Sip, Shop and Support Charity with Our Social Bunch
Are you looking for a fun time with new friends, while supporting a good cause? Our Social Bunch hosts social and networking events that promote different charities. Women of all ages and their partners are welcome to attend these entertaining, meaningful and, of course, charitable events. Meet Angel Houston, “Our Social Bunch” Creator Angel Houston, […]
Kiwanis’ Ronnie’s Stars Program Brings Love to Those in Need
Oakland Park Kiwanis has begun many programs and projects, from providing meals for the homeless and senior citizens to canal cleanup. With each project having its own individuality and spark, the Ronnie’s Star Program is one project that has made Broward County warmer. The program’s love for the Oakland Park community has been displayed through […]
The Oakland Park Kiwanis Food Backpack Program is Helping Families in Need
The Oakland Park Kiwanis do many meaningful things for the community, but one of their most impactful and needed programs is the Food Backpack Program. The program provides over 50 backpacks containing food for the weekend and beyond to local children and families in need each week. While every Kiwanis club has many of the […]
Kendra’s Kisses: A Lasting Legacy for a Loving Girl, Gone Too Soon
Kendra’s Kisses Foundation raises money to offer monetary grants given to children’s families whose kids are battling cancer. The foundation, which takes no profits or paid positions so they can place 100% of their fundraising into the grants, was named after a loving, young girl who passed away too soon. A Legacy Left by Kendra […]
Yulekethia Hankerson: Oakland Park’s Youth Literacy Advocate and Community Organizer
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. Albert Einstein Ms.Yulekethia Hankerson is a woman who lives every day to help others. As a Media Clerk at Oakland Park Elementary, she promotes childhood literacy by going above and beyond to help the children. She also founded a charitable organization called Talitha Cumi Inc. […]
Oakland Park Residents Give Back for the Holidays at Give, Care, Love: Hope for the Holidays
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11% of people in Broward County live in poverty. And, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are struggling with economic insecurity. Despite the financial hardships many families face, events like Give, Care, Love: Hope for the Holidays bring together people in the community […]
Salon 51 Helps Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
When you walk through the doors of 51 E Prospect Road in Oakland Park, one sees a clean, inviting, and neatly organized hair salon but what one doesn’t know as that it also conceals a hidden treasure. That treasure is a person, and her name is Barbara Ann, the owner of Salon 51. Barbara Ann earned […]
Drag It Out: A Second Take on a Good Cause
On Thursday, September 16th, Oakland Park’s Elks Lodge 2407 was filled with glitter, glam, and fierce talent from the ladies at Lips who came to perform for the 2nd annual Drag It Out Take Two Show. Hailing from the Lips Restaurant, we had the decorated hostess Velvet Lenore. With her, we had Lips queens Nicole […]
Bow Tie Kids: Using Pain To Help Others
If you had the opportunity to meet Karen Prescod today, the CEO and Founder of Bow Tie Kids, you wouldn’t guess that she had any struggles in life. But if you got to know her, or attended any of her public speaking engagements, you would learn about the struggles she had with chronic pain in […]
The Elks Lodge Pan-Asian Adventure
If you are a member of the benevolent order of the Elks Lodge number 2407, you know the calendar is filled with family and adult fun! If you are not a member, you may just consider becoming one. Just over 150 years ago, in the Theater district of New York City, Comedians and Actors formed […]
