Wow! Miami Springs is just an incredible community.
The recent Jail and Bail for Charity event raised over $20,000 in one week. That’s simply incredible.
The fundraiser was hosted by the magnificent Miami Springs Woman’s Club. Its goal was to raise $10,000 that would then go to the SebastianStrong Foundation, the Chad Tough Foundation, and the Miami Springs Woman’s Club.
In order to raise the money, the Woman’s Club got together with the Miami Springs Police Department’s, Officer Jorge Capote, and “arrested” 14 prominent Miami Springs residents. Then, those residents reached out to the community to help bail them out of jail.
Well, the Miami Springs Community responded to this fun and viral fundraiser by donating $20,087 (as of July 6th at 4pm). That’s more than double the original goal of $10,000.
This community truly is amazing. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to this great cause. Special thanks go to Milly Perez and the entire Miami Springs Woman’s Club. Milly did an amazing job with her team of producing Hollywood quality videos and teasers that helped to communicate the message through multiple online platforms. And she was constantly communicating with the participants before, during, and after the jailing to help everybody raise the bail requirements.
We also want to thank Officer Jorge Capote from the Miami Springs Community Policing Office. Officer Capote provides a great example of what it means to be proactively engaging the Police Department with various community organizations.
We want to thank the Miami Springs residents including politicians, business owners, and civic members who took time away from their busy lives to help raise funds for this great cause.
But most importantly, we want to thank the Miami Springs Community including friends, family, and even strangers who took time and donated their hard earned cash to raise funds for this great cause. Thank you so much!
Fundraising Leaderboard:
Bill Tallman definitely had the best mugshot of the group. And it seemed to pay off. Mr. Tallman raised over $4,000 and was #1 on the fundraising leaderboard. Way to go Bill!
Charlie Leonard is always willing to give a helping hand. He’s been involved with various civic groups including the Rotary Club. And Charlie helped to raise over $3,000! Charlie, you are guilty of being charitable!
Everybody knows Mikey. And boy did Mikey come through. He helped to raise almost $2,000. Great job Mikey!
Newly elected Miami Springs Councilman, Jorge Santin, got the support from the community and raised over $1,500. Nice job Jorge!
Natalie Plasencia was right on Jorge’s tail and helped to raise nearly $1,400 in the Jail and Bail for Charity. Way to go Natalie!
Businessman Tom Fuhrman had a high bail threshold of $1,000. But Tom got it done. Mr Fuhrman raised $1,225 in the charity event. Thanks for your commitment to our community Tom.
Councilwoman Jacky Bravo was found guilty of doing good in our community. And she continued to do good by raising nearly $1,200 for charity. Great job Jacky!
The Miami Springs Recreation Department came through to support their Director, Omar Luna. Luna helped to bring in over $1,100 for charity. Sir, you’re definitely guilty of caring for the community. Well done Omar.
Miami Springs Councilman, Dr. Victor Vazquez, was also found guilty of doing good for the community. Mr. Vazquez helped to raise $855 for the Jail and Bail Charity. Nicely done, sir.
Alright folks. I just want to say thank you to the friends and family who helped to bail me out. I had reported to “jail” at the Miami Springs Woman’s Club last week. I was short of the bail money needed to get out. Then all of a sudden, in the middle of a conversation with Milly Perez (one of my jailers), I get a call from a local business owner, Anil Mistry. He wanted to know how he could participate. I told him, he could help bail me out of jail. And guess what, he donated $400 on the spot to help bail me out of jail. He added “My absolute pleasure to aid a great cause…” Thanks Anil. I truly appreciate your commitment to the Miami Springs Community. I also want to thank the friends and family who also donated bringing the total for yours truly near $800. Wow. I’m so grateful to you guys for raising money for a great cause (and helping me bail out of jail.). Thank you so much!
Yanira Ross reported to “jail” at the Miami Springs Woman’s Club at the same time I did. But she didn’t have to stay for long. Ross, who runs the Ross Wellness Center in Miami Springs was able to supersede the $500 bail requirement with a total of $760 donated. Way to go Yanira!
Elizabeth Fisher seems to never stop doing good for the community. Whether it’s with the Lions Club or the Woman’s Club, she’s definitely guilty of loving our community. Fisher also came through and helped to raise over $700 in the Jail and Bail for Charity event. You are exemplary Elizabeth!
Bill Daley is a total sport and with this mischievous mugshot. The Editor of The River Cities Gazette came through with over $600 raised for charity. Nicely done Daley!
And not to be left out, Miami Springs’ very own Mayor, Maria Mitchell, was found to be guilty of loving her community. And she came through with nearly $500 raised during this charity event. Mayor Mitchell, you are marvelous!
Did you miss out? Well, you can still donate at: https://go.rallyup.com/jailandbail/Campaign/Details
Again, thank you to all the volunteers and donors that came together to make this a fun and exciting event for the community. God bless you all. And God bless beautiful Miami Springs.
