Founders Circle
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Thank you to our committed Founders members! Our Founders members are individuals, corporations, and nonprofit supporters of The Pride Center who generously contribute an annual tax-deductible gift. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, The Pride Center endeavors to support the well-being of LGBTQ+ community members and allies by granting access to essential services, social activities, and enjoyable events. Founders members’ gifts ensure that The Center provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking support, information, and social engagement thereby ensuring the continuity of vital programs, events, and community connections.
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As a member of the Founder’s Circle, you are invited to exclusive social events to network while learning about new and exciting activities and programs at The Pride Center. With your permission, you will be recognized for your contributions on The Pride Center website.
The Pride Center salutes the following Founders Circle Members and thanks them for their support of the Center. Those names in bold are new Founders & names italicized are renewing.
- Bob and Hal Bernier-Peterson
- Gil Corwin
- John C. Graves Charitable Fund
- Kimio Sato
- Alan Schubert (Founder of The Pride Center)
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation – Southern Bureau
- Goodman-Klein-Pinckney Family Foundation – Gary Snyder
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau – Richard Gray
- HITS 97.3 & EASY 93.2
- The Howard Greenfield Charitable Fund
- Hunters Nightclub – Mark Seymour and Patrick Volkert
- Macy’s Galleria
- The Windhover Foundation – Richard and Emilio Quadracci Cabrera
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Hollywood
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Anonymous (listed twice)
- Chris Ambs and Scott Clearwater Charitable Trust at Our Fund
- City of Wilton Manors
- Eagle Bar Wilton Manors
- Event Services Group
- Visit Lauderdale
- Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- HotSpots Media Group
- Hunters Nightclub
- iHeart Radio
- Jim Stepp and Peter Zimmer Fund at Our Fund
- Kimco Sato
- Kreishtart Management Group – Holly Blue, The Angeles & The Wilder
- LSeven Solutions
- Mark Turner and Chuck Nicholls
- Memorial Healthcare System
- Michael Kalb and Don Westerman
- Quick Tricks Duplicate Bridge Club Inc.
- Red Chair Catering
- Richard Schwarz and Tom Massey
- Russell Vance and Eddie Schwartz
- Scott Carr
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Hollywood
- SPI Marketing, LLC
- Stoli Group
- The Bears of South Florida, Inc.
- The Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation
- The Our Fund Foundation
- Timothy A Holden
- Tuesday’s Angels Fund at Our Fund
- Valencia Coverings
- Wayne A. Schrebe and Roy J. Stegman
- Batch Hospitality Group
- Bruce Rashbaum and Drew Wynn
- Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Craig Engel
- Dewitte and Jeff Loe
- Enrique Blanco and Peter Sheridan
- Johnsons Bar
- JD Joy Joy
- Kevin Schoeler and Philip van der Voet – Kevin G. Schoeler Family Foundation
- Linda Frens
- M.D. Science Lab, LLC
- Goodman Public Relations
- Michael J Brown
- Midland Medical Center
- OutClique
- OutSFL
- R3 Accounting LLC
- Republic National Distributing Company
- Richard Hulslma
- Richard L. Buchanan and John Dool
- Roman Foster and Marcus Koch
- Samuel Piccollto
- Scott L. Bennett Charitable Fund at Our Fund
- Stephen B. Thayer and Howard E. Terry Gift Fund
- Thomas Carlisle and Warren Saunter
- Travis Walker and Kris Schaffer
- Wayne J Smorroff
- DKBmed, LLC
- Pub On The Drive
- Rosie’s Bar & Grill
- A.J. Jabre
- AARP
- AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Alan Karo and Viktor Hess
- Aldi Monkey Bar, LLC
- Anonymous
- AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
- Bill Egan and David Sneider
- Bob Noonan and John Smith
- Brian Callaghan and Bill Souder
- CarePlus Health Plans
- Charles Loring – The Charles V. Loring Charitable Fund at Our Fund
- Charles “Mitch” McBee
- Christopher Bates
- Cleveland Clinic
- Daniel and Joey Goldfarb
- Daniel Knox and John Rossi
- Danny Selvin
- Dave Stubbins
- Dean Trantalis
- Denise Spivak and June Cashwell
- DevPartners
- Don Barlow
- Donald Kieth
- Doug Candler and Sergio Guaqueta
- Emad Lewis
- Evan Nelson
- George Belloqui & Emarie Alves
- Glenn L. Goldberg
- Golden Bell Senior Living
- Harvey Chasser
- J. Mark Kieser
- James Jagielski
- Jared Falek and Don Chorpenning
- Jim Rockwell
- Joe Pumphrey and Carl Whitley
- JP Morgan Chase
- Ken Keechl and William Forero
- Larry Prada and Ken Crush
- Mark Richter and Randy Hooker
- Lightship Media
- Mama’s Helping Hands Foundation
- Mark Gordon and Aldo Buono
- Michael Duger and Hector “Spacio” Stronger
- Together First at First
- Michael Murphy Photographic Studios & Gallery
- Mona Pittenger
- Mooninty, LLC
- Neavus Architects
- Norby Bird and Ken Sosko
- Oakland Park Dental
- Paul M. Smith and Gerald Kennedy
- R. Alpert and Michael Lawrence
- Peter Bieger
- Richard Calvin
- Robert Pingpank
- Sid Goldenberg
- Sonesta Hotel
- SHL Media Inc.
