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TequesTa Profile

The Honda Classic To Distribute Record $6.45 Million

To Local Charities, Impacting The Lives Of

More Than 100,000 Children

Honda Classic Cares Week Celebrates Latest Monumental Achievement

The Honda Classic is awarding a record-setting $6.45 The tournament
million to more than 100 South Florida philanthropic has set records 15
organizations in 2022, shattering the previous record of of the past 16 years,
$5.35 million that was set pre-pandemic in 2020. its rapid growth
The 25 percent increase allows The Honda Classic slowed only by
to surpass $61.7 million in charitable contributions the coronavirus
as American Honda approaches its 42nd year as title pandemic in 2021
sponsor of the PGA TOUR event, including almost when it injected $5.1
$46 million in the 16 years since Children’s Healthcare million into the local community, $250,000 short of a record.
Charity Inc. became the host organization and moved
the event to PGA National Resort and Spa. Tequesta Profile on page 4

fundraising evenT TequesTa sPoTlighT

Eighth Annual Live Like Jake 5K Raises Palm Beach North

Over $75,000 For Drowning Prevention Chamber Announces

During National Water Safety Month 2022 Leadership

Over 500 Participants Joined Together In Person To Raise Funds For Infant Self-Rescue Award Winners
Swim Lessons And Struggling Families Who Have Lost A Child Or Have Critical Care Needs

Live Like Jake, the local foundation created in the memory The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is pleased
of Jake Roarke Morrison, held its signature event, the Live to announce the recipients of the 2022 Leadership Awards:
Like Jake 5K on May 14, in beautiful Riverbend Park, Jupiter. 2022 I naugural
Participants included 500 in-person runners, including families En vir on mental
who had lost a child from drowning, Infant Self Rescue (ISR) Stewardship Award
instructors, and supporters enjoyed the beautiful morning while Presented By Florida
raising funds to provide scholarships for ISR swim lessons, and Crystals Corporation:
for families who have lost a child or have critical care needs. Friends Of John D.
The day included children’s activities of face painting, MacArthur Beach
games, hula-hoop challenges and more. The ceremony began State Park
with a reading of the names of children who lost their life to Palm Beach
a drowning, and then a welcoming to the foundation’s latest Runners line up for the start of the Live Like Jake Annual 5K. North Chamber of
Photo by Elizabeth Dashiell Commerce developed Environmental Stewardship
the Environmental Award – Friends of MacArthur
ISR instructor scholarship Stewardship Award State Park. Pictured: Noel
recipients. to recognize chamber Martinez; Executive Director
“We are so appreciative members successfully Veronica Frehm, Friends of
of the contributions from incorporating MacArthur State Park; Caroline
our participants, sponsors, sustainable efforts and Villanueva, Florida Crystals
volunteers, and year-round practices into their (award sponsor)
supporters of Live Like Jake,”
Tequesta Spotlight on page 3
Fundraising Event on page 4