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Renowned Surgeon Achieves Milestone in Robotic Surgery

    The leader in quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce the milestone 500th da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgery to treat rare forms of cancer performed by Shanel Bhagwandin, D.O., F.A.C.S., M.P.H., Medical Director of the Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Program, and Program Director of the National Pancreas Foundation.

Aisha Ali, Thomas Hendrickson
intuitive da vinci xi patient cart (front-view)
Town of Palm Beach United Way 78th Annual Meeting

Town of Palm Beach United Way

78th Annual Meeting

     Town of Palm Beach United Way Board

members, volunteers, and community

supporters celebrated a successful campaign

year at the 78th Annual Meeting held at The

Breakers Palm Beach.

Students at The Foundations School; Culture Box Collaboration with Sister School in India

Center for Creative Education

Global Classroom

Collaborations

       The Center for Creative Education (CCE) has merged with Blue Planet Global Education (BPGE) to enhance

international education through virtual classroom-to-classroom projects.

Katherine and Gary Parr

Town of Palm Beach United Way

Volunteers Celebrated

     Allocation Committee volunteers celebrated the end of the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s grant review process at a cocktail party at the historic Manalapan home of

Kate and Gary Parr.

     This year’s Committee consisted of 110 community volunteers divided into 15 teams. They were charged with reviewing 79 program applications from 43 nonprofit agencies in Palm Beach County seeking grant funding from the Town of Palm Beach United Way.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Golden Palm Awards

    Members and supporters of the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) recently gathered in the newly unveiled historic Orchid House and Plaza for a member appreciation reception and enjoyed an end of season celebration hosted by the Board of Trustees providing the opportunity to explore the many recent enhancements throughout the Gardens.

Harry Benson CBE, Iris Apfel and Sally Soter
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Scholarship Awards Ceremony

Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation

Scholarship Awards Ceremony

    Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation

(SOAFI) welcomed a packed house at

the Meyer Hall auditorium for its annual

Scholarship Awards Night.

Jupiter Medical Center Highest Safety Rating

Jupiter Medical Center

Highest Safety Rating

    The Leapfrog Group has again awarded

Jupiter Medical Center an “A” Hospital

Safety Grade for achieving the highest

national standard in patient safety.

IMPACT THE PALM BEACHES

8th Annual Awards Ceremony

     Impact the Palm Beaches hosted its

8th Annual Impact Awards Celebration

at the Palm Beach County Convention

Center in West Palm Beach.

Impact the Palm Beaches 2023 Impact Grants
Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary Lounge

Jupiter Medical Center

Auxiliary Lounge

   Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce a $1.5 million donation to support the Johnny and Terry Gray

Surgical Institute.

Jorge Pesquera, Rick Rose and Milton Segarra

Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Annual Membership Meeting and Reception

    President and CEO Jeremy Johnson reviewed the

achievements and events of the prior year, recognizing all of the Historical Society of

Palm Beach County (HSPBC) professional team

and volunteers who made them possible.

Erica Haft and Aisha Ali

Young Friends of the Kravis  Center

An Evening of Community

and Networking

    Recently, Young Friends of the Kravis Center

celebrated the 30th Anniversary season by gathering for cocktails prior to the performance of Postmodern Jukebox, featuring the greatest 20th Century musical

genres, fused with the recognizable hits of

our own modern era.

Janet and Mark Levy

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope

Thank You Luncheon

    Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH) ended the philanthropic season by hosting a Thank you Luncheon at The Colony Palm Beach for the Chairs, Leadership Group, and Sponsors of the 2023 Shop The Day

Away Luncheon.™ This year’s signature event raised a

historic $1 million for local cancer patients in need.

Patricia Izbicki

THE MIND, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOUNDATION

Experts on Neurodegenerative Diseases Bring

a Wealth of Knowledge to the Team

     The Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological

Disorders (M3F) announced the addition of five esteemed

members to its Board of Directors and medical and research advisory

committees.

David Mack

MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM

Names Palm Beacher David S. Mack as Chairman

   Palm Beach resident David S. Mack will serve as the new Chairman of MorseLife Health System, according to Keith A. Myers, President and CEO of the premier senior lifestyle community.

