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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
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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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