Page 3 - Jupiter Spotlight - July '21

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The Honda Classic from page 1 “That’s fantastic,” Jack Nicklaus said. “The money will “This year might be our greatest accomplishment from
go to improving and saving the lives of many children. a charity perspective,” Kennerly said. “We are very proud
including almost $40 million in the 15 years since Honda is not only the longest-running title sponsor on of what we have been able to achieve and couldn’t be
Children’s Healthcare Charity Inc. became the host the PGA TOUR, they have been a great friend to our more thankful to those who helped us make it happen.
organization and moved the event to PGA National Resort foundation. We are all greatly appreciative of everything The work of Honda Classic Cares is equally important
and Spa. that The Honda Classic does, year after year.” to us as the tournament itself because of the lives we are
The $5.1 million was just $250,000 below the record “The Honda Classic moving to Palm Beach County able to touch.”
distribution of $5.35 million of 2020 and equaled the was the catalyst for Jack and me to start the Nicklaus Honda Classic Cares Week will culminate June 10 with
distribution in 2019. The support of the local community Children’s Health Care Foundation,” Barbara Nicklaus the tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy at
and sponsors combined with rigorous cost management said. “We are so proud of the relationship that has only the Pelican Club. That’s where a drawing will take place
by the tournament team made it happen. grown with time. The more than $1 million donated in for a new Honda HRV-Sport that will go to the winner
“The Honda Classic is a community event and the each of the last six years has impacted a lot of families of the Birdies for Children program, a vehicle for local
local fans and businesses along with our longstanding through the foundation and will continue to do so.” charities to team up with The Honda Classic. Fans donate
sponsors stepped up this year to show their support of Portions of the $5.1 million raised this year will each year through their charity for the chance to guess the
our tournament,” Honda Classic Executive Director also be distributed to organizations specializing in number of birdies in the tournament. A 5 percent matching
Kenneth R. Kennerly said. “Together we stared down child health services, youth programs, food security, contribution is applied to every donation courtesy of
the challenges we faced and came real close to achieving conservation, the arts and mentoring. Organizations that a partnership with LOCALiQ. Sixty-six entrants each
another record for a 15th consecutive year. We look are being supported through grants from Honda Classic correctly guessed the total of 1,345 birdies recorded at
forward to setting new records for the benefit of the Cares include Glades area charities, ARC of Palm Beach the 2021 Honda Classic. The field was pared via drawing
community in 2022 and continuing to produce one of the County, Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, to 18 individuals who will participate in the final drawing
premier events in tournament golf.” First Tee of Florida Golf Coast, and Inner City Youth to determine the winner of a new Honda vehicle.
The 2021 charity distribution includes a grant of $1.2 Golf. “While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, The 2021 Honda Classic was reimagined to promote County with a premier professional sporting event, our
the sixth-consecutive year the foundation has received more safety last March from socially-distanced spectator ultimate goal is to positively impact the youth in our
than $1 million from Honda Classic Cares. The foundation, venues to touchless food and beverage locations. community,” Kennerly said. “We see that goal realized
the primary beneficiary of The Honda Classic, has now Attendance was capped at 10,000 per day, roughly 20 during Honda Classic Cares Week.”
surpassed the $10 million mark in distributions from the percent of the normal capacity. More information about The Honda Classic and Honda
tournament. A large portion of the money has gone toward But many sponsors remained loyal or offered Classic Cares can be found at www.thehondaclassic.com.
a partnership created between Nicklaus Children’s Hospital donations in lieu of their sponsorship. Stakeholders led The 2022 Honda Classic will move three weeks earlier
and Jupiter Medical Center to bring world-class care to by title sponsor American Honda and Founders Club in the PGA TOUR calendar to Feb. 21 to 27 and once
children and families in Palm Beach County. Nicklaus partner Tire Kingdom along with Florida Power & again kick off the TOUR’s Florida swing.
Children’s doctors and nurses care for children in the Light, Constellation Brands, LOCALiQ, Lilly Pulitzer,
inpatient unit, the pediatric emergency unit and a Level II Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Goslings Rum helped the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. tournament build its charitable distribution.

Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Foundation
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Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and many women
entering or returning to the workforce will benefit from
this unique collaboration,” said Mary Hart, Dress for
Success Palm Beach CEO.
The signature fundraising event for Executive Women
of the Palm Beaches, WILA raised $65,000 to provide
scholarships, grants, and leadership programs for
deserving women and girls in Palm Beach County.
“Only through the generosity of our sponsors, members
and guests were we able to reach our goal and continue
our mission of empowering women to succeed and lead,”
said Trudy Crowetz, EWPBF president.
Since 1983, the event has raised over $850,000 to EWPBF Executive Director Holly Finch; President Trudy Crowetz; EWPBF President Trudy Crowetz; Dress for Success
support young women in Palm Beach County pursuing WILA Nonprofit Honoree Dr. Renee Layman; and EWPBF Member Palm Beach Executive Director Mary Hart; WILA
dreams of a college education and to support girls and Jessica Cecere Chair Kae Jonsons
women in need in the community through community
impact grants. Sponsors Hubbard South Florida and The Palm Beach BOLAY; Friends of WILA: Dorothy Bradshaw, Virginia
Sponsors for this year’s event were: Community Post; Patrons Wilmington Trust – M & T Charitable Spencer, Jupiter Medical Center and Palm Beach Atlantic
Leader FPL; Philanthropist Frances Fisher; Media Foundation and HBKS Wealth Advisors; Lunch Sponsor University; Student Table Sponsors: Trudy Crowetz, FAU
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, GreenbergTraurig,
and Morgan Stanley; Champion Sponsors: Natalie M.
Alvarez-Key Private Bank, Eunice Baros Law, LLC, Minx
Boren, Dari Bowman, Amy Brand, Jessica Cecere, Jessica
Clasby, Jo-Ann Clynch, Lena D’Amico, Rebecca Doane,
Sailynn Doyle, Joyce Elden, Angie Francalancia, Michele
Gurto, Mary Hart, Cecilia Hudnet, Lisa Huertas, Kae
Jonsons, Cosy Joseph, Julie Kime, Marti LaTour, Trish
Lowry, Denise Mariani, Monica Manolas, Penny Murphy,
Katie Newitt, Charlotte Pelton, Cheryll R. Plotkin, Judie
B. Rappaport, Marcella Scherer, Yolanda Sheppard, Carol
Vahey, Denise Valz, Gil Walsh and Jessica Wood.
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