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                       2022 Connections Gala ‘Hearts & Hands’ …



                                 An Evening Under The Stars Feb. 12




                       Fundraising Event To Help Students With Autism And Related Disabilities


         Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
      will host its annual fundraising event “Hearts & Hands”
      … An Evening Under the Stars on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6
      p.m. at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.
      This gala celebrates the students at Connections and raises
      much-needed funds to continue to provide the highest quality
      programs to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and
      related disabilities.
         Honorary cochairs of the event are Carol Kaufman, Laura
      Pope, and Paola Herrera. Michael Williams, news anchor at


              all about kidS                             Paola Herrera (honorary  Laura Pope (honorary     Michael Williams, Michael Kaufman and Carol Kaufman

                                                         cochair)                cochair)                  (honorary cochair)


        Benefits Of Cognitive                            WPTV News Channel 5, will serve as master of ceremonies   help with the many programs and services we provide to
                                                                                                           our students and families. With only 70 percent of education
                                                         and share with guests the meaningful work Connections is
                                                         doing for the lives of so many families in our community.
                                                                                                           costs provided through state and federal sources, we rely
                                                           A special part of the evening’s program will be recognizing
         Behavioral Therapy                                outstanding members of the community who graciously give   on our generous friends to fund the gap. Your donations
                                                                                                           directly support a specially trained and uniquely qualified
                                                         of their time, talents, and treasures to benefit the families
                                                                                                           team of teachers, therapists, fitness specialists and medical
                     For Kids                            of Connections. The Champion of Children Award will be   professionals to maximize each child’s potential through an
                                                                                                           individual, evidence-based educational program that builds
                                                         given to three remarkable honorees. The two community
                                                                                                           academic, social and vocational skills.”
                                                         members that will be receiving the award include Brenda
             By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist   and Chuck McGarrity and Pediatric Partners. Connections   About  Connections  Education  Center  Of The  Palm
                                                         faculty member, Jason Portman, director of operations, will   Beaches
                                                         receive the Every Day Hero award.                    Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
           Cognitive Behavioral                             Guests of the evening will enjoy cocktails, music and   has  a  growing,  ongoing  waitlist  for  parents  eager  to
        Therapy (CBT) is a form                          magician Karl Koppertop who will entertain throughout the   join the school’s state-of-the-art techniques and warm,
        of counseling used to treat                      evening. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity   family-centered, supportive environment. In addition to
        a number of psychological                        to participate in the silent and live auction. Two of the   its elementary, middle and high school-aged curriculum –
        and behavioral conditions                        live auction items up for bid will be two exclusive travel   aligned strictly with state standards and the Florida State
        that commonly occur                              destinations to Abaco Club in Winding Bay in The Bahamas,   Standards Access Points – Connections Education Center of
        in children including:                           and Tybee Island in Savannah, Georgia.            the Palm Beaches offers a nurturing, stimulating aftercare
        anxiety disorders,                                  Tickets to the 2022 “Hearts & Hands” … An Evening   program; an exclusive water safety aquatics program; and
        obsessive-compulsive                             Under the Stars Gala are $250 each.               an avocational, workforce program armed with strong
        disorder, attention deficit                         To  learn  more  about  this  event  and/or  sponsorship   community business partners opening doors to help prepare
        hyperactivity disorder,                          opportunities visit www.connectedpb.com, email events@  its young adult students with real-world experiences, for life
        depression, and autism.                          connectedpb.com or call (561) 328-6044.           after graduation.
           Research suggests that typically developing children ages      “The funds raised at this event are needed more than      To learn more about Connections Education Center of
        7 and older are reported to benefit most from CBT. CBT   ever,” said Debra Johnson, CEO/Principal of Connections   the Palm Beaches, and/or make a donation, please call (561)
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        unhealthy thinking patterns can lead to unhealthy behavior
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