Coral Gables Business Improvement District (BID)

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The Coral Gables Business Improvement District, a volunteer group working to enhance property and community value in Coral Gables, has benefitted greatly from the leadership of Mindy McIlroy, who served as President in 2015 and 2016, and Ari Bittel, who is a current board member and member of the retail and marketing committees. Their efforts are widely credited for supporting the advancement of commercial vitality in the city’s vibrant core. Their work has included supporting the ongoing recruitment of quality businesses, including strong restaurant and retail concepts, as well as forging unique partnerships with artists and key community groups, supporting community art installations and beautification projects, and providing general marketing and advocacy support for the city’s property owners and businesses.

Lincoln Road Property Owners Association

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Stephen Bittel and Mindy McIlroy served as founding members of the Lincoln Road Property Owners Association, a volunteer group working to enhance property and community value on the iconic Miami Beach retail street. This group later evolved to become the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (BID), with Mr. Bittel and Ms. McIlroy continuing to serve as board members today.

The Parkinson’s Foundation

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Led by Mindy McIlroy who serves as a board member and supported by Stephen Bittel who has been a major donor, the nonprofit organization has been able to open multiple Centers of Excellence across the country dedicated to developing new treatments and improving care for people with the disease. Ms. McIlroy led the 2014 and 2015 campaigns for Moving Day Miami, which is the National Parkinson’s Foundation’s annual fundraising walk, setting fundraising records which remain unsurpassed. The Miami Chapter raised a record-setting $400,000 in 2014 and continued growth in 2015, when it raised over $430,000. Making history by representing the first single team to raise over $100,000, McIlroy received the “Rookie of the Year” award in 2014 and “Top Corporate Team” award for two consecutive years.