What/Who: Susie Levan ? author, community leader, philanthropist, founder of The Work-Life Balance Institute for Women (a 501c3 nonprofit) and former publisher of Balance Magazine ? is donating gross proceeds from sales of her book from December 2019 through March 31st of “Getting to Forgiveness — What a Near-Death Experience Can Teach Us About Loss, Resilience and Love,” to eight nonprofit organizations in South Florida. Levan will host a private, virtual ceremony at 4 p.m. on July 14, via the Zoom video conferencing tool, to present the $40,000 donation. Each nonprofit will receive a $5,000 check.
The beneficiaries include:
- Broward Public Library Foundation
- Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
- Habitat for Humanity Broward
- Hispanic Unity of Florida
- Junior Achievement of South Florida
- Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
- United Way of Broward County
- Women of Color Network, Inc.
In 1988, after spending 16 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at a male-dominated NYSE company, Levan was shaken to the core to awaken after her kidnapping and near-death experience. From that moment on, her life’s work has been teaching the importance of meditation and empowering women to live their best lives.
Throughout the book, Levan blends engaging, spiritual and thought-provoking lessons, as well as meaningful insights about gratitude, forgiveness and acceptance. With a powerful foreword by multi-GRAMMY® singer/songwriter, Gloria Estefan, “Getting to Forgiveness” shares how Levan emerged as a stronger soul after surviving a kidnapping and near-death experience, encountering miracles and unique life moments. The book, from Bee Hive Publishing, is available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Just one month after its release in November 2019, “Getting to Forgiveness” reached the No. 1 new-release spot in Amazon’s “Near-Death Experiences” category. All net book sales will continue to be distributed to other nonprofits in Broward County.
When: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Where: Zoom
How: This private, virtual event is not open to the public; however, media outlets are invited to attend and cover the event. To confirm your attendance, please email sl@dureeandcompany.com.
About Susie Levan
Susie Levan is a spiritual warrior, author, philanthropist, community leader, certified nondenominational pastoral counselor, hypnotherapist, teacher of meditation, life coach, and Reiki master/teacher. For the last 30 years, she has been teaching the importance of meditation and helping women live their best lives. She channeled two meditations CDs with GRAMMY® nominee and new age musician Steven Halpern. She founded The Work-Life Balance Institute for Women (a 501c3 nonprofit), and founded and published Balance Magazine — a magazine focused on women’s personal growth and self-development. For over 20 years, she has facilitated a biweekly Women’s Wisdom Circle to empower, inspire and guide women to amplify their greatness to create a more meaningful life.
Susie and her husband, Alan, are cofounders of the Susie & Alan B. Levan NSU Ambassadors Board. They were both honored to receive the Broward County Philanthropists of the Year Award in 2017, given by the AFP of Broward County (Association of Fundraising Professionals).
For more information about Levan, visit www.gettingtoforgiveness.com.
