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ArtiGras Moving Back To Palm Beach Gardens

The Gardens North County District Park To Host 2021 Festival

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by the Hanley of venue was needed. After a thorough search, an alternate within our communities by raising awareness and providing
Foundation is excited to announce after 20 years, the premier location in the City of Palm Beach Gardens at the Gardens education through quality substance use prevention
outdoor fine arts festival will be returning to Palm Beach North County District Park was found. programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach
Gardens. The 36th edition of ArtiGras will be held February “Art has long been a big part of our city’s identity. That and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation
13 to 14, at the Gardens North County District Park on 117th dedication has been showcased in many ways over the years, is dedicated to working alongside community partners to
Court North. so this is a great fit,” said Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Carl promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence attitudes,
“ArtiGras spent many years in Palm Beach Gardens both Woods. “We couldn’t be more excited to be the host city for norms, and values by empowering individuals and families
at the Gardens Mall location and off of RCA Boulevard. ArtiGras and we look forward to not only welcoming our while helping supply need-based treatment scholarships to
We are thrilled to be back and couldn’t have asked for a residents and visitors, but also providing a platform for artists individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.
better location in the Gardens North County District Park,” who need our support.” About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
said Noel Martinez, CEO and president of the Palm Beach Ranked as one of the Top 10 art festivals in the nation, The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the
North Chamber of Commerce. “ArtiGras is an economic the 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley largest and most active business organizations in Southeast
driver in the North County area with an impact of more than Foundation will feature over 280 juried artists, children’s Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make
$2.8 million. With all the current construction on Central activities, live music, and a youth art competition among up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of
Boulevard, the timing was right for the return of the festival other demonstrations. private, public, educational and civic organizations working
to Gardens.” For more information, visit the ArtiGras website at www. together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Palm Beach County has begun road construction at and artigras.org, email information requests to info@artigras.org, Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
past the intersection of Central Boulevard and University or call the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce at (561) prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
Boulevard in Jupiter at the exact location of where ArtiGras 746-7111. smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
has been staged for two decades. This presented ArtiGras About Hanley Foundation more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
organizers with a challenge, and it was decided that a change Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders

Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County

Receives $5,000 Grant From State Farm Insurance

Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County (HFHPBC) “We are thankful for State Farm Insurance’s continued motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile
is pleased to announce that State Farm Insurance has assistance and their charitable grant to Habitat for Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm
generously given a $5,000 grant to HFHPBC to help Humanity of Palm Beach County,” said Bernie Godek, family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 36 on the
provide key funding towards Habitat for Humanity of CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County. 2018 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more
Palm Beach County – Aging-In-Place program. Thanks to State Farm and grants like this one, we can information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.
In 2015, to complement its new construction program, further our reach in the community and serve more families About Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County
Habitat created a Home Preservation Program under by enhancing their quality of life.” Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded
its Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Using Home About State Farm ® in 1986, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building
Preservation funding, Habitat makes cosmetic exterior, and The mission of State Farm is to help people manage strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Each
critical interior/exterior improvements, to homes owned the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, Habitat partner family is required to invest a minimum
and occupied by lower income homeowners. The repairs and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are of 400 sweat equity hours of their own labor into the
range in cost from $2,000 to $10,000 per home. Aging-in- the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the construction of homes before being eligible to purchase
place repairs have been a consistent aspect of this program United States. Its nearly 19,000 agents and approximately their home utilizing a 30-year, no-profit, no-interest loan.
and are repeatedly requested by residents. More than 78 65,000 employees serve approximately 83 million policies The affiliate’s service area extends from Hypoluxo Road
percent of the families assisted are over 50 years old, and and accounts – approximately 81 million auto, fire, life, in the south to the Martin County line in the north, and
a majority of those are 60 or beyond. Although Habitat health and commercial policies and approximately 2 from Palm Beach to Lake Okeechobee.
has done significant work for this population, they have million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along For more information about Habitat for Humanity of
lacked the resources to fulfill more of these requests. with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and Palm Beach County, please visit www.habitatpbc.org.
When repairs are completed, HFHPBC will maximize
the impact of State Farm’s contribution by teaching
homeowners (or representative family members) how to
maintain the work on their homes. At least one family
member will also be required to attend an educational
workshop on “age-proofing” their residence. These
workshops are being carried out quarterly by HFHPBC,
thanks to a $78,000 grant from AARP.
Like good neighbors, State Farm is helping to build
safer, stronger and better educated communities across
the United States through grants and agents lending their
time to truly make a difference in local neighborhoods
they serve.

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