As you sit down to fill up your calendar with numerous happenings this month, consider some that double as a way to do good! Spend some time with adorable animals, float away in Fort Lauderdale Beach, and attend a gala full of stars; these are some of the month’s hottest charity events to head out to!
ZORRO TO THE RESCUE
June 1
miamifashionweek.com
The Miami Fashion Week Benefit Gala is one of the most celebrity-filled, glamorous nights of the summer. Dress fashionable and strut over to the Alfred I. DuPont building, where the evening will commence with amazing food, live entertainment by a surprise celebrity performer, and a silent and live auction. Miami Fashion Week’s Honorary President, Antonio Banderas, will host the gala with half of the proceeds going towards his foundation, Fundación Lágrimas y Favores, and the other half to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Foundation.
HARD HATS & HIGH HEELS
June 7
miamihabitat.org
The 3rd Annual Hard Hats & High Heels Cocktail Reception will bring together Miami’s professional, social, and philanthropic leaders. Socialize with guests, enjoy the open bar, dance to music spun by the best DJs, goof off in the photo booth, and taste some yummy appetizers! The reception will serve as an opportunity to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami’s efforts to build affordable housing for low-income families in Miami- Dade County.
REELING IN PROGRESS
June 15-16
woodyfoundation.org
The 8th Annual Lionfish Bash Spearing Tournament is a triple threat. It raises money for the Woody Foundation for the spinal cord injury community, it helps rid the reefs of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish, and it’s an awesome way to spend your weekend! On Friday, June 15th, attend the “Captain’s Meeting” with an open bar, a lionfish safety tutorial, and a door prize raffle. Then, on Saturday, the diving will begin at sunrise, with a weigh-in afterwards from 3-5 p.m. Lastly, there’s a cocktail hour, awards dinner, and awards dinner after party to help wrap up your fun-packed weekend!
LEAD THE WAY
June 22
seaturtleop.com
Throughout the month of June, partake in the Turtle Trek! The Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Staff will organize a presentation that serves to highlight the dangers these turtles face as they hatch from their eggs, providing interesting facts and information. Then, depending on whether or not you’re lucky enough, you might see some baby turtles! Sometimes the turtles get confused by the city lights and will crawl towards the street instead of the water. The trained staff will make sure this doesn’t happen as they rescue the cute critters. 100% of the proceeds help them fund their rescue operations!
FLOAT ON OVER
June 30
flockfest.com
FlockFest at Sebastian Beach in Fort Lauderdale is an entertaining event for a great cause. Founders Steven Crawford and Bryan Wilson created this fest with free-spirited fun in mind. It’s simple: purchase the biggest inflatable float you can find, and head to the beach for an afternoon of silliness and socialization. When you purchase the Hassle-Free VIP ticket, you receive a special VIP float, a free FlockFest T-shirt and beach chair, and a shady VIP tent. Proceeds from the ticket sales, and any additional desired donations go towards The Renand Foundation. They provide schooling, jobs, family housing, and health services to villages in Haiti to fight child slavery.
By Aaliyah Pasols