The Ronald McDonald House is a "home-away from home" for famlies who must travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles outside their own community to seek medeical treatment for a child. Each house offers famlies a refuge from the hospital - a special place providing warm, friendly, low cost housing alternatives to parents and siblings of seriously ill children. There are two Ronald McDonald Houses presently in South Florida: the Miami house, located on the grounds of Jackson Memorial Medical Center, and the newest addition which opened its doors in 2004, in Fort Lauderdale at Broward General Medical Center. Houses are designated to encourage interaction among their guests to help them cope during an extremely difficult time.

Website : www.rmhcsouthflorida.org

The mission of the Billfish Foundation is to promote conservation of billfish worldwide through research, education and advocacy. We feel the TBF is one of the most important marine charities and their headquarters is located right here in Ft. Lauderdale.

The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world. TBF's comprehensive network of members and supporters includes anglers, captains, mates, tournament directors, clubs and sportfishing businesses. By coordinating efforts and speaking with one voice, TBF is able to work for solutions that are good for billfish.

Website : www.billfishfoundation.org