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Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation

Supports Local Students

The Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire Rescue program includes mentoring sessions, communication Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation
Foundation is showing their support for local students. skills development, leadership exercises, and team The mission of the Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire
The foundation awarded scholarships to seven family building experiences. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Rescue Foundation is to secure public funding to enhance
members of police and fire personnel. Each $2,500 and Fire Rescue Foundation’s donation will also help to the safety of our community, the effectiveness of our police
scholarship will be used toward the student’s college provide personally tailored suits for young men in the and fire rescue departments, and increase community
tuition. The scholarships were made possible by Penny program. outreach. The not-for-profit corporation has raised nearly
and Herb Wender of Palm Beach Gardens. The Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire Rescue $1 million in donations. For more information, please visit
The foundation also presented a $10,000 check to Foundation presented the checks at a ceremony on pbgpoliceandfirefoundation.org.
Suits for Seniors. The nonprofit organization helps at-risk Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Photos courtesy of Palm Beach Gardens Police
high school seniors prepare for college and careers. The Complex. and Fire Rescue Foundation

Irwin Edenzon, Penny Wender, Herb Wender, Brooke McLaughlin, Police Chief Clint Shannon,
Mayor Mark Marciano, Herb Wender, Sam Weinstein, Irwin Edenzon, Jervonte Edmonds, McKenna Thuver-Joyce, Fire Chief Keith Bryer, Riley Reynolds, Katy Meyers, Sam Weinstein,
Rachelle Litt, Police Chief Clint Shannon, Fire Chief Keith Bryer Rachelle Litt, Mayor Mark Marciano
Second Annual Rooney’s Bowling Bash Set

For Saturday, Sept. 14 At Bowlero Jupiter

Rooney’s Golf Foundation’s (RGF) Second Annual the Bowling Bash will benefit the Autism Project of Palm Register to play or donate at givesignup.org/TicketEvent/
Bowling Bash will be held at Bowlero Jupiter (350 Beach County, Greyed A Greyhounds, PBC Police Athletic RooneysBowlingBash. To participate as a sponsor or for more
Maplewood Drive, Jupiter) on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. League and Potentia Academy. information, please contact Alexis Barbish-Sommer at (561)
All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary! The Alexis Barbish-Sommer, RGF executive director said, 683-2222, Ext. 146 or visit rooneysgolffoundation.org.
day’s events will include bowling, lunch, awards for top “What better way to spend a hot September afternoon in Rooney’s Golf Foundation has donated more than
team and best player, plus incredible raffles. Proceeds from air conditioning with your family and friends helping raise $956,748.41 to local Palm Beach County charities since
money for four amazing local charities. We are excited to be 2001. These funds are raised through golf tournaments,
back at Bowlero in Jupiter! This being our second year for the 5K run/walks, poker tournaments, bowling and luncheon
Rooney’s Bowling Bash, we hope to break last year’s number events. The 18th Annual RGF Fall Golf Tournament is
of over 130 participants. It is a family-friendly and affordable scheduled for Monday, Oct. 28 at Trump National Jupiter.
afternoon with bowling, food, giveaways and prizes and a The Sixth Annual “Overcomer” Luncheon will be Thursday,
bonus in helping local charities. We hope to see you there!” Nov. 21, at The Club at Ibis. RGF will be benefiting from
The day begins with a 11:30 a.m. registration and practice the 12th Annual Butch Smith Poker Classic on Sunday,
round. Bowling tournament begins at noon sharp. The lunch Jan. 26, 2020 at Palm Beach Kennel Club. The 13th Annual
buffet and nonalcoholic beverages will be conveniently Rooney’s 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, April 11, 2020
located near the RGF designated lanes throughout the at Palm Beach Kennel Club. The Fifth Annual Rooney’s
tournament which will conclude at 3 p.m. Special trophies Spring Golf Tournament will be Wednesday, May 6, 2020
and raffle prizes will be awarded at the end of the event. at Abacoa Golf Club.