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Connections Directory A DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE WOMEN IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ersary Anniv MARCH 2021 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN You are invited to participate with your Women's Fund the fi rst Thursday a.m. of every month on our Community Impact Collaboratives! We convene experts and thought leaders together with nonprofi t and grassroots organizations, private sector advocates, elected offi cials, public servants, service providers and members of the community like you. Come put on your gender lenses to see more clearly how we can support women and girls to thrive across our Four Pillars: • Economic Mobility • Freedom From Violence • Leadership • Health & Well-being MIAMI-DADE ANIMAL SERVICES WOMENSFUNDMIAMI.ORG 3599 NW 79 AVE, DORAL FL 33166 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT ANIMALS.MIAMIDADE.GOV OR CALL 311 OUR SHARED VISION: A WORLD WHERE POWER AND POSSIBILITY ARE NOT LIMITED BY GENDER. You are invited to participate with your Women's Fund the fi rst Thursday a.m. of every month on our Community Impact Collaboratives! We convene experts and thought leaders together with nonprofi t and grassroots organizations, private sector advocates, elected offi cials, public servants, service providers and members of the community like you. Come put on your gender lenses to see more clearly how we can support women and girls to thrive across our Four Pillars: • Economic Mobility • Freedom From Violence • Leadership • Health & Well-being WOMENSFUNDMIAMI.ORG OUR SHARED VISION: A WORLD WHERE POWER AND POSSIBILITY ARE NOT LIMITED BY GENDER. A DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE WOMEN IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY is offered as a public service by the: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MARCH 2021 We thank the following generous supporters for underwriting the publication of the Connections Directory: Honorable José “Pepe” Díaz Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Honorable Sally A. Heyman District 4 Commissioner Honorable Eileen Higgins District 5 Commissioner Honorable Rebeca Sosa District 6 Commissioner Honorable Danielle Cohen Higgins District 8 Commissioner Honorable Joe A. Martinez District 11 Commissioner VITAS Healthcare Miami-Dade County Animal Services League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County The Women’s Fund Jean Monestime MiamiJean-Dade CountyMonestime Commissioner Miami-Dade DistrictCounty Commissioner2 District 2 March 5th, 2021 th March 5 , 2021 Miami -Dade Commission for Women OfficeMiami of-Dade Community Commission Advocacy for Women Office of Communityst Advocacy 111 N.W. 1 stStreet 10111th Floor, N.W. Suite 1 Street 1034 10th Floor, Suite 1034 Miami, Florida 33128 Miami, Florida 33128 DearDear Friends, Friends, I amI am honor honoreded to to extend extend my my heartfelt heartfelt congratulationscongratulations to the MiamiMiami--DadeDade CountyCounty Commission Commission for for Women Women th onon this this 50 50 thanniversary anniversary celebration. celebration. ForFor fifty fifty years, years, The The Miami Miami--DadeDade CountyCounty CommissionCommission for WomenWomen hashas beenbeen a a powerful powerful tool tool for for change change inin our our community community. .Du Duringring my my tenure tenure onon thethe BoardBoard of County CommissionersCommissioners I Ihave have seen seen firsthand firsthand these these muchmuch-needed-needed c hachangesnges come come to to passpass.. TheThe CommissionCommission for WomenWomen’’ss workwork includincludeses p providingroviding resources resources forfor our our women women experiencingexperiencing homelessness,homelessness, victims of domesticdomestic violence,violence, andand victimsvictims ofof human human traffickingtrafficking. Th. Theseese resources resources are are needed needed nownow moremore than ever.. OnOn behalf behalf of of the the Mi Miamiami-Dade-Dade County County BoardBoard ofof Commissioners andand thethe DistrictDistrict 2 2 residents residents, ,I Ithank thank you you andand I Icongratulate congratulate thethe ChairpersonChairperson andand membersmembers of the Commission,Commission, itsits directordirector, , andand staff staff on on this this momentousmomentous milestone. milestone. Sincerely,Sincerely, JeanJean Monestime Monestime Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 2 Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 2 MarchMarch 1, 2021 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 Dear DearFriends: Friends: Dear Friends: It is myIt isgreat my greatpleasure pleasure to congratulate to congratulate the Miami the Miami-Dade-Dade County County Commission Commission for Women for Women It is my great pleasure to congratulate the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women on itson 50 itsth anniversary. 