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VOL. 26 NO. 4 www.seabreezecommunications.com APRIL 2021

Singer Spotlight

BallenIsles Charities Foundation Provides Funding To The

Palm Beach Gardens Police And Fire Rescue Foundation

BallenIsles Charities Foundation has again set a fundraising record. During their 10-year
anniversary, the foundation awarded grants of $800,000 to 46 local organizations and over
$4.6 million since inception. Who could have predicted that? This year’s total includes the
funding of a special impact grant to the PBG Police and Fire Rescue Foundation’s emergency
financial assistance fund of $30,000 which helps our first responders and their families.
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.
“This multiyear commitment by the BallenIsles Charities Foundation has allowed us to
broaden our mission. It allows our Police and Fire Rescue Foundation to reach the next level
of support for our first responders,” said Irwin F. Edenzon, president of the Police and Fire
Rescue Foundation.

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Art event FundrAiSing event

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Seventh Annual Wild & Scenic Old Bags Luncheon : There’s

Film Festival – On Tour Returns No Going ‘Bag’ Now!

April 10 With A Virtual Film outside the box” reimagined success! The question was never if there would be an Old Bags
What began as an uncertain, treacherous year for fundraising, turned into a “think
Festival Experience Luncheon , it was how. The creative minds at Center for Family Services took a leap of
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faith in their community and delivered something so special and so unique; the consensus
Environmental Awareness Films Connect 180- was astounding.

The focus of the Center’s 60th Anniversary, Old Bags Luncheon Diamond Jubilee, was
Plus Communities Around The World, Benefits to raise much-needed funds to continue serving the rising needs of mental health services
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum in Palm Beach County. The event also gave back to the community; a community that has,
for so many years, supported the Old Bags Luncheon with silent auction donations and
generous sponsorships. Due to the reimagined design, over 60 businesses on Worth Avenue
It’s back for a seventh partnered with Center for Family Services to create an event unlike any other held on Palm
year and it’s about to get Beach Island before.
“wild & scenic!” The
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
and Museum is excited
to present the Wild &
Scenic Film Festival
– On Tour (WSFF) to

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Laura Moore Tanne, Shawn Jana Angel, Stephanie Judy Harpel, Sonja
Jan Schwed, Erin Sykes Stevens

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