Boston, MA - The Authentic Caribbean Foundation (ACF), a  Boston-based not-for-profit organization, marks 10 years of service to the Caribbean-American Diaspora this November and has planned a calendar of events to celebrate this milestone. The year-long celebration whose theme is "10 Years Authentic!" will shine a spotlight on the Foundation’s record of sustained, high-engagement community activism and on the impressive results. ACF has fought for inclusion and resources through persistent and passionate advocacy for the Caribbean-American community, which is too often underserved;  interventions have been impactful and life-changing. The mandate to fully represent the large Caribbean-American population across the New England states is becoming a reality.

North Miami, FL – Miami Heat NBA Champion, Hall of Famer, and Philanthropist Alonzo Mourning will join the City of North Miami as the grand marshal of the 47 Annual WinterNational Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, November 24, 2022. The parade begins at 10AM on Thanksgiving morning along NE 125 ST between NE 6 Ave and NE 12Ave in the heart of downtown North Miami.

WHAT:  The Baha Mar Resort Foundation, the resort's charitable arm that works to advocate sustainable conservation efforts, is hosting a "Save a Grouper, Eat a Lionfish" themed dinner to raise awareness about an iconic Bahamian endangered species, Nassau Grouper. Taking place on Thursday, November 17, the event aims to encourage locals and guests to consider consuming invasive species like lionfish as an alternative to endangered species like the Nassau grouper. 

Plantation, Florida - Families across South Florida are invited to enjoy an evening of slightly spooky Caribbean cultural activities on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Following participation in Broward Mall’s “Mall-O-Ween” festivities from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum will present Caribbean-themed storytelling, games and programming at its facility from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

MIAMI – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is among the sponsors of the Black Men Talk Tech’s Pitch Competition, which is part of the 4th Annual Unicorn Ambition Conference. The Conference takes place on Oct. 20 – 21 in Miami.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Broward Health Foundation received a gift of $5.5 million last month from Marvin H. Weiner and Jacqueline J. Bernstein, who made their home in Fort Lauderdale’s Harbor Beach neighborhood. Their philanthropic gift is one of the largest one-time donations the foundation has received in recent memory.

Kingston, Jamaica – The GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has announced that its 34th annual lecture titled A Century of Excellence. GraceKennedy’s Recipe for Success. will be presented on Thursday, October 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre and will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the GraceKennedy Group.

Comcast today announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, bringing the Comcast RISE program’s total investment in South Florida to $2 million. Comcast RISE stands for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment.”

Willemstad, Curaçao - As schools across the island are abuzz with the excitement of students starting the new academic year, Sandals Resorts International, together with its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, members of Ajax Coaching Academy, and local organization, Favela Street, kicked off the Future Goals school program – a one-of-a-kind initiative that builds on youngsters’ love of the game of football while teaching life skills and empowering participants to take care of their environment.

MIAMI, Florida - Following the devastation brought by Hurricane Fiona, Miami-Dade County, in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), is launching a humanitarian aid drive to collect donations for those impacted by Hurricane Fiona throughout the Caribbean.

MIRAMAR, FL – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Miramar has a series of events planned to spotlight the various aspects of the Latin and Hispanic cultures from September 15^th through October 15^th. A kick-off event will be held Thursday, September 15th from 4pm to 7pm at Juana’s Latin Sports Bar, located at 11602 City Hall Promenade, Miramar, FL 33025, to announce the various activities planned for the month.

Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL - August 24, 2022 - To commemorate National Black Business Month this year, the Broward County Black Chamber hosted its inaugural Broward Black Business Expo on Tuesday, August 16th from 6-8pm at 401 NW 7 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311.