Members of our Kiaora Society contribute $1,000 or more each year. The generous support of Kiaora members forms the lifeblood of our work and empowers us to take our education programs where they are needed most. As a member of our Kiaora Society, you are our partner in creating a safer world for all youth. A major benefit of being a Kiaora donor is that our courses are all complimentary to you.
Founding Member and Purpose of The Kiaora Society
Ed McAmis, an attorney and philanthropist, has been a champion of the work of YES since our inception. To honor Ed as our first private contributor, we named our donor society after the street on which he lived. Coincidentally, “Kia ora” is a Maori word that means “welcome,” making our chosen name uniquely fitting.
We encourage our donors to be part of our work by participating in dialogues and courses throughout the community.
Thanks to members’ incredible generosity and commitment to making the world safer for our youth, we are not confined by the financial priorities of foundations. Instead, we have become leaders for the entire community, staying on the razor’s edge of innovative services and programs.
Kiaora Society Members Donate $1000 or more to YES Institute Annually
| LUMINARY $25,000 | MENTOR $1,000 – CONTINUED | |
| Badia Spices | Sam Blum | |
| Miami-Dade Nonprofit Support Grants* | Danny Cabrera & Krisztian Karsai | |
| Our Fund, Inc. | Cécilia de Almeida | |
| Dr. Karen Raben | The de Lamar Family | |
| Leslie L. Alexander Foundation, Inc. | Deli Lane Cafe & Tavern | |
| Olga & Ignacio del Valle | ||
| Maria Elena Diaz de Villegas | ||
| VISIONARY $10,000 | William Dewald | |
| The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. | Samantha Dietz | |
| The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. | Michele & Jonathan Drucker | |
| The Irving & Barbara Gutin Charitable Foundation | Umut Dursun | |
| Ed McAmis & Gerson Gonzalez | ||
| The Miami Foundation | Flirt Bowl, Inc. | |
| Paula Morabito & Maria Yip | Victoria Gabriel | |
| University of Miami Greek Life | Liebe & Seth Gadinsky | |
| CHAMPION $5,000 | Barbara T. Gray | |
| Allegany Franciscan Ministries | James Gross | |
| Bank of America | Margie Hambro | |
| The Billi Marcus Foundation | Jamie M. Joseph, Ph.D & Michael Krameisen | |
| Patricia Caicedo & Eduardo Salazar | Christie & Jahn Kirchoff | |
| Citrix | Alfredo & Cristy Leon | |
| Elinor W.G. and David E. Jackson Fund | Mairi MacLean | |
| John Gordon | Marsh & McLennan LLC Company | |
| Tom Jackson | Dr. John J. Martin Jr. & Forrest McSurdy | |
| The Jack Kagan Foundation | Evan McEwing | |
| Joseph M. Kraus | Michael Mio | |
| F. Lynn Leverett & Lane W. Park | Belkis Moreno | |
| Thomas J. Murrell | ||
| Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation | Robert Oldakowski & Luis Mendoza | |
| NE Miami Woman's Club | Derek Porter | |
| SpectrUM - University of Miami | Bill Ross | |
| Tim Wagoner Family Memorial Education Fund | Joan Schaeffer | |
| William J. & Isobel G. Clarke Foundation | Lee Schrager | |
| LEADER $2,500 | Richard Shannon & Mario J. Arnaez | |
| Tim & Meredith Birrittella | Jodi Silverman | |
| Naomi Canning-In Honor of John Canning’s memory | Dr. Shelley Slapion-Foote & Dr. Frank Foote | |
| Roxana & Efrain Sora | ||
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | Roxy-Cary Sora | |
| Florida Power & Light-Next ERA Energy | Rachel Sottile | |
| Deborah & John Freud | Gary B. Stross | |
| Grove Bank & Trust | Geoffrey Swetz & Carlos Leo | |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation | Natalia Varela | |
| Jonathan & Tina Kislak | Veza Sur Brewing Co. | |
| The Logan Family | Weiss Family Foundation, Inc. | |
| Jose Luis Pere & Trae Williamson | Laura White | |
| Cynthia & Emilio Vazquez | Dr. Terilee Wunderman | |
| Kevin Veilleux | Joseph M. Zolobczuk | |
| Carol & Ed Williamson | Anonymous Donor | |
| Stephanie Yahn & Athena Hadjixenofontos | ||
| MENTOR $1,000 | ||
| Lewis Aaron & Nigel Stirk | ||
| Dr. Lauren Abern | ||
| Jose Alonso | ||
| Connie Barden | ||
| Sarah A. Barroso | ||
| Boca Rio Foundation, Inc. | ||