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roaring with laughter. This was the side-splitting comedian’s
third “Lady in Red” gala and it was easy to see why, as she
compared the differences between women and men, getting
older, and how the world has changed over the past few years
because of COVID-19.
And if that was not enough, legendary singer and six-time
Grammy Award winner, Dionne Warwick, had the audience
singing along to her greatest hits, including, Do You Know the
Way to San Jose, Alfie, I Say a Little Prayer and That’s What
Friends Are For.
The magical evening continued in sweet and spectacular style
with individual baked Alaska for dessert, followed by dancing
to the incredible music of The Danny Beck Band.
Of course, as Pope noted in her brief remarks, “The
extraordinary evening of entertainment was to support causes
that are meaningful to all of us.” Indeed, proceeds benefitted
disabled veterans through the “Pups4Patriots” program at Gail Worth and Frank Orenstein David McClymont and Christine Lynn Tova Leidesdorf and Lisa Salomon
American Humane, and South Florida youth through the Palm
Beach County Food Bank’s, “Lois’ Food4Kids” program.

Robin Ganzert, Lois Pope, Marti LaTour

Nancy Pontius and Arlene Herson Santiago Garza and Erika Rizzuto Maria Pope Kessel and Kerry Kessel

The former takes dogs, primarily those languishing and your generosity, empathy, friendship, and commitment.”
in shelters, provides them with specialized therapy dog In addition to Pope, Ganzert, and LaTour, grand honorary
training, and gives them free of charge to disabled veterans chair was Christine Lynn and honorary chairs were Gail
suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic Worth and Frank Orenstein. Cochairs were Holly and
brain injuries. The latter is a year-round initiative that David Dreman, Connie Frankino, Suzi Goldsmith, Patrick
provides underserved, disadvantaged children in Palm Beach and Milly Park, and Suzie Sayfie. Inspirational chair was
County with nutritious meals when they are not in school, on Tova Leidesdorf, and entertainment chair was Sunny
weekends, and during the summer. Gala cochairs Dr. Robin Sessa. Corporate ambassadors were Gianna Bartilson, sales
Ganzert, CEO and president of American Humane and Marti manager, Valentino; Sally Kimball, president and founder,
LaTour, board chair of the Palm Beach County Food Bank, Ambassador Realty Corp.; Christiane Ouvier, Van Cleef &
thanked the attendees for their generous support – more than Arpels; Walter J. Schwenk, AAMS, managing director and
$1.5 million was raised from the gala. investment officer, Wells Fargo Advisors; and Gladys & Sy
Pope credited the gala attendees and LIFE supporters for Ziv Foundation, Ronald S. Kochman, president.
being able to fulfill this mission. “Everything that we have Save The Date: The 29th Annual Lady in Red Gala is
achieved with the Lady in Red Gala over 28 years – all the lives scheduled for Sunday, March 26, 2023, at The Breakers, Palm
we have touched for the better, the difference we have made in Beach. To learn more about LIFE or to donate, please call (561)
helping disabled veterans, impoverished and hungry children, 582-8083, email life@life-edu.org, or visit www.life-edu-org.
in saving dogs and cats, and so much more – is because of you Photos by Capehart

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