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Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey

To Headline LIFE’s 27th Annual ‘Lady In Red’ Gala

Proceeds Benefit “While our ‘Lady in Red’ gala is always an evening of great
entertainment, great food, and great fun, it is also about doing
‘Pups4Patriots’ At American great things for the most vulnerable and at-risk members of
Humane And ‘Lois’ society,” said Lois Pope, founder and chair of LIFE – Leaders
in Furthering Education, who hosts the evening. “So while we
Food4Kids’ At Palm Beach are enjoying all the pomp and merriment, we’re also making
a difference in people’s lives. That’s always been our guiding
County Food Bank principle.”
What has also guided the success of the “Lady in Red” Gala
LIFE’s annual “Lady in Red” Gala always attracts is the quality of its guest entertainment, and the 27th annual
the cream of the Southeast Florida philanthropic society. event year is no exception. Indeed, the great ones endure, and
Now, its 27th annual affair has drawn an “empress” and a Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few
“president.” Indeed, the one-and-only, legendary Empress of singers over the last 50 years have matched her unassailable
Soul, Gladys Knight, and the multi-talented comedian Dana provides them with specialized therapy dog training, and artistry. She is a seven-time Grammy winner who has enjoyed
Carvey, renowned for his uncanny, spot-on impressions of gives them free of charge to disabled veterans suffering No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary, and
President George W. Bush among others, will headline the from post-traumatic stress disorder and other traumatic she has also triumphed in film, television and live performance,
event on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at The Breakers, Palm Beach. brain injuries. The latter is a year-round initiative as well as a philanthropy and humanitarianism.
Proceeds from the black-tie (or red-tie) gala will benefit that provides underserved, disadvantaged children A native of Georgia, Knight began her singing career with
disabled veterans through the “Pups4Patriots” program with nutritious meals when they are not in school, on her siblings at age eight, in a group called the “Pips.” The group
at American Humane, and South Florida youth through weekends, and during the summer. The COVID-19 crisis opened for R&B legends in the 1950s, then headed to Motown
the Palm Beach County Food Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” has exacerbated an already tenuous situation for these
program. The former takes dogs languishing in shelters, children; one in five go hungry every night. Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey on page 3
Wild Pants 2020 Hannah’s Home

Constructive Fundraising In A an outlandish, online fundraiser. Wild Pants 2020 runs
October 1 through 29.
Chaotic Year For the first time ever, the Wild Pants competition will Of South Florida
be open to everyone. The event has traditionally recruited
The year 2020 has already been one for the record men from the community to model colorful pants in an Perfect Vision
books, and it’s about to get wilder. The Arc of Palm Beach effort to raise funds to support programs for people with
County has transformed its annual Wild Pants Party into disabilities. This year, participants of all ages and genders
can make, decorate, or buy wild pants Banquet
to battle for the championship title.
Richard Gaff, the reigning king
of Wild Pants is looking to defend Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
his crown. The top fundraiser wins a Hannah’s Home held a Perfect Vision Banquet at the
shopping spree at The Gardens Mall, stunning Pelican Club in Jupiter. Guests enjoyed cocktail
the Wild Pants Championship belt, hour, entertainment and dinner with a silent auction including
and major bragging rights. The winner many interesting baskets and a seven-day getaway vacation.
will be announced live on The Arc’s Hannah’s Home of South Florida, Inc. provides a safe
Facebook page on Friday, Oct. 30. and loving Christian environment for single pregnant young
“The team at The Arc has met women. Through counseling, life skills, and continuing
the challenges of this year with education, they offer hope and transform lives. Hannah’s
innovation – finding ways to Home is expanding to provide more lodging, food, clothing
virtually engage our clients and and medical care in their loving and safe environment.
support their families. We are
asking the community to do the Hannah’s Home on page 2
same thing; to get creative and
Richard Gaff – Reigning Wild Pants have fun, while helping people
Champion Magnolia Lang and Virginia Sinicki with disabilities,” said Kimberly
McCarten, president and
CEO of The Arc of Palm
Beach County.
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