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Community InvolvementCommitted to our CommunityTo grow and prosper, communities requires care. It is the work of many hands sharing many talents, many hours, and many gifts. One generation teaches the next the importance of healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. TheMiami Group and Managing Director Chuck Downs recognize the importance of giving back to the community. International Kids Fund In December 2006, The Miami Group and Best Buy teamed up to give children receiving treatment at the Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami a special holiday season. The kids were given a shopping spree at Best Buy. Each of the participating children selected a few gifts from over $20,000 of electronics and entertainment products donated through the generous contribution of The Miami Group and Best Buy of South Florida. All the children who participated in the shopping spree are currently receiving medical attention at the Holtz Children's Hospital thanks to the International Kids Fund, a program of the Jackson Memorial Foundation that seeks to provide medical care to needy children from around-the-world who suffer from serious illnesses that cannot be treated in their home countries. Because these children and teenagers are not United States residents, the public hospital cannot use taxpayers' money to pay for their treatment. Instead, IKF helps raise funds to cover their care at Holtz. Giving back is something we take seriously. We are delighted to support and sponsor the purchases of much needed video and electronic equipment for use by the children of IKF and the Holtz Children's Hospital. For The Miami Group, this investment is personal. "Being able to bring joy and a smile to a child while they endure life-changing surgery or are recovering from a catastrophic illness or disease is something that makes this giving special," said Chuck Downs, a Board Member for the International Kids Fund.
The Miami Group has developed an ongoing monthly activity for the IKF children and their families who are often confined to the hospital and, until now, have had limited access to entertainment or diversions. Thus was borne The Miami Group's Adopt-a-Family program. Family outings have included trips to the Miami Children's Museum planned by Financial Representative Kenneth Murray, the Metro Zoo, hosted by Financial Representative Mick Nemet and the Miami Seaquarium planned by Financial Representative Ricardo Ludert.
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts During the holiday season, Tiffany & Co. at the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables generously hosted and underwrote a donor recognition reception honoring The Miami Group for their commitment to the Center as a Gold Member. Chuck was presented with a Tiffany & Co. pewter plaque saluting The Miami Group. The highly-acclaimed performance of Chicago City Limits" was presented by The Miami Group in January 2007. Following the sold-out performance, clients, guests and the cast were treated to an exclusive private reception. Two additional performances were underwritten and sponsored by The Miami Group, featuring husband and wife Latin musical sensations Lissette and Willy Chirino on Valentine's Day and Comedic genius Lily Tomlin on April 12. Here are some of the other causes fostered and supported by Chuck and his team:
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Chuck Downs (right), IKF Chairman Jorge Ortega, IKF Director Maria Luisa Chea and Best Buy General Manager Davian Altamiranda (back left) lend a helping hand to Alejandra.
