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 | Danny Cabrera & Krisztian Karsai | |
| Miami-Dade Nonprofit Support Grants* | Cécilia de Almeida Frachesen | |
| Our Fund, Inc. | The de Lamar Family | |
| Deli Lane Cafe & Tavern | ||
| Olga & Ignacio del Valle | ||
| VISIONARY $10,000 | Maria Elena Diaz de Villegas | |
| The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. | William Dewald | |
| The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. | Samantha Dietz | |
| The Irving & Barbara Gutin Charitable Foundation | Michele & Jonathan Drucker | |
| Ed McAmis & Gerson Gonzalez | Umut Dursun | |
| The Miami Foundation | ||
| Paula Morabito & Maria Yip | Flirt Bowl, Inc. | |
| University of Miami Greek Life | Victoria Gabriel | |
| CHAMPION $5,000 | Liebe & Seth Gadinsky | |
| Allegany Franciscan Ministries | Barbara T. Gray | |
| Bank of America | James Gross | |
| The Billi Marcus Foundation | Margie Hambro | |
| Patricia Caicedo & Eduardo Salazar | Jamie M. Joseph, Ph.D & Michael Krameisen | |
| Citrix | Christie & Jahn Kirchoff | |
| John Gordon | Alfredo & Cristy Leon | |
| Tom Jackson | Mairi MacLean | |
| The Jack Kagan Foundation | Marsh & McLennan LLC Company | |
| Joseph M. Kraus | Dr. John J. Martin Jr. & Forrest McSurdy | |
| F. Lynn Leverett & Lane W. Park | Evan McEwing | |
| Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation | Michael Mio | |
| NE Miami Woman's Club | Belkis Moreno | |
| SpectrUM - University of Miami | Robert Oldakowski & Luis Mendoza | |
| William J. & Isobel G. Clarke Foundation | Bill Ross | |
| LEADER $2,500 | Joan Schaeffer | |
| Tim & Meredith Birrittella | Lee Schrager | |
| Naomi Canning-In Honor of John Canning’s memory | Richard Shannon & Mario J. Arnaez | |
| Jodi Silverman | ||
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | Dr. Shelley Slapion-Foote & Dr. Frank Foote | |
| Florida Power & Light-Next ERA Energy | Roxana & Efrain Sora | |
| Deborah & John Freud | Roxy-Cary Sora | |
| Grove Bank & Trust | Rachel Sottile | |
| Jonathan & Tina Kislak | Gary B. Stross | |
| The Logan Family | Geoffrey Swetz & Carlos Leo | |
| Jose Luis Pere & Trae Williamson | Natalia Varela | |
| Dr. Karen Raben | Veza Sur Brewing Co. | |
| Cynthia & Emilio Vazquez | Tim Wagoner | |
| Kevin Veilleux | Weiss Family Foundation, Inc. | |
| Carol & Ed Williamson | Laura White | |
| Stephanie Yahn & Athena Hadjixenofontos | Dr. Terilee Wunderman | |
| MENTOR $1,000 | Joseph M. Zolobczuk | |
| Lewis Aaron & Nigel Stirk | Anonymous Donor | |
| Dr. Lauren Abern | ||
| Jose Alonso | ||
| Connie Barden | ||
| Sarah A. Barroso | ||
| Colleen & Bruce Bastian | ||
| Boca Rio Foundation, Inc. | ||
| Sam Blum | ||