It all started with the need for self confidence. Once you’re bullied, it can take a toll on your psyche and your ability to flourish begins to wane. I was young and seeking a path that was uplifting, supportive, and going to play a role in curating simply ‘a better way for me’. It has…
I have been so inspired on this journey! Hearing others talk about their own experience is insightful. Awareness and education is key. It’s a global issue and how people tackle it around the world sheds so much light for all. Listen to the following interview from India. One local woman runs an organization there: ‘Let’s…
Typically bullying is associated with strength and power, but we want to show kids and adults that strong/athletic people have ZERO tolerance for it –Nick Cicogna|Founder “By selling athletic apparel I hope to make a statement and start a movement. Take the power away from bullies. I want to show kids and young adults that…
Being Miss Boca Raton puts me at the forefront of accessibility to make greater waves of awareness when it comes to the causes near and dear to my heart. I was bullied, so stepping into the spotlight to stand up against the cause, consistently, in order to make a difference, means everything. Doing my part…
Meet Lindsey’s guest Mia! Mia is such an inspiration as she found ‘her voice’ after being bullied. Yet, Mia is now an advocate for anti-bullying and definitely a ‘friend to the bullied’. She is doing what she can to speak out about the cause. It was such a pleasure to talk to someone who knows…
Coming up, I am excited to kick off a new social media series. On #TestimonialTuesdays in the coming weeks, I am going to share my personal story with you about what led me here. It will center around bullying and why I am an advocate for raising awareness around the issue. Awareness can lead to…
With one goal in mind, maintaining ties to the anti-bullying community is huge for me! That’s why, I am so excited to have teamed up recently with ‘The Bully Exposed’. We talked about how we can end bullying together and the need to spread love, not hate. We shared our personal experiences and how much…
You don’t have to be brilliant, rich or famous to make a difference…you just have to care. My family and I took the time to mail out hundreds of anti bullying coloring books. In each one we put a personalized note and a whole lot of love. People may wonder if spending hours writing a…
How many of you are trying to figure out your new normal, for now? Still in quarantine and my calendar full of appearances and events – Cancelled! Now what? As we get more information on the safest way to move forward, we go from there. It’s really all we can do. Online remedies to continue…
Old ways won’t open new doors. We have all heard it! Today, we are being presented with more new doors to walk through everyday. Staying positive and continuing to have faith during these unprecedented times is crucial. Quite frankly it’s so different for each and everyone of us. There are levels of suffering all around…
It has been just a minute as my family and I have tried, like everyone else, to wrap our head around this COVID pandemic. Getting a handle on our lives being literally flipped upside down has been interesting to say the least. But, being quarantined with my kids has really been the best. Furthermore, juggling…
United Way is in nearly 1,800 communities and across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. As the largest privately-funded nonprofit in the world, United Way creates solutions that build stronger communities. They improve education, strengthen financial stability and make communities healthier. My sister is a yoga instructor and for years has tried to convince…
I work to lift up others because I know what it is like to be torn down. Bullying is personal for me and now my children are elementary and middle school ages. I am passionate about it more than ever. I am a voice for children and have a mission to make them ‘stronger than…
Morningday Community Solutions of Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach gives charities access to building and household materials. They do so at deep discounts or free of charge. Founded in 2010, the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps other nonprofits. These may include: churches and schools in an effort to keep their operating costs…
This week I spent time at a Habitat for Humanity warehouse center. I went through donations coming in and saw first-hand the impact it had on local families. They come in to shop and find household needs at a fraction of the cost. According to the Palm Beach County’s Habitat for Humanity outreach site, “Habitat…
It’s not just a tag line or a popular hashtag for my family, its our mindset and way of life. Kindness matters in everything that we do. The kids and I put together a little note and gift card to pass to the person behind us at Starbucks. The opportunity to be kind is everywhere.…
I volunteer weekly at a different organization to have a true pulse on the community and the issues we face. Feeding South Florida, i.e. Feeding Palm Beach County, is South Florida’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. They serve 25% of the state’s food insecure population. According to their website: “Feeding South Florida is the largest, most…
Keeping up a business or personal relationship takes work and commitment. It’s why posts like these are so gratifying. The positivity I get to experience in my life from my allegiance to a platform, that allows me to not only move forward confidently, but allows me to help others, is befitting. If I can help…
With my husband Russ by my side along with our 3 children, last weekend was a very exciting time as the day I have worked so hard for over the past year came to fruition.
