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VOL. 30 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2020
Life-Changing Stories Inspire Guests
At The 2020 Chef Event Benefiting Seagull Services
Guests attending the 2020 Independent Living. “They challenge the kids, but they love the
chef event benefiting Seagull kids. If you ever have an opportunity to spend time and go see
Services had the privilege the kids at the school, they would open your eyes. Some people
of hearing firsthand how the just look the other way. They don’t know how to deal with it.
agency had changed the lives But if you open your eyes, you’ll open your heart.”
of its program participants. The event held at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in
Several of the Manalapan raised more than $50,000 for the vocational and
students and adults with educational programs of Seagull Services. Gardens Wealth
developmental disabilities Management was presenting sponsor for the event. Other
in Seagull’s programs and event sponsors were Publix Supermarkets Charities, the
their family members shared McCarty Cheney Foundation, The Jorgensen Foundation,
personal stories during the Mary-Lee Widder and Jessica Comerica Bank, FPL, Essential Air Care, Gulfstream
gourmet luncheon event Mason Insurance Group, Rybovich Boat Company LLC, and Mickey
held on Feb. 13. Nolen, president of Nozzle Nolen, Inc.
“Seagull was a Godsend,” said Jim Weber, whose son Zachary From left: Jo Perez DuBois, Tom Dooley, Judy Dynia, Seagull
graduated from Seagull’s charter school, Seagull Academy for Services CEO Dan Stanislawczyk, and Pierre Rodriguez Life-Changing Stories on page 4
Oscar-Winning Actress Geena Davis Headlined
Cancer Alliance Of Help And Hope’s 2020 Luncheon
Over 500 attended one of the most exciting luncheons moments on and off the screen and fun anecdotes about her
of the philanthropic season. Cancer Alliance of Help and amazing life and career.
Hope’s 2020 Shop The Day Away Luncheon took place on Chairs Abby Beebe, Jeff Fowler and Amie Swan ensured
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Feb. 26, at The Breakers, Palm Beach with celebrity speaker that this luncheon was the most successful one to date with
Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis. over $750,000 raised to support Cancer Alliance of Help
Guests enjoyed Palm Beach’s most fabulous silent and Hope’s (CAHH) mission of assisting the local children,
auction featuring more than 500 new luxury designer adults, and families affected by cancer, and the subsequent
items from the world’s finest designers and luxury brands, bills they acquire during the treatment and recovery process.
followed by lunch, and the first live auction that raised The chairs were supported by the Cancer Alliance
$34,000 with the one exclusive item for bid – a private Chairwomen’s Leadership Group, a distinguished group of
chef’s ultimate dinner party for 12 courtesy of Creative accomplished individuals who joined forces to support the
Edge Parties. The excitement of the day continued when mission of Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope in supporting
Geena Davis took the stage and shared with the audience
about her road to becoming an actor, some of her memorable Jeff Fowler, Abigail Beebe, Geena Davis, Amie Swan Oscar-Winning Actress Geena Davis on page 2
BallenIsles Charities Foundation Raises $720,000
For Local Charities
BallenIsles Country Club’s Charities Foundation Funds were raised over the past year by 140-plus
announced yesterday that it will donate $720,000 to 42 dedicated volunteers and BallenIsles Country Club
local charities and organizations in the civic, health and members through various fundraising events, including the
human services, environmental and educational spheres. The Serena Williams Tennis Charity Event that took place on
$720,000 charity donation includes $665,000 in grants, plus Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. Williams and tennis professionals
the final payment of $55,000 for the Feed the Hungry Pantry such as Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Johan Kriek and Ann
refrigerated truck. Grossman donated their time so that all proceeds could be
distributed to The BallenIsles
Charities Foundation.
“Together we’re ‘Making
a Difference,’” said President
of The BallenIsles Charities
Foundation, Mark Freeman.
“Reaching our fundraising
goal is a credit to the caring
BallenIsles Charities Chere Goldstein, BICF; Division Chief of EMS Corey Bessette;
on page 3 Fire Chief Keith Bryer; Mark Freeman, president BICF