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United HomeCare's Annual Awards Overview
Join us for the
31st Annual Claude Pepper Awards Luncheon
Friday, May 15, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Pullman Hotel
5800 Waterford District Drive, Miami, FL
This event is now sold out.
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5800 Waterford District Drive, Miami, FL
This event is now sold out.
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United HomeCare® is celebrating over 50 years of improving the lives of tens of thousands of elderly and disabled adults in Miami-Dade County. United HomeCare is proud of its fundamental mission to provide our clients with the dignity, independence and compassionate care they deserve. Our mission remains as vital today as when the agency was created.
For 31 years, United HomeCare's Annual Claude Pepper Awards event has emerged as South Florida's signature, charitable event honoring individuals and organizations exemplifying the spirit and ideals of the prestigious awards' namesake, The Honorable Claude Pepper. Senator Pepper once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle: you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling.” In this spirit, United HomeCare continues our commitment to the community by championing causes that deliver proven quality care solutions and continues to carry on Claude Pepper's legacy at what has become a gathering of camaraderie for South Florida's most dedicated community champions and advocates.
For 31 years, United HomeCare's Annual Claude Pepper Awards event has emerged as South Florida's signature, charitable event honoring individuals and organizations exemplifying the spirit and ideals of the prestigious awards' namesake, The Honorable Claude Pepper. Senator Pepper once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle: you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling.” In this spirit, United HomeCare continues our commitment to the community by championing causes that deliver proven quality care solutions and continues to carry on Claude Pepper's legacy at what has become a gathering of camaraderie for South Florida's most dedicated community champions and advocates.
2026 CLAUDE PEPPER AWARD HONOREES
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Rudolph "Rudy" Moise, DO, JD
President and CEO
Comprehensive Health Center
Comprehensive Health Center
Public Service Award - State Legislature
The Honorable Alex Rizo
Member, District 112
Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
Thelma Gibson Community Service Award
Alonzo Mourning
Founder
Mourning Family Foundation
Corporate Service - Healthcare Award
Charlene Zein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Health
Community Builder Award
The Rok Family Shul - Chabad Downtown Jewish Center
Public Service Award - Local Government
The Honorable Dariel Fernandez
Tax Collector
Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector
Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector
Philanthropic Contribution Award
Armando Fernandez
Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade County
Florida Power & Light / NextEra Energy
Florida Power & Light / NextEra Energy
Education & Advocacy Award
Miriam Singer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
A special thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for supporting our charitable mission of caring for older and disabled adults.
Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Anthony Brunson, PA
Donna Abood, Savills Corporate Real Estate
First Quality Products
HHAeXchange
Holland & Knight
HRBenefits
Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403
Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector
Out of Foster Foundation
Popular Bank
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
The José Milton Foundation
TwinMed
United Way Miami
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare
Dare to Dream Sponsors
Jet Fuel Meals
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation
The José Milton Foundation
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation
The José Milton Foundation
In-Kind Sponsors
View the 2025 Event Program Book
To learn more or be placed on a waiting list for tickets, please contact Amber Rodriguez at amber@unitedhomecare.com.