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We are pleased to announce the first recipient of the Dr. Robert Kemper Award for Professionalism in Medicine Scholarship has been selected. Congratulations to Michael Hann, a third-year student and officer in the U.S. Navy who according to Dr. Eugenio Rothe was the “overwhelming choice” for the award due to his commitment to the qualities the award stands for: integrity, compassion, caring, etc.

We look forward to honoring Hann on Friday, February 22nd, 2013 from 11:30am to 1:30 pm at The Links.

We are excited to have the unique opportunity to share with you Natalie Choate’s overview of the Charitable IRA Rollover. Thanks to the Council on Foundations and the Heckerling Institute for supporting philanthropy and the work of our Community Foundation partners.

The Key Biscayne Community Foundation has received a grant providing a software license for Google Earth Pro, a program that provides organizations with data import service, area measurement, movie-making, and high resolution printing. The KBCF will be able to take advantage of the different tools offered to qualifying non-profit organizations including its built-in GIS data