Pérez Art Museum Miami Collaborates with Food For The Poor on St. Vincent Volcano Relief Efforts

 

PAMM Accepting Donations and Supplies  April 22–25, 2021

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), in collaboration with Food For The Poor, will be collecting urgently needed supplies for those affected by the St. Vincent volcano La Soufrière, which spewed ash and hot gas early Tuesday in the latest eruption since volcanic activity began late last week. PAMM will offer up to two free passes for admission in exchange for donations received April 22–25, 2021, during regular museum hours. Items that will be accepted include: personal hygiene products such as toothpaste, deodorant and soap, cleaning supplies such as brooms, mops, buckets and shovels, baby supplies including diapers and wipes, sleeping cots or mats, pressure washers, respirator masks with filters, goggles and reflective vests. Items can be dropped off at PAMM for free admission or at Food For the Poor's Coconut Creek warehouse, 6401 Lyons Road, from 9am–4pm weekdays. Masks and social distancing are required. Because of the eruptions, St. Vincent residents are in a quickly mounting humanitarian crisis—many have been displaced and left without clean water or electricity. La Soufrière's eruption has forced approximately 30 villages on the northern portion of the island to evacuate, and the World Health Organization and The Pan American Health Organization estimate that 16,000 to 20,000 people have been affected.  This is the most recent collaboration between PAMM and Food For the Poor, who partnered in 2019 to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. For more information visit: www.foodforthepoor.org. ABOUT FOOD FOR THE POOR Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of the hungry poor primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicine, educational materials, homes, support for orphaned or abandoned children, care for the aged, skills training, and micro-enterprise development assistance. For more information, please visit FoodForThePoor.org. ABOUT PAMM Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), led by Director Franklin Sirmans, promotes artistic expression and the exchange of ideas, advancing public knowledge and appreciation of art, architecture, and design, and reflecting the diverse community of its pivotal geographic location at the crossroads of the Americas. The 36-year-old South Florida institution, formerly known as Miami Art Museum (MAM), opened a new building, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, on December 4, 2013 in Downtown Miami's Maurice A. Ferré Park. The facility is a state-of-the-art model for sustainable museum design and progressive programming and features 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor program space with flexible galleries; shaded outdoor verandas; a waterfront restaurant and bar; a museum shop; and an education center with a library, media lab, and classroom spaces.

Artists AholSniffsGlue, Reyna Noriega & Vic Garcia Team Up With Buchanan’s Whisky & Buddy System MIA To Fight Food Insecurity During Miami Art Week

Right in time for Miami Art Week and ahead of the holiday season, Buchanan’s Whisky is teaming up with Buddy System MIA, the nonprofit behind Miami’s Community Fridges, and local artists to establish and stock 10 community fridges in Miami’s most food insecure communities with free, nourishing foods, providing more than 28,000 meals to local underserved communities through March 2021.

 

Community Fridge Designed By AholSniffsGlue

“1 in 6 South Florida residents are facing food insecurity,” says Kristin Guerin from Buddy System MIA. “Through Buchanan’s donation, we’ll be able to help improve food accessibility in food deserts, serve more than 125,000 meals per year, and ultimately reach our goal of implementing 10 fully stocked fridges by March to feed more than 9,000 South Floridians in need.”

Community Fridge Designed By Vic Garcia

As an ode to this year’s cancelled Miami Art Week, and to provide the amazing local artists who are inspiring and impacting their own communities a platform, the brand commissioned three of Miami’s most beloved artists Reyna Noriega, AholSniffsGlue, and Vic Garcia to leave their mark on the fridges. Through their designs, the artists will celebrate Miami’s vibrancy, bringing color to the neighborhoods and beautifying communities.

Community Fridge Designed By Reyna Noriega

The newest fridges can be found at the below locations in Wynwood, Coconut Grove and Homestead, and welcome anyone in need to take what they need at no cost. To learn about how you can support a local fridge, visit @MiamiCommunityFridges and @BuchanansWhisky on Instagram.

New Fridge Locations:

• Designed by Reyna Noriega at Polished Coconut 
• 3600 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133
• Designed by AholSniffsGlue at The Spot, Wynwood
• 3201 NW 7Ave Circle, Miami FL 33127 
• Designed by Vic Garcia at Mr Tutis Fruties 
• 139 N Redland Rd #11, Florida City, FL 33034

South Florida Honored Special Olympics Participants At The 2017 “Athlete Awards” Gala On September 23rd.

Two Grammy Award Winning Artists Performed at the Special Olympics of Miami-Dade County's 5th Annual Athlete Awards Presented by Mass Mutual Miami

With 500 elite guests celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy, this year's 5th Annual Special Olympics Athlete Awards Gala was cohosted by Emmy Award-Winning ABC News Anchor Laurie Jennings and ABC Sports Director Will Manso on Saturday September 23, 2017.  The evening began with a surprise performance by eight-time GRAMMY™ AWARD WINNER STEPHEN MARLEY and a finale performance by GRAMMY™ AWARD WINNING POP/R&B ARTIST JODY WATLEY.  2017 Athlete Awards Platinum Sponsor RSM provided a generous dollar for dollar match on all donations raised the evening of the event.  A fun and feel good evening, the event was a huge success bringing in nearly $300,000 to Special Olympics Miami Dade.

Grammy Award Winning Singer Jody Watley

Event Chair Angela Birdman shared, "The 2017 Special Olympics Athlete Awards far surpassed my expectations.  With the overwhelming support of our donors, sponsors, and the community, we were able to exceed last year's numbers by $100,000 and raised enough to ensure all 34 Miami Dade athletes who qualified will be able to travel to Nationals in Seattle to compete.  I am eternally grateful for everyone's support."

8 Time Grammy Winner Stephen Marley & Bugga Perform

The 2017 Athlete Awards provided an opportunity for Special Olympics Florida to recognize their most incredible athletes, coaches, volunteers and community partners in Miami-Dade County, while raising awareness and funds for their county program that serves over 6,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Eric Sanders-PR, & ABC Local 10's Laurie Jennings, Will Manso

Awards presenters for the evening included Olympic gymnasts ALICIA QUINN (SACRAMONE) AND BRIDGET SLOAN, Florida Marlins president DAVID SAMSON, and NFL player LAURENT ROBINSON.  VIP Special Guests included Olympic sailor MAGNUS LILJEDAHL, NBA player MARK STRICKLAND and actor producer VINCENT DE PAUL.

Linsey Harris Smith & Special Olympics Athletes Award Winners

Guests of this year's black-tie event enjoyed premium cocktails and wines sponsored by Bacardi and Don Bernardino Wines, Eagle Brands, Fashion Vodka and Prosseco, a three- course gourmet dinner, and live entertainment throughout the evening provided by UM Frost School of Music. Special thanks to Platinum Sponsors: Apure, RSM, Plaza Construction; Gold Sponsors: Kaufman Rossin, Power Design, Inc. and the David L. Singer Memorial Foundation.

Each $350 ticket sponsored one athlete with intellectual disabilities for one year of sports training and competition. To support Special Olympics and sponsor an athlete, go to www.specialolympicsmiamidade.org/awards

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA

Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training, competition, and health services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athletes or their caregivers, as a means to achieve physical fitness, self-esteem, socialization skills, and the life skills necessary to be productive, respected, and contributing members of their communities. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org