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Singer Profile

Lois Pope/LIFE’s 29th Lady In Red Gala

Raises Over $1 Million For Lois’ Food4Kids

At Palm Beach County Food Bank And Pups4Patriots At American Humane

“Super Bowl” Of Palm Beach Philanthropic Events Features Super Entertainment
By Paul Anka, Rita Rudner, Palm Beach Symphony And Danny Beck Band

Southeast Florida’s “uber philanthropist” Lois Pope may not be NFL “uber The completely-sold-out audience of more
quarterback” Tom Brady, but they have one thing in common: They know how to win than 600 Palm Beach and Miami area civic
a “Super Bowl.” and community leaders, philanthropists, and
Indeed, just as Brady has won seven NFL titles – six with the New England Patriots humanitarians were big winners because they
and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Pope has delivered an astounding 29 were treated to:
consecutive winning “Super Bowls” of philanthropy. • a fabulous cocktail hour featuring the Palm
To be sure, the 29th Annual Lady in Red Gala, hosted by Pope and LIFE (Leaders Beach Symphony Orchestra performing the
in Furthering Education) this past Sunday at The Breakers, Palm Beach, featured one greatest Broadway show tunes in history;
“score” after another. But unlike the football world’s championship game, in which • a scrumptious surf and turf meal;
there is only one winning team, there were quite a few winners at this year’s Lady in
Red. Singer Profile on page 4 Lois Pope, Paul Anka and Rita Rudner

nonProfit newS Singer SPotlight

Fish And Wildlife Seasiders And Palm Beach

Foundation Of Florida Shores Property Owners’

Raises Over $1.2 Million Association Inaugural

For Wildlife Conservation Tennis Outing

The South Florida Recently, two of the civic associations in Palm Beach Shores joined together for a
community gathered to fun evening of social tennis at the Marriott Ocean Pointe’s tennis courts.
celebrate the state’s wondrous Using a round-robin-type format, players of all skill levels enjoyed playing with four
natural heritage at the Fish different partners during the event. Casual tennis was the mantra for the evening; so no
and Wildlife Foundation slams, but some individuals experienced a lot of side to side running fending off deep
of Florida’s “A Night for corner shots and spin drop volleys.
Nature” gala at the Pelican After three hours of play, the members retreated to the air conditioning of a
Club on Friday, March 31. member’s home to enjoy “après tennis” and recount those “famous shots and volleys”
Foundation supporters raised from a couple of hours earlier.
more than $1.2 million to Both organizations extend their gratitude to Marriott Ocean Pointe for their
support of this event.
Nonprofit News on page 2 Ande Phipps Rodney Barreto