Sheila E. Buchbinder (Befeler), and  David Beleler

CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE

New Fund To Help Local Veterans Battling Cancer

    The Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH), a not-for-profit organization in Palm Beach County, has initiated a new fund to assist veterans battling cancer. A generous supporter and Board member, Sheila E. Buchbinder (Befeler), M.D., has made this possible for local veterans in Palm Beach County who are confronting cancer.

Dr. Christopher Dold, Thomas Kaferle – Miral Group, Rob Yordi – SeaWorld, Julien Kau

American Humane Goes Global

    Global Humane — the international

brand of American Humane, which is the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare — along with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment

and Miral recently announced the certification of both SeaWorld Abu Dhabi and Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue.

Chef Kevin Bell

GOOD GRUB

     Chef Kevin Bell has joined Gulfstream Goodwill

Industries (GGI) as its first ever Executive Chef. In his

new role, Chef Bell oversees GGI’s newest social enterprise, Good Grub, and its catering and mobile kitchen operations. According to the nonprofit’s

CEO, Keith Kennedy, Chef Bell will provide

structure and a curriculum for those with intellectual disabilities by providing real work exercises within the hospitality industry.

Helpline 211 New Building Rendering

211 PALM BEACH AND TREASURE COAST

Awarded $1 Million

     The Board and staff of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast are thrilled to announce that the State of Florida has awarded the nonprofit organization 1 million dollars to support the construction of a new 12,000-square-foot facility to house its staff and volunteers.

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HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (HSS)

38th Tribute Dinner

    Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) hosted its 38th Tribute Dinner at the American

Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, raising $4.5 million for education, research and patient care.

PEOPLEScape

We are very pleased to announce and congratulate individuals and businesses in

the community on their new positions, accomplishments, awards and achieving success.

Jeff DeMario and Michael Fischer

VITA NOVA

Working To Eliminate Homelessness

   As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova is working to eliminate homelessness

for youth ages 18 to 25 years old in Palm Beach County.

Young Professionals Celebrate Making A Difference

     Over 100 young professionals and philanthropists gathered for a happy hour reception at Meat Market in Palm Beach. Young Friends members from four local nonprofit organizations came together to celebrate making a difference in Palm Beach County.

Patrick Price and Lamont DeVon

The Affordable Connectivity Program

   Gulfstream Goodwill Industries (GGI), the largest

provider of health and human services in the five Florida counties it serves, is pleased to announce its partnership with Many Homes Freedom Project, an organization committed to bridging the digital divide for low-income, disabled, student and homeless populations with their partner Emerald Coast Wireless LLC, (ECW) a nationwide distributor of the 8 to 10-inch tablets.

Susan Telesco and Dom Telesco

A Night In Madrid

     The sophisticated ambiance of Spain’s arts and financial

center, a capital city renowned for its rich repositories

of European art, was brought to life for the Center for

Creative Education’s (CCE) A Night in Madrid at Club

Colette. Event Chairs Milly and Patrick Park presented

a festive Spanish atmosphere for the occasion of honoring Susan and Dom Telesco and their significant contribution and commitment towards the funding of the Center’s new campus in West Palm Beach.

Paul Gervais

An Endangered Landscape:

Recent Paintings of Hypoluxo Scrub

     In his second Florida solo museum exhibition, Paul Gervais is showing landscape paintings of Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area. An Endangered Landscape: Recent Paintings of Hypoluxo Scrub will be on view at The Norton House, Ann Norton Sculpture Garden in West Palm Beach.

Countdown to Zero Pet Adoption

Countdown 2 Zero

Pet Adoption Event

    The 10th Annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) mega pet adoption event took place at multiple locations in Palm Beach County.

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Wild About Wildlife

    The National Wildlife Refuge Association kicked off the season with a Wild About Wildlife summer luncheon at Table 26 in West Palm Beach. The private, champagne luncheon included an auction and live music to benefit the South Florida Urban Wildlife Refuge Program.

