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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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  • NOV 6 | Farm Share Drive-Thru Event

    • October 30, 2025
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    With the holiday season fast approaching, residents will have the opportunity to receive fresh, nutritious food through Farm Share—an initiative hosted by the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County in partnership with the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade. The Farm Share Drive-Thru Food Distribution event will be hosted on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from

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  • Miami Stands Together To Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery

    • October 29, 2025
    • Posted by: KBCF
    • Category: Foundation News
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    Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts Communities across the Caribbean need our support as they face the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa. On October 28, 2025, the Category 5 storm struck Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, destroying homes, crippling infrastructure, and leaving communities without power or clean water. Thousands have been displaced, and relief efforts continue to face
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