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Ibis Friends Of Veterans Has Another Record Year

The strong support for our veterans was on full display successfully integrate back
in April when a full field of golfers participated in the into their community and live
Ibis Friends of Veterans (IFOV) annual golf tournament. a productive life.
The tournament raised over $200,000 to help support and This year, IFOV funds
provide services to our Palm Beach County veterans. With were donated to Stand
the proceeds from this year’s event, IFOV has raised more Down House, The Wounded
than $1,200,000 for our veterans. Veterans Relief Fund, Palm
The Ibis Friends of Veterans was founded by a handful of Beach State College, and
Club at Ibis members in 2012 with a singular goal of raising Paws 4 Liberty, which works
funds for local charitable organizations providing supports and with veterans to regain their
services for veterans in need who reside in Palm Beach County. independence and confidence
The IFOV was aware that many veterans experience a variety through the assistance of
of hardships and challenges as they transition from a structured trained service dogs.
military life back to civilian life. These include homelessness, “The Club at Ibis residents
unemployment, physical, and mental health issues. Many should be very proud of their
veterans struggle with certain daily activities that most people ongoing commitment to our
consider commonplace. These issues, along with an ever- veterans. Their generosity is
increasing suicide rate among veterans provide the incentive simply awesome,” said IFOV
for the IFOV to raise the funds needed to assist veterans to Chair, Harvey Gingold.
About The Club At Ibis
Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different
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-acre, state-
protected preserve, with wildlife, birds, and tropical vegetation.
The clubhouse recently completed a major enhancement and
expansion to include three new dining venues and banquet
2022
accommodations. Their state-of-the-art Sports Village includes
fitness facilities, pools, a 4,500-square-foot spa, and a yoga wall.
NOVEMBER 11–13, 2022 STUART, FLORIDA The 16-court Tennis Center holds friendly tournaments and
NOVEMBER 11–13, 2022
weekly group play. Golf is center stage and offers 54 holes on
VETERANS DAY WEEKEND
three Nicklaus family-designed championship golf courses. Top
golf instruction is headed by Martin Hall, ranked by Golf Digest
as one of the game’s Top 50 instructors. For more information,
call (561) 624-8000 or visit www.clubatibis.com.

Historical Seeds

Of The Gardens

Did You Know?

The city’s first hotel, a six-story, 126-room Holiday
Inn, opened for business in 1970 on PGA Boulevard. It
was built by Pappalardo Construction Company on a
seven-acre site close to the PGA Headquarters. For a brief
time, the hotel was referred to as MacArthur’s Holiday
Inn, after John D. MacArthur, the city’s founder. The
hotel served the area’s winter visitors as well as the city’s
many businesses. It also became a social hub for dining
and other social events for local residents.
For more seeds, see Images of America, Palm Beach
Gardens by Arcadia Publishing. The PBG Historical
Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the rich
history of the Gardens.
www.PBGHistoricalSociety.org

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