Rehabilitation Center for Chilldren ad Adults 30th Annual Spring Luncheon

Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults

Spring Luncheon

    The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults’ (RCCA) 30th Annual Spring Luncheon was a sold-out event at The Colony Hotel that raised funds for the preschool program.

Palm Beach Opera Opening Night Dinner - Falstaff

Palm Beach Opera

Opening Night Dinner

   Palm Beach Opera (PBO) celebrated

opening night of Falstaff at the Kravis

Center’s Cohen Pavilion, toasting to the

final mainstage opera of the 2023 Season

and the historic company premiere of

Verdi’s final opera.

Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President Dinner

Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club

President's Dinner

   The nation’s design industry elite gathered at the Kips Bay  Boys & Girls Club’s annual President’s Dinner to honor The Shade Store and the late design legend Suzanne Rheinstein. This year’s event attendees helped to raise over $1.1 million to fund essential afterschool programs for more than 10,000 young people at nine locations throughout the Bronx.

Andriy Panasenko and Kerrie Lance

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope

Dance The Night Away

     Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH)

hosted the 2023 Dance the Night Away Gala at the Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Presented by The West Palm Beach Fred Astaire Studio,

12 local celebrities laced up their dancing shoes to raise funds for needy qualified families dealing with cancer while undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation. Chairs of this electrifying and successful event were Janet Levy an Farley Rentschler, along with Honorary Chairs Max and

Joseph McNamara.

YMCA OF THE PALM BEACHES

Prayer Breakfast

    The YMCA of the Palm Beaches hosted its 14th Annual Prayer Breakfast at The Breakers Palm

Beach with more than 300 guests in attendance. The featured speaker, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell, shared insightful lessons on servant leadership to the philanthropic crowd of YMCA supporters.

Paul Leone, John C. Maxwell and Kathy Leone

Jupiter Medical Center

46th Annual

Black-Tie Ball

    Nearly 450 of the region’s top philanthropists, business icons, and Jupiter Medical Center’s biggest supporters attended the Foundation’s

46th Annual Black-Tie Ball, which raised

more than $1 million for the new Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute.

Lee and Jeffrey Alderton
Mark W. Cook and Helen Ross

Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation

Spring Luncheon

    Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation (PBIHF) held its annual Board meeting and Spring Luncheon

at Club Colette in Palm Beach.

     Following the Board meeting, members enjoyed the annual Luncheon. Mark Cook, President of Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Membership Board, announced that the much anticipated Hospice Evening 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2024, at The Breakers Palm Beach. 

Guy Clark, Sharon L'Herrou, Candi Spitz and Harrison Morgan

211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast

"Raised the Roof"

     Nearly 200 supporters gathered for 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast’s Annual Spring Celebration “Raise the Roof” at The Colony Palm Beach. The Chairs of 211’s largest fundraising event of the year were Guy Clark and Harrison Morgan.

Jupiter Medical Center

Jupiter Medical Center

Expansion Projects

    Jupiter Medical Center has received final approval from the Town of Jupiter for a new five-story, 92-bed patient tower. The building is a $110 million project and will add to the hospital’s existing 248-bed capacity.

Dreyfoos School of the Arts Ribbon Cutting

Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony

     Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation

(SOAFI) hosted a Ribbon Cutting

and Dedication Ceremony for the RJ

Foundation and The Scheller Family.

Tom Quick and Talbott Maxey

St. Jude Palm Beach

A Waterfront Soirée

     St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital kicked

off spring in Florida’s Gold Coast for the

13th Annual St. Jude Palm Beach Cocktail

Party. Hosted at the historic Sailfish Club,

the waterfront soirée included a welcome

reception with cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and

desserts.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach Annual Awards Luncheon

Interfaith Health & Wellness Annual Awards

     Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach

Interfaith Health & Wellness, held its 17th

Annual Awards Luncheon at the National

Croquet Center, in West Palm Beach to a

sold-out crowd of Palm Beach supporters

who understand the mission of this vital community program.

Frances and Jeff Fisher

An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens

  Under a clear blue sky, loyal supporters for the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) came together to celebrate philanthropy, music, art and nature with An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens.

