PAY IT
4WARD
The Vehicle to Drive Women Forward
MIAMI
The key to boldly going into the new year is that you don ’ t just start your engines on day one of a new 365-day cycle . You start it by closing out the previous year at full speed . The final stop on the Women Who Pay It 4ward honors brunch from BMW in Miami capped off a year full of influential meetups that uncorked inspiration by reminding everyone how they are in the driver ’ s seat of their destiny . As you ’ re getting revved up for what ’ s to come in 2017 , take a look in our rearview mirror to see who BMW celebrated in the latest destination on their empowerment tour across America .
On a sunny Miami Sunday , a room full of inviteonly guests arrived at STK Miami to celebrate four women who are being lights in their communities through professional and philanthropic impacts in the Greater Miami area . The brunch series has honored 16 women across the country and raised nearly $ 10,000 in charitable donations to date .
“ There is no better time to close this series ’ 2016 season than the holidays . We ’ re excited to honor more women of influence and leave a philanthropic impact on the city of Miami ,” said Kevin Williams , Head of Multicultural Marketing at
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Miami ’ s rising entrepreneurs gathered at STK Miami at an invite-only event presented by BMW and co-hosted by MADE Magazine .
BMW Group . “ The launch of “ Pay It 4ward ” was simply amazing this year and we look forward to even bigger things for the series in 2017 !”
Vanessa James , a native South Floridian with a multi-platform career in music , radio , TV , voiceover and media , served as the host for the afternoon . The women celebrated are :
Lucy Morillo - Morillo has global experience in non-profit organizations and fundraising . She previously served as president and CEO of the Miami Children ’ s Health Foundation , as well as the fundraising arm for Miami Children ’ s Health System and its flagship hospital , Nicklaus Children ’ s Hospital . She was also executive director of Estate and Gift Planning for the University of Miami , and an adjunct professor in the University of Miami Political Science Department . Morillo has been recognized by People En Español , Ocean Drive magazine and the Commonwealth Institute of South Florida . With a bachelor ’ s in Administration of Justice and Business Law from Pennsylvania State University , a master ’ s in Public Administration from Penn State , and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law , Morillo is an experienced civil litigation and estates and trusts
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