Philanthropy – Orlando News Room

Holocaust Center Recruits Renowned Holocaust Educator Talli Dippold as CEO

By Paula Wyatt 06/02/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Orlando News Room, Philanthropy

MAITLAND, Fla. (June 1, 2022) – Following a national search, The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (HMREC) has named Talli Dippold, a dynamic educator and community builder with nearly 15 years of leadership experience in Holocaust education, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will start in that role on July 1, taking over from interim CEO Shelley Lauten. “Talli’s knowledge of Holocaust…

2022 Cure Bowl Set for Friday, Dec. 16 at Exploria Stadium in Orlando

By Paula Wyatt 05/31/2022Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Nonprofit Industry News, Orlando News Room, Sports Entertainment

May 26, 2022 ORLANDO, FL – The 2022 Cure Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. ET, on ESPN. The annual college football bowl game at Exploria Stadium in Orlando is owned and operated by ESPN Events. “The Cure Bowl is one of the signature events of our annual Central Florida sports calendar, and we look forward to hosting the eighth edition…

Turns out – An Autoimmune Disease is Something to Dance About

By Paula Wyatt 10/04/2021Arts and Culture, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Philanthropy, Shows and Performances

As seen in the October Issue of Orlando Style Magazine. It is toasty-fall afternoon in Sanford, Florida the year is 2000. A 10-year girl, newly diagnosed with an incurable auto immune disorder, is dancing in her driveway. You’d think learning that she had type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) and that her future will be shaped by insulin monitors and defined by daily…

What Orlando is Doing to Support National Bullying Prevention Month

By Paula Wyatt 10/04/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Philanthropy

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to shed the light on bullying. During this month, many groups across the country will release new resources, campaigns, and efforts aimed at bringing awareness to the issue of bullying. Unity Day is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month and will be observed this year on October 20, 2021. To participate in Unity Day, individuals, schools, communities,…

20 Films Being Made in Orlando This Weekend

By Paula Wyatt 08/27/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy

Orlando – August 26, 2021 - FusionFest’s MYgration Films Contest randomly pairs 20 filmmakers with 20 Central Floridians on Friday evening, August 27. The filmmakers then have the next five days to get to know their subjects, interview them, gather B-roll footage, edit and submit a three-to-five-minute film. The films will premiere at the CMX Cinemas Plaza Café 12 (formerly Cobb Theatres) in Downtown Orlando as part…

Student Social Justice Activists – Take Action Institute Conference in Orlando

By Paula Wyatt 08/23/2021Conferences and Conventions, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Philanthropy

Calling all high school and college students who have self-selected as anti-prejudice and social justice activists. The Take Action Institute is a program of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida - who has as its mission to use the history and lessons of the Holocaust to build a just and caring community free of antisemitism and all forms of prejudice and bigotry.The Holocaust…

Orlando’s Fall Ball Season is Upon Us

By Paula Wyatt 08/18/2021Arts and Culture, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Philanthropy

Of the roughly 95,000 nonprofits registered in the state of Florida, it would be fair to say that at least half rely, at some level, on fundraising efforts generated from events. The event planning and the nonprofit industries have always gone hand in hand - and both were among the most impacted by COVID. In Florida the nonprofit industry generates an estimated $105 billion annually…

Dancing for Diabetes 21st Anniversary Show – Expected to Sell Out Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

By Paula Wyatt 07/28/2021Arts and Culture, Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Fundraising Strategies, Healthcare Events and Marketing, Philanthropy

Central Florida nonprofit, Touched by Type 1 reveals plans for their 21st annual Dancing for Diabetes show to be held on Saturday, November 13th at 7pm at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The annual Dancing for Diabetes Showcase aims to sell out the 2,700 seat Disney Theater for their 21st anniversary show. In 2020, the organization globally broadcast their 20th anniversary show virtually amidst…

FusionFest Mission – To celebrate the people and the many cultures that make Central Florida awesome

By Paula Wyatt 06/10/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Event Planning, Fashion Shows, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy

FusionFest has its mission: to celebrate the people and the many cultures that make Central Florida awesome. FusionFest organizes weekly and monthly, both virtual and in-person, events that keep the community engaged and connected to the cultural diversity in Central Florida. They participate in parades and create dining experiences and workshops from January to November. And we all know their signature event held each year on Saturday and…

100,000 US – Indian Physicians Combining Efforts to Support Oxygen-Crisis in India

By Paula Wyatt 05/07/2021Fundraising Strategies, Healthcare Events and Marketing, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy

(Orlando, Florida) May 4, 2021 - India has been hit with a devastating second wave of COVID 19, creating an unprecedented crisis for India and the Indian people. Oxygen, a basic need for human life, is needed to save millions of lives. An Indian physician organization, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), comprised of 100,000 US physicians, launched a national fundraising campaign with…