Goodwill’s “Spirit of Goodwill”

The band performed to an audience of over 400 guests at the innovated, state-of-the art New World Center for an audience packed with board members, community leaders, friends and family.

Madeline Pumariega, Darrell Cunningham GWSFL VP of Mission Services, Julie Greiner GWSFL Board member & Michael Weiser

This year on a lovely Miami afternoon, Goodwill South Florida, in lieu of its annual gala, showcased its award-winning band “Spirit of Goodwill.”

The band performed to an audience of over 400 guests at the innovated, state-of-the art New World Center! The audience was packed with board members, community leaders, friends and family. The performance was also streamed live for those that couldn’t make it in person.

This whole-hearted performance was preceded by a proclamation from Miami Beach Vice Mayor and commissioner Alex Fernandez declaring October 22, Goodwill South Florida Day. Goodwill is a visionary organization that prides itself on inclusivity, diversity, and the ability to provide opportunities to those with disabilities and barriers to work.

Miami Beach Vice Mayor & Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Spirit of Goodwill Band
Charles GWSFL Board member & Gayle Rosenberg and Michael Weiser
Roberto Blandon (right) and friend
Roberto Blandon (right) and friend
Francine Nejame and niece
Francine Nejame and niece
David & Roberta Lawrence and Anoly & David Landsberg GWSFL President & CEO

The musical talents of the Spirit of Goodwill band members -all with a wide range of disabilities- is proof that given the opportunities, we can all accomplish amazing things!  The band gave the performance of a lifetime. Their 15 songs repertoire comprised of a wide range of well-known, popular songs had the audience on their feet and dancing to their beat. It was an afternoon filled with smiles, music, dance and most important hope.

Goodwill South Florida proudly thanks Mr. Edward Shumsky, former past chair and current Goodwill executive board member for bringing together these two organizations, Goodwill and New World Center, under one roof with the same goals, to focus on abilities not on disabilities and to prove that music is the universal language.

Rosary Plana Falero (right) GWSFL Board member and daughter
Rosary Plana Falero (right) GWSFL Board member and daughter
Kurt McKinley, Moses Gabriel, Brooke Laskin and Michael Huber
Eileen Ball Mehta, Mauricio Hernandez GWSFL COO, Lourdes de la Mata-Little GWSFL CMO
Dr. Loretta Ciraldo
Dr. Loretta Ciraldo
Toni Randolph and mother
Toni Randolph and mother
Sharon & Howard Socol, and Susan Steinberg
Santos Lopez. Benina Lopez, Julie Greiner Weiser GWSFL Board member, Suzanne Delehanty, Michael Weiser, Ana Martinez, and Jil Sneider
Tamara Bell, Lakesha Taylor, Danielle Henry, Cecilia Bermeo Andrade, Sophia Galvin, Dr. Lisa Elsinger, and Shauna Whittingham
Elena Carpenter-Smith & Michael Smith and friends
Irma Solares GWSFL Board member, and David Landsberg GWSFL President & CEO
Jon & Carolyn Batchelor and family
Madeline Pumariega President of MDC and David Landsberg GWSFL President & CEO
Madeline Pumariega President of MDC and David Landsberg GWSFL President & CEO
Kimrey Newlin (right) GWSFL Board member and family
Patricia Manno, Edward Shumsky GWSFL Board member, and Susan D. Kronick

Deepest gratitude to the sponsors for sharing Goodwill’s mission and vision, that every person with disabilities can find job training and a place where they belong.

Presenting Sponsor

Ryder System Inc.

Contributing Sponsors

Bilzin Sumberg
A1 American
City National Bank of Florida
The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation
Tencate Fabrics
Reed Smith LLP
Lockton Companies
Peter & Kerrin Bermont
Trivest
Kaufman Rossin
BDO USA
Templeton Family Foundation
Allison Shipley Family Foundation.

Save the Date:  November 11th, 2023, Goodwill South Florida’s 2nd Annual Gala and witness firsthand the magic of the “Spirit of Goodwill band.”

Wendy Elkin, Laura Koffsky, Naomi Nixon GWSFL Board member, Laurie Kaye Davis, and Adrian Dubow
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