Page 10 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - February '23

Page 10, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Martha’s Collection Is Gifted

To Historical Society Of Palm Beach County

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County
(HSPBC) has gratefully received a collection of photos,
drawings, clothing, and ephemera from the family that
owned famed Martha’s fashion salons of Worth Avenue,
Bal Harbour, and New York from 1934 to 2003. The
generous gift came from Dr. Andrew Burnstine of Lynn
University, who worked for Martha, Inc. for 17 years
and is the son of the late Lynn Manulis, the daughter and
partner of Martha Phillips.
Five clothing items from the collection, including a
black and white crystal dress and jacket designed by James
Galanos, will be featured in the society’s 2023/24 special
exhibition at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach
County History Museum, Endless Summer: Palm Beach
Resort Wear. Other pieces will come from the society’s
fashion collection and on loan from such prominent
organizations as the Fashion Institute of Technology and About The Historical Society
John F. Kennedy Library, and private collections. Images The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is a
from the archive’s photograph collection will include nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to collect, preserve,
those by Bert and Richard Morgan and Samuel R. Quincey and share the history of Palm Beach County and the larger
as they captured Palm Beach society, European royals, context of Florida. The HSPBC operates and maintains
and pop culture icons. Another icon, Cameron Silver, is the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History
assisting the museum as guest curator for the exhibit. Museum, an admission-free, accessible institution featuring
Courtesy of the Martha and Lynn Phillips Collection, high quality, interactive exhibits. To learn more, call (561)
Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 832-4164, Ext. 100 or visit pbchistory.org.
Hannah’s Home Gala Cochairs

Bring Long Record Of Service

Hannah’s Home of South Florida has tapped George G. with the Palm Beach North which highlights the careers and achievements by the
Gentile and Stephanie Mitrione as honorary cochairs for the Chamber of Commerce, young mothers at Hannah’s Home participating in the
organization’s Fourth Annual Gala at the Pelican Club in Quantum House, Forum organization’s comprehensive residential program.
Jupiter, Fla., on Thursday, March 2. Club of the Palm Beaches The two-year residential program provides essential
and the South Florida Fair. needs like food, lodging, clothing and medical care. The
George G. Gentile She is a graduate of the organization also offers Christian counseling, life skills
Leadership Palm Beach training and educational opportunities. Since its doors
A landscape architect County Class of 2015 and opened in 2011, Hannah’s Home has welcomed 80 infants.
and planner for over 35 was acknowledged by the We turn away approximately 200 women on average
years, Gentile is president Chamber of Commerce per year due to a lack of capacity. The organization has
and founder of Jupiter’s of the Palm Beaches completed its first phase of a $14 million capital campaign
2GHO, a full-service with the ATHENA Young to add four transition cottages and a 16-bedroom, two-
landscape architecture and Professional Award in October 2017. story dormitory. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the
environmental consulting “It’s an honor to cochair the annual gala for such a home’s expansion plans to address this critical need for
firm. Gentile founded the worthy cause,” Mitrione said. “Hannah’s Home is doing additional housing.
company in 1988. Named incredible work for the community.” Hannah’s Home of South Florida provides a safe and
Landscape Architect of This year’s annual gala will feature cocktails, live loving Christian environment for single, pregnant young
the Year by the American music, dinner, live and silent auctions. women, Hannah’s Home is a maternity facility with a
Institute of Architects Gala chair and former Tequesta mayor, Abby mission of offering hope and transforming lives. More
in 2007, Gentile is dedicated to sustainable and Brennan, themed the event, “Reaching for the Stars,” information is available at www.hannahshomesf.org.
environmentally sensitive planning and design.
He regularly serves his community, including
leading and serving the Palm Beach North Chamber
of Commerce, Palm Beach County Planning Congress,
Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Marine
Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Economic
Forum of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach State
College Foundation, among other community endeavors.
“I’m glad to represent Hannah’s Home, a great
organization helping young mothers,” said Gentile, a
graduate of the University of Florida and resident of
Jupiter. “The annual gala will be a magnificent event to
raise funds for their expansion.”

Stephanie Mitrione

Mitrione has most recently served as external affairs
manager at Florida Power & Light Company, the largest
power utility in Florida, since 2009. She was responsible for
fostering relationships with elected officials and other key
stakeholders in the communities of Northern and Western
Palm Beach County, as well as Okeechobee County.
A 2006 graduate of Boston College with a degree in
marketing, Mitrione is active in her community serving

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