MIAMI BEACH, FL (April 22, 2009)―We want you! The Wolfsonian–Florida International University is calling all socially-conscious individuals to kick off its newly-formed, community service-oriented initiative, Wolf Pack Gives Back, on Thursday, April 23rd. This is a great opportunity to help others in the community by contributing your time and skills, while also networking and making new friends. Participants even have the opportunity to gain discounted memberships to The Wolfsonian.

The Wolf Pack Gives Back launches on Thursday, April 23 at 7pm at The Wolfsonian. The inaugural event begins with a discussion on community activism, moderated by Ted Baker, a landscape architect and retired FIU professor. The talk will be followed by a screening of the documentary Eden’s Lost and Found—Philadelphia (2006, USA, Harry Wiland, 57 min, English, color, DVD), an example of how community-based volunteer groups in Philadelphia bettered their community despite budget cuts. The lecture and film screening is free and open to the public.

Upcoming dates for community service opportunities are scheduled for Saturdays, May 9, June 6, and July 11, 2009. Tentative projects may include volunteering at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, Shake-A-Leg-Miami, and Lotus House, among others; future times will be determined and all information will be discussed at the launch event on April 23rd. For more information, contact Lydia Lopez at 305.535.2644 or lydia@thewolf.fiu.edu.

About The Wolfsonian–Florida International University
The Wolfsonian–FIU is a museum and research center that uses objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design to explore what it means to be modern, and to tell the story of social, political, and technological changes that have transformed the world. The approximately 120,000 artifacts that comprise The Wolfsonian collection range from fine art, graphic design, and political propaganda to furniture, rare books, and ephemeral materials such as postcards and travel brochures. Since opening to the public just ten years ago, The Wolfsonian has developed and disseminated critically acclaimed exhibitions, publications, and educational programs that highlight the impact of design in shaping the modern world. Its vast patrimony of primary source materials provides unparalleled opportunities for scholarship and appreciation, making it a unique resource for local, national, and international audiences.

The Wolfsonian is located at 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Fla. Admission is $7 adults; $5 seniors, students, and children six-12; free for Wolfsonian members, State University System of Florida staff and students with ID, children under six, and Miami Beach residents with ID. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from noon-6pm; Thursday and Friday from noon-9pm; and is closed on Wednesday. Contact us at 305.531.1001 or visit us online at www.wolfsonian.org.

The Wolfsonian receives ongoing support from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation; William J. and Tina Rosenberg Foundation; Continental Airlines, the Official Airline of The Wolfsonian–FIU; The Miami Herald; Miami.com; Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Robert Mondavi Winery; and Pistils & Petals.

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