Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - December '22

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

Little Smiles Needs from page 1

“The holidays are a magical time for children, and with Place in Jupiter. Online options are available by texting
the help and generosity of our community, the Little Smiles LITTLESMILES to 44321, shopping from the Amazon
Toy Drive brings joy to so many local children,” said Wish List, or donating at littlesmilesfl.org.
Executive Director Nicole Mercado De Leon. “Whether Little Smiles provides year-long support bringing joy
the toys go to a child in the hospital, a foster child, or a and smiles to the many impacted children, caregivers,
child whose family is having a difficult time, the kindness and families at local hospitals and other facilities. The
is never forgotten, and the smiles on the kids’ faces are organization’s donations bring fun events for children
priceless.” undergoing various hardships. They provide movie
Little Smiles’ goal is to raise $150,000, and they have nights, arts and crafts, and comfort foods to stock hospital
made giving easier than ever this holiday season. Businesses pantries. In addition, they fulfill individual needs and
of all sizes are encouraged to participate and can request a requests such as giving a toy to help distract a child after
box to become a toy drop-off location or become a sponsor. surgery, pajamas to stay extra comfy during their time at
People can shop and bring new, unwrapped gifts to one the facility, or even a cake and a present to celebrate a
of the many drop-off locations found at littlesmilesfl.org birthday during their time at one of the facilities. For more
or directly to Little Smiles’ North Pole at Harbourside information, visit littlesmilesfl.org.

Visionary Philanthropist from page 1

Ocean Ridge, an oceanfront condominium in Ocean head of its operating committee, he led its recent $40
Ridge; Jupiter Square, a 105,000-square foot shopping million renovation; three years as chair of The Quantum
center in Jupiter; The Residences of Windsor Court in Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in
Palm Beach; the 1,600-acre Fox Property in West Palm Florida; and vice chair of JFK Medical Center. He was
Beach and the 500-acre Crestwood Lakes residential one of the founding members of Temple Judea in Palm
development in Royal Palm Beach, now known as Beach Gardens and was also the original philanthropist-
Madison Green; and Devonshire at PGA National, a investor for Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank, which
seniors Life Care Community. mentors high school students. He served over 20 years
In 2018, he became chair of the Jewish Community on the board of the Arthur I. Meyer Preparatory School,
Foundation, serving in that role for two years. named after his father, Arthur Meyer. He is a board
Today, Meyer JCF continues to invest back into the member of the Palm Beach United Way, the Palm Beach
community, locally, in Israel, and around the world, Civic Association, The Fund for West Palm Beach
including distributing more than $13 million in 2021 to Police, and serves on the investment committees of the
organizations in the Jewish and broader communities. Palm Beach Community Foundation, the United Way,
With a vast dedication to our community, Bill was the Quantum Foundation, the Kravis Center, and Jewish
recognized in 2019 with Federation’s highest honor, Federation.
the Jeanne Levy Community Leadership Award, which The Meyers’ transformative gift also serves as a
annually recognizes community leaders in the Palm nucleus commitment to Campaign for the Future, the
Beaches who exemplify a spirit of a giving, inspire largest fundraising campaign in Jewish Palm Beach’s
Jewish values, and demonstrate outstanding leadership. history. This comprehensive fundraising campaign,
Bill also has a longstanding connection to several of which Bill serves as chair, seeks to grow annual
prominent nonprofit organizations in the greater fundraising, increase the number of multi-year pledges,
community, including serving six years as chair of and create new endowments to meet the present and
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, where, as future needs of our growing community.

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