TEE TIME

PupsForePatriots Golf Invitational

    Nearly 100 golfers and altruistic supporters came out for a shotgun start to celebrate philanthropic sportsmanship at the American Humane’s Third Annual PupsFOREPatriots Golf Invitational in Palm Beach.

PupsForePatriots Golf Invitational
Richard Bodwell, Kimberly McCarten and Karen Bodwell

OFF THE WALL

Gala

    Exhibitions of color, theatrics, emotion, and generosity marked The Arc of Palm Beach County’s Off the Wall Gala. Hundreds of vibrantly dressed guests attended the sold-out party at the Norton Museum of Art.

Palm Beach Round

Table Luncheon

    Palm Beach Round Table’s Luncheon at Bear Lakes Country Club in Palm Beach featured Eric Kelly, President of Quantum Foundation. Members and guests who were in attendance were seated in the dining room for a delicious lunch and enlightening lecture.

Eric Kelly and Michael Dixon
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery $200 Million Gift

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation

$200 Million Gift

    The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) presented the third and final scientific symposium for this season in their Palm Beach scientific lecture series titled Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs Today.

THE CORONATION:

950 Years of Art, Ceremony & Regalia

    The American Friends of British Art celebrated their 20th Anniversary recently with a lecture, exhibition and reception hosted at the Norton Museum, with Findlay Galleries as the Presenting Sponsor.

American Friends of British Arts Coronation

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

ART & WILDLIFE

   Art and wildlife were the perfect pair at The Bunker Artspace in West Palm Beach. The event,

featuring Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, was co-hosted by Sanctuary Board member David Busch, and

Sanctuary Committee member Paul Fisher,

owner of Paul Fisher Gallery.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Art & Wildlife

Arts and the Arts

A Toast to the Center for Creative Education

    Worth Avenue’s Findlay Galleries hosted a cocktail reception, honoring Center for Creative Education (CCE) as a kick off event for their upcoming annual spring fundraiser, A Night in Madrid.

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Beverly Floersheimer with her son Will

MorseLife 39th Annual 

GOLF CLASSIC

   Golfers county-wide met in the heart of Palm Beach to once again par and putt to raise funds on behalf of MorseLife Health System and its seniors at the 2023 MorseLife Golf Classic, held at Ocean Course at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Wendy Roberts and Giselle Parry

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY

Spring Luncheon

     Patrons and friends of Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) gathered for its Third Annual Spring Luncheon at The Colony Hotel. Chaired by Wendy Roberts, Giselle

Parry, Lori Stoll, and Gale Brophy, the Luncheon was sold out and raised more than $180,000 for CHS’s Family Visitation Center in West Palm Beach.

IMPACT THE PALM BEACHES

FPL Women in Philanthropy

    Over 100 guests enjoyed a special evening at Manatee Lagoon as Impact the Palm Beaches presented FPL Women in Philanthropy. 

Meredith Rollo, Jessica Johnson,Atanya Lewis and Natalie Smith

A Portrait of Leadership

    A highlight of Women’s History Month at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County (HSPBC), A Portrait of Leadership, was held at the 1916 Historic Courthouse, home of the HSPBC’s Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum.

Alexandria Ayala, Nathalie Pozo, Penny Murphy, Mary Freitas, Laurie Silvers, Nancy Brinker

Palm Beach

Visionary Evening

    Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing exceptional services  that help visually impaired people attain their goals, hosted its annual Palm Beach Visionary Evening at Club Colette.

Lighthouse Guild Visionary Evening

Mixing It Up

      The Flagler Museum, Northern Trust, and St. Augustine Distillery jointly hosted the Whitehall Society’s annual Mixing It Up Cocktail Party on board the Mansion Yacht during the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show.

Humidor at The Flagler Museum

Friends and Furrie's

al fresco Luncheon

    American Humane, the nation’s first and largest animal welfare organization,

was honored at an al fresco luncheon hosted

by prominent New York and Palm Beach

philanthropist, and avid animal welfare

advocate, Jean Shafiroff, at Swifty’s at The

Colony in Palm Beach.

