Karen Fryd Application Package 2Fryd Karen E
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1708 W 25th St.Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33140
State Zip Code
3056732948(305) 673-2948
HomeWork
Karen@sfyf.org
Email Address
3059924299
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
1708 west 25 street
City
Florida
State
33140
Zip Code
South Florida Youth Foundation & Bester
Management Corp
Occupation:Business Name:
Director/owner
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board?
I am the appointee of Miami Beach to the Arsht Center. II have also Chaired the MB Police Toy DRive for over 20
years. In last years have assisted Major David De La Espriella with Toy Dive. (Its now under PAL)
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Founder and sole operator of the South Florida Youth Foundation. I work with children and families in need and
my mission is to help students graduate school, and become independent. I have been working with MDCPS's
for over 20 years and have dealt/helped many homeless students and families thru "P
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Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
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Property
1708 W. 25 th ST. Miami Beach FL
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
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Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
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Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
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compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
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comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
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Physically Challenged:No
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ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Karen Fryd agreed to the following terms on 9/5/2022 6:40:43 AM
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Karen Braun Fryd
Address: 523 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Born: Barranquilla Colombia
Education: Bachelors Fine Arts School Visual Arts NYC.
Work Experience : Continuum Gallery , Mathew Scott Gallery
Karen is the founder and sole operator of the South Florida Youth Foundation 2002-
Present. A 501(C)3 which operates with no overhead.
Karen has been the civilian Chairperson for the Miami Beach Police Department Holiday
Relief fund for over the past 28 years.
She was Chairperson of the City of Miami PAL Board, (Police Athletic League) member
of the City of Miami Beach PAL Board, and member of Miami Beach CDAC Board and
Affordable Housing.
Organized, and funded the Midnight Basketball League which operated out of the Miami
Rescue Mission in Overtown and served over 100 kids a week. This started as violence
prevention program from 11pm – 1 am on weekends, and included feeding program
since kids wereungry and many hadn’t had dinner.
A partial list of The South Florida Youth Foundation’s activities include:
Manufactured and distributed 30,000 backpacks (complete with school supplies)
Distributed over 80,000 pieces of brand new clothing
Bought and distributed over 8,000 school uniforms
Provided Christmas toys for over 10,000 kids
Distributed food for Thanksgiving in the thousands.
Funded other worthy successful programs such as:
“ Project Upstart”: Program in Miami Dade County Public Schools that
serves homeless and neediest children in school system.
Voices for Children: The Foundation provided summer camp for
114 abused children.
Overtown Youth Center: About to open and is very much
needed in the community. We donated furniture to them. These are poor
children who are in extreme need. My personal favorite is the “Weed and
Seed” program, which fights crime and encourages education. This
program provides scholarships for education.
Judy Schaechter, MD: She heads “The Partnership for Study &
Prevention of Violence”, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as well as the
Adolescent Aids Unit. Both are youth prevention programs. They also
collaborate with 80 organizations, which help the neediest in our
community. Through her I have distributed 3000 pieces of clothing and
800 school supplies. (They also have a center in Homestead). Helped
secure thru donations the Current Pediatric Mobile Bus at Jackson
Hospital.
Current and Previous Advisory Boards: MB PAL Board, PAL- City of Miami
(Chairperson), Urban League City of Miami, NAFA – National Foundation Advancement
for The Arts (Now its Young Arts), Breakthrough Miami, CEC - Council Educational
Change, CDAC – AHAC – City MB - Community Development Advisory Committee and
Affordable Housing MB, Arsht, - Chair of Education, FCC – Soccer for Peace
Foundation – Currently Operating in Broward’, Commission on Women in City of Miami
Beach, Frost Advisory Board, Rotary Club in Liberty City.
Partial List of Awards and Appreciations:
1999 - City Miami Police: Sponsor recognition Award
2001 – City Miami Police: H.E.R.O.S.
2002 – City Miami Police: Model City School Supply Giveaway
2003 - City Miami Police: - Outstanding Heartfelt Dedication and Commitment to
Children and Families of Model City
2003 – Sponsor Recognition City Miami Police
2004 – FNEI Gold Donor
2007 - Award Supporting Super Bowl Campions at Moore Park PAL Program
2008 - Award from Chief Timoney / Major William for Community Relations award
2010 – PAL Program Support Dedication to Miami Youth
2014 – Outstanding Dedication award
2016 – Award Supporting Miami PAL Football Program
2006 - Midnight Basketball Overtown
2005 – Brownsville Neighborhood Association Community Award
2014 – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority- Distinguished Citizen of the Year Outstanding
Accomplishments
2007 - Miami Today Newspaper : Reflections in Excellence Award for Outstanding
Community service
2007- Urban League Award Dedication support and Commitment
2006 - Juvenile Justice Center – Girls Advocacy Project -
2010 - Tacolcy Belafonte Center- Supporting Tacolcy Youth “Save the babies
Campaign”
City Miami Beach - Key To The City for Community Work From Michael Aller “Mr.
Miami Beach”
2005 – Miami Gardens: Back to School Affair - Leslie Estates Board Of Directors
2002 - Phyllis Wheatley Elementary – Reading Program
2007 - Lillie C Evans – Award Continuous Support
2007 – Touissant L’Overture Contributions and Support
2008 – Choice Award MDCPS
2011- Holmes Elementary Outstanding Support and Generosity
2007 – Woman Worth Knowing Award : City Miami Beach
2005 - Proclamation Miami Dade County “Karen Fryd Day”
2001 – YMCA – Support in Making Computer Lab a Reality
2007 -City Miami Beach Polic Department : from Chief Noriega for Toy Drive
Fundraisng
1993 – Miami Beach Police Toy Drive Award
2001 – MBPD Toy Drive Mayor Dermer
2007-08 - MDCPS Project Upstart
2012-13 - Award Young Men’s Prep: Support and Dedication to school (included a small
Gym Donation, Music Instruments to start seuccesful Jazz Band )
2020 – Empowered Youth Support and Dedication Angel Award Giving young men that
have been thru the system opportunities .
2021 – Brotherhood in Liberty City (Thanking for support and friendship to men that have
served tim and have succeded in reentry programs)
References: Major Brian Sliman (Miami Beach Police Department), Major Delrish Moss,
Major Jorge Gomes–(Miami Police Department), Alberto Carvalho –(Miami Dade County
Public Schools) Assistant Chief Cherise Gauze and Major Albert Guerra both at City
Miami Police department.