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The Arc Of Palm Beach County Charts The Course To Acceptance

Supporters of The Arc of Palm Beach County got an
extraordinary view of the Palm Beach International Boat
Show. On Sunday, March 28, the nonprofit hosted brunch
on the 9,000-square-foot Mansion Yacht.
As guests took in views of the Intracoastal Waterway
from the three-story vessel, they enjoyed an elegant
brunch, champagne, and live music. Kimberly McCarten,
The Arc’s president and CEO, shared the nonprofit’s
vision that all people, regardless of their abilities, should
experience acceptance and inclusion.
“At The Arc, we are always open to opportunities to
connect with our donors, show our appreciation for their
incredible support, and encourage them to continue the
hard but rewarding work of achieving acceptance for all,”
said McCarten.

Nonprofit Event on page 4 Barbara Campbell, Kimberly McCarten Jack and Patty McDonald John and Michelle Carr

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First Responders Honored The Crossing For

On Wednesday, April 28, the Palm Beach Cystic Fibrosis
North Chamber held its third annual Palm
Beach North Valor and Community Service
Awards presented by Florida Public Utilities The Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis, hosted by Piper’s
Company and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Angels Foundation, is a long-distance endurance paddle
Center. Palm Beach North’s first responders of 80 miles across the Gulf Stream from Bimini in
were honored with three awards: Community the Bahamas to Lake Worth Beach, Fla. The event is
Service Awards, and Call of the Year for Police scheduled to take place for the seventh year on June
and Fire. Please find detailed information 27, with approximately 200 paddlers and support boats
below and let me know if you have any participating.
questions. Thank you for your consideration! Among the participants this year are eight members of
Community Service Award:
A medical diagnosis confirmed Lou could
no longer fight fires, yet he continued to
dedicate his life to fire rescue in a new role.
Deputy Chief Volunteer Division
Louis Giarrusso, North Palm Beach Fire Call of the year recipients (fire): Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and North
Rescue Palm Beach Fire Rescue
Call Of The Year – Police:
Officer David Joy saved the life of a man that was ejected Call Of The Year – Fire:
from a vehicle and completely severed his arm. High angle rescue incident where three different
Officer David Joy, Palm Beach Gardens Police Department departments worked together to save a window washer in
danger.
North Palm Beach Fire
Rescue –
Engine 67: Chief Scott
Freseman, Amanda Gates,
Frank Winewski, John Abdu Left to right: Susan Deacon, Scott Zednek, Betsy Burden,
Rescue 67: Deputy Chief John Butler, Sandy Bolin, Eric Stevens. Not pictured: Kate
Louis Giarrusso, Michael Wentzel, Sherri Boyce.
Hobbs, Fred Vaccaro
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