YWCA South Florida honors community trailblazers at annual celebration

The YWCA South Florida honored community leaders, programs and a new class of trailblazers on Saturday evening during its sixth annual First But Not Last celebration. The event recognized those who have helped make an impact across South Florida. Among those honored was Barry University s President Mike Allen. Our students are very proud; we have students all over. They are representing tonight; they are the reason we all should be very excited and optimistic about our future, said Allen. Awards were presented to individuals who went above and beyond in supporting the community, It s really an award on behalf of Barry University; it s an award on behalf of our faculty, our staff, our community at Barry, and the impact that they have and this amazing community here in Miami. I m so proud of it, said Allen. This year s theme, We The Women Finishing the Sentence the Founders Started, highlights the organization s mission and the fundraiser s support for its work a