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The Mirasol Foundation Raises $105k At ‘Art For The Heart’

Acclaimed Artist Michael as if we were transported
to a Vegas-style Cirque
Israel Headlined The Event de Soleil show, featuring
Picasso as the performer.
More than 150 guests attended a truly “artsy” fundraising This was a truly fun-filled
event hosted by The Mirasol Foundation, Inc., as the “Original evening, and I’m humbled
Speed Painter” Michael Israel wowed the audience with his our guests helped us raise
energetic, live painting performance. In just 40 minutes, so much money in support
Israel painted five oversized canvases – Lady Liberty, Marilyn of our foundation’s
Monroe, Albert Einstein, The Beatles, and John Lennon – mission.”
which then were then auctioned off to attendees. More than In addition to the funds
$105,000 was raised during the lively event, held in a vivid, raised which will support
colorfully decorated ballroom at The Country Club at Mirasol.
“We could not be more ecstatic about the success of this The Mirasol Foundation
event,” said Foundation President Kathy Savarese. “It was on page 2 Michael Israel, Bob Male Matt Lambert, Michael Israel, Kathy Savarese
Ibis Charities Donates $15,000

To Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation

The Club at Ibis has always had a special connection with 17 sub-specialists here, and that’s phenomenal.”
the Jack Nicklaus family. It’s the only private club that has Sharon Bross, president of Ibis Charities Foundation,
three Nicklaus family-designed golf courses. and foundation member Kimberly Kent toured the
That connection took on a greater meaning when 24,000-square-foot facility. They said they were
Ibis Charities Foundation made a $15,000 donation to awed by the experience and the opportunity to help a
the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. The foundation that has raised more than $100 million for
presentation was made at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital children’s health care.
Outpatient Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The money was “I was overwhelmed by the size of this place,” Bross
raised at a fashion show attended by Barbara Nicklaus at The said. “We are so proud to be affiliated with the Nicklaus
Club at Ibis earlier this year. Children’s Health Care Foundation. People come to
“Jack and I feel so blessed to be in this position to help Ibis and buy homes there because of the Nicklaus golf
people, and we just want to get the word out,” Barbara courses.
Nicklaus said. “The two ladies from Ibis who came today “Now we have a real meaningful connection, a
had no idea the facility was here. We feel so blessed the synergism, between Ibis, the Nicklaus courses and the
community has accepted it and it’s right here in our backyard. foundation. It’s something the membership at Ibis can
“When our kids grew up, it was either (go to) Miami or Kimberly Kent, Sharon Bross, Barbara Nicklaus, Sara Jolly and
Orlando. Your child is sick, you have to leave. Now, we have Ibis Charities on page 6 Patty McDonald
Honda Classic Cares Donates $30,000

To Palm Beach County Schools

Honda Classic Cares, the charitable arm of The Honda home to kids while schools are shuttered due to the coronavirus donation from a discretionary account which will be separate
Classic, has donated $30,000 to Palm Beach County schools outbreak. from our distribution into the community later this year.”
for 100 new laptop computers and has initiated an effort to The school district currently has 100,000 laptops to send “We will also be reaching out to our ambassadors and other
entice others to help the district obtain more new laptops to send home to students who won’t return to classrooms until at least tournament partners in hope of growing this contribution level.”
mid-April. It needs more. Anybody interested in making a donation toward the
“We felt it was critical to computer fund can do so through Honda Classic Cares at
act immediately based on the hondaclassiccares.org.
plea the school district has Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Donald Fennoy
made to our local community,” said he is grateful for the community support from Honda
said Michele Jacobs, grants Classic Cares and others.
chairperson for Children’s “Speaking on behalf of the entire School District of Palm
Healthcare Charity, the host Beach County, I am profoundly grateful and humbled by the
organization of the Honda generosity of our community and business partners in this
Classic and Honda Classic
Cares. “So we are making this Honda Classic on page 3