The event took place at Boston Children’s Hospital this past Saturday and with booths set up to touch on everything from concussions to carseat safety, attendees really got a good look at what Boston Children’s tagline truly exemplifies…Until every child is well. Teaming up with Safe Kids Worldwide for this Safe Kids Day, I was so…
Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in Florida? According to statistics from the YMCA enough children in Florida drown each year to fill 4 classrooms. This week I was asked to be a part of the unveiling of a “full court” press initiative put on by…
What an honor to be featured in Gladys Magazine’s latest issue as one of their Top 10 Most Inspiring Moms! Highlighting the last decade of my life as a wife, mom and pageant participant, Gladys did a fantastic job giving readers a brief glimpse inside what motivates me to do what I do and who…
It was a “biking to school safety” event at Eagle Ridge Elementary in Coral Springs. Local officers were on hand to ensure that students knew the proper protocol for wearing helmets and the importance of having one on as well. These little ones were so interested in understanding the rules of the road and how…
Taking place at Vibe Las Olas in Ft. Lauderdale, the guests of the night arrived wearing white and the evening was all in the name of raising awareness for CAP…Concussion Awareness and Prevention. Brook Burke and I took the reins as the hostess’s for this soiree and had a terrific time meeting and greeting all…
It was the last game of the season for the Miami Heat as they took on the Orlando Magic for fan appreciation night. I was honored to be the Game Ball Presenter at Monday night’s game where the Heat took the win 100-93. The night was made even more special when CAP, my pet project,…
In an effort to broaden my outreach I am teaming up with Safe Kids Worldwide coalitions and/or chapters across the country as part of my advocacy for their organization and as Mrs. South Florida International. Last weekend I attended a car seat safety checkpoint in Las Vegas and learned a very important tip from these…
This passed weekend I had the great honor of emceeing the Shuzz Art Fashion Show. The Shuzz Fund now in its fifth year is a non-profit organization that distributes shoes around the world to children in impoverished countries and here domestically to back to school and athletic programs. The show took place at Mizner Park…
The epidemic across America is real. Many of you have heard about it and many people choose not to believe it, but the truth is Shared Hope International reports that 30% of sheltered youth and 70% of street youth are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. These days I spend my Monday’s volunteering at Grace Place…
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School located in Boca Raton is home to the Lady Dragons Soccer Team. It was there that I had such an informative opportunity to meet with these young ladies and talk about the importance of being #CAPSAFE. CAP an acronym for Concussion, Awareness and Prevention has become an exciting project for me…
This year I got to spend my birthday in the most celebratory of ways! I took part in an event at the stables where I ride in which 49 local foster kids came out and we had fun riding horses, doing crafts, practicing archery and playing horse shoes. I ride at Sport Horse International in…
I always love seeing the little ones and being a part of what Safe Kids Worldwide has to offer in terms of preventable injuries amongst children. This week we headed to Lake Forest Elementary where the kids all donned t-shirts in support of SKW as the result of 100% participation in a poster contest. In…
In town for the first-ever Dan Marino and Friends Football game, my husband, myself and a few friends got to catch up with the guys and you know I of course took the opportunity to talk about being #CAPSAFE and the CAP Challenge. Miami Dolphins Legends took part in an exciting match up against the…
It was a star-studded soiree with professional athletes in attendance who know all too well what the debilitating effects of a concussion can in all reality be. I founded the CAP Challenge after it had been brought to my attention time and time again just how rampant concussions are and how the need to raise…
What better way to give back than recognition? As I began my journey to form alliances with local, statewide, national and even global organizations such as Safe Kids Worldwide, where I help promote child safety, an area of concern that continued to pop up on my radar was concussions amongst children. Do you know how…
For those of you that don’t know by now, I am a mom to 3 beautiful children and am so fortunate to have a true partner and best friend in my husband Russ. Since day one we knew we wanted a family and we also knew that our children would always come first, it’s actually…
Capping off a 2-week buckle up campaign in Pembroke Park…Watkins Elementary was the place to be with school assemblies and pep rallies taking place leading up to the final carnival that I attended this morning. I got to help these lovely kids paint fire trucks and along with Safe Kids Worldwide promote the benefits of…
Last night each contestant for Miss Universe showed up in their very best clad with an item to auction off in order to benefit local charities. The event took place in Doral, FL and among the charities to benefit from the nights’ proceeds was Best Buddies International (bestbuddies.org). In addition to raising funds for charities…
As you know I’ve teamed up with Safe Kids Worldwide to help raise awareness about their mission to protect kids from unintentional injuries, the number one cause of death to children in the United States. According to SKW, throughout the world, almost 1 million children die of injuries each year. To help combat these numbers,…
It was the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl featuring Marshall vs. Northern Illinois. It wasn’t just a fun afternoon for my family and I to get the opportunity to watch a great football match, it ended up being something so much more for what I stand behind and am completely passionate about. Continuing to raise awareness…
