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The Honda Classic To Executive Women Of The Palm

Distribute A Near Record $5.1 Beaches Foundation Supports

Million To Local Charities Dress For Success Worldwide/

Despite The Challenges Of The Palm Beach Affiliate

Pandemic And Raises $65,000 At 37th Annual Women In
Leadership Awards

More Than 100 Charities And 100,000 Children More than 250 sponsors, nominees and guests participated in the Executive Women
Will Be Impacted By Honda Classic Cares of the Palm Beaches Foundation’s (EWPBF) 37th Annual Women In Leadership Awards
(WILA), a virtual celebration launched on YouTube on Friday, April 30.
The Honda Classic is awarding $5.1 million to 100 South Florida philanthropic In partnership with Keynote Speaker Joi Gordon of Dress for Success Worldwide and
organizations in 2021, a number that approaches tournament record levels despite the the Palm Beach affiliate of Dress for Success, EWPBF donated a $5,000 honorarium to
widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. the organization as part of the event. In addition, WILA attendees donated 19 business
The $5.1 million distribution during Honda Classic Cares Week (June 7 to 10) will suits and more than 30 pairs of shoes, 24 handbags, undergarments, and makeup in a
impact the lives of more than 100,000 children and provide a much-needed boost to South drive-up donation event.
Florida community charities that faced their own fiscal challenges in a tough year.
The Honda Classic has now surpassed $55 million in charitable contributions as

WILA honorees (volunteer sector) Natalie M. Alvarez; (public sector) Dorothy Jacks; (private
sector) Bridget Berry; and Emerging Leader Lauren R. Whetstone. Not shown (nonprofit
sector) Renee Layman

The Honda Classic on page 5 Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Foundation on page 5
Philanthropist Lois Pope And American Humane

Dedicated American Military Hero Dog Monument

National Monument Honors Courageous
Canines Who Served In U.S. Armed Forces

From Civil War To Today

There are some 2,700 dogs currently in active military service and about 700 who are
deployed overseas, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. But for the most part, these
courageous canines – like the countless thousands who served in the military dating back to
the Civil War – have not been given the credit due to them for their heroic acts on and off
the battlefield.

Left to right: Florida State Attorney Dave Aronberg; U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL);
U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL); Suzi Goldsmith, president of Tri-County Animal
Rescue; Lois Pope; Donna Shalala, HUD secretary; Dr. Robin Ganzert, CEO of American
Humane; Austin Weishel, monument sculptor; and Commissioner Robert Weinroth

Philanthropist Lois Pope on page 2