Robin Ganzert and Jean Shafiroff

Pups4Patriots

Dinner Dance

      It was an evening of altruism for almost

200 of Palm Beach’s well-heeled set who

came in droves to celebrate man’s best

friend at American Humane’s Fifth Annual

Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance.

Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance

enVision 20/20 Luncheon

The Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches hosted the enVision 2020 Luncheon at the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach.

EnVision 20/20 Luncheon

Mallets & Martini's

     With nearly 300 guests in attendance, Vita Nova’s Sixth Annual Mallets & Martinis event raised over $160,000 to benefit homeless youth in Palm Beach County. The nonprofit’s signature fundraising event took place at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.

Jeff DeMario

Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has again supported the Palm Beach County community at The Honda Classic. In the 16 years The Honda Classic has been hosted at PGA National Resort and Spa, the tournament

has contributed more than $50 million to over 100 South Florida charities, helping tens of thousands of children.

Sally-Anne Andrew, Timothy Murphy, Suzanne Niedland
Rick and Cordella Miessau

Empty Bowls Palm Beach

      More than 500 attendees boiled over to support the 10th Annual Empty Bowls Palm Beach at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The event’s proceeds will go directly to the Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) to turn hunger into hope. This year’s event was championed by event Chairs, Rick and Cordella Miessau, as well as Johanna Reyers and Amy Sullivan. Honorary Chairs include Byron and Laura Russell of Cheney Brothers.

A Night of Transformation

    It was “A Night of Transformation” when Caron Treatment Centers, an internationally recognized nonprofit expert in substance use disorder treatment

and recovery, hosted the Caron Florida Gala at the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. All proceeds will provide critical support for Caron’s mission by funding treatment scholarships and quality, evidence-based treatment and recovery programming.

Kevin and Cortney Beebe

Golden Eye

     Reflective in the event’s name, the Cox Science Center and Aquarium (CSCA) hosted a luminous evening at its Golden Eye where more than 500 attendees previewed the stellar findings from the James Webb telescope. Before listening to the evening’s keynote speaker and NASA Scientist, Dr. Alexandra Lockwood, dedicated supporters and benefactors of CSCA heard heartfelt remarks from Co-Chairwomen Kathleen Crampton, Katharine Eyre and Laing Rogers..

Katharine Eyre, Laing Rogers, and Kathleen Crampton

amfAR

RAISES $3.5M AT SECOND ANNUAL GALA IN PALM BEACH

   amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, held its Second Annual Palm Beach fundraising gala at the home of event Chairs Michele and Howard Kessler.

amfAR, The Foundatio for AIDS Research

Impresario Society

    Mrs. Elaine Kay hosted a party for the

Palm Beach Symphony's impresario Society. There were 45 guests in attendance and all had a wonderful time in her magnificent apartment.

    Members of the Impresario Society play a leading role in Palm Beach Symphony’s efforts to deliver spirited Masterworks concerts with the finest musicians in South Florida and distinguished world-class guest artists.

    For more information about the Impresario Society call CEO David McClymont at 561.762.0413.

Elaine Kay

Flagler Museum

Winter Exhibition

   During the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum’s reception for its Winter Exhibition titled The American West During the Gilded Age, on view through April 23rd, Museum members, Donors, Sponsors and Trustees were invited to view the exhibition and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

The Flagler Museum Winter Exhibition

Oxbridge Academy

Spring Soirée

     Springtime and philanthropy were in
full bloom at Oxbridge Academy's
fundraising event of the year, the
Spring Soirée was held at Oxbridge
Founder, Bill Koch's estate in Palm Beach.

Oxbridge Academy

Evening of Gratitude

     Lee and Jeff Alderton graciously hosted an Evening of Gratitude at their Palm Beach home to thank and celebrate the American Heart Association Palm Beach’s Cor Vitae members. Attendees enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while hearing from the American Heart Association Palm Beach team about the incredible impact their dollars have made in the local community.

