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Imagine … A Special Evening Of Dinner And Celebration

Raises Nearly $300,000 For The Lord’s Place

The event was sold out, the venue was filled to capacity and pavilion. Joining her in welcoming guests to the gala evening and Robert Spiegel, along with
the minds of those attending were focused on helping the less were committee members Diana Barrett, Shelley Gubelmann, Pamela and Brian McIver.
fortunate in our community. Imagine … A Special Evening of Hazel Rubin Schultz, Carole Ruhlman Strawbridge and Jan This was the ninth year of
Dinner and Celebration was held on March 2 at Club Colette in Willinger. Major patrons included Sandra and Edward Meyer, this annual event to benefit The
Palm Beach and raised nearly $300,000 to benefit The Lord’s The Ted and Ruth Baum Charitable Foundation, The Lazarus Lord’s Place, the first to be held
Place life-changing programs and services. Charitable Trust, Hazel and Michael Schultz, Jan Willinger at Club Colette.
Event Chair Pamela McIver greeted more than 130 guests The evening featured a
as they enjoyed the cocktail reception in the club’s outdoor gourmet dinner, musical
entertainment and several
speakers including a
woman who was helped
out of homelessness by the Jerome Kaplan and Regina
programs and services of The Porten
Lord’s Place.
For more information about The Lord’s Place, visit www.
thelordsplace.org or call (561) 578-4841.
Photos by Capehart Photography

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