In an effort to support medically fragile children and their families, Broward Children’s Center hosted its 21st Annual Miles for Smiles 5K, presented by Rick Case Automotive Group, at Pompano Beach Community Park on Saturday, Nov. 16. Over 250 runners, walkers, families, community leaders, wheelchairs and strollers of all ages came together in the beautiful Pompano Beach Community Park to raise funds and awareness to support Broward Children’s Center.
Miles for Smiles raised over $100,000 to benefit Broward Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization that has been serving infants, children and young adults with special needs since 1971. Proceeds raised support the Center’s crucial programs and medical, developmental and therapeutic services designed to meet the specific needs of infants, children and young adults who are developmentally disabled and medically fragile and their families.
Guests participated in a fun-filled morning featuring a family-friendly 5K, children’s activities, live entertainment, raffles, an awards ceremony and more. WPLG-ABC Local 10 Anchor Nicole Perez energized and engaged the crowd. Participants joined the 5K race as an individual or a team and conducted online fundraising prior to race day.
The event was attended by Broward Children’s Center’s team, board members and families and Broward County dignitaries including Pompano Beach Commissioner Alison Fournier andBroward Country Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher.
“We are tremendously grateful for all those who sponsored, donated, ran, walked, strolled, volunteered and attended the 21st Annual Miles for Smiles 5K,” said David Perez, M.B.A., director of development at Broward Children’s Center. “The fun-filled day wouldn’t have been possible without our supporters who are committed to serving infants, children and young adults who are developmentally disabled and medically fragile. The 5K helped us raise the necessary funds to serve the Centers’ crucial programs and help us provide the continuum of services designed to meet the needs of each child and their families.”
Broward Children’s Center thanks its sponsors for their generous support including Rick Case Automotive Group, Spirit Airlines, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital, Atlas Clinics, Best Roofing, Evergreen Sweetners, First Citizens Bank, Face It Aesthetics, Florida Blue, GOLDLAW, Hampton Inn Deerfield Beach, Impulsive Group, JKare, HollandHues, John Knox Village, Broten Garage Door Sales, Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream Pompano Beach, National Jets, Pompano Citi Centre, Publix, Upchurch Management, Aroma Joe’s Coffee, Bolay, Celsius, City & Shore Magazine, Custom Mobility, Dascor Plumbing, Erica’s Plumbing, Dunkin, Lifestyle Media Group, Lighthouse Point Magazine, F45 Training Pompano Beach, Miami Herald, Miami Kids Magazine, Ocean Drive Magazine, Miami Magazine, MSL, P.A., Playa Bowls, Pompano Magazine, Red Pin Realty, Runner’s Depot, SAFCO, Starbuck’s, The New Pelican and TravelHost.
For more information about Broward Children’s Center, please visit https://www.bcckids.org/.
About Broward Children’s Center:
Since 1971, Broward Children’s Center, a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been providing medical, educational, therapeutic, recreational, daily living and advocacy services through its network of care to infants, children and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile. Through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of each child and their families, Broward Children’s Center remains focused on delivering the highest quality care necessary to ensure that each individual is given every opportunity to thrive and succeed. Broward Children’s Center is located at 200 SE 19th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33060. For more information, please visit www.bcckids.org or contact 954-504-5610 or info@bcckids.org.
