HDS Foundation Does Its Part to Help the Community After Hurricane Irma
The HDS Foundation, as part of its College Mentor program, feels a strong connection to University of North Florida’s THRIVE program. When the devastation of Hurricane Irma caused severe flooding to the St. John’s River, the HDS Foundation was right there to lend a...
How YOU Can Help the HDS Foundation through AmazonSmile
Did you know Amazon is the most massive internet retailer in the WORLD?! Did you also know that they offer a sister website, AmazonSmile that offers all of the same items, prices, and benefits PLUS donations? The HDS Foundation mission is to provide services and...
HDS Foundation on “Here’s Help” Radio Show
The HDS Foundation relies on different allies of communication and networking to inform people about our programs and our mission here in South Florida and beyond. We recently had the opportunity to reach out over the airwaves, on the Here’s Help Radio Show, an...
HDS Lights It Up Blue
April 2nd has been declared by the United Nations as World Autism Awareness Day, and April as World Autism Month. This year, the Foundation, the HDS Companies, and the employees dressed in blue to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. To celebrate World Autism...
The HDS Foundation Participates in CLE Mock Interviews
The HDS Foundation, which is known to have strong ties to the special-needs community, was asked by the College Living Experience (CLE) to assist in giving mock job interviews at the CLE Fort Lauderdale location to individuals with disabilities looking to soon become...
Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center Gala
On Saturday, April 11th, 2016, the HDS Foundation participated in the Night of Stars, a 20th anniversary celebration for the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center. This Recovery Center assists a defined group of people who generally need assistance; that is,...
Light It Up Blue 2016 #LIUB
World Autism Awareness Day fell this year (2016) on April 2. Each year, HDS joins others around the world in celebrating Light It Up Blue, a campaign designed to spread awareness about and celebrate autism. Those involved “light it up blue” by showcasing and promoting...
WalkAbout Autism 2016
On Saturday, January 23, 2016, Team Cypress Bay participated in the Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. The HDS Foundation and Cypress Bay High School (CBHS) teamed up and began participation in this fundraiser a...
Team CypressBay @ Dan Marino Walkabout Autism
15 Days - 16 Hours - and Counting down the minutes...That's the time left for this year's fundraiser. The HDS Foundation, along with the Cypress Bay HS students, is making one last push to reach our goal. This year we set the bar high: We are aiming to raise...
Dan Marino Walkabout Autism
The CHBS ESE Department and the HDS Foundation are once again teaming up to raise funds through involvement in the 2016 Dan Marino Walkabout Autism. This community event is unique because through it, the Marino Foundation awards K-12 School...
JAFCO 2015 In My Shoes Lunch
JAFCO’s Children’s Ability Center kicked off the season with its most successful fundraiser, the 5th Annual In My Shoes luncheon at Boca West Country Club on October 2, 2015. With 750 people in attendance, the organization raised close to...
Light it up Blue #LIUB
World Autism Day is April 2, 2015. At HDS we join thousands of companies who will Light it Up Blue #LIUB. Autism touches most of our lives; either we have a family member, a friend, a co-worker, or know of someone who lives with Autism. The HDS Foundation, Inc. was...
2015 Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism Fundraiser
HDS once again joined the Cypress Bay High School Lightning Team to raise funds in support of the Dan Marino Walkabout Autism event, January 24th, 2015. HDS has participated in this fundraiser since the very 1st DMF Walk-About-Autism. For the past couple of years,...
Start A Small Business
A Program for Persons and Families with Developmental Disabilities Picasso Einstein's E4i program provides solutions to families and individuals interested in exploring or pursuing self-employment. - PROJECT FAMILY - a course for parents/caregivers interested in...
Autism Day: The Marlins VS The Phillies
The HDS family visited the Marlins Park on Sunday, April 14th to watch the hometown Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins went above and beyond to focus the game on Autism awareness. They had volunteer recognization during the game, an Autism kiosk...
Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism Walk at Sunlife Stadium
HDS joined Team Cypress Bay for the annual WalkAbout event at Sunlife Stadium. The actual event is held on the football field and the experience is like no other. This annual event raises more than $500,000 every year and all that money stays here in South Florida...