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VOL. 34 NO. 2                                            www.seabreezepublications.com                                          FEBRUARY 2021

      Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Telethon



      Meets Goal To Support Disabled Veterans



      By Chrystal D. Rambarath                           former community liaison and
        The COVID-19 pandemic brought our world to a     board member, grew WVRF’s
      standstill, forcing businesses, small and large, to slow or   network to support veterans
      shut down completely. But while many industries dwindled,   throughout  Florida.  This
      the nonprofit organizations that provide basic needs and   expansion is critical, because
      serve society’s most vulnerable experienced exponential   Michael explains, “Florida
      demand. One local nonprofit, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund   is  home  to  the  third  largest
      (WVRF), knows this too well.                       population of veterans in the
        WVRF was born in 2009 with a simple but noble goal   United States – more than 1.5
      – to support Florida’s disabled veterans by relieving their   million people.”
      financial strains and facilitating their transition to civilian     However, even as the
      life. The organization’s beneficiaries are veterans of conflicts   demand for services increased
      going as far back as World War II. Michael Durkee, an army   because of COVID-19, the
      combat veteran, was appointed as executive director in 2016,
      who says, “I am very grateful to be in a position to help my   Wounded Veterans Relief
      fellow veterans during their greatest time of need.” Michael, a   Fund Telethon on page 2
      Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey To Headline


      LIFE’s Virtual 27th Annual ‘Lady In Red’ Gala



      Proceeds Benefit                                   for his spot-on impressions of President George W. Bush among
      “Pups4Patriots” At American                        others, will headline the event – which will be held virtually
                                                         due to the COVID-19 pandemic – on Friday, Feb. 19.
      Humane And “Lois’                                    “ (The) COVID-19 pandemic has upended our ability to do
                                                         an in-person Lady in Red Gala – as it has adversely impacted
      Food4Kids” At Palm Beach                           so much of our everyday lives,” said Lois Pope, founder and
      County Food Bank                                   chair of LIFE – Leaders in Furthering Education, who hosts
                                                         the evening. “But the gala is always an evening of great
                                                         entertainment and great fun, and this year will be no exception
        LIFE’s annual “Lady in Red” Gala always attracts the   thanks to the participation of Gladys Knight and Dana Carvey.”
      cream of the Southeast Florida philanthropic society. Now, its     The Lady in Red Gala is also about doing great things for the
      27th annual affair has drawn an “empress” and a “president.”   most vulnerable and at-risk members of society. And this year
      Indeed, the one and only Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, and
      the multitalented comedian and actor Dana Carvey, renowned   Gladys Knight And Dana Carvey on page 3
      The Arc Raises Nearly $90,000 With WILD Pants




        The Arc transformed its annual fundraiser adding   and their families relying on us every day,” stated     Tyson Mutchler took the championship belt and
      a 2020 twist. Supporters stepped out in their sassiest   Kimberly McCarten, president and CEO of The Arc of   bragging rights. Participants relied on social media and
      slacks for the  WILD Pants fundraiser bringing in   Palm Beach County. “These modern challenges pushed
      $89,000. Traditionally, The Arc recruited men from the   us  outside  of  our  comfort  zone  to  create  compelling   WILD Pants on page 2
      community to model colorful pants in an effort to raise   ways to generate essential
      money to support programs for people with disabilities.   donations, and it paid off –
      This year, participants of all ages and genders were   literally. We are grateful for
      asked to make, decorate, or buy tricked-out trousers   the community’s generous
      to battle for the championship title.              res pons e to provide
        “Much of the world may have paused for the       continued support to clients
      pandemic, our programs did not. We still had clients   and their families.”














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