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Vita Nova’s Ireland U.S. Experience

Manatees And Martinis Entertainment Presents

Scheduled For March 19
Proceeds To Benefit Homeless Youth In Palm Beach County Jupiter Irish Fest

Vita Nova will host the Fifth Annual Manatees and Martinis Ireland U.S. Experience Entertainment presents the Second
on Saturday, March 19 at Manatee Lagoon, a Florida Power & Annual Jupiter Irish Fest, taking place at Abacoa Amphitheater
Light (FPL) Eco-Discovery Center in West Palm Beach. The in Jupiter, Florida on Friday, March 11, from 4 to 10 p.m. and
nonprofit’s main fundraising event will raise money for the Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring authentic
homeless young adults Vita Nova serves in Palm Beach County. Irish food, drink, culture, entertainment and live music.
Beginning at 6 p.m., guests of Manatees and Martinis will Live music is by Rogue Theory Band, Tracy Sands Band,
experience an exhilarating evening on the water featuring an Blessed Irish Band, Gaelic Brew, and Sionna Band. Irish
array of culinary delicacies, exotic beverages, live music and dancing is by the Tir Na Greine Irish Dancers. Pipes and
possible manatee sightings. They will also have the opportunity drums battle is between The Palm
to bid on unique auction items, party in paradise with “Jimmy Beach County Firefighters Pipes
Stowe & The Stowaways,” and so much more. and Drums and the Boston Pipes
Serving over 400 youth in Palm Beach County, Vita Nova is a Chairpersons Nicole and and Drums. Hurling demonstrations
safe bridge to independence for former foster care, LGBTQ, and Charles Kowanetz are by the Orlando Gaelic Athletic
other homeless youth through supportive housing, education, Association. Authentic Irish food
employment, and life skills training. As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova is by McCarthy’s Irish Pub and The
aims to end homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25 years old in Palm Beach County. Bistro. There is also whiskey tasting,
Chairpersons of the event are Nicole and Charles Kowanetz. Rand Hoch is honorary pint pulling, and a costume contest
chairman of the event. Sponsors to date include FPL, HSS Florida Hospital for Special for adults and children.
Surgery and GEO Group. C h arities : Ireland U .S .
Tickets to Manatees and Martinis are $175 each. To learn more, become a sponsor or Experience Entertainment will be
purchase tickets, visit vitanovainc.org, or call (561) 472-0035. raffling off a trip for two to Ireland.
Proceeds benefit the Southeast
Florida Honor Flight. Proceeds

Fundraising from a 50/50 cash raffle will benefit
the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.
Proceeds from a silent auction will
benefit Firefighters on a Mission.
Ticket Prices: $10 is the cost of
Believe With Me’s general admission; children, 12 and
under, are free when accompanied
Freedom 4 Miler by a parent. Whiskey tasting is $10;

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