Brothers By the Sea
RSVP for Brothers By the Sea 2027
Want to join the fun? Fill out the form below to RSVP for Saturday, March 6, 2027, 4:00–7:00 pm at Sea Ranch Club A. Free will donations only. 100% of all money raised goes to the Capuchin friars.
A Relaxed Evening by the Ocean That Gives Back
Brothers By the Sea is a small, casual charity event in South Florida. It's an easy way to meet the Capuchin friars, hear what's happening in their Province, and learn about the needs of people in our communities and how you can help. There's no dress code, no ticket, and no hard sell. Just good food, good company, and a cause worth supporting.
Shelving.com believes in the importance of a strong and connected community. We cover every cost of the evening so that each donation goes straight to the friars' work with the poor, the sick, migrants, and families in need.
Our Capuchin Partnership: Rooted in Michigan, Growing Along the East Coast
Shelving.com's support for the Capuchins started at home in Metro Detroit. Brothers By the Sea carries that same commitment to the friars serving New Jersey, the Southeast, and South Florida.
Where It Started: Benefit on the Bay in Michigan
Since 1993, Shelving.com has hosted Benefit on the Bay on Lake St. Clair to raise money for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit. The Soup Kitchen serves up to 1,700 free meals a day, along with clothing, shower, social work, and recovery programs for neighbors in need.
That partnership with the Detroit Capuchins shaped how we give back: we fund the event, and the community's generosity goes entirely to the friars.
Where We're Going: New Jersey, the Southeast & Florida
Brothers By the Sea extends that support to the Capuchin Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis, based in Union City, New Jersey, whose friars serve communities along the East Coast and into the Southeast.
In South Florida, that includes the Saint Pio Friary in Miami, one of the Province's ten fraternities. Your donation at this event helps these friars care for the people right here in our own region.
One mission, two coasts: what began as a Michigan tradition now helps Capuchin friars serving the Southeast and New Jersey.
Who Are the Capuchin Franciscans?
The Capuchins are an evangelical fraternity of Catholic friars. Their inspiration comes from the life of Christ, Sacred Scripture, and the example and writings of St. Francis of Assisi, who lived a simple and humble life. Service to God and to others is the heart of their lives and communities.
The Capuchin Franciscans strive to follow St. Francis, who points them to Christ, through five charisms:
- Contemplation: a life grounded in prayer
- Fraternity: living and serving together as brothers
- Minority: humility and simplicity, standing with the least
- Ministry: bringing the Gospel to people through service
- Justice, peace, and ecology: caring for people and all of creation
What Do the Capuchin Friars Do?
The Capuchins serve the Lord and the Church in a wide variety of ministries. Capuchin friars:
- Preach God's Word
- Comfort the sick
- Direct retreats
- Minister to migrants and their families
- Serve in parishes
- Tend to the homeless, the poor, and people in need
About the Saint Pio Friary in Miami
Located in Miami, the Saint Pio Friary is one of ten fraternities within the Capuchin Franciscan Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis. The brothers rely on the protection and spirit of their patron, St. Pio, as they live out the Capuchin charisms in the local community.
Named for St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Pio, often called Padre Pio, was himself a Capuchin friar. He is the patron saint of Civil Defense Volunteers, stress relief, and adolescents.
How the Miami Friars Serve
- Giving vocation talks to high school students
- Celebrating Holy Mass with inmates
- Comforting and caring for people in need in the local community
The friars of the Saint Pio Friary do all they can to minister to others through their faith and actions. Brothers By the Sea is your chance to meet them.
Brothers By the Sea FAQs
Common questions about the 2027 Capuchin charity fundraiser in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.
When and where is Brothers By the Sea 2027?
The 6th Annual Brothers By the Sea is on Saturday, March 6, 2027, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sea Ranch Club A in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, in the Fort Lauderdale area.
How much does it cost to attend?
There is no ticket price. The event runs on free will donations only. Please RSVP using the form on this page so we can plan food and beverages.
Where do the donations go?
100% of all money raised goes directly to the Capuchin Franciscans, Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi. Shelving.com funds the entire event, so no donations are used for event costs.
Who are the Capuchin friars?
The Capuchins are a Catholic fraternity of Franciscan friars inspired by Christ, Sacred Scripture, and St. Francis of Assisi. They live simply and serve others by preaching, comforting the sick, directing retreats, ministering to migrants, serving in parishes, and caring for the homeless and poor.
What is the Saint Pio Friary?
The Saint Pio Friary is a Capuchin community in Miami and one of ten fraternities in the Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis. Its friars give vocation talks to high schoolers, celebrate Mass with inmates, and serve people in need across South Florida.
Why does a Michigan company host a Florida fundraiser?
Shelving.com has supported the Capuchins in Detroit since 1993 through Benefit on the Bay, which raises money for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Brothers By the Sea extends that commitment to the Capuchin friars serving New Jersey, the Southeast, and South Florida.
What should I expect at the event?
Expect a relaxed, casual evening with food, beverages, entertainment, and short talks from a few Capuchin brothers about what's happening in their Province and how you can help.
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