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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
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