Charity

Alligator Ron's WingsFest 2017 is held at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie, FL. This is a one-day battle of the best chicken wings and sauces from some of the best local restaurants in town, with celebrity judging, chicken wing competitions and live Rock and Country bands all day long! Alligator Ron's WingsFest brings beer and chicken wing fans together for an unforgettable experience that pair's music with an unforgettable meaning to raise awareness and funds for construction fatalities in the state of Florida.

Join us for the 9th Annual Fork & Cork Event. Expect a night of Food, Wine, Music, and Fun! LEGACY PLACE’S 9th ANNUAL FORK & CORK BENEFITTING LITTLE SMILES THURSDAY| APRIL 6, 2017 | 7PM – 9PM

The Town of Davie and the Central Broward Water Control District welcome you to participate in the 20th Annual Waterway Cleanup. The cleanup is a public awareness campaign to keep our waterways clean. This event will take place along the C-11 Canal. Participants will receive a free T-shirt, water, and a ticket to the "Trash Splash," pool celebration, after the cleanup, at the Davie Pine Island Aquatics Center, 3800 SW 92nd Avenue.

Community service hours may be earned by individuals and groups at this event.

10K (6.2 miles) certified course, run/walk, which travels along A1A and the Intracoastal neighborhoods, finishing inside Spanish River Park. Top athletes of the various age categories will receive awards. Over 550 people participated in previous years’ events, so get your running or walking gear ready and get that group of friends together to have a great time this year and help programs to rehabilitate and conserve our native sea turtle populations!

Gumbo Limbo 10k Run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk 

Sunday, April 9, 2017

7:15 AM

Taste the best barbecue South Florida (and beyond) has to offer at the second annual Downtown BBQ Throwdown featuring Bobby Flay! Bring the family for a day of delicious food, live music, and good times in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Contestants will vie for the title of Grand Champion and the opportunity to compete in the 30th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue!

St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church in West Palm Beach will host it's 42nd Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival February 17th-19th, 2017.  The theme is Greek Food & Wine Fest where there is something delicious and fun for everyone: authentic Greek foods, wine & spirits, specialty vendors, live Greek music, kids' activities, traditional Greek dance performances, Greek dance lessons, and more...Opa!

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Help out your local ecosystem on the second Saturday of the month on an EcoAction Workday at Secret Woods Nature Center, 9 a.m. Volunteers clean up trash, plant native plants, and/or remove non-native invasive plants. Students can earn community service hours for graduation and college scholarships, and others can help improve and preserve the environment. Volunteers should dress appropriately with long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. Participants should bring gloves, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and drinking water.

Join in this special event that benefits Kids in Distress in Fort Lauderdale.  The goal is to raise about $63,000 to benefit the K.I.D. Foster homes and programming.  K.I.D. operate homes in Broward & Palm Beach counties.  

The K.I.D. Duck Fest Derby is a great day for the whole family, and this year we’re celebrating 11 years of rubber ducky fun! Flock to Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale from 12-3 PM for a wide range of family-friendly activities at the KID Fun Zone including:

The American Red Cross chapter of Greater Miami and the Keys will celebrate 100 years of service in South Florida. Join us as we honor this milestone and present the Centennial Humanitarian Award to Swanee and Paul Dimare, two longtime Red Cross leaders and supporters. The Ball will raise funds for the American Red Cross’ disaster preparedness, response and recovery programs and services, continuing its tradition and commitment to the community.

Moonlight cemetery tour of the historic Woodlawn Cemetery by the city of West Palm Beach.

Join local historians, Janet DeVries and Ginger Pedersen, on a moonlight cemetery tour of the historic Woodlawn Cemetery. The tour will cover some of the most prominent pioneer families who arrived in the area more than 100 years ago. Tours are limited to 50 guests and a $5.00 donation is appreciated at the end of the tour and will be used to help restore the cemetery.