- Steve Barnhart
- Steven Fleishman and Matthew Woolf
- Steven Roggio and Joseph Mills
- Steven T. Bracci, PA
- The Campbell Foundation
- The Venue Fort Lauderdale
- Timothy J. Singer and Richard Cascarelli
- Tom Jones
- Tom Nichols and Dan Chadburn
- Tony Seguino and Dan Ayers
- Tyler Healis
- William Jaume
- Alfredo Olivas
- Allen Fiske
- Andrew Fischman
- Anthony Molluso and Bill Volbrecht
- Argenti Jewelers, Mark Silver
- Authentic Presence Counseling, LLC
- BAWN Media
- Blackbrick Funding
- Bob Collier and Chuck Hunziker
- Boston Scientific
- Brian Flanagan and Cory Hagopian
- Broward Burial and Cremation
- Broward County Sheriff’s Office
- Broward County Sheriff’s Office
- Bruce Tarnish
- Bruno Trombetta and Randy Grant
- Bryan Curry
- Bryan F. Bowley and Robert Baldwin
- C. Theodore Wright and Nicholas Deobellis
- Anonymous
- Carlos M Jucino
- Challenge Fitness, LLC
- Charles V. Khubs and Daniel Zeugin
- Chef Colin
- Chez Unique
- Church of the Holy Spiritsong
- Coming Insurance Solutions
- Dale Densirsk
- David Bryant
- Daniel J Blackhouse
- Daniel J. O’Flaherty
- David Fawcett and Edward Brown
- David Hall
- David Moran
- David Ratcliffe
- David Vernlosh and Joshua Palaios
- Dennis Dean Photography
- Dennis Valdes and Ross Ralon
- Dolphins Democratic Club
- Dominick De Stefano
- Don Friedman & Chester Strobker
- Donald Allen
- Douglas Christianson
- Drew Miller
- Dryx Bar & Lounge
- Dwellings Property Management
- Edward Jones
- Emerald Elite Senior Home Care
- Ernie Meyer and Didier Moritz
- EVO South Florida
- Fab Scout Entertainment
- Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale
- Futurity 1st Ins. Group – South Florida
- Gary Snyder
- Gary Tate
- Global Wealth Management
- Gregory K. Moore and Alan Bansky
- GYM Sportsbar
- Hans Hochreiter and Joseph DeBacco
- Henry A. Ennis, Jr.
- Health Options
- Holy Cross Medical Group
- Humana
- Ilene Berliner and Maria Lane
- Island City Stage
- Jack Schneider and Greg Truman
- James D. Wagner
- Janet Weisman
- Jaysindia Shah
- Jeffery Lammers and James McLaughlin
- Joel King
- John and George Hasandras
- John Bolton
- Jonathan Barker and Andrew Tan
- Joseph Puchalski and James Hughes
- Karen J. Mazzucco
- Kloraine Club South Florida
- Lance Young, Heart & Management
- Law Offices of Gregory W. Kabel, Esq.
- Lee Rubin and James Walker
- Life Suites
- Lifestyle, Inc.
- Lloyd Reiter
- Patrick Duffy
- Marc Grossman
- Maria Kondracki and Jon Dwyer
- Mark Freeman
- Mark Poling and Thomas Pollock
- Marty O’Neal and Taylor Lockley
- Matthew Grill and Richard Bachmann
- Maureen Faul
- Meridian on the Waterways
- Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
- Michael Dessaro
- Michel Richter
- Mitchell Bloom and Paul Wardell
- Mobility Store and Sports
- Nancy Brodzki
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Nora Horowitz
- Pallant Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Pileggerio Wine & Provisions, LLC
- Pink Spots
- Paul Hyman
- Perfect Look Photos
- Premier Smile Center
- Rachel Katz
- RBC Wealth Management
- Rene Franco
- RHome Mortgage LLC
- Ric Hudson and Raymond Sesh
- Richard Herman
- Richard McGinnis and Brian Carroll
- Rick Reodanbaugh and Bob Bernbaum
- Rick Solomon
- Robert Gunning
- Robert L Boo
- Robin Esser and Gregory Hale
- Roger Rich and Chris Mason
- Ronald De Feo and Donna Cohen – The Da
- Ceas-Cohen Charitable Fund at Our Fund
- RWE Real Estate
- S. Mark Graphics
- Sage of South Florida, Inc.
- Scott Brown
- Sean O’Connor
- Sierra Robotic Arm Institute
- Ski’s Edge Magazine
- Spencer Berlin
- Stephanie L. Schneider, Esq.
- Stephen D. Hull and Tom Peterson
- Stephen Driscoll and Robert Tocci
- Stephen Fleishman
- Sterling Tax
- Steve Shires Photography
- Steven Carroll and Steven Crozier
- Stork’s Bakery and Cafe
- Susan Penrod Public Relations
- The Mindfulness Method, LLC
- Thomas O’Brien
- Thomas Fleer and Christine Ramsey
- Todd Marmer
- Tomás Soto and Frank Lefevrs
- Tower Club
- Trexco Financial Group
- Twist
- Tyrone Garty
- UQM – Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health
- Vita Healthcare
- Walgreens Co.
Find Out More:
For more information on Founders Circle membership, contact
Rebecca D’Amico, Director of Development, at RDAmico@PrideCenterFlorida.org
or by calling (954) 463-9005 ext. 105.
Join Founders Circle
Download the PDF, fill it out and email to: RDAmico@PrideCenterFlorida.org
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The Founders Circle comprises our most generous contributors, who pledge $1,200 or more annually to support our operations. They serve as the foundation of our organization enabling The Pride Center to continue serving the community through its critically needed programs and services.
The Founders Development Committee has devised a series of networking events, underwritten and/or hosted by local enterprises or individuals. These gatherings aim to attract professionals and entrepreneurs keen on discovering more about The Pride Center and network with current Founders Circle members. Should you wish to host a Founders reception, serve on the Founders Development Committee, or join the Founders Circle, kindly reach out to Rebecca D’Amico, Director of Development, at 954.463.9005 ext. 105 or rdamico@pridecenterflorida.org.
