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collected from a Palm Beach
County park and neighborhood.
• Supply drive for infants:
Community members
donated diapers to Healthy
Mothers, Healthy Babies, a
local nonprofit organization
that provides an emergency
pantry called Basics4Babies
with free diapers, wipes,
and basic baby essentials all faiths and backgrounds, as well as more and more
to families in need in Palm intergenerational families — eager to give back and be a
Beach County. of burritos to the homeless community in Lake Worth in positive influence on the world,” said Jonathan Chane, chair,
• Art project for seniors: Children in our community partnership with The Give Back Community. Jewish Volunteer Center. “On Good Deeds Day they showed
volunteered to spend a fun day with residents at Sunrise Participants also donated blood on the Big Red Bus up and made a difference for so many in our community and
Senior Living during an intergenerational art project. and became a potential donor with the Gift of Life Marrow beyond.”
Everyone created colorful, hand-printed canvases to take Registry to help those who suffer from rare blood cancers. Good Deeds Day, created in 2007 in Israel, is a worldwide
home to preserve the special time together. “We continue to see our positive impact expand, with event that unites millions of volunteers from 108 countries
• Feeding the homeless: 13 volunteers distributed dozens inspiring numbers of volunteers — including those of for service opportunities that benefit others and the planet.
Locally, it is supported by the Alloy Family Foundation and
the OneWorld: Davis Family Tolerance Project.
Israel is celebrating 75 years. The Lord’s Place Annual

Magen David Adom has been SleepOut Is a Home Run

The Lord’s Place 16th
there for all of them. Annual SleepOut to end
homelessness took place
recently at Roger Dean
Chevrolet Stadium. The social
impact agency raised more than
$700,000 to support The Lord’s
Place programs and services
aimed at breaking the cycle of
homelessness for men, women,
and children in Palm Beach
County.
More than 500 donors,
staff members, clients, and CEO Diana Stanley and
friends of The Lord’s Place Sarah Alsofrom, GL
gathered at the ballpark. They Homes Senior Director of
brought supplies and helped Community Relations
assemble school backpacks,
pantry baskets, cleaning buckets, and outreach bags to later serve
the 1,800 clients who are in The Lord’s Place care every year.
Children and adults alike traveled the agency’s mission pathway,
participating in hands-on and engaging activities to learn about
the programs and services available to help the clients’ journey
out of homelessness. There was also an auction, music, crafts
and games, and a celebratory program. More than 600 generous
donors helped The Lord’s Place exceed its fundraising goal of
$325,000 and, inclusive of a matching gift from The Honorable
Ann Brown, more than $700,000 was raised to help end local
homelessness.
According to Diana Stanley, CEO of The Lord’s Place, “We
recognize people who are homeless are individuals with their
own unique stories and challenges. And our belief is very, very
simple. Homelessness is not a choice. Let me remind all of us, it

Magen David Adom has been saving lives since 1930, some 18 years
before Israel became a state. We take immense pride in being Israel’s
national emergency medical service and in supplying the blood and
medical care for the soldiers who have ensured Israel’s existence. Join us The candlelighting ceremony
in celebrating Israel’s 75th year of independence on Yom HaAtzma’ut.

Support Magen David Adom by donating today at
afmda.org/give. Or for further information about giving

opportunities, contact 561-835-0510 or southeast@afmda.org.

The Lord’s Place Street Homeless Outreach and Street
afmda.org/give Engagement Team

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