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Jupiter High School Band Shares ‘Spirit’ Of The Season

Florida State Marching

Band Champions Deliver 72

Christmas Trees To Florida
Award-Winning Charity

On Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, members of the Jupiter
High School Band delivered 72 donated Christmas trees
to the Place of Hope in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
The Jupiter High School Band sells Christmas trees each
October as a fundraising activity for the school’s music
program. In 2019, the band added an extra line to its standard
order form that allowed individuals to donate a 5- to 6-foot
tree to a local charity, Place of Hope. Drum Major Zoie Kline
developed the partnership between the band and Place of
Hope and named the program “Spirit Trees.”
“The name of Jupiter High’s marching band is The
two great organizations at once, it really was a way to Compassion and gratitude enable
Spirit of Jupiter. I thought if our fundraiser could benefit
share the spirit of Christmas.” Kline said, “2021 was the
second year for the Spirit Tree program, and I hope it Random Acts of Kindness Program
continues for many years to come.”
Place of Hope, ranked top in the nation and state for
distributes the Spirit Trees to its residential family at La Posada
youth development, shelter and crisis services in 2021,
cottages, foster families, and young adult residential
community. The holiday season is funds for the local Alzheimer’s Foundations to raise
The Jupiter band is under the direction of Ryan Ross. one of togetherness and awareness of the disease.
The band was just named Class 3A State Champions by thankfulness, allowing Such actions show the heart of the community
the Florida Marching Band Championship in Ocala, Fla., friends and family to unite but only scratch the surface of how the residents and
last month. Earlier in the year, the band’s indoor marching and reflect on the blessings associates at La Posada share their blessings with the
band, color guard, and percussion placed in the Florida of the previous year. During greater Palm Beach Gardens community. Many of the
Federation of Color Guards Circuit. The winds and color this time, many are focused community’s residents and associates are members
guard also placed in the Winter Guard International finals. on how they can give back of various boards, as well as volunteers within their
and show kindness to the personal churches, synagogues and other organizations.
greater community around “Perhaps I’m biased, but I truly believe that La Posada has
them. This mindset of giving some of the most compassionate and generous individuals
is one that La Posada, a Kisco who live and work here,” said Brad Cadiere, Executive
senior living community in One of the most important Director of La Posada. “At La Posada, we believe in the
Palm Beach Gardens, works elements of what makes importance of supporting one another and that level of
to enact throughout the year La Posada special is the compassion is something that comes directly from our
— not just at the holidays. senior living community’s people. Having the opportunity to show kindness to those
One of the most commitment to serving others. within our walls and with our neighbors outside these walls
important elements of what is something unique that has enabled us to learn more about
makes La Posada special is the senior living community’s one another and appreciate the connectivity we all share.”
commitment to serving others. Throughout the year, residents As the community looks toward the beginning of a new
and associates at the community have participated in a year, plans are already underway to work together to continue
variety of “acts of kindness” to serve one another within the supporting our neighbors and one another. This commitment
community, as well as La Posada’s surrounding neighbors. to community is something that defines La Posada’s enriched
The random acts have enabled the senior living community lifestyle and one-of-a-kind total well-being programming.
the ability to engage with nearby neighbors, as well as “At La Posada, we encourage our residents to pursue
show gratitude to those who come into the community for their passions. Their kind hearts and grateful attitudes
short stretches. At La Posada, thankfulness is a mindset that inspire all of us to take time to think of others and reach
has long been ingrained at the community and has been out with helping hands,” said Cadiere. “Our hope is that
reemphasized repeatedly over the past few years. through our random acts of kindness program, we will be
“From the very beginning, our community has been able to share a bit of the holiday spirit all year long. We
focused on caring for, and supporting, one another,” said have the opportunity to make a difference and to create a
Paulina Jacobs, Assistant Executive Director of La Posada. community that is welcoming and cares for everyone.”
“All of us have learned how important it
is to show those we care for how much
we appreciate them, and that includes
our neighbors in the greater community.
Over the last year we’ve implemented
our Random Acts of Kindness as a way
to give back and showcase what it means
to be a part of the La Posada family.”
La Posada’s random acts of kindness
have taken place through a variety of
venues, encouraging everyone at the
community to find an opportunity to
Goodbye 2021 participate. So far this year, La Posada
has done everything from back-to-
school-supply drives and dessert special
deliveries, to appreciation for first
responders and special birthday deliveries
for all residents and associates, to making
snack bag distributions to delivery
workers and other essential employees
who were visiting our community.
The luxury retirement living
community has also prepared
donation boxes for the Peggy Adams
Animal Rescue League and raised
For more information on how you can participate or to learn more
Hello 2022 about Life at La Posada: Call 561-277-0680 or visit mylaposada.com

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