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The Club At Ibis Collects Record 33,000 Pounds Of Food

And More Than $14,000 During Annual Charity Food Drive

The Club at Ibis’ 10th Annual Charity Food Drive was the acre, state-protected preserve, with
best one yet. More than 33,000 pounds of food was collected by wildlife, birds, and tropical vegetation.
Ibis residents on Jan. 29, along with over $14,000 in monetary The clubhouse recently completed a
donations. major enhancement and expansion to
More than 27,000 pounds of food was collected in 2020 include three new dining venues and
which means there was a 22-percent increase in 2022. This year, banquet accommodations. A new Sports
Ibis’ food drive benefited the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Village opened in 2014 to include fitness
“We’re thrilled to set a record this year,” said Richard facilities, pools, a 4,500-square-foot spa,
Zodikoff, an Ibis resident who is the chairperson for the food and a yoga wall. The 16-court Tennis
drive. ”Yearly, we collect over 25,000 pounds of food during our Center holds friendly tournaments and
collection drive, which has made Ibis the leading community weekly group play. Golf is center stage
in Palm Beach County for collecting food for the Palm Beach and offers 54 holes on three Nicklaus
County Food Bank.” family-designed championship golf
Ibis relies on supervisors and volunteers from each of its 33 courses. Top golf instruction is headed
communities to support the Food Drive. There are more than by Martin Hall, ranked by Golf Digest as Sal Faso, West Palm Beach City Commissioner Joe Peduzzi, Dick Zodikoff, County
125 volunteers, and Ibis’ employees who also help by sorting one of the game’s Top 50 instructors. For Commissioner Greg Weiss, and Ladd Bodem
the donated foods. more information, call (561) 625-8500 or
About The Club At Ibis visit www.clubatibis.com.
Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different Photos by The Club at Ibis
neighborhoods, located on the quiet edge of northern West Palm
Beach and just minutes from the heart of the city. It is adjacent
to the pristine Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a 12,000-
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