On April 6, Hermès Design District hosted the Power of the Purse annual luncheon to benefit the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade. Famous supermodel turned entrepreneur, Elle Macpherson served as the event’s honorary chair. We had the chance to talk to Macpherson about the organization. How did you become involved with the Power of the Purse…
Miami’s Lotus House to double its size New village will provide additional support for 490 women, children a neighborhood health clinic and children’s wellness center Miami Times staff report | 3/2/2016, 2 p.m. It’s no secret that homelessness is one of the most pressing issues facing Miami. But often overlooked is the high percentage of women and children…
Lotus House seeks approval for new $25M Overtown facility Lotus Village will span 120,000 square feet and include 140 living units By Katherine Kallergis Ten years after opening Lotus House in a handful of rehabbed buildings in Overtown, the shelter will go before the city of Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on Wednesday with plans for…
In 2006, their childhood friend Angela Veninga invited them to a school where she was teaching special-needs students. They had an instant connection with the children and thought about involving at-risk, underserved communities with the restorative benefits of art. That’s when the Scrollathon was born. The brothers had received a donation of 10,000 belts and…
Lotus House shelter for women and children to expand, redevelop Miami compound New five-story building would double capacity of Overtown shelter Fundraising campaign is under way to fund $25 million expansion With nowhere to go, dozens of homeless families are sheltered in motels BY DAVID SMILEY The president of Miami’s only homeless shelter exclusively for…
The scope of this stellar artist is expertly laid out at Margulies: Four huge rooms were specifically made to accommodate literally tons of sculpture and 10,000 pounds of painting. Yet there are relatively few actual pieces. The two newly acquired installations were designed for the revamped space, and Kiefer came to Miami for the first…
Mr. Rubio, a Republican who would eventually become a candidate for president, expressed a common desire: “To be on the same page as his wife,” Mr. Romero recalled. In a playful nod to that quest, the Rubios wore rival T-shirts. “Mr. Right,” read his. “Mrs. Always Right,” declared hers. Their participation in the 2014 retreat…
Miami Art Week is known for multimillion-dollar art sales and lavish parties, but the Margulies Collection takes advantage of the crowds ever year to do something different. The collection requires a $10 donation ($5 for out-of-state students, free for Florida students) that benefits the local Lotus House Homeless Shelter. Located in the Overtown district, Lotus House…
For the past 10 years, members of the Broward chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers have hosted a weekly Books and Breakfast Club at the PACE Center for Girls in Fort Lauderdale, which helps at-risk youth. During the gatherings, the group’s attorneys share a bite with the teens and tweens, read together and…