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The Arc Raises $77,650 With WILD Pants Party

The Arc of Palm Beach County puts the “fun” in
fundraising. On Dec. 2, supporters and clients celebrated
the finale of the annual WILD Pants fundraiser with a
rowdy runway show at Gehring Group in Palm Beach
Gardens. The party celebrated individuality, innovation,
and community spirit, and raised more than $77,650 to
support programs for people with disabilities.
Throughout the fall, advocates for The Arc used social
media and personal outreach to show off their outrageous
pants and compete for the title of top fundraiser. At the
finale, Aaron and Julie Menitoff took home top honors
and the championship belt. Josh Sandquist hyped up the
crowd and earned the popular vote.
“The support of our generous community is vital to
achieving our goal of helping people with disabilities live,
learn, work, and thrive. Our clients and their families rely
on us every day, and we need the community’s support
Kate Eagleton, Teca Sullivan, Tamra FitzGerald, Michael
WILD Pants Party on page 2 Linda and Jessica Gehring, Patience Wilcox, Rebecca Perry Albanese, Shelli Lockhart, Chris Curtland
Hundreds Of Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Supporters Enjoyed The Annual Do At The Zoo

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society kicked off many of which are rare,
the Palm Beach social season with its highly anticipated endangered or orphaned.
annual al fresco evening for wildlife, Do at the Zoo – A Chairmen of this successful
Culinary Social Under the Stars, on Dec. 2. event were Ruth Baum, Dr.
More than 300 guests began their zoo adventure with Dan Comerford, and Cy
a welcome by Wilbur the celebrity sloth and Perus the and Lulu Ryan.
precocious hyacinth macaw. Strolling farther into the Some of the many
culinary social celebration, guests enjoyed delectable generous sponsors of
bites from a variety of top-rated local restaurants while Do at the Zoo included
sipping festive cocktails, and coming nose-to-whiskers JPMorgan Chase & Co., Gast
with some of the zoo’s most fascinating animals. Construction, Lori Jayne
Other highlights included live music and exclusive access Palm Beach, and JEEVZ.
to Zoo Lights, Palm Beach Zoo’s eco-friendly holiday lights Cuisine partners were Aioli,
tradition presented by Florida Power & Light (FPL) SolarNow .
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Funds raised at Do at the Zoo help save wildlife in wild Annual Do At The Zoo Meredith Gregory, Alexandra Daniel, Susan Parson, Maddie Loeffler, Mimi Ryan, Heidi
places and provide care for the zoo’s animal residents, on page 5 Bitter, Lulu Ryan
Spirit Of Jupiter High School Marching Band

Wins Florida Marching Band Championship Title

The Spirit of Jupiter High School Marching Band had On Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021
something to prove. the 89 members of the Spirit
Missing the last two year’s state band competition seasons
after they were called off because of the pandemic, the Spirit Spirit Of Jupiter High
of Jupiter was eager to compete for the first time since 2019. School on page 4