Walk for Wishes
WalksWalkers were out in full force at the 2015 Walk for Wishes 5k walk/run to benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Carnival F.U.N. Team volunteers got in on the walk and the helped out at the F.U.N. Team table.
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Captain Barrington Irving
Seeing StarsCaptain Barrington Irving, a pilot and educator, made a special appearance during the February school-to-work visit for the Scholarship and Mentoring Program students. Irving, a Miami native, was the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world. He spoke to the kids about determination, working hard and having a passion for what you want to achieve.
Carnival Leaders Share Career Advice with Scholarship & Mentoring Students
Scholarship & Mentoring ProgramStudents from our Carnival Scholarship & Mentoring Program learned about different career paths and job skills from our Career Exploration Panel featuring vice presidents and directors from nine Carnival departments. The panel discussed what it takes to obtain the position you want and spoke about how there is no single path to success, but there are skills and qualities that play a big role in getting you there.
Great Sports Legends Dinner Benefiting the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
Seeing StarsCelebrities, sports legends, corporate leaders and more joined NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti and his son Marc in celebration of the 29th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner presented by Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Foundation. Held at New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria the dinner paid tribute to philanthropic heroes and sports icons that inspire and motivate those affected by spinal cord injuries, and raised important funds for research and the Human Clinical Trials Initiative. This year’s Great Sports Legends honorees were Hakeem Olajuwon, Warren Sapp, Pedro Martinez, Joe Sakic, Bill Cowher, Mary Lou Retton and Lauryn Williams. Music legend Smokey Robinson treated guests to a very special performance.
Miami Childrens Museum
F.U.N. TeamThe Miami Childrens Museum is home to a wonderful Carnival Cruise Lines exhibit showing life on a ship, and Carnival F.U.N. Team members have fun volunteering at the facility.
Bay Oaks Home for the Aged
F.U.N. TeamCarnival Cruise Lines F.U.N. Teams members spend time with the residents at Bay Oaks Home for the Aged. The team members provided companionship during snack-time and played bingo.
Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Students Visit FIU
Scholarship & Mentoring ProgramThis year, the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Students took a field trip to Florida International University (FIU) to see what college life is like. The students were given a walking tour of the campus that included the dorms, gym, classrooms, the Stocker AstroScience Center, library, bookstore and more. Everyone was able to get a glimpse into what it’s like to be a college student.
2015 Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program Scholarship Ceremony
Scholarship & Mentoring ProgramOnce again, the Carnival Foundation awarded 16 students in the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program with a four-year college scholarship purchased from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. For the 2015 recipients, Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison, Miami HEAT retired star and current Vice President of Player Programs Alonzo Mourning, Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho and founder of the Florida Prepaid College Program Stanley G. Tate were on hand at half-time during the HEAT basketball game to congratulate the students.
Children’s Harbor 2015
F.U.N. TeamChildren’s Harbor provides residential services for foster children in a family-style setting. The Carnival F.U.N. had a blast while redecorating one of the homes that houses three foster
Carnival Center for Excellence
PartnersAt a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, it was announced that Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation & plc, is donating $5 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami to create the Carnival Center for Excellence. The donation — timed to celebrate National Mentoring Month — marks the largest gift ever received by the organization’s Miami chapter.
The Carnival Center for Excellence building at 550 Le Jeune Road in Miami will serve as the headquarters for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and will provide facilities to support ongoing mentoring and educational activities for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ participants, often referred to as “Littles.”
Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, and Linda Coll, director of Carnival Foundation, presented Lydia Muniz, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, with a $5 million check at the event.