Talk about rewarding! Arriving in style, clad with Santa and a fire truck, today put a big smile on the faces of many deserving little girls and boys. We handed out over 100 presents to these local children who are part of South Florida’s Kids In Distress. According to their website, their mission is to “prevent…
Did you know that car seats expire? As an advocate for Safe Kids Worldwide, my daughter Brie and I headed to a car seat safety checkpoint located at a doctor’s office today in Coconut Creek. Since we were there, I decided to go ahead and have my car checked too and found out that I…
Hailing from the small town of Muncie, Indiana lives the family of Dave Duerson. He was an American football safety in the National Football League who played for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Phoenix Cardinals. Duerson earned many significant honors during his career including selection to four consecutive Pro Bowls for NFL Seasons…
The day before Thanksgiving I got to spend it helping out and giving back and it felt great!! With 1 in 4 children going hungry in South Florida feedingsouthflorida.org is the leading domestic hunger relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties through a network of nonprofit partner agencies, including soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless…
Last night was an event to remember, the 2014 Miami Best Buddies Gala celebrating Southeast Asia. Being able to attend events like these in support of efforts going on all around me and the community in which I represent is why being Mrs. South Florida International and helping raise awareness for Safe Kids makes it…
A “Night On The Runwade” took place last night in South Florida to raise money for Wade’s World Foundation in which Dwyane Wade set up with a mission to provide support to various educational, health and family service programs. Like many of us, the Miami Heat player is trying to help out the community in…
It was an anti-bullying message set to music and played out through a theatrical performance. I was asked to talk to students in Orlando about the importance of speaking out against bullying and what a growing problem it has become. From cyber-bullying to your traditional tough kid, it happens amongst all groups of people and…
This year Junior League’s celebration took place as a Saks 5th Avenue Fashion Show here in Boca Raton and I was honored to take part and join many of my friends. Dozens of Junior Leaguer’s gathered and were honored to be a part of another event always setting out to make a difference in the community. Each year…
Jennifer Belyeu from the local Safe Kids Coalition was in attendance today at The Berman Law Group as we were able to present them with a check for close to $2500, just in time for the holidays! It’s such an honor to be teamed up with such a great group of dedicated individuals all ready…
Being honored to wear the sash is one thing, but keeping it in the public eye with an array of pictures is also part of the job! Today I got to work with an awesome make up artist and photographer to bring to life the moments we aim to capture and remember along the way.…
When it comes to throwing a bash we Berman’s have had quite the practice and like to think we’ve gotten pretty darn good at it! Celebrating Halloween this year with our three little ones, we opened up our home to family and friends with special host Actress Peyton List from Disney Channel’s show “Jessie.” Dozens…
Thursday night The Law offices of Berman and Berman held quite the “Halloween Soiree” at Blue Martini in Boca Raton. We asked for donations at the door from our friends and family that were able to make it out to the event and we were able to raise money for Safe Kids Worldwide! Everyone came…
Mrs. South Florida International shows up to lend support to Safe Kids during an annual drive they do in an effort to help kids understand the dangers in walking to and from school each day. Local police officers were on hand at Riverside Elementary in Coral Springs advising the future of America on how to look…
Night at the museum brought out many local faces in Coral Springs all for that famous pink ribbon that effect so many women across the country each and every year. Not My Daughter Find A Cure is a spin off effort as the need to raise awareness for breast cancer nationally and internationally increases annually. Lindsey…
Brought out Real Housewives of Miami Lisa Hochstein, as Not My Daughter Find A Cure was the focus centered on Breast Cancer Awareness month and what needs to be done for the thousands of women facing this life-threatening illness each year. Berman and Berman Law Group helped sponsor this event raising thousands of dollars for women…
Co-Spokeswoman for YadaGive.org, Lindsey Berman seen here with Entertainment Tonight Journalist Mark Steines, is on hand lending her support to an organization she stands behind. Yadagive.org online allows you to select a charitable cause, then an online store, where you make a purchase of your choice and a portion of the proceeds goes to the organization…
Lindsey Berman and a gal pal from high school show up to lend support for the Jorge Foundation all in the name of raising awareness and encouraging charitable donations to send terminally ill kids on trips they may not have been able to afford otherwise.
A Charitable Night Out was sponsored by Team zMotion and Berman and Berman Law Group supporting the Mystic Force Foundation and The Fred Taylor Foundation, who is pictured here with Lindsey and husband Russell, one of the events Co-Chair’s. Also photographed Team zMotion Founder Chris Hoch and wife who are always hands on when it comes…
Held in Miami “Proper,” Lindsey and her husband Russ, along with other friends and supporters gather annually for the Best Buddies Miami Gala. As attendees the night focuses on generating hundreds of high-profile guests, celebrities and supporters to raise proceeds that go towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are routinely misjudged or ignored.…
Having teamed up with Tara Reid, to promote a pilot perfume line Shark by Tara which has since gone in its own direction, I was happy to be on the red carpet lending support to a friend that I actually met at a lunch for a non-profit organization. Realizing we both had a genuine interest in…