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A Night To Remember
Gala Highlighted Heartwarming Tributes, Donations To Help Florida Veterans
A Night of Honor Gala celebrated its 11th year been in despair
on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Country Club at Mirasol. over needing
Presented by the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF), transportation
the memorable evening featured a live auction, a surprise to go to work,
donated vehicle for a veteran in need, and a long list of make her V.A.
VIP guests. More than 350 people attended the event, appointments
which raised $304,000 to support the mission of WVRF. and help her
“This is not only our biggest fundraiser of the year, but family. It’s these
also a very moving event that pays tribute to our wounded moments that
Florida veterans, many who are in desperate situations,” make this gala so impactful.”
WVRF Executive Director Mike Durkee said. “The Air A special ceremony honored George Rosenfield, a
Force veteran who received the car was totally shocked, 97-year-old WWII and Korean War vet. Among the
broke down in tears and had everyone choked up. She had guests were Congressman Brian Mast and Palm Beach
County Commissioner Maria Marino, who presented a
proclamation declaring Nov. 5 as Wounded Veterans Relief
TequesTa spoTlighT Tequesta Profile on page 3
Fifth Annual Live Like Jake ‘Be The Fundraiser
Light’ Gala Raises Record $150,000 Bon Jovi’s Tico
To Help Prevent Childhood Drowning Torres Drumming
Sold-Out Event Featured
Exc l usi ve Diam ond It Up ‘Fore’ Kids
Giveaway Fundraiser
Live Like Jake, the To Benefit Hanley Foundation
local foundation created
in memory of Jake Roarke
Morrison, raised a record Hanley Foundation has announced that Hall of Fame
$150,000 during its Fifth Bon Jovi drummer and avid golfer Tico Torres will host
Annual “Be the Light” the Tico Torres Celebrity Golf & Tennis Classic 2024!,
Gala on Oct. 8, at the a fundraising event to benefit the nonprofit organization.
brilliantly bedecked Lady The event will take place at PGA National Resort & Spa,
Jean Ranch in Jupiter. Emceed by Jay Zaeger, the April 6 to 8, 2024.
moonlight-themed event welcomed over 160 guests to Keri and Roarke Morrison
support the foundation’s mission of providing scholarships
for infant swimming resource (ISR) self-rescue swim The beautiful night included a sumptuous appetizer
lessons and ISR instructor training, as well as providing buffet, open bar, dinner, silent auction, themed photo
critical funds for families who have lost a child or have a booth, dancing, entertainment, and the presentation of the
child with critical care needs. annual Be the Light Award. This year’s recipients were
Liz and Dan Huber, who
founded CAST (Creating
Aquatic Safety Teams)
Water Safety Foundation,
which seeks to bring
together entire communities
to encourage water safety Turner Benoit, Rob Thomson, Sherrye Sammons, Tico
and promote self-rescue Torres
swim lessons.
Fundraiser on page 6
Tequesta Spotlight on page 4