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Hanley Foundation 18th Annual Palm Beach Dinner

A Huge Success

Event Proceeds Will Benefit Lifesaving Programs And Scholarships

More than 250 people
attended Hanley Foundation’s
18th Annual Palm Beach
Dinner on Jan. 19 at the
Sailfish Club in Palm Beach.
The event raised more than
$500,000 for the foundation’s
lifesaving programs,
including the Lifesaver
Scholarship Program,
which provides treatment
scholarships to people with
substance use disorders. Jon Bon Jovi
The highlight of the Chris Ramsey, Shalimar Caleb Smith, Fritz Van der Grift, Dixon
evening was Jon Bon Jovi Lavonia Bryan Doane, Rebecca and Randall Doane McDonald
surprising attendees by helping
auction a case of Hampton
Water, his signature wine; a
signed guitar; and a photo op
with the winner of the package,
which raised $15,000.
“I’m just happy to be
here to support the Hanley
Foundation,” said Jon Bon
Jovi.
Notable attendees included
County Commissioner Marina Chris and Jennifer Lazzara
Marino, State Attorney Dave
Aronberg and New York Jets player Don Silvestri. Aronberg
spoke during the live auction and helped auction off his “State
Attorney for the Day” package. Andrew Forsyth, Kelly Williams, Jan Cairnes Peter McKelvy, Liza Calhoun, Turner Benoit
“People from all walks of life suffer from substance use
disorders,” said Jan Cairnes, CEO of Hanley Foundation.
“Events like this are critical to help spread the message of hope
and raise important funds that allow us to continue to expand
our substance use prevention and recovery programs.”
This year’s chairpersons were Kelly Williams and Andrew
Forsyth, longtime supporters of the organization. Forsyth is
a member of the Hanley Foundation Board of Directors.
“We are passionate supporters of Hanley Foundation’s
mission and are so grateful to everyone who attended and
gave so generously,” said chairperson Andrew Forsyth.
“Addiction robs people of their futures, and we want people Jon Bon Jovi, Jan Cairnes Gary Greene, Gloria Kisel-Hollis Mo Maynor DeMott and Bill DeMott
suffering to know there is a solution.”
Guests enjoyed a photo wall, welcome reception of
passed hors d’oeuvres and mingled as they bid on one-of-a-
kind silent auction items. The reception was followed by an
elegant evening with an elaborate buffet, live entertainment,
a silent auction and a call to the heart.
Substance use disorder survivor and Lifesaver scholarship
recipient Amy was featured in a video at the event in which she
said, “Hanley is the whole reason I’m here. That scholarship
literally did what it was called. It saved my life. Without that
help, I would have continued drinking until I died.”
The event’s host committee included: Inger Anderson,
Kent Anderson, Loy Anderson, Sissy Armstrong, Lyanne
Azqueta, Fletcher Baker, Mary and Kane Baker, Blair Sylvia and Rick Hubbard Hampton and Abigail Beebe
and Kenny Beall, Nellie Benoit, Quinn and Whitmore Anthony Ceccarelli, Sasha Kraver, Dave Aronberg
Benoit, Jason Briggs, Kristina and Austin Bryan, Liza and Waterfront Properties, Sydney and Peter McKelvy,
Bob Calhoun, Briggs and Nicholas Coleman, Kim and Wilmington Trust, M & T Bank, Betsy and George G.
Payson Coleman, Carissa and Nick Coniglio, Rachel and Matthews, Sr., Integrity Billing, Retreat Behavioral Health,
Steve Docekal, Denise and Dan Hanley, Conrad Hilton Sober Escorts, Gia Miami, Vita Recovery, Banyan Treatment
Jr., Gloria Kisel-Hollis, Anne Hurley, Liz Matthews and Centers, Addison House, Image Skincare, Nothing Bundt
Chip James, Charlene and Richard Johnson, Susan and Cakes and The Lazarus Charitable Trust.
Mike Kirkpatrick, Ivey and Bobby Leidy, Stacey Leuliette, For more information, visit hanleyfoundation.org, call
Sydney and Peter Mckelvy, Catherine Mcglennon, Dede (561) 268-2355 or email events@hanleyfoundation.org.
and Laddy Merck, Whitney Miller, Lev Miller, Cat Miller, About Hanley Foundation
Joseph Monagal, The Honorable Danielle Moore, David G. Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction,
Ober, Piper Quinn, Kelly and Joe Rooney, Eddie Schmidt leading the way as the largest provider of grant-funded
and Ozzie Medeiros, Corey Saban, Sherrye Sammons, prevention education programs in the state of Florida.
Wendy and Phil Scuderi, Jessica and Trent Swift, Fritz and Hanley Foundation’s mission is to eliminate addiction
Judy Van Der Grift, Joanie Van Der Grift, Melissa Varone, through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery
Juliet and Alex Warner, and Victoria Willard. support. In addition to offering recovery scholarships to
Sponsors for the event included: Origins Behavioral those in need and facilitating trainings to identify the signs
HealthCare, LLC, Hanley Family Foundation, Florida House of substance misuse, the foundation works to reduce stigma Michelle Noga, Beth Neuhoff, Tamra FitzGerald, Sherrye
Experience (FHE) Health, Tampa General Hospital, Rebecca and inform policy through its advocacy efforts. Hanley Sammons
and Randall Doane, Berkshire Charitable Foundation, Foundation educates, changes minds, and saves lives with
Cumberland Heights, Family First Adolescent Services, its evidence-based programs proven through research to hanleyfoundation.org or call (561) 268-2355. Follow on
Guardian Recovery Network, Kelly Williams and Andrew prevent and delay the use of alcohol and other drugs. For Instagram and LinkedIn @HanleyFDN, and on Facebook
Forsyth, Jorgensen Foundation, The Children’s Foundation, more information about Hanley Foundation, please visit and Twitter @HanleyFoundation.