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VOL. 16 NO. 3 www.seabreezepublications.com MARCH 2021

Recent Hats Off Awards Celebrate Nonprofit Heroes

Nonprofits First, Inc. recently hosted an exciting evening of awards and entertainment
at its fourth annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards. The event, which was held virtually
and streamed live, honored more than 100 nominees and 10 award winners from Palm
Beach County’s nonprofit sector for their dedication to service and the business of
doing good. This year’s Hats Off Nonprofit Awards went to the following:
Nonprofit of the Year – Small: Suits for Seniors
Nonprofit of the Year – Medium: El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center
Nonprofit of the Year – Large: The Lord’s Place
Lifetime Achievement: Bill Bone, Esq.
Nonprofit Executive of the Year: Laura Kallus, Caridad Center
Nonprofit Professional of the Year: Travis Conway, Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center
Nonprofit MVP of the Year: Gabriel Herrera, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year: Harry Adwar, Achievement Centers for Children 2020 Honorees back row left to right: Travis Conway (Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center);
& Families Suzanne Cordero (El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center); Rhonda Rogers (Lake
Hats Off to Heroes Award: Sharon L’Herrou, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Worth West Resident Planning Group); Jessica Cecere (Nonprofits First); Renee Layman
Community Collaborators Award: Buccan Provisions, The Ember Group & Living (Center for Child Counseling, Inc.); Sharon L’Herrou (211 HelpLine); Gabriel Herrera
Group (211 HelpLine); Georgia Anderson (El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center).
Front row: Bill Bone and Jervonte Edmonds (Suits For Seniors); not pictured: Harry Adwar
Recent Hats Off Awards on page 7 (Achievement Centers for Children & Families); and Laura Kallus (Caridad Center)
There’s Lots To See And Do

At The Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Plein Air Festival

Enjoy Outdoor Painting Events And Art For of the real-time painting competition, artist
demonstrations and workshops, a livestreamed
Sale In-Person Or Online, March 14 To 20 awards ceremony, and a virtual or in-person art
sale. The one-of-a-kind art can be purchased
The Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Eighth Annual Plein Air Festival features national, award- at the gallery or through a virtual catalog and
winning artists coming together to paint outdoors, or “en plein air,” to compete for over online store. For a complete schedule of events
$20,000 in cash and prizes. This year’s festival (March 14 to 20) has been revamped and and activities, visit lighthousearts.org/pleinair.
reimagined to meet our current times. Twenty-four artists will come together; however, “For the first time ever, our invited artists
eight of the artists will be painting local landscapes and culture, while 16 of the artists will will be participating from their home studios
be participating virtually from locations throughout the country. The weeklong festival
features a “Paint Out Competition” at the historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, five days There’s Lots To See And Do on page 2
BallenIsles Charities Foundation Provides Funding To The

Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation

The Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire Rescue Foundation has received funding
from the BallenIsles Charities Foundation to establish an emergency financial assistance
fund for police and fire rescue personnel. The $30,000 donation was provided to support
Palm Beach Gardens first responders in times of extraordinary financial need.

BallenIsles Charities Foundation on page 4