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Firefighter Chili Cook Off
The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County hosted health and welfare of local firefighters as well as the community equipment for their child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
their Firefighter Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Abacoa we fought so hard to protect. They are a charitable 501(c)(3) This charity was started in 2015 when Palm Beach County (PBC)
Amphitheater. Decorated chili booths represented firefighters organization that aids fire-related agencies while continuing to firefighter, Tim Petz and his wife found out their son Logan
from local departments, restaurants, hospitals, and organizations. support our community. This year the Firefighter Chili Cook Off (3 years old at the time) had been diagnosed with Duchenne
It was the responsibility of the celebrity judges to finally event benefited two organizations: Firefighters on a Mission and muscular dystrophy. A family who built a life around helping
determine the “best” chili and “theme” booths. This event was a Firefighters to the Rescue. others, is now fighting to save their own son! Over the years, the
huge success and Abacoa proved to be the perfect secure venue Firefighters on a Mission has partnered with a variety of Petz family has taken an active role raising awareness. During
to gather the family for cold drinks, hot chili, and live music. organizations that specifically focus on finding a cure for that time, they quickly learned they were not alone, meeting
The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County are a Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Money raised will be distributed families and fellow firefighters from across the country dealing
combination of firefighters from local fire departments that to these organizations, while some is reserved to provide
have combined to maintain the brotherhood by supporting the firefighters assistance in the purchase of medical needs and
Firefighter Chili Cook Off on page 3
Dionne Warwick, Rita Rudner, And Marilyn McCoo
And Billy Davis, Jr. Headline LIFE’s 28th Annual
Lady In Red Gala
Event Raises More Than $1.5 Million With was spectacular. The seven-time Grammy award-winning
Proceeds Benefiting “Pups4patriots” At couple, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., kicked off the
night with a rousing set featuring both their biggest hits, from
American Humane And “Lois’ Food4kids” At Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In to Wedding Bell Blues and Up,
Palm Beach County Food Bank Up and Away, to tunes from their new album, including the
Lois Pope, founder and chair of LIFE’s Lady in Red title track, Blackbird.
Gala, told the sold-out audience at the 28th annual event at Then, after a surf and turf feast of Maine lobster and filet
The Breakers on Sunday, Jan. 9, that the hallmarks of the mignon, comedian Rita Rudner, who has the longest running solo
much-anticipated affair are always: fabulous entertainment, act in Las Vegas history, had the audience roaring with laughter.
important causes to support, great food, music and dancing, This was the side-splitting comedian’s third “Lady in Red” gala
and no long speeches. and it was easy to see why, as she compared the differences
And, as always, this year’s gala fulfilled each of these
hallmarks in magnificent fashion. The headliner entertainment Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick on page 2
Hannah’s Home To Expand Capacity After Successful Fundraiser
After raising over $400,000 at its 10th annual fundraising Home. “We look forward to expanding our property with four Tania Rogers of
gala, Hannah’s Home of South Florida is moving to expand new cottages. This extra housing will give us the ability to bring WPTV made a special
capacity to meet the needs of the single, pregnant young women hope to so many more young women and their children.” guest appearance as
in the home’s care. The annual gala, which featured cocktails, dinner and a hostess. The event was
Every year, Hannah’s Home must turn away nearly 200 live auction at the Pelican Club in Jupiter, was cochaired by coordinated by former
women due to a lack of capacity. “I felt that the event this year MaryLynn Magar, former Florida state representative, and mayor of the Village
was filled with celebration and anticipation for the future of Pamela Rauch, Florida Power & Light’s vice president of external of Tequesta, Abby
Hannah’s Home,” said Carol Beresford, founder of Hannah’s affairs and economic development. Brennan.
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