Okay, okay, you know that here at eTags we do our best to not play favorites. We seldom single out a particular vehicle type, model, or year as “the best.” Generally, we don’t root for purchasing a used truck over a new car, or a floor model motorcycle over a cross-country RV. You won’t often hear (or read) us saying that “this is better than that” in the automotive world. Because, honestly, most things in life are subjective, and we like to leave it to you to decide what floats your boat. Or, spins your wheels, revs your motor, as it were.
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So when we spotlight specific Florida Specialty Plates, it’s not to convince you that one style or cause is more deserving or more preferable than the other. Rather, we like to give you options. It’s nice to have choices, we think. And what’s better than possibilities? Well, how about each option (for a Specialty License Plate) having a truly worthwhile and noteworthy cause that directly benefits from your purchase of it. Cute, right?
Today’s Florida Specialty Plate basking in the sunny eTags spotlight is….drumroll, please…Miami Heat!
We know, we could just stop this blog post right here, right now. Because who needs any more convincing to opt for a Miami Heat Specialty Plate, eh? If you’re a South Floridian, (specifically, a Miamian) whether by birth or by choice, chances are, you’re a Heat fan. It’s hard not to be. What’s not hard is the fact that upgrading to a Miami Heat Specialty Plate will automatically turn you into a philanthropic, sports-loving, Miami-representing, do-gooder.
Yep, there are so many charities connected with the purchase of the Miami Heat Specialty plate, we don’t have enough room to list them all. But because we understand that you really want to know about at least a few charities associated with the Miami Heat Charitable Fund, we gotchu. Remember, we’re here to help…!
The Miami Heat Charitable Fund supports so many diverse and worthy causes, including:
- Cancer Research
- Education
- Domestic Abuse
- Youth Sports and Development
- Healthcare
- Homelessness
- The Arts
- Autism
- Community Service
- Military/First Response
Yes, that’s a lot. And it’s not even a comprehensive roster of the broad scope of all the areas that the Miami Heat Specialty Plate allows you to support. But you’re getting the idea, right? More specifically, here’s a partial (yes, only partial!) list of all the organizations to which the purchase of this tag has contributed:
- American Cancer Society, Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation
- Education: Breakthrough Miami, Barry University, The Beacon Council
- Amigos Together for Kids, Lauren’s Kids, SafeSpace Foundation
- Aqua Foundation for Women, Ray of Hope, Robin’s House
- Athletes in Action, Dade Schools Athletic, YMCA of South Florida
- Baptist Health, Gleason Initiative, Jackson Health, Make-A-Wish
- Miami Children’s Museum, Mourning Family Foundation, Wade’s World
- Habitat for Humanity, Camillus House
- Center for Social Change, Healthy Mothers Babies, Int’l Rescue
- City Theater, Guitars Over Guns, Playing for Change
- Dan Marino Foundation
- Give Miami Day
- Rebuilding Together Miami Dade
The Miami Heat Charitable fund boasts some pretty staggering numbers when it comes to distributing funds and different forms of assistance that help communities across South Florida.
Here are a few of those numbers to chew on, if you will:
- $5.4 million for students in the Heat Academy program since 1999
- $6 million awarded to Heat/Carnival Foundation
- $241,064 Home Strong Initiative Veterans
- $1 million Direct Relief Health Equity Fund
- $171,111 for Black Lives Matter
- 5,012 forms of vegetation planted
- 75,556 lbs of food donated
- 7 million hours of basketball instruction
- 23,930 lbs of carbon emissions reduced
Basically, choosing a Miami Heat Specialty Plate connects you with all of the above charitable services, AND allows you to show support for your favorite team each time you take your car (or truck, or SUV) out for a spin. Or even if your ride is just parked somewhere. (So easy, right?) And it’s not like you even have to brag – simply attaching the tag to your vehicle is enough to let folks know: I love the Heat and I love its charitable work. If that’s not a win-win, we don’t know what is.
But how does this all go, you wonder? How can you get your hands on the Specialty Plate that makes you happy while also helping out a whole boatload of humans across South Florida?
How do you acquire a Miami Heat tag? Let us break it down for you.
Here’s how it works: If you’ve just bought, inherited, or were gifted a vehicle and you are registering it for the first time, you are eligible for a Specialty Plate. If your current registration is up for renewal, you can opt to upgrade your regular tag (or swap out another Specialty Plate, if that strikes your fancy) to a Specialty Plate. And if you don’t fall into either of these categories, but you’re just itching to get that Miami Heat plate on your car (we feel you!)…guess what.
You can upgrade to a Specialty Plate at any time during your registration period.
Any time! Is that freedom, or what.
But wait, (prepare for infomercial goodness), there’s more! When you opt for a Florida Specialty Plate, you will also have the opportunity to personalize your tag. So not only do you get the tag that lets you flaunt your fandom, and not only do you get to support all the lovely causes associated with the Miami Heat Charitable Fund, but you can also choose your own character combo and make the plate your own. As long as the DMV approves of your choice of words/letters, you’ll be driving around in a one-of-a-kind Miami Heat plate in no time.
So. Now. If you’ve just decided that today’s the day to upgrade your tag, and if you’re ready to move on up to Specialty Plate status (it’s not an official status…. but it should be, we think), head on over to eTags and let us make this dream a reality. Because, you know, we’re here to help…
