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VOL. 32 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2022

A Night To Remember

Gala Highlighted Heartwarming been in despair over needing

Tributes, Donations To Help transportation to go to work,
make her V.A. appointments
Florida Veterans and help her family. It’s these
moments that make this gala
A Night of Honor Gala celebrated its 11th year on Saturday, so impactful.”
Nov. 5, at the Country Club at Mirasol. Presented by the Wounded A special ceremony honored
Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF), the memorable evening featured George Rosenfield, a 97-year-
a live auction, a surprise donated vehicle for a veteran in need, old WWII and Korean War
and a long list of VIP guests. More than 350 people attended the vet. Among the guests were
event, which raised $304,000 to support the mission of WVRF. Congressman Brian Mast
“This is not only our biggest fundraiser of the year, but and Palm Beach County
also a very moving event that pays tribute to our wounded Commissioner Maria Marino,
Florida veterans, many who are in desperate situations,” who presented a proclamation
WVRF Executive Director Mike Durkee said. “The Air
Force veteran who received the car was totally shocked, A Night To Remember
broke down in tears and had everyone choked up. She had on page 2
Fifth Annual Live Like Jake ‘Be The Light’ Gala Raises

Record $150,000 To Help Prevent Childhood Drowning

Sold-Out Event Featured The beautiful night included a sumptuous appetizer
Exclusive Diamond Giveaway buffet, open bar, dinner, silent auction, themed photo booth,
Fundraiser dancing, entertainment, and the presentation of the annual
Live Like Jake, the local Be the Light Award. This year’s recipients were Liz and Dan
foundation created in memory of Huber, who founded CAST (Creating Aquatic Safety Teams)
Jake Roarke Morrison, raised a Water Safety Foundation, which seeks to bring together
record $150,000 during its Fifth entire communities to encourage water safety and promote
Annual “Be the Light” Gala on self-rescue swim lessons.
Oct. 8, at the brilliantly bedecked Lady Jean Ranch in “We are so thankful to everyone who came out for our
Jupiter. Emceed by Jay Zaeger, the moonlight-themed event Fifth Annual Be the Light Gala,” says Live Like Jake Founder
welcomed over 160 guests to support the foundation’s mission Keri Morrison. “The unbelievable support from our sponsors
of providing scholarships for infant swimming resource (ISR) and guests helped us raise a record amount of funds that will
self-rescue swim lessons and ISR instructor training, as well go directly to our mission of ending childhood drowning.”
as providing critical funds for families who have lost a child
or have a child with critical care needs. Tara Boyd, Liz Huver and Luminosa Gilmore Fifth Annual Live Like Jake on page 2
Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres Drumming It Up ‘Fore’ Kids

To Benefit Hanley Foundation Dave Aronberg; event emcees
Mo and Sally from KOOL
Hanley Foundation has announced that Hall of Fame Bon 105.5 and WPTV’s T.A.
Jovi drummer and avid golfer Tico Torres will host the Tico Walker; Hanley Foundation
Torres Celebrity Golf & Tennis Classic 2024!, a fundraising Board President Chip James;
event to benefit the nonprofit organization. The event will CEO Jan Cairnes; along with
take place at PGA National Resort & Spa, April 6 to 8, 2024. board members Marguerite
The announcement was made at the event’s first ambassador Connelly and John Makris.
meeting held last week at the Hanley Foundation’s West Palm Also in attendance were event
Beach headquarters. More than 100 ambassadors attended cochairs Rob Thompson of
the kickoff, including State Attorney for Palm Beach County Waterfront Properties and

Lindsey White, State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Tico Torres, Jan Cairnes, Chief Assistant
State Attorney Alan Johnson

Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres Drumming It Up ‘Fore’ Kids on page 3