MIAMI, June 7 – Eric Woolworth, President of The HEAT Group’s Business Operations, has been named a “2018 Champion of Diversity” by SAVE, South Florida’s leading organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. The award will be presented at the Champions of Equality Gala on Friday, June 8th at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf in Miami. Woolworth will be honored alongside Daniel J. Oates, Miami Beach Police Chief and Mark Gilbert, Board Chair of Outshine Film Festival.
“During my 23-year tenure at the Miami HEAT, I’ve celebrated three NBA Championships, for which I am eternally grateful,” said Woolworth. “But it’s both special and humbling to be recognized as a Champion of Equality—because this award is not about what we do; it’s about who we are.”
Since 1993, SAVE has advocated for equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities through grassroots efforts focused on:
- Political Advocacy – working to promote local, state, and federal policy change by building community consensus.
- Community Outreach – changing hearts and minds by educating the people of South Florida about LGBTQ issues.
- Candidate Endorsements – supporting political leaders committed to ending LGBTQ discrimination.
Additionally, for the past two seasons, the HEAT has hosted the HEAT Loud and Proud Dance Party at AmericanAirlines Arena to celebrate South Florida’s LGBTQ community.