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Young Friends Of Peggy Adams Raise

Over $200,000 At The ‘Party Animal’ Gala

The Young Friends of
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League hosted their third
black-tie “Party Animal”
Gala at the Flagler Museum
on Nov. 19. Themed Jungle
Chic, over 250 passionate
party animals experienced an
unforgettable night of dining
and entertainment that raised
over $200,000. Proceeds will
support the naming of The
Young Friends Animal Care &
Recovery Room in the newly Laura Munder and Charlotte
renovated Jane and Robert Michelle and Peter Farmer Munder Scott and Whitney Hesse Molly and Nick Mele and Stacey Leuliette
Grace Pavilion.
With party animal costumes
encouraged, guests dressed
to impress as they enjoyed a
beautiful and unforgettable
evening at the Flagler
Museum. Décor by Renny &
Reed completed the Jungle
Chic theme, while party
animals danced to the music
by D.J. to the Global Elite,
D.J. Christopher Sealey. An
incredible collection of elegant, Chris and Kelly Kempner
fun and exciting silent auction
items were up for bid thanks to the leadership of silent auction
chair Hallie Rosenthal.
“It was truly an incredible night in support of the wonderful Tim Cohan and Audrey Farley Rentschler and Will York, Carol Calicchio, Amanda Calicchio and Beau
mission and work of Peggy Adams,” reflects Stacey Leuliette, McNniff Anthony Bailey Parker
chairman of the Young Friends of Peggy Adams, as well as
cochair for this year’s gala with Molly and Nick Mele. “We are
so grateful for the growth of the Young Friends program and
look forward to expanding support for the lifesaving programs
at Peggy Adams.”
The mission of the Young Friends of Peggy Adams Animal
Rescue League is to create a strong network of the next
generation’s supporters and influencers who are passionate about
animal welfare.
The 2022 Party Animal Gala Committee included: Samantha
and Kent Anderson, Turner Benoit, Cori and Jeffrey Berman,
Austin and Kristina Bryan, Carol Calicchio, Sarah Yansura
Cooke, Kelly and Ned Grace, Whitney and Scott Hesse, London
and Dave Jacobs, Stacey Leuliette (chair), Devon McCready,
Molly and Nick Mele (cochairs), Lauren and George Merck,
Charlotte Munder, Max Newland, Hilary and Dack Patriarca, Rob and Ashley Frisbie Charles Bane and Sue Gibson Samantha and Kent Anderson Hollis Pica and Gable Shaikh
Carling and Thomas Pinckney, Emily Reed, Michael Gregson
Reinert, Farley Rentschler, Hollis Bradley Pica, Annabella C.
Pierpont Rockwell, Hallie Rosenthal, Robin and James Schmid,
Amit Seth and Sue Jin Seth, and Judy and Fritz Van der Grift.
Returning as the presenting sponsors of the Party Animal
Gala were James Berwind and Kevin Clark. Additional sponsors
included: Lesly S. Smith – The Fortin Foundation of Florida,
Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Hamilton Jewelers, The Ross
Family Charitable Fund, Nikki and Matthew Kahn, Sue Gibson,
Margit Brandt Palm Beach, Whitney and Scott Hesse, Carol
Calicchio Art Studio, GTEC Talent, Michelle and Peter Farmer,
Pioneer Linens, Charlotte Munder, Atlas Event Rental, Out East,
Key Moment Films, Nozzle Nolen, and Paychex.
For more information about the Young Friends of Nury Enamorado, Noah Leib and Robin Dixon McDonald, Sophie Harris and Nick Mele, Sue Berry, Stacey Leuliette
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League visit YoungFriends@ Schmid Mac McDonald and Molly Mele
PeggyAdams.org.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League provides critical
services to more than 34,000 animals each year and collaborates
with local area rescues to expand the lifesaving work in Palm
Beach County.
The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted animals,
to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for $ $ 489 Reg. 589 $ 250
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companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality 39Usually 75 Up to 5 Ducts
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homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, serviCe Call with duCt Cleaning speCial uv light with any
to advocate animal welfare, community involvement, and any a/C repair includes free sanitizing new installation
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education to further the bond between people and animals. Call for serviCe Call for serviCe Call for serviCe
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more information and to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org.
Photos by Capehart