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  • Iris and Michael S. Smith Donate $1 Million to Purchase Ventilators at Holtz Children’s Hospital and Support Front-Line Workers at Jackson Health System

    Iris and Michael S. Smith Donate $1 Million to Purchase Ventilators at Holtz Children’s Hospital and Support Front-Line Workers at Jackson Health System

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    updated: Jun 11, 2020


    MIAMI, June 11, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​​​​Jackson Health Foundation announced today that philanthropists Iris and Michael S. Smith have donated $1 million to support young patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital and front-line workers at Jackson Health System.

    “Since the start of this pandemic, we have seen philanthropists in our community step up to help with food, supplies and equipment as part of our “We Are Jackson Health” initiative,” said Flavia Llizo, executive vice president and chief development officer at Jackson Health Foundation. “This donation from Iris and Michael S. Smith means so much to us and will go a long way in helping to keep our young patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital and our front-line staff at Jackson safe as they continue to fight COVID-19.”

    Part of the donation will be used to purchase much-needed ventilators for patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Two children are currently in intensive care at Holtz Children’s with a potentially deadly pediatric illness linked to COVID-19, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe as “multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or MIS-C. The remaining funds will be used to support front-line workers at Jackson Health System.

    “We are so grateful to Iris and Michael S. Smith for this donation,” said Don Steigman, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Jackson Health System. “Their generosity will enable Jackson to continue providing the highest quality care to our patients as the fight against COVID-19 continues.”

    To learn about ways you can help Jackson Health System continue the fight against COVID-19 (coronavirus), visit www.SupportJHF.org/WeAreJacksonHealth or call (305) 585-GIVE (4483).

    About Jackson Health Foundation

    Jackson Health Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the fundraising arm for Jackson Health System, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in South Florida and the largest public hospital in the country. Through the generosity of compassionate donors, the Foundation seeks private philanthropic funds to improve the System’s facilities, provide the most advanced equipment and technology, and support its priority projects. The Foundation’s fundraising efforts allow Jackson Health System to provide life-saving medical care to all of its patients, regardless of financial need, and improve health care delivery, enhance the hospital experience for patients, and promote wellness and preventive medicine. Jackson Health Foundation offers several fundraising programs, including the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving society; Guardian Angels, who are dedicated to supporting Holtz Children’s Hospital; International Kids Fund Wonderfund™, a global outreach program that provides medical care to children from around the world who cannot be treated in their home countries. Founded in 1991, the Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to philanthropic activities that, to date, have raised over $140 million to benefit Jackson Health System. For more information about Jackson Health Foundation, please visit www.SupportJHF.org or call 305.585.GIVE (4483).

    Media Contact:                                                                                                                   
    Jackson Health Foundation     
    Tasha Cunningham   
    tasha@thebrandadvocates.com
    Phone: 305-335-8466  ​​

    Source: Jackson Health Foundation

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  • Computers for Guns Exchange in Miami

    Computers for Guns Exchange in Miami

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    Brand New Lenovo laptops, Mac Book, and iPhone X to be given away at Gun exchange

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    updated: Jul 31, 2018


    MIAMI, July 31, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The Miami-Dade Police Department has partnered with The Children’s Trust, Rise Up 4 Change Inc., and Digit All Systems “Computers for Guns” Campaign to present the “Miami-Dade Computers for Guns and Community Peace Celebration” the event on is on Saturday, August 4, 2018, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Miami-Dade County Goulds Park 11350 SW 216 Street Miami, FL 33170. The Computers for Guns Exchange Program is a community-based initiative focused on reducing gun violence, providing positive alternatives and opportunities through technology and setting the stage for peaceful and purposeful dialogue among all members of the community. As part of the larger Community Peace Celebration, the Computers for Guns Campaign offers an entry point for Miami-Dade residents to learn about tech-focused career opportunities. Community members, particularly youth, and older adults, are encouraged to anonymously exchange Firearms for new Lenovo laptop computers*. Participants will receive an asset resource map and brochure listing all local technology-related programs; community-based organizations information, and public services, as well as tips about how to interact with the police and, will have a chance to win a raffled off a brand new iPhone 10, or Mac Book at each event. Simultaneously, the entire community is invited to attend a YOUTH LEAD Community Peace Celebration anchored by technology-free training, with prizes and will feature local and national tech experts. Attendees will enjoy free food, music, and information from various community partners. *Limited Supply

    Digit All Systems organized the first Computers for Guns in the USA for Baltimore City on 13 July 2013 Founded by Lance Lucas, Digit All Systems, Inc. (DAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to bridge the digital divide and bring the benefits of expanding the technology to everyone. Founded in September 1998, the organization has served more than 25,000 clients. Digit All Systems has donated over 16,000 computers to churches, community groups, and schools in the Miami, New Orleans, and Baltimore/Washington DC Metropolitan area. In 2018 Digit All will sign students up at Computers for Guns event and train Miami-Dade community members in computer basics and Cyber Security Certifications under their Cyber Warrior Community Program following the event. 

