Funds will support early childhood education and local families struggling during COVID-19

From Jack & Jill Children’s Center, L to R: Alana Wortsman, Kathy Capobianco, Jennifer Swercheck, Patti Hommes, Jeanette Johnson

NAIOP South Florida, a Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has donated $20,719 to Jack & Jill Children’s Center, the oldest non-profit provider of early childhood education in Broward County, with proceeds from NAIOP South Florida’s 34th annual golf tournament.

“We are so pleased to present this donation to an amazing non-profit organization that does meaningful work with children and families in our community,” said NAIOP South Florida Executive Director Jules R. Morgan. “Due to the challenges of the pandemic, we postponed our annual golf tournament by several months. Thankfully in the end, we were able hold the event and donate the earnings to Jack & Jill Children’s Center.”

In addition to supporting the critical needs of families struggling with the unanticipated consequences of COVID-19, funds raised for Jack & Jill Children’s Center will help educate children of high-need working families while offering family strengthening programs so that parents and children can gain the necessary skills to succeed in life. Over the past five years, NAIOP South Florida has raised more than $100,000 for the organization.

(L to R) (Photo courtesy of NAIOP): NAIOP South Florida's Alba Garcia with children who will benefit from the donation made to Jack & Jill Children's Center

“The effects of the pandemic continue to reverberate throughout our local community, with families hard hit by evictions, pay cuts, food insecurity, socially distanced schooling and limited after-school programing,” said Heather Siskind, Chief Executive Officer, Jack & Jill Children’s Center. “This generous donation from NAIOP South Florida will help us continue our programs to ease the growing burden many families are facing.” 

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About NAIOP South Florida

NAIOP South Florida is the largest chapter of NAIOP in the state. With more than 350 members representing constituents in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, the chapter is the leading commercial real estate development organization in the region. NAIOP supports commercial real estate professionals with advocacy, education and business opportunities and connects its members through a powerful North American network. For more information, visit naiopsfl.org.

About NAIOP

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 19,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit naiop.org.