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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
                                           ™
      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
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