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16th Annual SleepOut from page 1 mission pathway through a client’s eyes, and enjoy an
auction, music, a celebratory program, and an inspiring
Palm Beach County, SleepOut is part of The Lord’s Place’s candlelight ceremony. SleepOut will shine light on those
effort to spread awareness and raise the much-needed funds experiencing homelessness in our community – helping our
to provide the resources, programs, and services necessary most vulnerable neighbors access the tools needed to create
to break the cycle of homelessness. The fundraising goal is sustainable, independent lives.
$325,000 and all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar After the program, all attendees are encouraged to set up
until March 31, by The Honorable Ann Brown. sleeping bags and tents at the event, uniquely on the outfield,
In addition to the hopeless eyes behind the person holding or in their homes or backyards. SleepOut encourages people
the “homeless and hungry” sign on the side of the street, there to step out of the comfort of their homes for a night in a
are many who are unhoused and hidden from sight: the man symbolic effort to raise awareness of those without a home.
whose rent recently skyrocketed and no longer has a place to “At The Lord’s Place we recognize that all people deserve
live; the woman who became disabled in a car accident, can no respect and a place to call home; so, we are answering the
longer work, and whose disability check doesn’t cover the cost call for help. Let us take you out to the ballpark for a night
of living in Palm Beach County; the mother who is working where you can give back to our community and learn how
during the day while her children are at school and then sleeping to be part of the solution, and, in turn, we will be your feet
in their car at night. These scenarios are too prevalent. on the street helping those most vulnerable,” stated CEO
SleepOut 2023 is your opportunity to help. Based on Diana Stanley.
the community’s feedback, The Lord’s Place reimagined Register to attend this free, fun, and life-changing
this annual event with brand-new activities. SleepOut will event using the code “FreeEvent” or make a donation of
give people of all ages the opportunity to actively engage any size to be matched by The Honorable Ann Brown:
in hands-on volunteer opportunities, travel the agency’s sleepouttlp.com/register.
Sitting On A Rainbow

Palm Beach Gardens Book Review: Closing candlelight ceremonies at past SleepOut events
Taylor Hagood, a Professor of Literature at FAU,
Resident, James Patrick and among other impressive achievements author of the “No one should have to worry about whether they have a

Rooney, Is Proud To upcoming Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country roof over their heads. This year, I am matching every single
Music Legend had this to say about Sitting on a Rainbow:
Announce The Release Of This debut novel is full of magic, Irish folklore and dollar raised for SleepOut, because when my husband Donald
and I first attended SleepOut almost 10 years ago, we were
history, and romance all wound around experiences
His First Novel: Sitting On A of disability and drama inside a high-stakes wealth moved. We saw ‘the world’ represented at this great equalizer
and were impressed and moved by the number of people
management firm in West Palm Beach. James Patrick
Rainbow: A 21st Century Irish Rooney gives the reader a great yarn with intriguing coming together with donations, large and small, to make a
difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness.
American Morality Tale characters and a fully realized protagonist whose defeats I continue to give in memory of Don. It is my way to honor
and triumphs are attuned to an excellent soundtrack.
Jim extends his gratitude to the accomplished Professor him,” commented Brown.
Hagood for his generous comments. Attendees are also encouraged to bring supplies to help
Sitting on a Rainbow: a 21st Century Irish American create school backpacks, pantry baskets, cleaning buckets,
Morality Tale (ISBN: 9781958729625 /9781958729571) and outreach bags during the event. The kits assembled will
can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, serve the 1,800 clients who are in The Lord’s Place care every
Walmart, Books-A-Million, and elsewhere. The paperback year, including those currently living on the street and in their
retails for $20.99, the hardcover retails for $29.99, and the housing programs for men, women, and families. For more
eBook retails for $6.99. Wholesale orders are available information on the items to bring, visit: sleepouttlp.com.
through Ingram. Review copies, signed copies, interviews, Volunteer service hours will be provided.
and book club appearances may be available upon request. Each additional housed person in Palm Beach County is a
home run. Attend SleepOut 2023 and help hit homelessness
About The Author: out of the ballpark.
