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VOL. 15 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2020
Life-Changing Stories Inspire Guests
At The 2020 Chef Event Benefiting Seagull Services
Guests attending the 2020 chef event benefiting Seagull in Manalapan raised
Services had the privilege of hearing firsthand how the more than $50,000
agency had changed the lives of its program participants. for the vocational and
Several of the students and adults with developmental educational programs
disabilities in Seagull’s programs and their family members of Seagull Services.
shared personal stories during the gourmet luncheon event Gardens Wealth
held on Feb. 13. Management was
“Seagull was a Godsend,” said Jim Weber, whose son Zachary presenting sponsor
graduated from Seagull’s charter school, Seagull Academy for for the event. Other
Independent Living. “They challenge the kids, but they love the event sponsors were
kids. If you ever have an opportunity to spend time and go see Publix Supermarkets
the kids at the school, they would open your eyes. Some people Charities, the McCarty Mary-Lee Widder and Jessica
just look the other way. They don’t know how to deal with it. Cheney Foundation, Mason
But if you open your eyes, you’ll open your heart.” From left: Jo Perez DuBois, Tom Dooley, Judy Dynia, Seagull
The event held at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Services CEO Dan Stanislawczyk, and Pierre Rodriguez Life-Changing Stories Inspire Guests on page 4
Oscar-Winning Actress Geena Davis BallenIsles
Headlined Cancer Alliance Of Help Charities
And Hope’s 2020 Luncheon Foundation Raises
Over 500 attended one of the most exciting luncheons
of the philanthropic season. Cancer Alliance of Help and $720,000 For
Hope’s 2020 Shop The Day Away Luncheon took place
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on Feb. 26, at The Breakers, Palm Beach with celebrity Local Charities
speaker Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis.
BallenIsles Country Club’s Charities Foundation
announced yesterday that it will donate $720,000 to 42
local charities and organizations in the civic, health and
human services, environmental and educational spheres.
The $720,000 charity donation includes $665,000 in
grants, plus the final payment of $55,000 for the Feed
the Hungry Pantry refrigerated truck.
Jeff Fowler, Abigail Beebe, Geena Davis, Amie Swan
Guests enjoyed Palm Beach’s most fabulous silent
auction featuring more than 500 new luxury designer
items from the world’s finest designers and luxury brands,
Erin McGould and Sharon Katie Vecellio and Rebecca followed by lunch, and the first live auction that raised
Apple Doane $34,000 with the one exclusive item for bid – a private
chef ’s ultimate dinner
party for 12 courtesy of
Creative Edge Parties.
The excitement of the day
continued when Geena
Davis took the stage and Chere Goldstein, BICF; Division Chief of EMS Corey
shared with the audience Bessette; Fire Chief Keith Bryer; Mark Freeman,
about her road to becoming president BICF
Oscar-Winning Actress BallenIsles Charities on page 2
Geena Davis on page 3