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Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th Annual Black-Tie

Ball Was Sold-Out Success

The Elegant Evening Raised Funds For New Patient Care Tower

On Saturday, March 2 Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th excellence, coupled with your continued support, will
Annual Black-Tie Ball returned to The Breakers in ensure world-class care for generations to come.”
celebration and support of the not-for-profit hospital’s Jupiter Medical Center recently celebrated its
history and future. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation 45th anniversary in February. The hospital started as
raised more than $1.2 million during the elegant a 34-bed facility treating just 1,800 patients a year.
evening for the hospital’s new Patient Care Tower, Today, the health system employs more than 2,500
which is scheduled to open next year. dedicated team members, oversees 400 volunteers,
Patsy and Joe Petri chaired the Black-Tie Ball, and and has over 750 affiliated physicians to care for
Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton served as honorary chairs. nearly 400,000 patients annually.
Tiffany Kenney, an evening anchor for WPBF 25 News, “Philanthropy is central to everything we do,” said
was the emcee. Traci Simonsen, chief philanthropy officer of Jupiter
“Our growth is a direct reflection of our dedication Medical Center Foundation. “We are honored to serve
to safety, quality and patient experience, while focusing you and this community, and we are most grateful for
on expanding the depth and breadth of our clinical your generous support, which enables us to continue
services,” said Amit Rastogi, M.D., MHCM, president doing more.”
and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “As a result, we
are the highest-rated hospital in our region. Our clinical Patsy and Joe Petri Southern Spotlight on page 2 Jeffrey and Lee Ann Alderton

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Fireside Philanthropy: Fish & BallenIsles Charities Foundation

Wildlife Foundation Of Florida Awards Record $1,348,000

Surpasses $900,000 Mark With Campfire Concert In Financial Grants To Local Organizations

The South Florida community supported
the conservation of wild Florida, with a T h e B a l l e n I sl e s
focus on facilitating outdoor experiences for Charities Foundation,
children at the Fish & Wildlife Foundation made up of members and
of Florida’s Campfire Concert. The concert, residents of BallenIsles
held on Friday, March 29 at the Pelican Country Club, recently
Club in Jupiter, featured performances from announced that 58 not-
country music sensations Chris Janson and for-profit and civic
Ricky Young. organizations serving
The foundation’s supporters united to raise the local Palm Beach
more than $900,000. Laura Coburn Russell, Gardens community will
be recipients of financial
Southern Profile on page 6 Ricky Young, MC Young, Tucker Frederickson grants and two impact
grants totaling a record
$1,348,000.
The funds raised are BallenIsles Charities Foundation President Mark Freeman,
a credit to the generosity The Fund for the West Palm Beach Police and Chere
of BallenIsles residents, Goldstein of the BallenIsles Charities Foundation
local businesses and
corporate sponsors, contributions from volunteers, as well as BallenIsles club
management and the community association. Each of the organizations selected to

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