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211 Palm Beach And Treasure Coast’s

Sixth Annual Lifeline Luncheon ‘Journey To Joy’

Raised Funds And Awareness Of The Nonprofit’s Lifesaving Mission

211 Palm Beach and
Treasure Coast hosted the Sixth
Annual Lifeline Luncheon on
Nov. 29, at the Kravis Center,
Cohen Pavilion in West Palm
Beach. Nearly 230 supporters
attended the organization’s
signature event that raised
money and awareness of the
lifesaving mission of 211 Palm
Beach and Treasure Coast.
The Sixth Annual Lifeline Bill and Dena Foman Fabiana DesRosiers, Peter Geri Emmett, Michael Peter Gottsegen, Felicia Kathleen Hillman and Dr.
Luncheon – “Journey to Cruise Magnani Taylor Rachel Needle
Joy” featured Dena Sisk
Foman, a motivational
speaker, author and
attorney and Dr. Rachel
Needle, founder and
executive director
of the Whole Health
Psychological Center.
Foman, a partner
at the law firm of
McLaughlin & Stern, Diane Jehle, Jim Reidy, Pat Jehle
LLP, shared with guests
her personal journey
of resilience in her talk Ken Kettner, John Deese Jessica and Trent Swift Randee Bank, Camille Russo Turner Benoit, Andrew Stoops
titled “Journey to Joy.”
Foman is a frequent Needle served as event chair for the successful About 211 Palm Beach And Treasure Coast
public speaker on the fundraising event and Kathleen Hillman served as cochair. 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast’s mission is to
subjects of women’s Both ladies are also active board members of 211 Palm save and improve lives through crisis intervention and by
e m po we r m e n t , Beach and Treasure Coast. connecting people to health, mental health, and wellness
resiliency, and mental Major sponsors included Baptist Health South Florida, services 24 hours a day every day. To learn more about 211
health and is the author Memorial Healthcare System, FPL, and McLaughlin & Palm Beach and Treasure Coast and its services and programs,
of Only I Can Define Stern, LLP. For a complete list of the generous sponsors visit visit 211palmbeach.org or 211treasurecoast.org.
Me: Releasing Shame 211palmbeach.org. Photos by Tracey Benson Photography
and Growing Into My
Adult Self. Guy Clark, Diana Maune,
Needle, licensed Harrison Morgan FundraiSing event from page 13 About Clinics Can Help
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Psychological Center, gave the audience seven helpful tips to health equity in Palm Beach County, CCH has successfully equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, nebulizers,
and takeaways in her uplifting talk “Living a Joyful Life.” provided those in need with resources—including cribs—so they and more, CCH provides access to critical equipment
She concluded her talk by having all the guests join her in may pursue healthy and safe futures. The luncheon, cochaired by for thousands of children and adults who cannot afford
dancing to Happy by Pharrell Williams. Emily Pantelides of Pantelides PR, Dee Hilfiger of DeeOcleppo. it. The only organization of its kind in Florida and one
“We are thankful for all of our community leaders and com, and Barbara Gilbert of Valley Bank brought in funding for of only four in the U.S. that provide a vast and diverse
guests that attended our annual Lifeline Luncheon,” said diapers, wipes, and supplies needed by local moms. array of equipment, CCH makes a difference through a
Sharon L’Herrou, president/CEO of 211 Palm Beach and The work of CCH and its partners has not gone unnoticed simple process of organized recycling. Please visit www.
Treasure Coast. “For over 50 years in times of personal as the organization has been rated as a four-star charity by clinicscanhelp.org or call (561) 640-2995.
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The afternoon also included performances by Palm In addition, CCH has donated over 3,000 cribs to
Beach Symphony and Palm Beach Dramaworks, along with Palm Beach County families in need throughout recent
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