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VOL. 26 NO. 3 www.seabreezecommunications.com MARCH 2021
Singer Spotlight
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. Zach Bell and the Buccan Provisions Team receive the 2020
Nonprofit of the Year–Large, The Lord’s Place CEO Diana Stanley and Community Collaborators Award from Jessica Cecere, CEO
Singer Spotlight on page 5 staff, Nonprofits First CEO, Jessica Cecere of Nonprofits First.
Art event good WorkS
There’s Lots To See And Do At The Old Bags
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Plein Air Festival Luncheon Has A
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Enjoy Outdoor Painting Events And Art For Sale New Purse-onality
In-Person Or Online, March 14 To 20
The Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Eighth Annual Plein Air (March 14 to 20) has been revamped and reimagined to This was not
Festival features national, award-winning artists coming meet our current times. Twenty-four artists will come your average
together to paint outdoors, or “en plein air,” to compete together; however, eight of the artists will be painting toy drive. Think
for over $20,000 in cash and prizes. This year’s festival local landscapes and culture, while 16 of the artists will designer handbags,
be participating virtually from locations throughout a pink vintage car,
the country. The weeklong festival features a “Paint the soft sounds of
Out Competition” at the historic Ann Norton Sculpture an acoustic guitar
Gardens, five days of the real-time painting competition, and the most
artist demonstrations and workshops, a livestreamed incredible weather
awards ceremony, and a virtual or in-person art sale. South Florida has
The one-of-a-kind art can be purchased at the gallery or to offer! Center for
through a virtual catalog and online store. For a complete Family Services is
schedule of events and activities, visit lighthousearts.org/ thrilled to announce
pleinair. more than 50 guests
“For the first time ever, our invited artists will be participated at their
participating from their home studios from coast to first annual Old Sarah Cooke, Michael Reinert
coast, bringing us the most diverse collection of artwork Bags Luncheon and Stacey Leuliette
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in the festival’s history,” states event coordinator (OBL) Purse Drive
Allie Snyder. “Not only on Jan. 21 in the beautiful Via Amoré on Palm Beach.
will we have beautiful Guests noshed on delectable passed hors d’oeuvres,
artwork depicting local sipped chilled champagne and shopped for a cause to
favorites, but also plein air support mental health in our community.
pieces from Minnesota to The event was generously hosted by the 2021 Old
Maine and everywhere in Bags Luncheon Cochair, Daniella Ortiz. Masks were
between. Festival attendees required for both attendees and volunteers at the event.
can participate in events While enjoying the refreshments and smiling for the
both online and in-person,
Good Works on page 4
Art Event on page 2