There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.

Miami Waterkeeper (MWK) is a 501(c)3 advocating for South Florida's watershed and wildlife. Bridging the gap between science, community and policy, MWK's efforts are critical in shaping Miami's climate resilient future. 

Your Donation will Support:

1. Outreach and engagement; education and civic action
2. Coral restoration; mitigate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging
3. Continue lobbying so that goverment actions incorporate nature-based solutions and community considerations
4. Coalitions e.g. Turkey Point nuclear plant to ensure impact reviews that include sea-level rise and ground contamination analyses

Questions: rebecca@miamiwaterkeeper.org

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SoBe Cats Spay & Neuter is a 100% volunteer 501c3 nonprofit that partners with the City of Miami Beach to help control the Miami Beach homeless community cat population.

Your Donation will Support:

1. Adoption at our Kitty Campus location for loving homes
2. Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return (TNVR):  We help facilitate TNVR for community cats remaining outside
3. Feeder Program: We help our community cats “Live Outside with Love” via our City of Miami Beach backed Registered Program 

Questions: sarah@sobecats.org

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More than our thrift stores, Goodwill specializes in training, employing and placing people with disabilities and other barriers to work while providing hope, opportunity, and a place to belong.

Your Donation will Support:

1. Organizational Transformation. Impact current programs that are growing and evolving. Provide support for Goodwill SF to reinvent, reposition, transform current opportunities  
2. New Business Development. Provide stability for new programs and initiatives. Serve as a fundraising catalyst and funding hub for new programs  
3. Operatational Support (Core Support). Provide immediate use funds for the facility, grounds, and operational costs. Reduce the financial strain from year to year by raising a percentage of the organization’s annual budget through this campaign

Questions: llittle@goodwillmiami.org

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On 2 December 2023, walkers will come together at Regatta Park (3500 Pan American Dr, Miami) for the 5K American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk. The AHA funds more cardiovascular and stroke research than any U.S. organization except the federal government. 

Your Donation will Support:

1.  80 cents/$ on research, education and community outreach
2. AHA-led CPR classes and education on recognizing the signs of heart attack and stroke
3. The AHA as the primary source of public health and community education on heart attack and stroke, including classes on CPR to the community as well as professionals
4. AHA's continued legacy of community partnership and support, investing directly in the communities it serves

Questions: Juanita.Giraldo@heart.org

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CLM was founded in 1950 by a group of women artists who came together to nurture their interest and skills in the ceramic arts. CLM grew from their garages to the Lowe Gallery at the University of Miami where they began to sponsor national juried ceramics exhibitions. Today, CLM owns a fully equipped facility on SW 129th Street and continues the tradition of ceramic classes, an annual ceramics members exhibition juried by nationally recognized artists, and community service projects.

Your Donation will Support:

1. An increased appreciation for the ceramic arts 
2. Education of members and the general public in all aspects of ceramics

Take a class - buy a pot - have some fun!

Questions: Dinarfamily@yahoo.com

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Miami Sound Space is dedicated to creating musical experiences through 3 diverse opportunities: Miami Sound Choir, The Bluebirds (men's choir with singers who are incarcerated at the Everglades Correctional Institution) and Threshold Choir, who sing at patients' bedsides providing end-of-life services.

Your Donation will Support:

1. Diverse music-making opportunities. We inspire positive change, combat community deterioration and ensure accessibility for all
2. Salaries for our Directors who are working in the Outreach organizations that serve our in-need communities: Incarcerated individuals and terminal patients  
3. Financial Aid and Support for choir members, as there is no fixed entry fees, we work on a pay what you can basis

Questions: laurah@miamisoundspace.com

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