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VOL. 31 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2021

Fourth Annual Live Like Jake ‘Be The Light’ Gala

Raised Over $100,000 To Prevent Childhood Drowning

Drowning Prevention Advocates
Honored During Diamonds And

Denim-Themed Night

Live Like Jake, the local foundation created in the
memory of Jake Roarke Morrison, held its annual “Be
the Light” Gala on Oct. 9, in the stunning setting of Lady
Jean Ranch. Over 160 guests and sponsors came together
to raise more than $100,000 that will be used to provide
scholarships for Infant Self Rescue (ISR) swimming
lessons and ISR instructor training grants, as well as

Live Like Jake ‘Be The Light’ Gala on page 2 Stephanie and Sean Gardiner Bruce Carlough and Denise Hughes Keri and Roarke Morrison
Homes For Our Troops To Kick Off Building Of Home

For Injured Soldier In West Palm Beach, Fla.

The national nonprofit deployment. While on a widened doorways for wheelchair access, a roll-in
organization, Homes For Our mission with the 1-32nd shower, and kitchen amenities that include pull-down
Troops (HFOT) kicked off Cavalry, 101st Airborne shelving and lowered countertops. The home will also
the building of a specially Division, in Kunar alleviate the mobility and safety issues associated with
adapted custom home Province, Afghanistan, a traditional home, including navigating a wheelchair
for Army Staff Sergeant a rocket propelled through narrow hallways or over thresholds, or reaching
Joseph “Blake” DeLoach on grenade struck Staff for cabinets that are too high.
Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Sergeant DeLoach’s HFOT has built 322 homes since the organization’s
SSG DeLoach was injured vehicle. SSG DeLoach inception in 2004. Homes For Our Troops relies on
while serving in Afghanistan. lost his sight as a result contributions from donors, supporters, and corporate
The community kickoff event signified the start of of the blast. partners for the building of each veteran’s home.
the build process and introduced SSG DeLoach to the The home being Community members may hold fundraisers or make
community. The event was held at Cornerstone Fellowship, built for SSG DeLoach donations. To find out more on how to get involved or
13969 Orange Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412. will feature more make a donation visit www.hfotusa.org.
On Oct. 18, 2010, the career SSG DeLoach enjoyed than 40 major special Read more about SSG DeLoach’s story and watch his
so much came to an abrupt end during his second adaptations such as video at www.hfotusa.org/deloach.
Furry Friends And Fancy Things

On Saturday, Nov. 6 more than 300 people gathered Emily Pantelides served
at the gorgeous Pelican Club for the second annual Furry as chair for this event and
Friends and Fancy Things event presented by Pantelides Herme Di Wyman Miro
PR. Guests were treated to fancy things such as drinks served as international chair.
from cotton candy-filled prosecco glasses and a live Saks Hundreds of thousands of
Fifth Avenue fashion show. In attendance were Melissa dollars were raised for the
and Joe Gorga from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, only no-kill shelter in north
along with Honorary Chair Tinsley Mortiner formerly of county, Furry Friends.
The Real Housewives of New York and the stars of the hit
TV show on Bravo Family Karma. Furry Friends on page 3

Furry Friends Board of Directors. Photo by Tracey Benson Photography