FLITE Center

Exciting News! FLITE Center is proud to announce our new fundraising?collective,?The Mavericks, a powerful coalition of dedicated individuals committed to stopping human trafficking through all possible means, including via personal aircraft.????Recently they hosted their first event,?raising $279,000 to support human trafficking survivors?and provide life-changing resources!??? A heartfelt THANK YOU to our host committee: Dan & Susan Ahearn, Stefanie Title, The Peffer Family and Dr. Heidi Schaeffer. Thank you to our event partners: David Boss & Boss Events SoFlo, Banyan Air Service,?Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc.,?Perfect Look Photos, GPR | Goodman Public Relations,?high?school?student Manase?and Callahan Walsh,?National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NECMEC) Executive Director & America’s Most Wanted Co-host.?We salute our very first?Mavericks: Dan & Susan Ahearn, Albert & Beatriz Miniaci, Jeffrey Knight,?Andrew Wurtele?& Molly Weis,?and?Peggy Preiser & Dr. Heidi Schaeffer?for their generous donations. Together, we are leading the charge for change!????

?? SAVE THE DATE ?? Join us for the 24th Annual Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Luncheon & Business Expo on Friday, August 29 at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina in Fort Lauderdale. This inspiring event will honor Latinas from Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties—and proceeds will benefit FLITE Center! Secure your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/eV66Ksjj ??

Be sure to watch Alex Ortiz's interview with Stacey Luces on "Beyond The Quo." ??? Alex works tirelessly as Director of Development and Human Trafficking Regional Advocacy at FLITE Center. Watch as he speaks?with Stacey about the type of courage and leadership it takes to tackle the alarming issue of human trafficking, a $150 billion criminal industry affecting over 27.6 million people globally. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eg9x3KkY ?

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for FLITE Center’s first-ever “Cooking with Love” interactive class! ??? This special event brought FLITE Center youth together to learn, connect and share the joy of cooking. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cleveland Clinic for their generous sponsorship of this event. ??

Fort Lauderdale United FC is teaming up with FLITE Center to make a difference! Purchase a ticket to any home match at Beyond Bancard Field at NSU with a 20% discount, and $5 from each ticket will be donated to FLITE Center. Come cheer on South Florida’s only professional women’s soccer team and help raise money for an amazing cause! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eWHgiKiB ?

We salute Dr. Heidi Schaeffer for her unwavering support and dedication to FLITE Center! Donating her valuable time, money and resources, she has been instrumental in helping FLITE Center grow and expand its reach with access to other fellow supporters. She is a Founding Member of FLITE Center's Mavericks, a newly formed group of dedicated individuals deeply committed to stopping human trafficking by all means, including personal aircraft.?? Thank you Dr. Heidi Schaeffer.?

We’re incredibly grateful to Stoner's Pizza Joint for their generous donation to support FLITE Center youth!????Community partners make a real difference in the lives of the young people we serve. Join them in making a contribution or donation. Learn more at FLITECenter.org????

Celebrate Black History Month! ?? At FLITE Center, we embrace and honor diversity as we serve youth from all different backgrounds. ?? We are here for anyone who needs our help.??????

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, FLITE Center hosted its first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness Event in January. We extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed panelists—Judge Stacy Ross, Victoria Sexton, Danielle Lennox, Jumorrow Terra Poitier, Monica Ubals, Dr. Danielle Cadenhead and Sgt. Atina Johnson—as well as Dr. Kyndall Mammah, Amanda Kopacz and Vanessa Alvarado from our FLITE Center Health & Human Trafficking team. A special thank you to Memorial Healthcare System for their generous sponsorship, helping us bring awareness and action to this critical issue. Together, we drive collective impacts to end the human trafficking epidemic.???

IMPORTANT: In honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, join us for FLITE Center's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness event in Fort Lauderdale, sponsored by Memorial Healthcare System, on Thursday, January 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hear from expert panelists such as Jumorrow Terra Poitier – Director of Community Outreach & Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, 17th Judicial Circuit; Monica Ubals, MS – Nancy J. Cotterman Center, Human Services Supervisor for Human Trafficking and Family Advocacy, Broward County’s Crisis and Intervention & Support Division (CISD); Dr. Danielle Cadenhead, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC – Board-certified Family & Psychiatric Mental Health and Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Momprenuer LLC/On Call Health & Wellness Clinic and other prominent guests. They will share essential insights and tools to combat this critical issue by recognizing the signs of human trafficking, staying protected, and taking preventive actions. RSVP now ?? bit.ly/flite-ht101-25