50th anniversary.From Fromthe beginning, the beginning,the Commissionthe Commission for Women for Women has worked has worked to to on its 50th anniversary. From the beginning, the Commission for Women has worked to improveimprove the status the status of women of women and advance and advance women’s women’s rights. rights.TheirTheiradvocacyadvocacy and events and events improve the status of women and advance women’s rights. Their advocacy and events have havea made a made a difference a difference for our for entire our entire community, community, especially especially the women the womenof Miamiof Miami- - have a made a difference for our entire community, especially the women of Miami- DadeDade County County. Dade County. Our CountyOur County is proud is proud that its that Commissio its Commission for Womenn for Women is one is of one the of oldest the oldest in Florida in Floridaand and Our County is proud that its Commission for Women is one of the oldest in Florida and was establishedwas established at a time at a whentime when American American women women were werefighting fighting for their for rightfultheir rightful place place in in was established at a time when American women were fighting for their rightful place in society.society. society. ThroughThrough the Connections the Connections Directory, Directory,it providesit provides women women and women’s and women’s groups groups access access to to Through the Connections Directory, it provides women and women’s groups access to valuablevaluable information information and re andsources resources needed needed to get tovital get servicesvital servicesfor womenfor women. valuable information and resources needed to get vital services for women. I commendI commend the Commission the Commission for Women for Women on their on pasttheir achievementspast achievements and send and sendmy best my best I commend the Commission for Women on their past achievements and send my best wisheswishes for continued for continued success. success. wishes for continued success. Sincerely,Sincerely, Sincerely, Sally SallyA. Heyman A. Heyman Sally A. Heyman CommissionerCommissioner Commissioner DistrictDistrict 4 4 District 4 Commissioner Eileen Higgins District 5 March 2,2, 20212021 Dear Friends,Friends, A huge congratulationscongratulations to to the the Miami-Dade Miami-Dade County County Commission Commission for for Women Women on onyour your 50th 50th Anniversary. I’veI’ve had had the the honor honor to to meet meet many many current current and and former former members members of theof the Commission Commission for Women andand I Iknow know how how hard hard you you all all have have worked worked - as - asvoluntee volunteers -rs towards - towards accomplishing accomplishing equality andand justicejustice for for women women in in our our community. community. Since thethe inceptioninception of of the the Commission Commission on on Women, Women, I am I am thrilled thrilled that that the the status status of women of women has has advanced significantly.significantly. As As women women continue continue to to break break barriers barriers and and make make history history – including – including the the election of our first female County Mayor - I trust that the Commission for Women will continue election of our first female County Mayor - I trust that the Commission for Women will continue to improve the lives of our residents for another 50 years. This includes the publication of the to improve the lives of our residents for another 50 years. This includes the publication of the Connections Directory - which proved to be an invaluable resource when I came back to Miami- Connections Directory - which proved to be an invaluable resource when I came back to Miami- Dade 10 years ago. Dade 10 years ago. On behalf of the residents of District 5 and my staff, I thank you for your hard work and On behalf of the residents of District 5 and my staff, I thank you for your hard work and dedication and look forward to support and collaborate with the Commission for Women in the dedication and look forward to support and collaborate with the Commission for Women in the many years ahead. many years ahead. Sincerely, Sincerely, LINKTR.EE/COMMISHEILEEN [email protected]/COMMISHEILEEN [email protected] 305-375-5924 March 2, 2021 Dear Friends, A huge congratulations to the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women on your 50th Anniversary. I’ve had the honor to meet many current and former members of the Commission for Women and I know how hard you all have worked - as volunteers - towards accomplishing equality and justice for women in our community. Since the inception of the Commission on Women, I am thrilled that the status of women has advanced significantly. As women continue to break barriers and make history – including the election of our first female County Mayor - I trust that the Commission
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