Wellington, Fla. — Equestrian Caroline Moran of Wellington has been named to the Board of Directors of Caridad Center.
In making the announcement, Constance Berry, Caridad Board President and co-founder, said Moran, a partner in Wellington Equestrian Partners, brings a new voice to the board.
“Caroline has come to the board as a partner with a commitment to help the underserved in Palm Beach County,” Berry said.
Located in Boynton Beach, the Caridad Center is a comprehensive medical and dental clinic that provides vital health services to more than 24,000 uninsured Palm Beach County residents. Operating solely with the support and dedication of over 500 volunteers, the not-for-profit Caridad Center is funded by generous individuals and organizations in our community.
Now one of the largest free clinics in Florida, the services provided at the Caridad Center are saving millions of dollars in uncompensated hospital care for the taxpayers of Palm Beach County.
Caridad opened its doors in 1989 by founders Caridad Asensio and Berry, to help low-income, working poor families. Originally focused on simply providing the bare necessities, such as food, clothing and safe housing to those in need, the Caridad Center’s commitment has not wavered. Keeping pace with the area’s growth, the Caridad Center fills in the gaps of health and social services to the community, significantly reducing the number of patients who use area hospital emergency rooms because they have nowhere else to go.
“Caridad is a caring organization that is wholly dedicated to providing the highest level of healthcare to adults and children in need,” Moran said. “Everything that Caridad does comes straight from the heart. It’s refreshing to me to see the dedication of staff and volunteers who in so many ways, show they love what they do. That is what makes Caridad stand out to me.”