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Susan G. Komen from page 1

Florida, and along the way they will be treated to prizes,
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creative campaign.
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number of men. This year many of these people will also have
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one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United States.
This year alone 268,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer
are anticipated to be diagnosed in women and 2,600 cases Kate Watt Pat Brown Patricia Gardner Kassandra Placeres
in men. With events such as these, Komen Florida is able to
make an incredible impact on increasing the current number through a variety of direct patient-centered services and by 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts
of 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living today. collaborating with area providers to remove barriers and and supporting millions of people in the United States and
For more information on the 2020 BigWigs campaign, connect people to needed care across the state of Florida. in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive
please visit at komenflorida.org/bigwigs, or contact Kelly For more information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www. research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center from page 1 that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with ground on its Waves of
a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The Progress capital expansion
“I am very proud of what center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory, campaign, designed to
we have accomplished and educational exhibits and aquariums, and operates the accelerate and amplify
I am excited about this new Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and LMC’s conservation and
opportunity to contribute sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important education impact. When
to LMC’s masterplan. sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center complete, the facility will
Operationally, LMC’s senior is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge offer one of the world’s
leadership team has never been each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90 most advanced and unique
stronger and programmatically local and international organizations across six continents experiences for guests and
our conservation and education to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives scientific partners. For more
impact has never been greater,” and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean information, visit marinelife.
said Lighton. “Now is the most conservation. The center is expanding and has broken org or call (561) 627-8280. Caitlin Farmer
important time for our world
to focus on sustainability Tim Hannon
and conservation. Our future
ability to drive positive change by collaborating with individuals,
foundations and corporations is extraordinary and I’m honored
to continue contributing to LMC’s success.”
As Lighton assumes the role of LMC’s senior advisor, he
will focus on:
• fundraising for the center’s Waves of Progress expansion
campaign
• developing the center’s environmental, social and
corporate governance endowment (ESG)
• enhancing the center’s stakeholder engagement
Lighton’s first task as senior advisor will be assisting
the center with its recently announced two-million-dollar
matching gift to the expansion campaign. The dollar-for-
dollar matching gift will allow the center to raise a total
of $4 million for the expansion and will place LMC in the
final phase of fundraising. To date, the center has raised $16
million of its $20 million goal.
“Caitlin and Tim perfectly suit the roles of co-interim CEOs as
a national search kicks off for the center’s next CEO,” said Wells.
“Both understand every facet of our organization, are aligned to
our strategy and have earned the trust of our staff, volunteers and
board members. I can’t think of two better-equipped leaders to
place their hands firmly on the helm of our center and I know
Jack looks forward to supporting them in their new roles.”
For more information on how you can get involved in this
dollar-for-dollar matching gift opportunity, please contact
Jack E. Lighton at jlighton@marinelife.org or call (561)
627-8280, Ext. 100.
About Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution

Wounded Veterans Relief Fund from page 1

are grateful to have The Shark Addicts as our partner and we
thank them for supporting our heroes.
Our veterans love the shark dive, feeling that adrenalin rush
when a 6- to 10-foot shark swims up to you to see what you are.

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