by Raissa Frenkel | Mar 19, 2020 | Raissa Frenkel's Blog
The entrepreneurial spirit has always been at the heart of our family, which is one of many reasons why our nonprofit organization, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation, made the decision in 2017 to support the University of Miami’s annual Business Plan Competition,...
by Raissa Frenkel | Dec 20, 2019 | Raissa Frenkel's Blog
The holiday season is a time to give thanks for all of the blessings in our lives—especially the blessings we may take for granted, such as a warm, comfortable home or the support of a loving family. Sadly, there are millions of young people across the country in the...
by Raissa Frenkel | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
On September 11, 2019, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation hosted its second annual World Leadership Forum, which featured a discussion on U.S-Mexico relations from former Mexican president Felipe Calderón. President Calderón spoke on trade, immigration and climate...
by Raissa Frenkel | Aug 21, 2019 | Raissa Frenkel: Philanthropy Blog
Families of Alzheimer’s Disease patients understand the excruciating pain that comes with watching their loved ones lose their short- and long-term memory, basic and advanced cognitive abilities, and emotional stability. Dr. Delia Cabrera DeBuc, a researcher at the...
by Raissa Frenkel | Jul 30, 2019 | Raissa Frenkel's Blog
The human brain undergoes most of its development during the first few years of life, as more than 1 million new neural connections are formed in the brain every second. Given the high rate of brain development between birth and age five, early childhood programs are...