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“The MIAPBC is proud to bring the community together About Marine Industries Association Of Palm Beach County
and give back through this annual event. It has become an The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County
honored tradition for so many people throughout the years. Inc. (MIAPBC) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1986.
As always, we hope to give back even more than the previous Their mission is to promote and protect the sound growth of
year, not only to this event, but to all the organizations and the marine industry in Palm Beach County for the benefit and
events we help fund throughout the entire year,” said Alyssa education of its members, the community, and the environment.
Freeman, executive director of MIAPBC. The MIAPBC brings the community two annual signature
The MIAPBC invites local businesses to participate as a events: the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the Palm
sponsor with packages ranging from $250 to $10,000 with Beach Holiday Boat Parade. The Palm Beach International
varying benefits including business exposure on television, Boat Show features billions of dollars of yachts and accessories
radio, print, digital, social media, and public relations. A with an economic impact of $682 million statewide and $84
sponsorship guarantees access to the exclusive VIP viewing million in Palm Beach County. MIAPBC supports over 40 local
party with premium views of the boat parade, entertainment, marine-related events and nonprofits that protect and promote
food, and open bar. the marine industry in Palm Beach County and beyond with a
Register your boat today and be part of this holiday portion providing scholarships to deserving students. Since its
tradition. The parade features up to 80 holiday-themed inception, the MIAPBC has donated over $2.5 million to local
boats and yachts that begin in North Palm Beach and nonprofit organizations and scholarship candidates.
travel by the MIAPBC headquarters in North Palm Beach Calendar listing: 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 – The Marine
up to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse where a panel of judges Industries Association of Palm Beach County’s 27th annual
evaluates each vessel based on lights, enthusiasm, and Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade and Toy Drive, benefiting
themed-decor. The entering vessels are eligible for up to Toys for Tots and Little Smiles. The parade begins in North
$10,000 in cash and prizes. All vessels must be registered Palm Beach and navigates up the Intracoastal Waterway ending
by Nov. 30. For more information visit, marinepbc.org or at 8 p.m. at the iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. For more
call (561) 863-0012. information visit marinepbc.org or call (561) 863-0012.

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Warwick is a six-time “Everyone who attends the gala will experience an and Marti LaTour. Grand Honorary Chair is Christine Lynn
Grammy Award-winning unforgettable night, while also making a difference in and Honorary Chairs are Gail Worth and Frank Orenstein.
music legend who has people’s lives,” said Pope. “That’s always been our guiding Cochairs are Holly and David Dreman, Connie Frankino,
earned more than 75 charted principle. Everything that we have achieved with the Lady Suzi Goldsmith, Patrick and Milly Park, and Suzie Sayfie.
hit songs and sold over 100 in Red Gala over nearly three decades – all the lives we have Inspirational Chair is Tova Leidesdorf and Entertainment
million records. Celebrity touched for the better, the difference we have made in helping Chair, Sunny Sessa.
super couple Marilyn disabled veterans, impoverished and underserved children, Corporate Ambassadors are Valentino; Ambassador
McCoo and Billy Davis in saving dogs and cats, and so much more – is because of Realty Corp.; Van Cleef & Arpels; Walter J. Schwenk,
Jr., have seven Grammy the generosity, empathy, friendship, and commitment of our AAMS, managing director and investment officer, Wells
Awards under their belt and supporters and board of directors.” Fargo Advisors; and Gladys & Sy Ziv Foundation, Ronald
comedian Rita Rudner has Of course, the success of the Lady in Red Gala is also S. Kochman, president.
the longest-running solo attributable to the quality of its entertainment. Indeed, the For more information about tickets, tables, and
act in Las Vegas history. great ones endure, and Dionne Warwick has long been one sponsorships, or to receive an invitation to LIFE’s 28th annual
These entertainment of the greatest. She was discovered by Burt Bacharach and Lady in Red Gala, please call (561) 582-8083 or email life@
legends will join forces on Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn Hal David in 1961. She went on to record 18 consecutive Top life-edu.org. To learn more about LIFE, visit life-.edu.org.
Jan. 9 for what Lois Pope, McCoo 100 singles, including Don’t Make Me Over, Walk on By, Say
founder and chair of LIFE a Little Prayer, A House Is Not A Home, Alfie, Heartbreaker, Best Bin Caddy#
– Leaders in Furthering and Déjà Vu, among countless others. She received her first
Education promises to be Grammy in 1968 for Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
“an extraordinary evening and became the first African American solo female artist NEW!
of entertainment, and of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best
all for a good cause, of Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance.
course!” Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are the original stars and
The Lady in Red Gala is lead singers of the legendary group, The 5th Dimension, where
always an evening of “great they launched Champagne and Pop Soul Classics, including
fun, great food, and great Up, Up and Away, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, Worst That
friends coming together to Could Happen, Stoned Soul Picnic, Sweet Blindness, Wedding On sale
benefit the most vulnerable Bell Blues, and One Less Bell to Answer. After leaving The $ 95
and at-risk members of our 5th Dimension, Marilyn and Billy recorded You Don’t Have 79
community,” Pope said. “In To Be A Star (To Be In My Show), a chart-topping number one Tax Inc.
fact, as Dionne Warwick record, which won them their seventh Grammy Award and a
herself sings, That’s What Rita Rudner network television variety show on CBS. Recycling Bin Caddy
Friends Are For.” A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as Made in the USA
Proceeds will benefit disabled veterans through the one of the hottest tickets in town in June 2000, Rita Rudner
“Pups4Patriots” program at American Humane and South is known for her one-liners. Throughout a 14-year run and Using Heavy Duty PVC and All Terrain Wheels.
Florida youth through the Palm Beach County Food 2,000-plus shows, she has sold one and a half million tickets Easy To Use Design. Arrives Fully Assembled With
Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” program, a year-round initiative and become the longest-running solo comedy show in the Free Local Delivery. (Bins not included.)
that provides underserved, disadvantaged children with history of Las Vegas. She has been named Las Vegas’s Call 561.354.8169
nutritious meals when they are not in school, on weekends, “Comedian Of The Year” nine years in a row. To Order Today
and during the summer. Chairs of the gala are Lois Pope, Dr. Robin Ganzert,