    The Gun exchange is important as well as the Cyber Warrior Community Program in which Digit All Systems will train Miami-Dade residents for free over the next couple years. Miami-Dade Police
    Department made this event possible. Rise Up 4 Change provided valuable community support and The Children’s Trust is a great sponsor. ‘Stop Shooting and Start Cyber’ is the slogan.

    Lance Lucas, CEO, Digit All Systems

    For More Information:
    llucas@digitallsystems.org
    Lance Lucas, CEO of Digit All Systems Inc.

    Source: Digit All Systems

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  • Victory Cruise Lines to Sail ‘360’ Circumnavigation Cruises to Cuba Departing From Miami Starting Feb. 8, 2018

    Victory Cruise Lines to Sail ‘360’ Circumnavigation Cruises to Cuba Departing From Miami Starting Feb. 8, 2018

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    The 13-, 14- and 15-night cruises will feature the most popular Cuban ports, including Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Trinidad

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    updated: Jul 27, 2017


    MIAMI, Fla., July 27, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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     Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I begins a series of six cruises this winter that will circumnavigate the island of Cuba roundtrip from Port of Miami. The inaugural Cuba cruise for the 202-passenger Victory I will depart Miami Feb. 8, 2018. The 14-night itinerary will feature five Cuban ports and overnight calls at the island’s capital of Havana, historic Santiago de Cuba and Trinidad, with day calls at Cienfuegos, affectionately called “La Perla del Sur” by the locals, and Maria la Gorda.

    Staying true to its all-inclusive philosophy, Victory Cruise Lines includes all shipboard cuisine and beverages (including spirits), as well as all shore excursions and port experiences, all in one price.

    What also distinguishes Victory Cruise Lines from other operators in Cuba is our intimate, classically furnished Victory I, which offers the finest dining and highest service levels in the market. Add to that our immersive shore excursions and creative port experiences and our guests will have an unmatched opportunity to really get to know the culture and people of this undiscovered region and largest country in the Caribbean.

    Bruce Nierenberg, President and CEO of Victory Cruise Lines

    “We may not be the first cruise line to serve Cuba from the U.S., but we believe — and travel agents have told us — that we have created the best itinerary with our multiday port experiences that will allow our guests to really explore the country and its people in a more relaxed and well-paced way,” said Bruce Nierenberg, president and CEO of Victory Cruise Lines. “Most cruise ships are too big to call anywhere except Havana and no cruise product has as many multiday stops in Cuba as Victory I. All Victory I ‘Cuba 360’ cruises will completely circumnavigate the island nation.

    “What also distinguishes Victory Cruise Lines from other operators in Cuba is our intimate, classically furnished Victory I, which offers the finest dining and highest service levels in the market,” Nierenberg said. “Add to that our immersive shore excursions and creative port experiences and our guests will have an unmatched opportunity to really get to know the culture and people of this undiscovered region and largest country in the Caribbean.”

    VCL’s “The Best of Cuba Voyages” will sail roundtrip from Miami. All Victory cruises to Cuba fully comply with all U.S. regulations for Americans traveling to Cuba including recent regulatory changes announced by President Donald Trump and the U.S. State Department. All Cuban shore experiences will operate within U.S. guidelines for American travelers visiting Cuba. Victory Cruise Lines will provide certification of compliance with U.S. regulations for all guests on Victory I.

    Victory I departs from Miami Feb. 8 and 22, March 9 and 24, and April 7 and 20, 2018. All-inclusive full fares start at $8,957 per person, double occupancy.

    The 2018 winter season ends with an 11-day “Cuba and Colonial America” repositioning cruise that begins May 5 with a short flight from Miami to Havana (included) and an overnight stay at Havana. Victory I then departs Havana May 6 and will call at Jacksonville (St. Augustine), Florida; Charleston (Mount Pleasant), South Carolina; Norfolk (Yorktown), Virginia; Newport, Rhode Island; and Gloucester (Boston), Massachusetts; ending in Portland, Maine. Fares start at $6,890 per person, double occupancy.

    Victory I will then reposition with an 11-day voyage from Portland to Toronto, Ontario, for a summer season of “Great Lakes Grand Discovery” cruises between Toronto and Chicago, Illinois.

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    Miami-based Victory Cruise Lines operates Victory I and Victory II, identical 202-passenger ships on all-inclusive cruises to the Great Lakes, Canada, New England and Cuba. For more information about Victory Cruise Lines, contact your travel agent or call toll-free 1-888-907-2636 or visit www.victorycruiselines.com.

    Editor’s Note: Color photos and logos are available for download at http://www.victorycruiselines.com/media.

    Photo of Cuba contract signing is available for download here:

    http://bit.ly/2tKI9oz

    Photo Caption: A.D. Albertini, chairman of Aries Transporte S.A. (left), congratulates Victory Cruise Lines President and CEO Bruce Nierenberg on the successful execution of a berth agreement for 2018. Aries Transporte is the concession that has handled cruise operations for the Cuban Ministry of Transportation since 2005.

    MEDIA CONTACT:

    Bruce Nierenberg, President and CEO
    Victory Cruise Lines
    Office Direct Phone: 786-724-1523
    bnierenberg@victorycruiselines.com

    Source: Victory Cruise Lines

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