Annual Fundraising Brunch Gala
Join our Foundation for our first annual fundraising Virtual Brunch Gala on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.
This year’s theme is:
“Advocating for Self and Family”
Our guest speakers are Dr. Cara Nelson-James, a Board-certified Family Physician and Chief Medical Officer of Central Florida Health Care, Inc. and Erika Obando, an international TEDx Speaker, author and Transformational Life Coach. Enjoy an afternoon of uplifting and informational messages from our guests!
Our gala will be held annually with a different theme in September during National Sickle Cell Awareness month. Wear burgundy to support awareness of Sickle Cell Disease!
Enjoy an elegant treat delivered to your home & tune in online for a morning of warmth and inspiration. Silent auctions are available offering great prizes for bidders with live raffles, while also raising funds to support the Foundation’s operations and outreach work in the community.
Meet our Guest Speakers
Dr. Cara Nelson-James
Dr. Cara Nelson-James is a Board-certified Family Physician and Chief Medical Officer of Central Florida Healthcare in Winter Haven, FL. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida Atlantic University and her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University. She always believed that serving the community as a physician was a ministry and after she graduated from medical school, she began to work at Central Florida Healthcare, Inc.—a non-profit health care organization that was founded in 1972, in response to critical healthcare gaps identified by the agricultural community which now provides care to more than 45,000 medical patients and more than 29,000 dental patients.
Her patient care philosophy is this: Healthcare is a basic human right. Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial status, racial/ethnic background, immigration status, or gender. Dr. Nelson-James’s work improves lives because every individual she touches and has an impact on, improving their quality of life, has potentially far-reaching effects as it’ll impact their family for generations to come. As a clinician, she pledges to always listen to her patients.
Dr. Nelson-James loves to spend time with her family, watching basketball, and her favorite quote is from the Bible: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Erika Obando
Using the tools from her own survivorship story, Erika Obando coaches individuals, turning Victims into Victorious heroes of their own stories!
A relentless advocate for defining a life with purpose, Erika made it her mission to help empower, coach and guide individuals by stepping into their own power and discovering the best versions of themselves.
"Strong people come from tough circumstances but it is up to you to decide how that ultimately defines you!"
With almost a decade of experience, Erika, an International TEDx Speaker, Author and Transformational Life Coach shares the tools she acquired in overcoming unthinkable hardships in her own life, by teaching her audiences how to use the same tools to achieve a balanced and purpose-driven life.
Her experience includes working with international learning facilities, organizations, individuals and corporations by way of workshops, individual and group coaching as well as executive roundtables. Her toolbox can be successfully applied in all aspects of life including personal, professional, and educational environments.
Stay Connected:
Instagram: @Erika_Obando_
Facebook: @ErikaObandoAuthor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-obando
Purchase your own copy of her book today: Without A Voice
