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VOL. 33 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2023
Actress Fran Drescher To Headline Cancer Alliance
Of Help And Hope’s Shop The Day Away Luncheon ™
Cancer Alliance of a series she created, wrote and executive produced. Fran is a movement created to change the way policy makers and
Help and Hope’s 2023 a cancer survivor, and she started the Cancer Schmancer patients think about cancer and healthcare.”
Shop The Day Away movement. She is also a two-time New York Times bestselling Laura Moore Tanne, Michelle Robson Worth and Jacqui
Luncheon is scheduled author with Enter Whining and Cancer Schmancer. Currently Michel, cochairwomen of Cancer Alliance of Help and
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for Thursday, March 2, at Fran Drescher is working with her writing/producing partner Hope’s 2023 Shop The Day Away Luncheon along with
the Breakers Palm Beach. Peter Marc Jacobson on The Nanny musical for Broadway Honorary Chairs Janet Levy and Soula Rifkin, plan on
One of the most exciting and just wrapped a film for Lifetime. making this luncheon another smashing success!
luncheons of the season “We are thrilled to have actress, producer and advocate, All proceeds support Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope’s
will feature the incredible, Fran Drescher be our guest speaker at the 2023 Shop The mission of assisting local children, adults and families
unrivaled Fran Drescher as Day Away Luncheon,” said Stanton Collemer, CEO of affected by cancer, and the subsequent bills they acquire
the celebrity speaker. Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope (CAHH). “Since Fran was during the treatment and recovery process.
Fran is an American diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2000, she has taken on the The chairs will be supported by the Cancer Alliance of
actor, comedian, writer, role of health advocate, writing a bestselling book about her Help and Hope’s Leadership Group, a distinguished group of
and president of SAG- battle with cancer and founding a nonprofit that is working accomplished individuals who have joined forces to support
AFTRA. We all know and to save lives through prevention and early detection. We the mission of CAHH in supporting local cancer patients in
love her as “Fran” in the Fran Drescher may all know her as the Nanny on TV – but guests will be
hit TV series The Nanny, Photo by Rafael Ortega enthralled to hear her personal story that led her to launch Actress Fran Drescher on page 3
Mexican-Born Painter Leon Ruiz Selected As The 38th
ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival Commemorative Poster Artist
Inspired by Florida’s landscape and energy, this year’s Born in Mexico City as the youngest of six children, Ruiz can be found on the ceilings in large, Mexican cathedrals.
ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival commemorative poster artist comes from a long line of artists who have influenced his His uncle, Leon Martinez Torres, collected antiques and
Leon Ruiz has created a painting titled Palm Beach Gardens passion for painting. His grandfather painted murals that historical art pieces which Ruiz liked to study. But it was
for ArtiGras which reflects the joy and passion of living in his cousin, Arturo Ruiz Moncada, who had the greatest
the sunshine state. influence on Leon’s artform. Moncada restored paintings
“The colorful and playful palm trees in the painting and created murals in the Sistine Chapel.
represent the energy that you find created by the people that “It wasn’t so much his style of work that made Arturo
live here. Florida has residents from all over the world, who my biggest influence. It was that he was able to work on
bring so much flavor to the state,” said Ruiz, who has been such breathtaking projects and become such an incredible
a professional artist for over 30 years. “The boats are a hint artist,” said Ruiz, who earned a Master of Fine Arts from
of all the fun extracurriculars Florida has to offer. You can the Academy of Art University in San Francisco after
scuba, swim, sail, kayak and so on. There is so much to do being a painter for more than 30 years. “As an artist and
in this lovely state that you can’t do it in just one season. parent, I share the stories of Arturo with my family so
The painting wouldn’t be the same without the sailboats
representing the action that Florida waters see every day.” Mexican-Born Painter Leon Ruiz on page 2
Sloane Staffing Charity Golf Tournament
This year’s annual Sloane Staffing charity golf tournament and money for the club is
recently raised $18,000 for the Golden Cub Ambassador Club, especially close to their hearts.
an initiative of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Started by Their son, Max Jr. was born
Jack Nicklaus’s grandaughter, Christie, the club was formed with two heart defects and
for friends of the foundation ages 21 to 45 to further the legacy is a cardiology patient of the
of the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation. Sloane Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Staffing owners, husband and wife duo Max and Lindsey – where he will one day have
Spanier, are members of Golden Cub, and raising awareness heart surgery. Pictured are
Sloane Staffing owners, Sloane Staffing
husband and wife Max and
Lindsey Spanier Sloane Staffing on page 2