Social Highs
JUNE
3 HANLEY FOUNDATION — Cory Bartle Memorial Fund with a skateboard and BBQ event ; 12PM – 3PM at Phipps Skate Park, 4715 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. The ‘Bartle BBQ Hang’ was conceived by the Bartle family, their close friends, and Sandy James Catering, in honor of Cory Bartle, a 34-year-old skateboarding enthusiast and rising culinary star, who lost his battle with addiction in October 2022. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at hanleyfoundation.org/bbq. Admission includes a BBQ feast catered and donated by Sandy James Catering, along with activities and community comradery. All proceeds from the event will benefit Hanley Foundation’s Cory Bartle Memorial Fund. Visit hanleyfoundation.org, call 561.268.2355, or email info@hanleyfoundation.org.
SEPTEMBER
23 ST. JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — St. Jude Walk/Run; 7am Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront – 141 S Flagler Drive. The annual St. Jude Walk/Run, presented by VoLo Foundation, is an inspiring, family-friendly event that brings to life the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the local community. Registration is free, but fundraising is encouraged! Register at stjude.org/walk_run_register or contact Kara Patterson at 561.516.0396 or kara.patterson@alsac.stjude.org for more information.
30 PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK — Empty Bowls in the Gardens; 11am-2pm at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens. Eileen Acello and Nancy Bolton, Chairs. Tickets $35 and $60 for VIP ticket. For tickets and sponsorships visit www.pbcfoodbank.org/ebgardens.
OCTOBER
23 PALM BEACH CRIME WATCH — Fall Speaker Breakfast, 8:30am at The Colony Hotel, with guest speaker Matt Eversmann. Call 561.508.3457.
NOVEMBER
1 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — Business and Professional Breakfast; 7:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 561.655.1919. Invitation only.
8 PALM BEACH CRIME WATCH — Palm Beach Crime Watch Fall Members Cocktail Party, 4:30pm. Pizza al Fresco at Par Three. call 561.508.3457.
25 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — Holiday Cocktail Party; 6pm at Findlay Galleries, hosted by Jimmy Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui. Call 561.655.1919. Invitation only.
30 PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY — Do At The Zoo - A Culinary Evening for Conservation Under the Stars; 6;30pm. Elizabeth Safro and Robyn Tannenbaum, Chairs; Dr. Dan Comerford and Ruth Baum, Honorary Chairs. Visit palmbeachzoo.org/daz, email Lindsay Shapiro, Director of Development at daz@palmbeachzoo.org or call 561.533.0887, ext. 222,
DECEMBER
5 NEW HOPE CHARITIES — 29th Annual Holiday Bazaar; 7pm at The Beach Club. Lillian Fanjul and Lillian M. Azqueta, Chairs; Andres and Catherine Fanjul, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.366.5093.
7 THE PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Annual Council of 100 Holiday Dinner, 6:30pm at The Breakers Palm Beach with guest speaker Buzzy Krongard. By invitation.
12 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH — Feathers n’ Fantasies Gala in Memory of Herme de Wyman Miro, Founder/President at the Beach Club. Judith Debus Zerfoss, President, Gala Chair; Sally and Dick Robinson and Milly and Patrick Park, Co-Hosts. Call 561.832.5020.
18 PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA — Annual Pink Tie Guy cocktail reception; 6pm at the home of Nancy Brinker. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, Chairs. By invitation.
JANUARY 2024
13 THE PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — 18th Annual Palm Beach Police & Fire Rescue Ball; 6:30 pm at Mar-a-Lago. Honoring Michael Belisle and Linda Gary. John and Amy Phelan, Chairs. Jeff and Nicola Marcus, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.820.8118.
16 RYAN LICHT SANG BIPOLAR FOUNDATION — INSIGHTS VI: Art Exhibition of Creativity and the Bipolar Brain at John H. Surovek Gallery, 348 Worth Ave, #8 Via Parigi. Lore Dodge and Frances Fisher, Honorary Chairs; Amanda and Tony Cummings, Junior Chairs and Karen Swartz, M.D., Johns Hopkins, Honored Guest. Call 888.944.4408.
18 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BELVOIR CASTLE — Kick off Cocktail Reception for Inaugural American Friends of Belvoir Castle, featuring paintings of Charles Neal. 6pm at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.
25 LIGHTHOUSE GUILD — Kick off Cocktail Reception for the Annual Visionary Dinner, 6pm at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.
FEBRUARY
7 CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE — 2024 Shop The Day Away Luncheon; 10am Silent Auction; 12pm Luncheon at The Breakers Palm Beach
Call 561.215.7360.
10 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BELVOIR CASTLE — American Friends of Belvoir Castle Inaugural Gala honoring the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. James Borynack and David Newton, Co-Chairs. By invitation.
21 CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES — 25th Annual Old Bags Luncheon at The Breakers Palm Beach.
23 THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Dinner Dance; 7pm at the Society of the Four Arts Garden. By invitation.
24 THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Contemporaries 1Gala; 7pm at the Society of the Four Arts Garden. By invitation.
26 THE RICHARD DAVID KANN (RDK) MELANOMA FOUNDATION — 24th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show; 10:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach featuring world renowned designer, Naeem Khan, and jewelry from Ruchi New York. Beth Neuhoff, Suzanne Niedland and Vera Serrano, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.655.9655.
LIGHTHOUSE GUILD — Annual Visionary Dinner; 7pm at Club Colette. Call 212.769.6307.
MARCH
11 PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA — Annual Major Donor and Awards Dinner at Club Colette. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, Chairs. Call 561. 307.8000.
17 LIFE (LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION) — 30th Annual Lady in Red Gala starring Jay Leno and Rita Rudner; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lois Pope, Chair. Call 561.582.8083.
23 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY — 2024 Palm Beach Scopus Award Dinner honoring Lisa and Michael Rome; 7pm at The Four Seasons. Email echrem@afhu.org or call 561.948.3265.
APRIL
3 PALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVENING OF TRIBUTE — Sixth Biennial Palm Beach Navy SEAL Evening of Tribute benefiting the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Navy SEAL Museum and Trident House; 5:30pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Eliot Hershberg, Michael Kluger and Matthew K. Smith, Chairs. Call 561.459.6999.
6 CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE — Dance the Night Away Gala; 6pm at Mar-a-Lago. Janet Levy and Joseph and Max McNamara, Chairs. Call 561.215.7360.
16 PALM BEACH CRIME WATCH — Spring Speaker Breakfast, 8:30am at The Colony Hotel. Speaker TBA. Call 561. 508.3457.
23 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — Annual Meeting; 4pm at The Breakers Palm Beach.