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Arlette Gordon and Gail Renee Morrison and Wendy Roberts and Linda Elyce Arons and Valerie Jeffrey Gehrlich and Francine Michael Tonello and
Worth Harrison Morgan Adelson Mogul Walker Kathleen Guzman

Third Annual ‘Hearts & Hands’ Gala Raised Funds For

Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches

Over 200 guests attended the Third Annual Gala “Hearts & give of their time, talents
Hands – Today and Into the Future” on Feb. 8, at the National and treasures to benefit the
Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. This gala celebrated the families of Connections. The
students at Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches Champion of Children Award
and raised much needed funds for the school to continue to was given to four remarkable
provide the highest quality education to students with autism honorees. Honoree Orlando
spectrum disorder and related disabilities. Ortiz, director of community
Carol Kaufman and Kathy Edenzon were cochairs of this very operations, director of safety
successful event that raised $250,000 for Connections. Guests and security at Old Marsh Golf
enjoyed a lively evening with delicious food, good friends, Club is a founding member
dancing to the music by DJ Tony the Hitman, along with the Howard Passov, Jody Passov, Jack Cook, Nancy Cook of the school and an active Ileene and Jeffrey Fisher
opportunity to bid on a wide array of exciting silent and VIP volunteer at Connections
auction items. school. This emotional and inspiring portion of the program Education Center of the Palm Beaches. Brent Robbins, a high
Michael Williams, news anchor at WPTV News Channel raised additional funds to complete the Vocational Training school senior, has performed over 500 hours of volunteer service
5 served as master of ceremonies and shared with guests the Centers, support the Creative Arts Program, sponsor the at multiple organizations throughout Palm Beach County and
important work Connections is making in the lives of so many Community Engagement Program as well as a new playground. since 2016 has volunteered at Connections when he started
families in our community. During the Call to the Heart, Michael A special part of the evening’s program was the recognition
touched upon some specific areas that funding is needed for the of outstanding members of the community who graciously Fundraising Events on page 14
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