The FLITE Center’s 2ND Annual Heroes Luncheon “We Rise”

This amazing luncheon paid tribute to the unsung heroes from our community of care who champion young people in need of a hero.

We were proud to honor FLITE Center’s partners, funders and front-line staff from partnering organizations that provide support and dedicate their lives to changing the future of transitioning youth.

All proceeds benefit The FLITE Center including emergency housing needs for all youth Transitioning to Independent Living in Broward County.

The Honorees include:

• Collaborator of the Year Award
  • Broward County’s Human Trafficking Coalition
• Human Trafficking Lifetime Hero Award
  • Michael Satz, Office of the State Attorney, 17^th Judicial Circuit
  • Stacey Blume, Office of the Attorney General
  • Jumorrow Johnson, Office of the State Attorney, 17^th Judicial Circuit
• Recognition of Extraordinary Acts of Kindness
  • Irma Doerfler, a FLITE Volunteer
• The Gore Family Foundation YouMatter Award
  • The Gore Memorial Foundation
  • Jeremy Sahn, Esq. – Shareholder at Becker and Poliakoff
• TIL System of Care Hero Award:
  • The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation
  • Jon DeLuca, Treasurer and Secretary
• TIL System of Care Lifetime Heroes
  • Theresa Kennedy, Department of Children & Families
  • Dion Smith, Children’s Services Council of Broward County
• TIL System of Care Unsung Heroes
  • Front liners from the entire TIL System of Care

FLITE Center’s mission is to guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for a successful transition to independence through housing, education, employment, and system of care coordination. At any given time, there are approximately 600 youth between the age of 18 and 23 that have exited the foster care system in Broward County and another 120 youth that are getting prepared for their transition out on their own. FLITE Center is a resource to connect young adults aging out of foster care with the full range of assistance that’s available in the community.

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  Kip Hunter Epstein

  

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  Luis Rosario, Art Pollack

  
  

  

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  Awards on display

  

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  Awards on Display

  

  Silent Auction

  

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  Silent Auction

  

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  Ken & Barb Burnette

  

  Ken & Barb Burnette, Ginny Fujino

  

  Joey Epstein & Barb Burnette

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  Broward Sheriffs dept

  

  
  

  

  

  Ken Burnette, Kirk Brown

  

  Tom Loffredo, Christine Frederick, Albert & Beatriz Miniaci

  
  

  

  Tom Loffredo

  

  

  
  

  

  Sandra Bernard-Bastein & CSC supporters/staff

  

  David Diaz & guests

  

  Lindsay Kunca & Dick Clark

  
  

  

  Lindsay Kunca & Dick Clark & Lisa Scott-Founds

  

  

  Christine Frederick, Jumorrow Terra Johnson

  
  

  

  Christine Frederick, Stacey Blume

  

  Christine Frederick,Holly Carotenuto

  

  Christine Frederick, Nathan Earl

  
  

  

  Irma Doerfler, Luis Rosario

  

  

  
  

  

  Jen Klaassens Fando, Ginny Fujino, Barb Burnette

  

  Jen Klaassens Fando, Ginny Fujino, Barb Burnette & Ken Burntte

  

  Guests with, Jen Klaassens Fondo, Barb Burnette & Ken Burnette

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  Theresa Kennedy, Christine Frederick, Dion Smith

  

  
  

  

  Flite Center’s Unsung Heroes Honorees

  

  Flite Center’s Unsung Heroes Honorees

  

  Flite Center’s Unsung Heroes Honorees

  
  

  

  Flite Center’s Unsung Heroes Honorees

  

  Katherine Close Goldman & Tom Loffredo

  

  Ken & Barb Burnette, Christine Fredrick, Tom Leffredo

  
  

  

  Ginny Fujino, Ken & Barb Burnette, Christine Fredrick, Tom Loffredo

  

  Christine Frederick, Albert Miniaci

  

  Luis Rosario, Christine Frederick, guest & Tom Loffredo

  
  

  

  Albert & Beatriz Miniaci, Theresa Kennedy, Christine Frederick

  

  Albert & Beatriz Miniaci, Theresa Kennedy, Dion Smith, Christine Frederick

  

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  Christine Frederick & family