2017 Golden Compass A Night To Remember

What an incredible night!  The 2017 Golden Compass Gala honoring Jan Swartz, Group President Princess Cruises & Carnival Australia, was held May 13, 2017 with more than 300 guests in attendance.  From glitz and gowns to a fantastic drum performance and an exciting give from the heart campaign, it was a night to remember.     A small sample of …

2017 Day of the Seafarer

  Join us on June 25th to celebrate Day of the Seafarer! Each year we recognized June 25th as "Day of the Seafarer", acknowledging the invaluable contributions seafarers make to our daily lives, often at a great personal cost. The 2017 theme is Seafarers Matter (#SeafarersMatter) – a great reminder that seafarers are working behind the scenes to make our …

Seafarers’ House Launches Annual Philanthropic Partner Program

Seafarers’ House is pleased to announce that American Maritime Officers, (AMO), the largest union of U.S. merchant marine officers, is supporting the organization’s mission year-round by becoming the Port Everglades-based nonprofit’s first Annual Philanthropic Partner. The partnership program was established this year as a way to give donors an opportunity to support Seafarers’ House mission in a way that not …

2017 Golden Compass

  Seafarers' House pulls out all the stops for our Annual International Golden Compass Award Gala   Our 2017 Golden Compass Honoree is: Jan Swartz Group President Princess Cruises & Carnival Australia           Join us Saturday, May 13, 2017 Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six Fort Lauderdale, FL       Thank you to our sponsors and …

Seafarers’ House Supports M/V Delphinus

We are proud to have helped bring mariners from the m/v Delphinus temporarily to shore today. Off our shore since April 2016, some of the crew spent a few hours today on terra firma. Doing so makes a world of difference in their quality of life. Most spent their time connecting with family and purchasing comfort items from the convenience …

2016 South Florida Business Leaders’ Luncheon

The 21st Annual South Florida Business Leaders Luncheon Honoring Bob L. Moss President/CEO, Moss & Associates Benefiting Seafarers' House         Join Seafarers' House in honoring Bob L. Moss at this beautiful event aboard Holland America's ms Zuiderdam berthed in Port Everglades. The delicious full course lunch in the formal dining room will be followed by a champagne awards reception …

Seafarers’ House Celebrates Day of the Seafarer

A life at sea is easy to romanticize, but on June 24th in honor of Day of the Seafarer, we brought students from Broward College's Supply Chain Management Program, as well as members of our Mariner Friendly Congregations aboard a container ship to highlight what life aboard a vessel is really like. A very special thank you to Crowley Maritime …

Seafarers’ House Golden Compass Gala Hits Front Page of Sun Sentinel Society

Our 2016 Golden Compass Gala & Award dinner hit the front page of the Sun Sentinel Society on May 12, 2016.  Honoree Dr. Guy Harvey joined us for the photo shoot at his art warehouse in Davie, Fl.  Several gala sponsors and supporters joined us for the photo shoot – recognize any familiar faces among the pages?  Click here for …

Seafarers’ House Hires Development Director

Seafarers’ House is pleased to announce it has hired Jennifer Stewart, CFRE, as its new development director. Jennifer has more than a dozen years of experience leading development efforts at a number of South Florida-based nonprofit organizations.   Jennifer comes to Seafarers’ House from the Community Foundation of Broward, where she served as Chief Stewardship Officer. Prior to that, she …