Page 8 - Southern Exposure - March '24

Page 8, Southern Exposure

Charity event from page 1 Funds raised from Gala committee chairs are Alex Cotleur, Donna
the event will be used Pantaleo, Josephine Buscemi, Lynette Sawyer, Nikki Raia,
course dinner complemented towards Chasin A Dream’s Norma Huempfner, Robin Walder, Sarah Chapman, Vicki
by a live auction featuring Critical Need and Hospital Hess and Vivien Bunce.
Saffer + Company’s Neil Backpack initiatives. The Generous sponsors of the evening include Platinum
Saffer. An action-packed former pays for the cost- Partner Sponsors: Leslie Alexander Foundation and John
fashion show, emceed of-living expenses such and Wendy Havens; Presenting Sponsor: Baylee Deyon
by CBS12 News anchor as mortgage, utilities, Design; Advertising Sponsor: Jupiter Magazine; Pitstop
Sam Kerrigan and Jupiter food and transportation Sponsor: Interstate Batteries; Speedway Sponsors: MH
Magazine publisher Tanya of eligible families. The Fine Hardware, Lincoln Investment, and Braman Audi of
Lorigan, will follow latter supplies hospitalized West Palm Beach; Decor Sponsor: The Geo Group; Video
showcasing contemporary children with backpacks Sponsor: Lyn Ianuzzi; Photography Sponsor: Bill Barbosa
fashions exhibited by the containing an iPad or laptop, a handmade life-sized dog toy,
charity’s young warriors. crafts, blankets, toiletries and more. Charity Event on page 9
Nine children, between the ages of 3 and 14 with
illnesses ranging from eye cancer to epilepsy, will walk
and wheel down the catwalk and be escorted by current and
former race car drivers
like Kyle Kirkwood,
Shane Sawyer, and
others. Chasin A
Dream’s founder and
Executive Director
Lori Griffith will share
heartwarming stories
about each pint-sized
supermodel.
Like in previous
years, the fashion-
centric fundraiser is
expected to sell out.
In 2023, the charity
raised $350,000 and
hopes to meet its
$500,000 goal this
year. “We have such an
incredible community
whose involvement
and tireless support
has enabled us to
enrich the lives of
families with children
stricken with cancer
and other life-
threatening illnesses
and disabilities,” says
Lori Griffith, who
launched Chasin A
Dream Foundation in
July 2017 after serving
in the healthcare
industry for decades.
“Our charity’s based
on the tenet ‘locals
helping locals’ and
there is no shortage of
aid and resources we
can provide to those
who need it.”

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