20th Anniversary Mothers Day Luncheon 2012 Set for May 11, 2012 at the Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward is pleased to announce the 20th Anniversary, 2012 Mother’s Day Luncheon Honorees:
Mother of the Year Honorees for 2012 
- M arcia Barry-Smith, Women in Distress
- Colleen Bokamper, UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Carol Harrison Royal Dames of Cancer Research
- Vanessa McGovern, Women’s Prosperity Network
- Dr. Rosalind Osg ood, MODCO
- Cynthia Peterson, Lifetime Legacy, Broward County Medical Association
- Twan and Lysandra R ussell, Guardian Angels, The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation
- Sharon Schwartz, Jewish Family Services
- Dr. Brian Udell, Father of the Year, Child Development Center of America
- Debbie Zelman, Can’t Stom ach Cancer: The Foundation of Debbie’s Dream
Support HMHB of Broward and Recognize the Outstanding Group of Women and Men Being Honored for Their Commitment to Our Community
click on the following links for letters and forms
We are collecting recipes from past honorees for a special Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward Honoree Cookbook.
The Mothers Day Celebration is the signature fundraising event for Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County, raising much-needed funds to support the agency’s mission to reduce fetal and infant death through education and access to resources. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, donating an auction item or volunteering, please contact Babette Ferre-Kosar at (954)765-0550 Ext. 316 or at BFerre-Kosar@hmhbbroward.org.
2012 Mother’s Day Luncheon Sponsors
Corporate Donor Society Community Sponsor
20th Anniversary Day Lily Sponsor
Orchid Sponsor
- AutoNation
- Bokampers
- Broward Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Sheridan Healthcare
- Ultimate Sports Institute
Rose Sponsor
- Holy Cross Hospital
Daisy Sponsor
- The Sydney and Alexandria Cohen Foundation
- Plantation General Hospital
Details
Date: Friday, May 11, 2012
Time: 10:30 am – 2:00pm
Location: Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale
2011 Honorees

- Beth Besner, Founder, I Care I Cure
- Susan Farver, Kids Have A Right
- Elise Gates, Royal Dames of Cancer Research
- Pauline Grant, CEO, North Broward Medical Center
- Candy Norton, Editorial Director, Lifestyle Magazine
- Joanne Sheinberg, YMCA Broward County
- Amy Stolberg, Kolot and Temple Kol Ami
- Jackie Merck, Forever Families Bella’s Group, Outstanding Grandmother of the Year
- Dr. Eric Stelnicki, Facing it Together, Outstanding Father of the Year
- Dinah & Dwight Stephenson, Dwight Stephenson Foundation, Guardian Angels
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19th Annual Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Mother’s Day Luncheon Sponsors
Through your individual or corporate donation to 19th annual Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Mother’s Day Luncheon, you help ensure monies raised from the event will impact our programs and community. Please consider a sponsorship package for next year and join the distinguished list of our generous event sponsors:
Rose Sponsor
- Coventry Healthcare of Florida
- Pediatrix Medical Group
- United Healthcare
Orchid Sponsor
- Broward Health
- The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
- Memorial Healthcare System
- Phoenix Physicians
- The Ryder Foundation
- Sheridan Healthcare
- S.Florida Institute of Sports Medicine
- TFCC, Inc
- Women’s Surgical Specialist, P.A.
Lily Sponsor
- Auto Nation
- Randee and Edward Lefkow
- The Soldani Group
- Tripp Scott
Daisy Sponsor
- Jewish Family Service of Broward
- The Dr. Richard Meli Family
- Westside Regional Medical Center
- Linda Von Allmen
Media Sponsor
Lifestyle Magazine
Hostess Committee
With special gratitude to our hostess committee:
Michelle Cibene, Elyse Claprood, Jennifer Cohen, Susan Dale, Kathy Dunbar, Linda Hofmann, Babette Ferre-Kosar, Marietta Glazer, Debbie Gober, Tera Jenkins, Katrina Koutska, Nicole Lake, MaryEllen Lashbrook, Randee Lefkow, Kim Lieberman, Duree Mellion-Ross and Adina Sharfstein

