The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research is South Florida's largest grassroots fundraising…read moreorganization with over 20,000 members. The mission is creating A World Without Cancer! All funds raised at our events benefit Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. There, physicians & scientists work on groundbreaking research programs to eradicate all forms of cancer. With other 50 chapters in Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties, over $110,000,000 has been raised. This charity is named after Dr. George Papanicolaou, who diagnosed the Pap smear to detect cervical cancer. In 1961, Dr. Papanicolaou was invited to Miami to lead & develop the Institute which was renamed the Papanicolaou Cancer Research Institute. The cancer activists formally became The Papanicolaou Women's Corps, now known as The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research. When Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center opened at the University of Miami Medical School in 1992, the Papanicolaou Laboratories were already located at the medical school campus. Throughout all of the growth, The Pap Corps has been raising funds for all types of cancer research. The Pap Corp has a menu of events all over SE Florida. From speakers, breakfasts, luncheons, card parties, casino nights, cruises, shows, movies, raffles, sales ... there is something that should appeal to everyone. There are many ways to contribute & volunteers are always welcome.

Love the orchid show & sale day! Many vendors, all knowledgeable and the prices are reasonable…read more It's a great source for finding orchids other than those common ones sold everywhere.

This organization has been a game changer for me. As a social worker, I come across so many…read moreunder-served people who have lost their homes, their lives and their dignity. With each division of my work, from the homeless to the hospitalized, I have been able to call on Thomas and TSOMB to assist with clothing, toiletries and even household appliances that ease the burden so many face during times of adversity. He has been professional, kind and caring. I could not recommend a better place to donate your gently used clothing and household items or a better person to call on for help.

From the owner: "The Shirt Off My Back" was founded by Thomas Volturo. Thomas began collecting clothing and…read morepersonal items from friends and distributing the items right out of the trunk of his car directly to the homeless in our South Florida community. More and more people began to offer communications. The movement has grown and more and more individuals, families and non-profit organizations are benefiting from the generosity of your donations. Our goal is simple: we put clothing, toiletries and other items directly into the hands of people in need. When asked "why do you do this?" Thomas always responds with the same answer... "because I can." Please join us in our mission to "pay it forward" and help less fortunate folks in our neighborhoods.

A few years back I was involved in a bad relationship and I was referring to women in distress,…read moreonly to get put in more district by Mr Gaston. There were several times when he would see me outside of the apartment and not say anything and wait until I went inside to come over not going to door and chastise me about to other ladies that was in the room. The two ladies had conflict work together and that conflict with men he felt as is even though the woman was caught he decided to say maybe I did it it was a race issue for him. I didn't got my housing letter and did not know that until my counselor found my letter ripped up on Mr. Gaston desk signed by him saying that he received the approval letter for my housing. However too much time had went by based on when it was received and I lost my house before I leave get a house. He was reported to hire authority by my counselor. Now that I currently am any of a safe place to go again I gave them a call and they told me that I no longer able to come to bed for sale because of what transpired between Mr Gaston and myself.

People are super kind here. Great place to donate to and great place to buy from. I feel great…read moresupporting their nonprofit.

I took a ball python snake for a walk in the sunshine one Saturday... I visited for a volunteer…read moreevent with coworkers (hint hint, great team building thing!) and was very impressed with the staff and their commitment to the long term animal residents. They have the personalities of each animal resident down pat! We had a great time providing care for the animals and their habitats, feeding treats, and getting my finger gripped by a cute little opossum. If you ever find an injured wild animal, call them! If it's after hours, it's ok to drop them off in one of the special cages outside the front gate!

This place is so amazing! I had a baby possum that was left behind in my backyard & South Florida…read moreWildlife Center came to the rescue!

As a fan of history and architecture, the Hollywood Women's Club certainly caught my eye as I was…read morewalking along the exercise path that runs along the historic Hollywood Beach Golf and Country Club across the street. Like many women's clubs in Florida, the Hollywood Women's Club was founded in 1922 during the Florida Land Boom years. In the 1920's women's clubs were formed to give back to the community. They became a way for women to get out of the house and assert their independence. They allowed women to get involved in politics and launched the women's rights movement. The Hollywood Women's Club predated the founding of the city and in 1924 they joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The first club members were the wives of officers in the J.W. Young Organization which was the development company building Hollywood. They met in the first clubhouse that was built on land donated by the founder of Hollywood, Joseph W. Young in 1927. Early club projects included donating hundreds of books to the first public library, holding tag sales to pay for health screenings for children, giving migrating farmers assistance with housing and welfare, getting the Miami Telephone Co. to bring the first telephone line to town, and collecting $12,000 during a war bonds drive. Today the club supports literacy programs, funds a youth scholarship, participates in the Hollywood Historical Society, supports the neighborhood crime watch, and provides financial aid to many state charities through the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The original plans for the clubhouse included an ornate Mediterranean Revival style. After the collapse of the land boom due to the Great Depression and several hurricanes the design was scaled back to a more affordable $25,000 Classical Revival style building in 1927. The building was listed as a a local historical landmark in 1985, and added to the National Register of Historic Place in 1995. Between 2012 and 2014 money was raised by the club and added to a grant to prevent the clubhouse from sinking into the sand. Other cosmetic work was also completed on this charming historical building. In 2022 the Hollywood Women's Club celebrated their 100th anniversary. During this time further electrical improvements and upgrades to the kitchen were made. Today the clubhouse is available to be rented for private events. The 1,200 square foot main event room has hardwood floors and a grand piano and can accommodate 60 people. There is also a catering kitchen. Information on how to rent the clubhouse and join and volunteer with this important civic organization can be found on the club website. If there are any upcoming events you can find that information as well. For instance they hold 2 round bingo nights for $10. The next bingo night is May 30th and they serve inexpensive drinks including alcohol and snacks. For over 100 years the women of Hollywood have been coming together to improve their local community as well as the state of Florida. Women's clubs have a legacy of helping their communities and it's nice to see that this one is still going strong today.

We hosted my mother's 90th birthday party at this venue. We could not have found a more perfect…read moreplace to have celebrated. From the initial inquiry call 6 weeks out to the event day the staff was immediately responsive, informative, kind and knowledgeable. The restored Women's Club is run by a staff of loving, dedicated volunteers. Every question that I had as our plans developed were addressed with amazing speed. The venue has been beautifully restored and we were honored to have our celebration here. Would not hesitate to recommend the Hollywood Women's Club venue. Thank you to the team that made this venue beautiful and available to us.