Lee and Jeffrey Alderton

ArtSmart Lunch & Learn

      Guests spent the afternoon indulging in the secret lives of Queen Elizabeth’s mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Battenberg, and Queen Elizabeth’s only sibling, the once second-in-line to the throne, Princess Margaret, as lecturer and historian Richard René Silvin shared Cinderellas in Reverse: Princess Alice & Princess Margaret and Misbehavior. More than 400 people attended the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ first ArtSmart Lunch & Learn of the 30th Anniversary season. 

ArtSmart Lunch & Learn
HSPBC Cocktails in Paradise

Cocktails in Paradise

     The Cocktails in Paradise event in the Historical Society of Palm Beach County (HSPBC) series sold out once again, this time at the La Coquille Club in Manalapan.

     The Magnificent Morgans, a special exhibit created for the event, showcased images from the enchanting lives of the world’s rich and famous in paradise. The famous father-and-son photography duo of Bert and Richard Morgan were adored by Palm Beach, especially its social royalty.

Kravis Center Corporate Partners

Business Speaker Series

     Former Apple CEO and Pepsi Marketing VP, entrepreneur and investor John Sculley discussed his career highlights and insights during the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ second Corporate Partners Business Speaker Series luncheon of the season. Mr. Sculley was interviewed by Jeffrey Stoops, Kravis Center Board member and President and CEO of SBA Communications Corporation in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.

Kravis Center Corporate Partners Business Speaker Series

Community Day

    Caron Treatment Centers, an internationally recognized nonprofit expert in substance use disorder treatment and recovery, held a community sneak peek event before its new Keele Medical Center in Delray Beach begins to accept patients in the coming weeks. The Keele Medical Center is located at 4575 Linton Boulevard in Delray Beach.

Caron Treatment Centers Community Day

Kravis Center Dress Circle

Members Honored

   Dress Circle members of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts were honored at a special dinner in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion. More than 250 supporters were in attendance to celebrate the Kravis Center’s 30th Anniversary.

Kravis Center Dress Circle
Jupiter Medical Center Lighthouse Legacy Society Luncheon

Lighthouse Legacy

Society Luncheon

   Jupiter Medical Center Foundation held its 10th
Annual Lighthouse Legacy Societv Luncheon at Old Marsh Country Club.
   The Lighthouse Legacy Society exists to recognize, honor and thank those who have included Jupiter Medical Center in their estate plans through a bequest, trust or other planned gift. New members inducted at the
luncheon were Lori and Bruce Abel and Scott Pittenger.

 

Palm Beach Celebration

of Reading

    It was an evening of literacy and philanthropy when Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) Board Chairwoman, Frances Fisher, and her husband Jeffrey hosted a dinner at their home to celebrate the Gardens' partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Author and former chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush, Anita McBride, was the special guest speaker at the Palm Beach Celebration of Reading. British A. Robinson. President and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and a member of the Gardens' National Advisory Council, moderated the presentation.

Palm Beach Celebration of Reading at ANSG

Wild About Wildlife

     A hawk, owl and crane welcomed surprised guests at the Wild About Wildlife event to benefit the South Florida Urban Wildlife Refuge Program at the National Wildlife Refuge Association. Some guests dressed in the spirit of the evening wearing leopard pants, a zebra jacket and wild prints to celebrate. The event was held outdoors under twinkling white lights at the home of Mayor Danielle Moore in Palm Beach.

Nancy Marshall & Elaine Meier

HIGHBALLS & HIBISCUS

    After a two-year hiatus and much anticipated return, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s Highballs & Hibiscus descended upon Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Palm Beach for the first time where guests wined, dined and danced the night away.

Jupiter Medical Center Highballs & Hibiscus

EMPTY BOWLS OF DELRAY BEACH

  Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) was surrounded by delicious company for its VIP Kick Off for the Seventh Annual Empty Bowls Delray Beach at the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts. The event was well attended by the nonprofit's passionate supporters who are helping to alleviate the one-in-six residents who are going hungry in Palm Beach County.

