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VOL. 13 NO. 5 www.seabreezepublications.com MAY 2021

Paddling Against Breast Cancer

The Lighthouse Dragons one for 10 paddlers, plus a cancer survivors with a healthy and emotionally supportive
dragon boat team celebrated their coach and steerer. The team outlet from the rigors of their recovery. Please consider
fifth anniversary by moving into has participated in dragon supporting our mission with a tax-deductible donation. No
a new home base. Lighthouse boat races both locally and act of generosity is too small to make a difference. Donations
Dragons are thrilled to relocate internationally. can be made via Pay Pal to Lighthouse Dragons or through
to Bert Winters Park on Ellison You can join us for a lighthousedragons.org/donate-to-our-team.
Wilson Road. They share the complimentary introductory
space with North Palm Beach Rowing Club and Shifting Gears paddle. No experience
United, an adaptive kayak team serving disabled veterans. is necessary – we will Mary Imle Of
The Lighthouse Dragons provide breast cancer survivors train you and provide
physical and emotional support as well as a tight bond of equipment. Reserve a seat
friendship through the sport of dragon boating. for Wednesday evening or Saturday morning session at Jupiter Honored
Dragon boating is an ancient sport, and there are teams all lighthousedragons@gmail.com.
over the world. In 1996 a Canadian doctor proved the efficacy The Lighthouse Dragons are eternally grateful to our main
sponsor – Jupiter Medical Center. We also welcome support
of dragon boating in combating lymphedema in breast from the community for our mission of providing breast During National
cancer survivors. Additionally, his research emphasized
the empowering effects
of learning something Volunteer Week
new and the sisterhood
of survivors.
The Lighthouse In honor of National
Dragons have a roster of Volunteer Week, Jupiter
60 members, male and Medical Center is
female, including both honoring Mary Imle, of
breast cancer survivors Jupiter, for her more than
and team supporters. 40 years of volunteer
The team has two service to the hospital.
dragon boats, one for 20 Imle, 93, joined the
paddlers and a smaller Spring 2019 hospital’s Auxiliary
group in 1980 first
ACCF Annual Golf Tournament serving in the gift shop
helping them organize their inventory.
‘Swing To Achieve’ She found a gift shop with no records, no pricing
policy, and a very limited inventory – “only candy bars,
and at least 50 salt and pepper shakers,” Imle recalled.
Cash was kept in a cardboard box, and a muffin tin
Presented By Northern Trust, held the change. Imle had no retail experience, but her
Raises Over $16,000 To Benefit first friend in town ran a gift shop in Tequesta, and she
Achievement Centers For helped Imle set up a proper shop and even shared some
Children & Families inventory with her. Imle ordered the shop’s first cash
register, and had the volunteers trained to use it.
Achievement Centers for Children & A year later, Imle convinced the Auxiliary’s president
Families (ACCF) raised over $16,000 at to let her create a new position at the front desk to greet
its Second Annual Palm Beach Par-3 Golf people and help direct them to the proper location within the
Tournament, presented by Northern Trust, hospital. Up until the pandemic, she volunteered five days a
at the Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Club, on week both in the main lobby and in the family waiting area.
Saturday, April 3. When asked about her favorite job, however, there was
Attendees enjoyed a day of golf, no hesitation: “Greeter is my absolute favorite job.”
raffles, contests, and ocean views that Even in the midst of the COVID pandemic, Imle finds
benefited Achievement Centers for ways to volunteer. Every month she collects donated
Children & Families, a community-based items from her neighbors and arranges for Jupiter Medical
nonprofit supporting hundreds of local Center’s Thrift Shop truck to come pick them up.
children and their families annually by Reflecting on her years of service, Imle says she is
providing access to a variety of programs grateful for the privilege of being a part of the growth
year-round. of Jupiter Medical Center. She gives thanks for the
regular training that volunteers receive, which enables
the volunteers to better serve our community.
“It is that sense of community that sets Jupiter Medical
Center apart,” Imle said. And most of all, she is grateful
for the many lasting friendships that have blessed her
many years at the hospital.
When not volunteering at the hospital, Imle is serving
as president of the resident council at Mangrove Bay and
leads the water aerobics class when the activities director
is unavailable.
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