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Jack and Barbara Nicklaus founded the Nicklaus Children’s
More than 24,000 pounds of food was collected last Health Care Foundation in 2004 to provide world-class pediatric
year which means there was a 15 percent increase in care to children in Palm Beach County and beyond, raising more
2020. This year, Ibis’ food drive benefited the Palm than $100 million to date. The foundation supports Nicklaus
Beach County Food Bank and Grove Park Elementary Children’s Hospital, which has helped children from every state
School in Palm Beach Gardens. in the union and 119 countries.
“The Palm Beach County Food Bank feeds 250,000 Photos by Tracey Benson Photography
people a week, which is amazing,” said Richard
Zodikoff, an Ibis resident who is the chairperson for
the Food Drive.
“We’re thrilled to set a record this year. Like any
charity, it’s very difficult to top what you have done the
previous year. In past years we have given out two bags
per household. This year we decided to give out three.”
Zodikoff said the food bank decides where most Victor Blanquart, Laura Patty McDonald, Christine
of the food will go, but some of it will be directed Russell Lynn
to Grove Park Elementary School, which is just off
Northlake on Military Trail, where 90 percent of the
kids are at or below the poverty line.
“The sad part is our school systems provide Christine Nixon, Mary
breakfast and lunch, but not on weekends,” Zodikoff Blaisdell
said. “Come the weekends, the kids have nothing.” Soula Rifkin, Arlene Fox
Ibis relies on supervisors and volunteers from each
of its 33 communities to support the Food Drive. There
are more than 125 volunteers, and Ibis’ employees also
help by sorting the donated foods.
The nearby Publix also helps by highlighting “buy one,
get one free” promotions to help increase what’s donated.
About The Club At Ibis
Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly
different neighborhoods, located on the quiet edge
of northern West Palm Beach and just minutes from
the heart of the city. It is adjacent to the pristine Suzanne Carroll, Kim Ransom, Jane Seymour, Marcie Stein,
Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a 12,000-acre, state- Lucky DeTray, Jane Seymour Judi Fader
protected preserve, with wildlife, birds, and tropical
vegetation. The clubhouse recently completed a
major enhancement and expansion to include three
new dining venues and banquet accommodations. Laurie Denson, Suzy Quinn
A new sports village opened in 2014 to include
fitness facilities, pools, a 4,200-square-foot spa,
and a yoga wall. The 16-court tennis center holds
friendly tournaments and weekly group play. Golf is
center stage and offers 54 holes on three Nicklaus
family-designed championship golf courses. Top golf
instruction is headed by Martin Hall, ranked by Golf
Digest as one of the game’s Top 50 instructors. For
more information, call (561) 625-8500 or visit www.
clubatibis.com.

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