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This annual event has raised nearly $700,000 for blood
cancer research, newer, less toxic treatments, and patient
support! This year’s event presenting sponsor is The Peter
DeGeorge Family Foundation and will feature returning
emcees, Virginia Sinicki of the KVJ show and Josh Cohen
of ESPN West Palm and D.J. Adam Lipson. They will be
auctioning off some incredible items including private
plane rides to the Bahamas, trips to the mountains of
North Carolina, an all-inclusive stay in Mexico, a week
stay in Barbados and Antigua, and more! This year will
also have guest bachelor and Jupiter local Tyler Cameron
from ABC’s The Bachelor. We will also be honoring two
young children who are battling leukemia. Tickets are on
sale for a limited time at tinyurl.com/2023bachelorauction.

The Live Auction brought in $84,000 with incredible items However, the highlight of the evening is the much anticipated
donated by the community, including a customized golf cart fashion show featuring the children (aka warriors) of Chasin A
by Benji Moser, Jupiter Golf Carts, who said he is happy to Dream who are battling various life threatening illnesses and
donate to such a worthy cause. “The cart is a four seater Club disabilities. Ten warriors strutted the runway wearing clothes
Car Spartan with style and a little attitude. We installed a donated by local designer Kathy Link of SheBop Beach and
booming sound system with LED lights underneath and inside Salt Life. Their warriors had been practicing their runway skills
the cart. The cart is lifted and equipped with hybrid tires that and brought tears of joy and laughter. The evening is all about
can go off road and on the street and comes with brand-new celebrating their bravery and the courage they face on a daily
2023 batteries, a full light kit including turn signals and a USB basis. “They are the real stars of the night and the reason we are
port. In addition, the cart will be delivered with custom front all here. The joy on their faces is pure magic and to know we
and back seats. The back seat has cup holders and a cooler are making a difference in their lives is absolutely amazing,”
installed underneath the rear seat, so you can stay hydrated.” said Board Member Alex Cotleur.
The custom cart sold for $17,000 and after witnessing the In 2022, the Chasin A Dream Foundation provided
impact his donation had on the charity, Moser graciously financial assistance to 67 local families totaling over
donated another cart which also sold for $17,000. $141,000. Additionally they provided 95 hospital backpacks
Other exciting live auction items included trips to Africa, that include an iPad to children being hospitalized for a life
Costa Rica and Mexico, a formation flight in the Warbird, threatening illness. And, during the holidays they provided
Blue Heron event rental, Jaguar club tickets, hand painted toys and gift cards to 521 local children.
surfboards, CBS 12 news experience and an in home pasta To learn more please visit chasinadream.org and follow
making experience with Pasta by Pollio. the journey of many warriors on their social media pages.

This year’s event invite

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Valerie Maslow with emcees Virginia Sinicki and Josh
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