The Corporate Volunteer Council is an affiliate of Volunteer Broward comprising a grouping of corporations that pool resources for greater impact.  Member corporations of the CVC are actively involved in civic activities either individually or as a group. Over the years, the CVC signature event has been the Back to School Blowout,  where 50-60 children selected from agencies that serve the needy, are treated to new school clothes and supplies. Each child is given $250 and is paired with 1-2 chaperones in a day filled with fun and excitement.

On July 30th, for the 9^th year running, the CVC sponsored the Back-to-School Blowout, benefiting children from Gunzburger Washington Park Child Care Center, Minority Development and Empowerment and 2 inner city elementary schools. This year, a flock of 60 children aged 4-13, swarmed through Pembroke Lakes Mall for a few hours for a  “shop ‘till you drop” back-to-school shopping. They were accompanied by more than 120 volunteer chaperones having at least as much fun as they.

The funds for the event were raised through corporate donations. Each child, matched to two volunteer chaperones from the donating companies, received $250 to spend on back to school clothes, shoes and supplies. Backpacks stuffed with supplies were also donated. The Corporate Volunteer Council of Broward County, an affiliate of Volunteer Broward, is a grouping of corporations that combine resources for greater impact. The Back to School Blowout is the CVC’s signature event. Event sponsors included Opus South Management Corporation, BankAtlantic Foundation, American Express, Memorial Healthcare Systems, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, JM Family Enterprises; the Broward Education Foundation Macy’s, the Florida Marlins, and others.