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The estate of the late Dr. Patricia Major made a $1.3 million legacy gift to the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, which will support the programs and services of
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys will honor the efforts of volunteers from 83 Keys nonprofits at its Unsung Heroes Virtual Celebration at noon on Friday, Feb. 5.
Everyone can join in this year’s party, which will be a free virtual celebration livestreamed on Facebook and at http://www.cffk.org. No reservations are necessary.
In addition to the honorees, the virtual event will feature a special tribute to the late Cheryl Cates, honored by four non-profits she volunteered for, Florida Keys Childrenâs Shelter, Samuelâs House, Wesley House Family Services and Kids Come First.
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys and the operators of the homeless shelter on Stock Island, Cornerstone Resource Alliance, have formed a new fund to help support the shelter.
Contributions to the fund will support building and maintaining a brand-new Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter and ongoing case management and support services.
CRA expects to break ground on the new facility in late summer 2021, with completion some time in 2022. Anyone interested in making a gift to the Cornerstone Resource Alliance fund may visit cffk.org/shelter. For information about the Community Foundation, visit http://cffk.org. For information about CRA and the new shelter, visit http://keyscra.org.