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There are signs that let us know when summer is approaching, like having to turn the clock ahead and, further north, seeing the trees start to bloom. There are also signs of approaching summer specific to Florida, like afternoon thunderstorms, later sunsets and, notably, the end of stone crab season.
Here at Ocean Reef, we also track things by the season. Summer is called the “Off Season,” but I think it’s because that is when many members “take off” as airport departures somehow feel like they outpace arrivals. You can also tell summer is approaching at Ocean Reef as you look just beyond the gates and see the car carrier trailers lining up down the road … and as that happens we all remark that it seemed to go by so fast!
The generosity of the Membership for our 2023 All Charities Weekend enabled the Ocean Reef Community Foundation to provide the largest distributions to our not-for-profit organizations here at Ocean Reef and fulfill the largest distribution to more charities in the Upper Keys, Florida City and Homestead communities than ever before. This shows the passion that the Membership shares to ensure this special place and the surrounding communities remain vibrant. More importantly, this commitment to philanthropy says, like nothing else, "This is Home.”
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