HUMANITARIAN CUBAN AMERICAN Gloria Estefan, Multi-Platinum Artist and Leading Light An Inspiration to Those Who Give to Charity Posted in MicroGiving, news by Becky Raymond An inspiration among those who regularly give to charity, Gloria Estefan, Cuban American singer, songwriter and actress commits significant time, talent and personal funds to acts of philanthropy. With over 90 million albums sold world-wide and seven Grammy Awards to her credit, she has also received numerous awards in recognition of her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts. Ms. Estefan is a recipient of the Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor, the 1993 National Music Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year, the 1994 MusiCares Person of the Year, and the 2002 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Medallion of Excellence for Community Service and the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement The Gloria Estefan Foundation Give to Charity for Children’s Cause Ms. Estefan and her husband, Emilio, created The Gloria Estefan Foundation in 1997 to help those with spinal cord injuries. Since its creation, in 2007, the Foundation broadened its efforts and began to seek funding outside the Estefan family. Prior to branching out to other funding sources, the Gloria Estefan Foundation had disbursed over $3 million dollars in philanthropy to people and charitable organizations in need, including $1 million dollars to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. This past November, Ms. Estefan worked with Roberto Cavalli to host Cavalli’s 2011 Spring Collection at Villa Vecchia in Miami. Proceeds from the evening benefited Gloria’s Foundation and renewed efforts to reach disadvantaged children through education and opportunity. Beyond her foundation, Ms. Estefan’s fundraising efforts included her leadership of a successful $40 million dollar capital campaign to build the Lois Pope LIFE Center in Miami. Most recently, in October, Ms. Estefan led a community march with thousands in Miami to support Las Damas de Blanco – Ladies in White. This campaign group consists of women whose sons and husbands were incarcerated purely for their opposition to the former president of Cuba – Fidel Castro. Her voice was joined by two other celebrities Shakira and Juanes. Microgiving applauds Ms. Estefan’s acts of kindness. Like Ms. Estefan, Microgiving works to help others achieve, and chooses to help people make a sustainable difference by allowing its members to give to charity – if you would like to work with Microgiving as a donor – or you might benefit from our assistance as a recipient – please explore our website
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:19:30 +0000
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