Aqua Girl™ 2008

The AQUA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation, produces and benefits from Aqua Girl™, which is organized by a team of dedicated volunteers working throughout the year to bring the annual event to life. The mission of the AFW is to promote the equality, strength, health, and visibility of South Florida Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women. Monies raised during the Fund’s signature event, Aqua Girl™ Weekend, as well as through individual and group donations, go directly to educate, empower and foster women’s communities throughout South Florida.

Aqua Girl™ traces its beginnings to the year 1999. That year, Alison Burgos and NYC’s legendary women’s producers, Shescape, gathered a committee of women from around South Florida to produce an exciting one-night event to benefit breast cancer. The event, Sweet Charity, was an extraordinary dance event bringing together over 800 women and raising over $15,000 for two local breast cancer organizations, Cancer Link and Gilda’s Club.

In 2000, Sweet Charity grew into an entire weekend of events and Aqua Girl™ was born. The goal was to create a dynamic national fundraising weekend celebrating women and the issues that effect them. With over 2,500 women in attendance from all over the world, the first year of this spectacular weekend of events was a huge success.

Now in its seventh fabulous year, Aqua Girl™ continues to attract women from all corners of the country, the Americas and around the globe. The weekend continues to grow with an ever-expanding variety of events that enhances its appeal and attendance,... and it keeps getting better every time!

Aqua Foundation for Women
1521 Alton Road, Suite 117
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.532.1997

Board
Alison C. Burgos, President
Mary Prados, CPA. Treasurer
Martha Sternberg, Secretary
Vivian LaMadrid, Aqua Girl™ Co-Chair
Elizabeth Schwartz, Esq. Development Co-Chair
Robin Schwartz, Development Co-Chair
Alicia Apfel, Esq. Chair Emeritus
Veronica Olivera, Scholarship Chair
Laura Steckler, Mentor Program Chair
Theresa Verges
Rachel Robinson