The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will hold its annual History Makers fundraiser on Thursday, April 5, at 6 p.m., at the historic New River Inn (231 SW 2nd Avenue). The nonprofit organization has announced Dev Motwani, president of Merrimac Ventures and founder and managing partner of Chieftain Residential, as the honoree for this year’s event that commends individuals who have made an impact on the growth of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Tickets for this year’s History Makers Gala are $100 (online service charges not included) and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-makers-honoring-dev-motwani-tickets-42247744140 or by contacting Kamal Khan at (954) 463-4431, ext. 106, or via email at info@flhc.org. Seating is limited.