Tropical Nights 2025 will be a fun and festive affair that highlights the best of CARD and our collective South Florida autism and related disability community with a tropical theme that will reflect the smooth vibes and gorgeous tones of Tulum. What will make this year’s event even more special is that we are honoring one of CARD’s most important and trusted partners in enhancing the adult services landscape in our community for our clients – Lileana de Moya.
Our dear friend and colleague, Lily, has been a leader for decades in creating change and insisting on excellence in our community. Inspired by her own personal journey with her son, Lily has been a key leader in many of our community’s finest organizations, including The Children’s Trust and Parent to Parent of Miami, among others. Perhaps most importantly, she is the visionary founder of the de Moya Foundation, which offers a novel approach to disability employment that is setting our community ablaze with new and exciting opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be successfully engaged in sustained meaningful employment opportunities right here in South Florida.
On a personal note, I consider Lily to be a true and loyal friend who has supported me and the work I have aspired to do here at CARD, and I am forever thankful to have had her unflinching support, guidance, wisdom, friendship, and love. She is truly one of a kind.
Sincerely,
Executive Director, CARD