PBCFB - Empty Bowls of Delray

DO AT THE ZOO

  All was merry and bright for Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society’s highly anticipated Do at the Zoo annual al fresco fundraising event. Celebrated under the sparkling and brilliant Zoo lights, Palm Beach Zoo’s eco-friendly holiday lights tradition presented by FPL SolarNow, Do at the Zoo was a luminous night of delicious cuisine, sip-sensational cocktails and commitment to wildlife.

Lulu and Cy Ryan

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

   The Seventh Annual No Shave November presented by Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section once again benefited Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH) and directly supported male cancer patients in Palm Beach County.

Vinny Cuomo and contest winner Paul Shalhoub

Sculpture in Motion

   One-of-a-kind, pre-and-post war automobiles rolled into an exhibition celebrating art, nature, history and our country at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

Frances and Jeffrey Fisher with Audrey and Martin Gruss
Laurie Silvers

A Night in Hollywood

    Guests will enjoy the glitz and glamour of A Night in Hollywood at the 68th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball, set for February 23, 2023 at The Breakers Palm Beach. This signature gala of the American Heart Association (AHA) will be chaired by Laurie Silvers, Co-CEO of

Hollywood.com and media entrepreneur.

FoundCare Hosts Back-to-School

Health Fair

   FoundCare hosted its back-to-school health fair with record-high numbers. The health fair provided 1,579 school physicals, administered 601 vaccines, distributed 980 backpacks and translated and entered 4,432 shots into Florida shot records. FoundCare’s health staff encourages parents and children to use the Center’s continuum of care throughout the school year.

Dr. Jennifer Bethel, Dr. Janice Jones, Dr. Jean Monice, Dr. Maria San Jorge, Dr. Joane Cad
Figures: Now & Then at Findlay Galleries

Figures: Now & Then

    Figures: Now & Then is on view at Findlay Galleries. This exhibition uses the human figure as the lens through which a variety of painting styles and themes can be explored and better understood. The eye and mind are highly attuned to observing, reading, and interpreting body language, making the human figure a focal point of artistic creation from the earliest onset of our culture.
 

   As a reflection of Findlay Galleries’ deep understanding and selection of works in the representative category, this exhibition includes artists with styles ranging from Realism to Modernism. Each artist takes a unique approach, while sharing in their achievement the attainment of a beauty that makes the invisible visible. Enjoy works by Beltran Bofill, Dimitry Gerrman, Hugo Grenville, Le Pho, Henri Matisse,  Charles Neal, Nicola Simbari, Peter von Artens and Vu Cao Dam.

   On view at Findlay Galleries, 165 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. To schedule a visit or to learn more contact juan@findlayart.comcall 561.655.2090 or visit www.findlaygalleries.com.

Center for Creative Education

Receives $50,000 Donation

   The Center for Creative Education (CCE) starts the new school year on a high note with a $50,000 donation from Genesis Inspiration Foundation.

CCE receives $50,000 Donation
Dorothy Lappin marquee dedication

Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation

Ribbon Cutting & Marquee Dedication

    Thanks to a generous gift from Dorothy Lappin, and in celebration of the Foundation’s

30th Anniversary, Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation purchased and installed a new video marquee on the back side of Building Seven facing South toward the Kravis Center and Tamarind Avenue.

Lois Pope/American Humane

Saving Animals in

Eastern Kentucky

    American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, deployed to Eastern Kentucky in the wake of catastrophic flooding that killed dozens of people

and displaced thousands of residents from their homes.

American Humane / Lois Pope Saving Animals in Eastern Kentucky

Hospital for Special Surgery

TRIBUTE DINNER

    Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) hosted its 37th Tribute Dinner at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The event honored David W. Altchek, M.D., Co-Chief Emeritus of the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), with the HSS Tribute Dinner Award.

American Museum of Natural History Whale Room - HHS Tribute Dinner

Braman BMW Announces

Top BMW Manager Nationally

   The President’s Club is the highest-level achievement within BMW’s acclaimed Profiles in Achievement program for those that demonstrate they can accomplish consistent winning performance for five consecutive years in a row. Lisa Solodar, General Sales Manager at Braman Motorcars BMW in West Palm Beach, has won this prestigious award for 2022.

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