About The Lord’s Place
First time author James Patrick Rooney was born in For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place has been
Bronx, New York, raised in Westchester County, and has working to break the cycle of homelessness for men, women,
been living and working in Northern Palm Beach County for and children in Palm Beach County, through innovative,
his entire adult life. After having been blessed to reside in
Sitting on a Rainbow: a 21st Century Irish American such world-class communities as PGA National, Admiral’s compassionate and effective services. It provides supportive
Morality Tale is a story of severe loss and courageous Cove, Tequesta Country Club, Seminole Landing, and Old and graduate housing at 12 locations; operates social
resilience, financial markets and malfeasances, Irish Marsh, he and his wife, Cindy, now live in the exceptional enterprises including Joshua Catering; provides job training
history and mythology, justice served, and broken promises community of BallenIsles. To accomplish this impressive and placement services, clinical and care coordination, and
remaining to be mended. array, in sum, they always bought early and sold too soon. community engagement services; and has a highly-successful
Set in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the early 2010s, the Young Jimmy’s first loves included sports, particularly reentry program helping men and women transitioning from
novel follows Patrick Connelly, a mid-fifties paraplegic ice hockey, a variety of music and culture, and his adopted incarceration. For more information visit thelordsplace.org.
who works as a stockbroker and financial advisor at a major homeland of Ireland. When an ice hockey-related injury
Wall Street firm. The protagonist, whose life experience at age nineteen left him a paraplegic, he turned his focus Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of
oftentimes mirrors the author’s, not only faces the adversity away from the physical toward developing his mind. Soon Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by
the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor.
of disability each day, but also has a front row seat to the after finishing college at (then infamous) “Suntan U” in
financial difficulties plaguing so much of society. Through Coral Gables, he began a successful thirty-year career in
his journey, from disruption in his career to struggles with financial advisory with a major Wall Street firm. At about
love, powerful friendships to moments of despair at the state that same time, he met his enduring love—his family.
of humanity, readers are pulled into a rich, detailed world Married to Cindy ever since, together they’ve raised
that combines elements of history, Irish myth, finance, the two superb children—Patrick and Megan—who are now
arts, and beyond. As the story unfolds, Patrick must take thriving young adults. Seabreeze Publications
bold action to save his career—and maybe even his life. While managing an ambitious reading group (Old
Complete with a playlist of relevant songs to enjoy Marsh—2005-2014), Jim fell in love with fine literature Publisher
while reading, Rooney’s book is a unique approach to and was inspired to write more competently (i.e., several M. Sean Reid
memoir, fiction, and education that ultimately digs into college-level creative writing courses and other modes of J. Reid
what it means to live a life of joy and purpose. Readers self-learning). To hone his skills further, he wrote short
will encounter romance, business, mystery, and folklore in stories, imaginary book reviews for his reading group, Sales
this textured and detailed narrative, and feel inspired by and later edited and authored articles for a now defunct Tom English, Laura Berrio, Bret McCormick
the main character’s determination to find the magic and lifestyle website (2018-2020). After stepping away from
beauty all around him. financial advisory in 2014, Jim began working on his first Production Manager Lee Nostrant
With messages of hope, lessons from both history and novel. As is often said, starting with a few core ideas the Production Department
present day, and a window into the daily experiences of story then wrote itself. Elaine Donholt • Ruth Nekoranec • Katie Heystek
disability, Rooney’s sweeping story contains eye-opening To learn more, please visit Jim’s related website at: Sherry Whalon • Dianne Strout • Karen Kalisz
insights and inspiring moments for readers of all kinds. https://jamespatrickrooney.com/
Jim hopes his lighthearted, romantic, suspenseful, and All rights reserved. Reproduction or utilization of these contents in any
cautionary morality tale will entertain all who come and form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including xerography and
photocopying is forbidden without the written permission of the Publisher.
sit on the rainbow with him. The Publisher is not responsible or liable for misinformation or misprints
herein contained and reserves the right to accept or reject all copy deemed
unsuitable for publication.
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