News & Updates

Gary Cohen pictured with former Olympic runner Keith Brantly ahead of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon in downtown Orlando. All of us at The Lifeboat Project want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Co-Founder and Treasurer, Gary Cohen, on his well-deserved retirement after more than 10 years of service with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission .   Gary’s visionary leadership has played a pivotal role in elevating Orlando’s presence on the global sport

We are incredibly proud of our outstanding Board of Directors member, Commissioner Lee Constantine, for receiving the Marlene Young Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association of Counties! This prestigious honor recognizes a lifetime of dedicated public service, advocacy, and leadership, and no one is more deserving than Lee. His unwavering commitment to our community and to strengthening local government continues to inspire us all. Congratulations, Lee, on this

Our team at The Lifeboat Project was incredibly honored to attend the Mental Health Association’s Legacy of Champions Luncheon. We are proud to of had two full tables of staff and Board of Director members join us for this occasion. The Legacy of Champions Luncheon was an inspiring event dedicated to recognizing community leaders making great impacts in the realm of mental health advocacy. We increased our sponsorship level from last year’s luncheon to be Premier sponsors, as

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, we hosted a great luncheon at the Venue on Lake Lily, featuring many professionals and leaders in the Central Florida community. Thank you so much to everyone who came out in support of fighting the horrific crime that is human trafficking. To everyone who contributed monetarily, your donation will greatly affect the lives of those who are suffering from this crime. Donations directly support survivors with trauma counseling, family counseling,

Jill Cohen, The Lifeboat Project, and Chad Pitt, Magic 107.7, on stage speaking at the Gala. The Lifeboat Project held its annual Yacht Rock Gala at the Wyndham, Lake Buena Vista, Disney Springs on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. It was an incredible fundraising event where many from the Central Florida community came together to raise awareness on human trafficking.  The Lifeboat Project is a safe space for all adult victims of human trafficking, regardless of gender, faith de