Every year Miami Heat’s own, Dj Irie, puts on his Irie Weekend to raise funds for his Irie Foundation, which caters to the underprivileged youth in Miami through educational and extracurricular activities. Anchoring the Irie Weekend festivities is his celebrity golf tournament featuring everyone from Miami Heat alumni, Alonzo Mourning to Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes who all came out to show support. This year Irie was honored with his second proclamation from the Mayor of Miami, Carlos A. Gimenez, for his efforts and work with the inner-city youth.
Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation’s first Party Over Hear,at the Villa By Barton G
The event supported the foundation and the UM Ear Institute, which helps hearing-challenged children and their families transition into a world of sound through the use of cochlear implant technology.
Ludus Athletics brought some early Christmas cheer to 75 inner city middle school students at a fun filled fundraiser for the Irie Foundation on December 15th. While Miami is home to the fourth-largest public school district in the country, thousands of children in the area still aren’t getting the education they need, or the resources [...]
