Page 8 - Hobe Sound Reflections - April '22

Page 8, Hobe Sound

KIds Corner

Dunbar’s Inaugural Event in a Greenwich Village

Celebrates Achievements While apartment; and dinner for
10 at Harmonia, the oldest
Exceeding Fundraising Goals house on Jupiter Island.
The inaugural Dunbar
Good friends, amazing food, exciting auction items, Difference event raised
and a great cause. All of these were part of Dunbar Early more than $200,000.
Learning Center’s inaugural fundraising event on March “We’ve seen the
9 to support the critical work of the organization. difference Dunbar is
More than 125 Dunbar supporters gathered at making,” Cochair Sally
Josco’s Bar & Oven in Tequesta to learn more about the Auer Zunino said. “The
astounding difference the center is making in the lives of critical pre-reading and
children in the greater Banner Lake community. Dunbar math skills of our Dunbar
provides comprehensive childcare and early learning children have increased
for children ages birth to 5. Its mission is to equip every three-fold in just one year.
child with a love of learning and the social and emotional The children come to school
compass to be resilient. eager to learn, and our The Dunbar Early Learning Center Board from left: Karen Phillips; Wendy Reynoso, executive
Guests enjoyed a spirited cocktail hour, delicious trauma-informed approach director; Sally Zunino, cochair; Borden Walker, cochair; Lisa Modica; Anne O’Brien; Beth
dinner and a live auction of unique experiences conducted is helping to build the social Lettengarver; Demetrius Preston; Doug Keeple; Dominque Schulte; and Laura Traphagen
by Jennifer Wright, a talented Christie’s auctioneer. One- and emotional skills they
of-a-kind items included: a three-day stay in a gorgeous need to be resilient and successful.” Conze, Joanne Wagner Hughes, Doug Kepple, Lisa
Nantucket home; golf at Sankaty Head Golf Club; a Dunbar alumnus Jazmyne Thompson described the Modica, Anne O’Brien, Karen Kjorlien Phillips,
4-hour cruise on the historic Bystander; a NYC getaway impact Dunbar made on her own life and those of her Demetrius Preston, Halsey and Griffin Schroder,
kids. Now a hardworking, independent mother of five, she Dominique Schulte and Darren Seirer, Marcie Sohm,
is grateful for the staff and services the center provides Laura Trahagen and Catherine Yelverton, Susan Turner,
for her children, especially for the specialized care given Michele Walker, and Sally Auer Zunino, chair.
to her eldest son who is diagnosed with autism. He is About Dunbar Early Learning Center
currently in the first grade but, with help from the Dunbar The Dunbar Early Learning Center (Dunbar) is a
staff, he is reading at a third-grade level. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 whose
“An event like this takes tremendous planning and mission is to provide care, education, and promotion of
volunteer commitment. We are grateful to everyone who the children and families within Martin County. Dunbar
made this inaugural event such a success, especially Sally is dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating, and
and her event committee. Our children and their families welcoming environment for all children through its
will benefit from the additional resources we’ll be able to unique programs and a variety of educational theories
provide thanks to the generous supporters of this event,” while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and
said Wendy Reynoso, executive director of Dunbar. allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. For more
Committee members for the event included: Douglas information, visit dunbarearlylearningcenter.org or call
Andrews and Trent Steele, Regina Brook, Anne Cook (772) 545-0808.
Barry, Anne, and Molly O’Brien

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