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Supporters Of 211 Palm Beach And Treasure Coast

Gather For Cocktail Event To Learn About Recent

Grants Awarded And Future Plans

Friends and supporters of 211 Palm Beach and
Treasure Coast gathered on April 22 at the charming
home of Jessica and Trent Swift in West Palm Beach
for an exquisite cocktail party.
This special evening was an opportunity for guests
to meet the leadership team of 211 Palm Beach and
Treasure Coast and learn more about the goals and
future plans of the nonprofit organization. Sharon
L’Herrou, president/CEO of 211 Palm Beach and
Treasure Coast, spoke briefly to guests about several
recent grants that 211 has been awarded and the impact
these grants will make on 211 and the community it
serves. These grants demonstrate the esteem in which
211 is held locally, statewide, and nationally and the Michael Magnani and Felicia Taylor and Peter Sarah Alsofrom and George Elmore and Marti
need for 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast to expand Geri Emmett Gottsegen Sharon L’Herrou LaTour Dawn and Ken Kettner
its services – taking crisis calls from first responders
and handling online “chats” with people considering suicide.
The services that 211 provides are lifesaving. The mission is
to connect people to services 24 hours a day by understanding
their individual emotional, financial, and community needs and
supporting the health and human service system as a whole.
To learn more about 211 Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast
and its services and programs, visit 211palmbeach.org.
Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to TXT211 (898211) for more
information. Calls to 211 are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis
or thoughts of suicide, dial 2-1-1, and a Mobile Crisis Response
Team can be dispatched if requested. 211 is also the regional
responder for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800)
273-TALK (8255) and the soon-to-launch 9-8-8 number. Steve Locante, Nancy Lambrecht, Guy Clark, Renee Morrison, Harrison
Photos by Tracey Benson Photography John Deese Jessica and Trent Swift (and Trent Jr.) Morgan

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