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The Gibb Family Fund The Gibb brothers, who formed the Bee Gees, and the widow of Maurice Gibb, Yvonne, have renamed the Andy Gibb Memorial Foundation Fund, to reflect the passing of Maurice Gibb.   Fans from all over the world consistently make gifts to this fund originally established in 1988.  It continues the family's philanthropy as it supports the causes both brothers held dear.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund This collaboration between the Knight Foundation and Dade Community Foundation underscores a tradition of giving and community service dating back to 1988 when the Knight Fund, as it was then called, was first established.  In the year 2003, the Knight Foundation added significantly to its donor advised fund as part of its Community Partners Program, expanding its reach as it works with a local community advisory committee and focuses its grant making.  The Knight Foundation concentrates its local funding on the 26 communities, including Miami-Dade, where the Knight Brothers had newspaper interests.

 The LaSalle Bank Charitable Fund, a leader in the banking and financial world, is demonstrating community leadership through the establishment of a charitable fund at the Foundation. Working with Richard Lavina, Sr. Vice President & Division Manager, and Foundation Board Vice Chair, the LaSalle Bank Charitable Fund is poised to facilitate the bank's community giving.

Dr. Olga Maria Martinez Fund Through the establishment of a memorial charitable fund Miami Dade County Commissioner Jose Martinez, District 11 pays tribute to the life and accomplishments of his late mother, Dr. Olga Maria Martinez. From an early age, Olga Martinez, a native of Marti in the Camaguey province of Cuba, demonstrated a commitment to hard work and helping others. She graduated from the University of Havana with a Ph.D. in Education, served as a radio operator and established her own radio station, served as President of the Teachers Association and as an officer of the Professional Women's Club, and founded a local Children's Hospital.  In 1957 she left her homeland and lived in several U.S. cities and Puerto Rico before finally settling in Miami. During this time she reinstated her Ph.D. in Education, completed her Masters in Education at the University of Miami and received certification as a mathematics and Spanish junior high school teacher.  She also dedicated her life to social work, a field in which she excelled and demonstrated her concern for others.  She focused her energy on assisting the elderly and young people suffering substance abuse as well as the concerns of Haitian refugees and agricultural field workers. The Dr. Olga Maria Martinez Fund will continue this extraordinary woman's tradition of giving.

The Essie Silva Memorial Fund   Essie Silva worked with the Dade County Recreation Department and the Dade County Community Relations Board. As the county's youth coordinator for 15 years, she set up many recreation and sports programs at county parks and developed employment programs. She held leadership positions with the Urban League, Black Archives, United Way and the Sunstreet Festival. Her family established this fund to perpetuate her contributions to Miami-Dade County.

Salute to our Heroes Fund   With an interest in assisting military families adversely affected as a result of deployment and combat operations, Raul Mas, Vice President of Gibraltar Bank, spearheaded a philanthropic initiative that included the participation of local government and business leaders.  The Salute to our Heroes Fund received contributions in honor of the commitment and sacrifice made by U.S. military service members and their families. Grants from the fund supported Operation BraveKids and the National Guard Foundation, nonprofit organizations assisting the children and families of National Guardsmen and Reservists.

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