its ongoing effort to stimulate all the senses as part of its ever-expanding menu, Acqualina Spa has unveiled a music-enhanced treatment that incorporates Sound Care, a French-based application with science behind it. Neuroscience researchers have demonstrated

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SOS Parkland works toward security after Feb. 14

Photo by Eduardo Schneider Noel Glacer walked into a seminar earlier this year being hosted by a fledgling nonprofit in Parkland. His son, Jake, then a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, had witnessed four classmates being shot (one of whom died). Like so many other parents in the aftermath of the Feb. 14

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Sally Kohn Takes on Hate

For the record, Sally Kohn does not claim to be perfect. She has no interest in being chief of the hate police. And despite the playful jabs she takes at Kenny G in her book, The Opposite of Hate, she has nothing against him personally. (She just isn’t a fan of his music.) But after

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