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  • APR 11 | Forces of Nature

    APR 11 | Forces of Nature
    • April 10, 2026
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 11 @ 5:00 PM – FORCES OF NATURE: THE GREAT MIAMI BRAINSTORM OF 2126: Embark on a guided journey through space, time, and states of matter. Supported by The CLEO Institute and held at UM’s SUSTAIN Lab, which contains an immersive 75-foot-long, 38,000-gallon wind-wave hurricane simulation tank known as a “category 5 learning experience,” this event will engage participants

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  • APR 2 | Florida Book Launch & Reading for “Self Portrait as the ‘i’ in Florida”

    APR 2 | Florida Book Launch & Reading for "Self Portrait as the 'i' in Florida"
    • April 1, 2026
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Categories: Events, Foundation News
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    O, Miami founder P. Scott Cunningham returns to his home state for the release of his new book, “Self Portrait as the ‘i’ in Florida.” Published by Autumn House Press and to be officially released on April 7, P. Scott Cunningham’s new collection of poetry, Self Portrait as the ‘i’ in Florida, is the winner

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  • From tragedy to hope: Edu Foundation and The Children’s Trust work toward a community with zero child drownings

    Zero Drownings Miami-Dade Initiative
    • March 28, 2026
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    Swimming and water safety are not extracurricular activities in South Florida — they are foundational life skills. The loss of a child is a pain no family should ever endure. When that loss comes from drowning, a tragedy that is almost always preventable, the grief is compounded by the haunting question of what if. In

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  • 2026 Robert Kemper Award for Professionalism in Medicine

    2026 Robert Kemper Award for Professionalism in Medicine
    • February 23, 2026
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    The 2026 Robert Kemper Award for Professionalism in Medicine is presented by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation & the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. This year’s recipients are Rima Avellan and Joel Mantilla.

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  • Congratulations to Lila Mosse, a Daily Point of Light Award honoree

    Congratulations to Lila Mosse, a Daily Point of Light Award honoree
    • January 12, 2026
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    “Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Lila Mosse. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. “For many young women, the transition to college or solo living brings a mix of excitement and apprehension regarding personal safety. Lila Mosse, a Krav Maga brown belt, recognized this

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