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VOL. 33 NO. 10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2020

Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey Wild Pants 2020

To Headline LIFE’s Constructive Fundraising

27th Annual ‘Lady In Red’ Gala In A Chaotic Year

The year 2020 has
Proceeds Benefit already been one for
the record books, and
‘Pups4Patriots’ At American it’s about to get wilder.

Humane And ‘Lois’ The Arc of Palm Beach
County has transformed
Food4Kids’ At Palm Beach its annual Wild Pants
Party into an outlandish,
County Food Bank online fundraiser. Wild
Pants 2020 runs October
LIFE’s annual “Lady in Red” Gala always attracts 1 through 29.
the cream of the Southeast Florida philanthropic society. For the first time
Now, its 27th annual affair has drawn an “empress” and a ever, the Wild Pants
“president.” Indeed, the one-and-only, legendary Empress of competition will be Richard Gaff – Reigning Wild
Soul, Gladys Knight, and the multi-talented comedian Dana with nutritious meals when they are not in school, on open to everyone. The Pants Champion
Carvey, renowned for his uncanny, spot-on impressions of weekends, and during the summer. The COVID-19 crisis event has traditionally
President George W. Bush among others, will headline the has exacerbated an already tenuous situation for these recruited men from the
event on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at The Breakers, Palm Beach. children; one in five go hungry every night. community to model
Proceeds from the black-tie (or red-tie) gala will benefit “While our ‘Lady in Red’ gala is always an evening of great colorful pants in an
disabled veterans through the “Pups4Patriots” program entertainment, great food, and great fun, it is also about doing effort to raise funds to
at American Humane, and South Florida youth through great things for the most vulnerable and at-risk members of support programs for
the Palm Beach County Food Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” society,” said Lois Pope, founder and chair of LIFE – Leaders people with disabilities.
program. The former takes dogs languishing in shelters, in Furthering Education, who hosts the evening. “So while we This year, participants of
provides them with specialized therapy dog training, and are enjoying all the pomp and merriment, we’re also making all ages and genders can
gives them free of charge to disabled veterans suffering a difference in people’s lives. That’s always been our guiding make, decorate, or buy
from post-traumatic stress disorder and other traumatic principle.” wild pants to battle for
brain injuries. The latter is a year-round initiative the championship title.
that provides underserved, disadvantaged children Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey on page 2 Richard Gaff, the
reigning king of Wild
Hannah’s Home Of South Florida Pants is looking to
defend his crown. The Magnolia Lang and Virginia
Perfect Vision Banquet top fundraiser wins a Sinicki
shopping spree at The
Gardens Mall, the Wild
Pants Championship
Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz belt, and major bragging
Hannah’s Home held a Perfect Vision Banquet at the rights. The winner will
stunning Pelican Club in Jupiter. Guests enjoyed cocktail be announced live on
hour, entertainment and dinner with a silent auction including The Arc’s Facebook
many interesting baskets and a seven-day getaway vacation. page on Friday, Oct. 30.
“The team at The Arc
has met the challenges
of this year with
innovation – finding
ways to virtually
engage our clients and
support their families.
We are asking the Wyatt Koch
Hannah’s Home of South Florida, Inc. provides a safe community to do the
and loving Christian environment for single pregnant same thing; to get creative and have fun, while helping
young women. Through people with disabilities,” said Kimberly McCarten,
counseling, life skills, and president and CEO of The Arc of Palm Beach County.
continuing education, they Sign up for Wild Pants 2020 at https://www.
offer hope and transform mightycause.com/event/Wildpants. Share your
lives. Hannah’s Home is personalized fundraising page with donors and show
expanding to provide more off your creativity on social media using the hashtag
lodging, food, clothing and #ArcWildPants. It’s constructive fundraising in a
medical care in their loving chaotic year.
and safe environment.
Wild Pants 2020 on page 3
Hannah’s Home on page 2