HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY AND TRULUCK’S – SECOND ANNUAL TRU-HEARTS LUNCHEON

BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY UNITED TO HONOR THE GALLERIA’S MELISSA MILROY AT HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY’S “TRU-HEARTS” FRIEND-RAISER AT TRULUCK’S FORT LAUDERDALE 

More than 100 guests gathered at Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale to celebrate Melissa Milroy, senior marketing manager for The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, who was honored as this year’s Tru-Hearts Child Advocate by the Heart Gallery of Broward County. Launched just last year, the luncheon spotlights those who are making a difference in the lives of children and families. The friend-raiser raised more than $16,000 to benefit the Heart Gallery of Broward.

“Heart Gallery of Broward would like to thank this year’s ‘Tru-Hearts’ attendees who turned out to honor Melissa Milroy, an exemplary role model in our business and philanthropic communities who is dedicated to bringing families together,” said Yvette DuBose, executive director of Heart Gallery of Broward County. “We also salute Truluck’s for their support of our mission to find homes for the hardest-to-place kids.”

Guests enjoyed Truluck’s signature dishes during a seated lunch, informal modeling courtesy of Neiman Marcus and a raffle with prizes from Spirit Airlines, Macy’s, Dillard’s and The Red Door Salon & Spa.

For more information about the Heart Gallery of Broward County, please visit heartgalleryofbroward.org. 

About Heart Gallery of Broward County

The Heart Gallery of Broward County, one of over 100 independent heart galleries across the country, is a respected not-for-profit committed to finding loving families for the hardest to place foster children. The Heart Gallery of Broward County was introduced in 2007 as a traveling photography exhibit of foster children who were waiting to be permanently adopted and has evolved to work closely with ChildNet and local foster care providers to seek adoptive families and other connections for these children. For additional information, or to adopt, volunteer or make a donation, please visit heartgalleryofbroward.org.

About Truluck’s

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House features an exceptional dining concept rooted in environmental stewardship and sustainability. Following all guidelines of the Ocean Conservancy, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House serves only the freshest Florida Stone Crab direct from its fisheries and a fresh-catch seafood menu updated seasonally. The restaurant’s wine program, showcasing 100 selections by the sample, glass and bottle, has been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine with an “Award of Excellence.”  In addition to its Fort Lauderdale location at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House also offers dining on Brickell Avenue in Miami and in Naples on 4th Avenue South, next to the Sugden Theater. For additional information and menus, please visit www.trulucks.com.