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VOL. 15 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2021
Habitat for Humanity of Tri-County Animal Rescue’s
South Palm Beach County Inaugural “Bark & Brunch”
Raises $225,000+ for a Howling Success
2021 Women Build loving advocates—
More than 125 paw-
including many of
Getting out in the fresh air to their fur babies—filled
give “a fresh start” hand-up to a the outdoor courtyard
hard-working, low-income widowed at The Addison to
mom of four sons, more than 150 kick off Mother’s Day
women participated in an annual Week by celebrating
“experiential fundraiser like no pup rescue moms, and
other” during “a year like no other:” to raise funds at the
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm inaugural Tri-County
Beach County’s 2021 Women Build Animal Rescue’s
presented by Moraca Builders, Inc. Moms & Pups “Bark
This year’s roster boasted more than & Brunch.”
20 corporate and volunteer “builder” Addressing a timely
teams and dozens of individual growing COVID-
fundraisers who collectively raised impacted community
more than $225,000, surpassing this wellness need, “Bark
year’s goal by 50%. & Brunch” proceeds A beautiful afternoon brunchin’ with pups.
Habitat’s “Sisterhood of the are being directed to
Pink Hard Hat” annual women- Tri-County Rescue’s “Together Fur-ever” Medical Fund, which subsidizes low-cost vet
only initiative uniquely combined care, surgeries, x-rays, ultrasounds, dental care, etc. at the organization’s state-of-the-
experiential fundraising with art, on-campus Lois Pope Clinic for loving pet owners who are experiencing financial
“camaraderie-of-a-rare-kind,” difficulties.
this year with Safe2Build options Women Build 2021 Co-Chair Robyn Raphael-Dynan, In addition to honoring Boca Raton Pup Rescue Moms Marta Batmasian, Andrea Kline
to “build it their way:” onsite, Ricki Auerbach, Marcia Tabatchnick and Women Build and Constance Scott for their long advocacy for pet rescue and support of Tri-County
at home or join now, build later. 2021 Co-Chair Beverly Raphael Altman. Animal Rescue, there were plenty of festivities enjoyed by guests—especially the Pup
Habitat for Humanity on page 3 Tri-County Animal Rescue on page 4
Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum in Delray
Offers an Oasis of Beauty and Calm After a Year of Stress
If a year of depriving yourself by self-quarantining for
the sake of protecting yourself and loved ones has your
stress level at a fever pitch, one visit here is all you need:
200 acres of expansive Japanese gardens with strolling
paths, resting areas, tropical bonsai collection, small lakes
teeming with koi and other wildlife, nature trails, pine
forests and picnic areas...all surrounding two museums:
one that features exhibition galleries with collections of
more than 5,000 Japanese art objects and artifacts, a 225-
seat theater, an authentic tea house with viewing gallery,
library, classrooms, museum store café, lakeside terrace,
and a Japanese courtyard garden.
The other building is modeled to suggest a Japanese
villa, with a ring of exhibition rooms embracing an open-
Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum on page 6
Boca Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
Offers Prizes for All Ages–Kids to Adults
No Library Card Required.......See page 6