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VOL. 27 NO. 1 www.seabreezecommunications.com JANUARY 2022
FundraiSing event
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
Fundraising Event on page 2 Josh Sandquist Jessica McCarten, Nika Wolfs Thelma Pollard, Yaka Canubida April Osborne
proFile Singer Spotlight
Hundreds Of Palm Beach Jack Nicklaus Helps
Zoo & Conservation Society Reopen Golf Course At
Supporters Enjoyed The Bear Lakes Country Club
Annual Do At The Zoo Golf legend Jack Nicklaus helped design the original 18-hole golf course when the club
The Lakes Course at Bear Lakes Country Club has a new look with new challenges.
opened in 1984. On Friday, Nov. 19, the first couple of golfers cut the yellow ribbon
Palm Beach Zoo & to reopen the renovated course.
Conservation Society The Lakes Course will display a plaque recognizing The Golden Bear for his
kicked off the Palm Beach influence on Bear Lakes Country Club, which features two Jack Nicklaus Signature
social season with its highly golf courses. Bear Lakes Country Club also honored Jack and Barbara Nicklaus with
anticipated annual al fresco a donation to support the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, which helps to
evening for wildlife, Do at provide world-class pediatric care to children locally and globally.
the Zoo – A Culinary Social
Under the Stars, on Dec. 2.
More than 300 guests
began their zoo adventure
with a welcome by Wilbur the
celebrity sloth and Perus the
precocious hyacinth macaw.
Profile on page 3 Christina and Martin Bernstein, Stephania Conrad
Jack Nicklaus cuts ribbon at Bear Lakes Country Club
Singer Spotlight on page 4