{"id":201691,"date":"2026-03-22T20:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201691\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:20:11","slug":"key-biscayne-womens-giving-circle-celebrates-2026-grant-recipients-beachcombings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201691\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Biscayne Women&#8217;s Giving Circle celebrates 2026 grant recipients | BeachCombings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Biscayne Bay as a backdrop, members of the Key Biscayne Women&#8217;s Giving Circle (KBWGC) recently gathered at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club to recognize their 2026 grant recipients.<\/p>\n<p>The KBWGC is composed of local women committed to identifying and financially supporting programs for women and children in need throughout the Greater Miami area. Since 2007, the KBWGC, in partnership with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, has provided nearly $500,000 in grants to more than 65 Miami nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s grant recipients included E4C (Exchange for Change), Florida Foster Care Review, LEAP for Ladies, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Key Biscayne Nature Center, Miami Music Project, The THRIVE Clinic at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Village (FREE)DGE &amp; Pantry.<\/p>\n<p>Viti <a href=\"http:\/\/kbcf.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kbcf.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                            Close&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7253237bd.image.jpg\" alt=\"joanmccaughan.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7253237bd.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joan McCaughan with Jamie Tonkins McCaughan.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"irisfisher.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1757\" height=\"1179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd72510dd7d.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Iris Fisher with Marilyn Levine.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"katrinaciraldo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725582127.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Katrina Ciraldo M.D representing the UM Miller School OF Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"katrinaciraldotewo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7257cb5c4.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Katrina Ciraldo with Andrew Britton, Director of Donor Relations &amp; Special Projects at KBCF.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"melissataylor.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725a1f33f.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Melissa Taylor, representing Florida Foster Review.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"miamimusicproject.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1699\" height=\"1220\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725be48d9.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Camila Soto, Isabella Sardia, Maya Kemp, and Sofia Enriquez of the Miami Music Project.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"miamimusicprojectplaying.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725e21910.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Miami Music Project Group performing for the attendees.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"mccaughan beachcombings BC ad banner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1002\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/66511448bc4d9.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"nancydenike.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726060510.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Denike with the Leap for Ladies program accepting the grant.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"nancydeniketwo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7262abcb4.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Denike with Melika Lindquis.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"sherinajones.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726535bb3.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sherina Jones representing Village (Free)dge.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"sherinajonestwo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7267b8623.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"tracyellis.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726a7f672.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tracy Ellis representing the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Key Biscayne Nature Center.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"guessatevent.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd724f130bf.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoying the event.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#1\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-424e065d-ee9e-4c3c-83c4-5c24285b278f\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7253237bd.image.jpg\" alt=\"joanmccaughan.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7253237bd.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joan McCaughan with Jamie Tonkins McCaughan.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#2\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-ecaf2124-3c2b-44d5-aa9f-10c9f2083b91\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"irisfisher.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1757\" height=\"1179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd72510dd7d.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Iris Fisher with Marilyn Levine.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#3\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-2a6bd203-8f41-4819-8404-d6c5dd4547a2\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"katrinaciraldo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725582127.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Katrina Ciraldo M.D representing the UM Miller School OF Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#4\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-d1911f3e-a98f-49bd-816f-c4a5c93eeac5\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"katrinaciraldotewo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7257cb5c4.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Katrina Ciraldo with Andrew Britton, Director of Donor Relations &amp; Special Projects at KBCF.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#5\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-e93fc9b3-f6c9-4316-acb1-0222df918017\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"melissataylor.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725a1f33f.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melissa Taylor, representing Florida Foster Review.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#6\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-2982a05d-f51b-4ad1-87eb-8949904597eb\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"miamimusicproject.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1699\" height=\"1220\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725be48d9.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Camila Soto, Isabella Sardia, Maya Kemp, and Sofia Enriquez of the Miami Music Project.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#7\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-39f3336e-9bc7-4720-8261-cdc2eef42dfa\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"miamimusicprojectplaying.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd725e21910.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Miami Music Project Group performing for the attendees.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#8\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-c9231c02-1a1c-11ef-9a81-df0837813097\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<br \/>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"mccaughan beachcombings BC ad banner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1002\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/66511448bc4d9.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#9\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-386c0320-7e79-4e9e-9960-f217189f9443\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"nancydenike.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726060510.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Denike with the Leap for Ladies program accepting the grant.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#10\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-7aa2b6ca-d632-4d0b-9fd5-86b74129352f\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"nancydeniketwo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7262abcb4.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Denike with Melika Lindquis.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#11\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-a1c44308-e12a-44bb-bc3c-0ca03513fcc3\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"sherinajones.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726535bb3.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sherina Jones representing Village (Free)dge.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#12\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-f49b6c6c-892a-4dca-a425-18613d1bef1e\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"sherinajonestwo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd7267b8623.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#13\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-0dc7fd0e-3726-499c-83d9-2e3d8ec8288d\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"tracyellis.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd726a7f672.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tracy Ellis representing the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Key Biscayne Nature Center.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#14\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-a6f91e82-3779-4120-ac84-5c4f4c460268\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-7b4934fa-05db-4079-a4e1-b791f6815c14\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"guessatevent.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bd724f130bf.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoying the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With Biscayne Bay as a backdrop, members of the Key Biscayne Women&#8217;s Giving Circle (KBWGC) recently gathered 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