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Singer Profile from page 1 meals to hungry children in the region when they are not ○ Walter Schwenk, managing director and
in school – on weekends, vacations, holidays, and spring, investment manager, Wells Fargo
• individual decadent chocolate, ice cream, and gold summer, and winter breaks; • Fellow Gala Chair Tova Leidesdorf
leaf accented dessert platters; • Pups4Patriots, a multipronged program under the aegis • Grand Honorary Chair Christine Lynn
• dancing to the wide-ranging repertoire of the Danny of AH and its Lois Pope Center for Military Affairs, through • Honorary Chairs Gail Worth and Frank Orenstein
Beck Band; which dogs are rescued, primarily from shelters, provided • Cochairs Dr. Robin Ganzert and Marti LaTour
• a sidesplitting laugh-out-loud comedy set from Las with about a year of specialized Certified Service Dog • Entertainment Chair Sunny Sessa
Vegas icon Rita Rudner; Training, and then given to veterans suffering from PTSD • Inspiration Chairs Holly and David Dreman; Nancy
• a truly unforgettable performance by legendary and traumatic brain injuries. Pontius, Ari Rifkin, and Patrick and Milly Park
singer-songwriter Paul Anka, who capped his 45-minute Pope, who eschews making long speeches and galas that And speaking of the Parks, Pope announced that they had
set of hits by rewriting the words and singing one of his are filled with such speeches, made brief remarks, noting called her that morning and surprised her with a $100,000
greatest songs, My Way, as a tribute to Pope. Kneeling that when she thinks of the Lady in Red she thinks of it as donation to LIFE in support of the event beneficiaries.
at the edge of the stage and holding Pope’s hand, Anka the “Super Bowl” of fundraising dinners. She noted while “Of course, if anybody else would like to follow in
crooned: that she may be the “quarterback” – although she quickly their footsteps with a gift of their own, I can say without
○ “We cheer your 29th year; red dresses here mean quipped that unlike Brady, “I am not retiring anytime soon” any hesitation that I would gladly and gratefully accept
more than fashion … while you look great that’s true, this – she noted that she has a team of “coaches” who put her gala it,” Pope added.
rosy hue stands for compassion. It starts with our Queen “game plan” into action. Expressing her sincere gratitude, Pope noted that she is already hard at work planning
of Hearts, hope she imparts, her love galore way. So Lois she cited: the 30th Annual Lady in Red Gala, which will be held
for you, and all you do, here’s my way, your way …” • Members of the LIFE Board, on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at The
But Pope and all the attendees weren’t the only winners • Media sponsor South Florida PBS, and its President and Breakers. Among the headline entertainment will be Jay
on the night. The two biggest winning teams were the CEO Dolores Fernandez Alonso Leno, the award-winning comedian and longtime former
Palm Beach County • Corporate ambassadors host of The Tonight Show on NBC and current host of
Food Bank and ○ Gianna Bartilson, sales manager, Valentino the TV shows Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC and You Bet
American Humane ○ Sally Kimball, president and founder, Ambassador Your Life on Fox.
(AH) because the Realty Corporation For more information and to buy tickets and
gala raised more ○ Christiane Ouvier, boutique director, Van Cleef & sponsorships to next year’s event, contact LIFE, (561)
than $1 million for Arpels 582-8083, life@life-edu.org, or www.life-edu.org.
two initiatives that
h a v e l o n g b e e n
beneficiaries of
Pope’s and LIFE’s
generosity:
• Lois’ Food4Kids
at the food bank,
an endeavor that
provides backpacks
filled with health
foods and nutritious Bill McBride and Florence Seiler

Madonna and Dr. Tom Coffman Marti LaTour and George Elmore Robin Ganzert with Kim Fennebresque

Elena Woltin, Christiane Ouvier and Kaci Bloemers

Max Anhalt and Sunny Sessa Lauran and Almog Olshtein Holly and David Dreman

Suzi Goldsmith, Rick Goldsmith and Maude Cook

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