One of my favorite sections of the paper is philanthropy.
It’s not just pictures of happy, smiling people — although many of those photographed are indeed happy, smiling and looking good.
The section is consequential because it keeps tabs on massive
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The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties welcomed nearly 70 donors to its annual event, which recognized members of the Legacy Society and the Scholarship Society and celebrated the generosity of the foundation’s philanthropic part
The debut celebration organized by the Boca Raton Achievement Center showcased the abilities of children and young adults with special needs and lauded the families that support them. A highlight of the evening, attended by 80-plus, was a deeply movi
She’s a petite pescatarian with green eyes and perky ears. Her brown hair is highlighted with streaks of black and apricot. Something about her staggering gait is endearing.
She’s a cute little cat with thyroid and neurological issues and she recent
Luncheon organizers, l-r, Racheal Petullo, Victoria Matthews, Carrie Rubin and Namrata Israni. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
The 38th installment of a signature event honoring female philanthropy in the community will recognize 40 local nominees and t
The Butterfly Boutique is a newly opened thrift store on southbound Federal Highway at Northeast Fifth Street in Delray Beach. The store benefits Wayside House, which helps women overcome addiction. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Bargain hunters now c
By Mary Hladky
The team assembled to develop the Center for Arts and Innovation is moving quickly to make the proposed cultural campus in Mizner Park a reality.
In a Nov. 27 update to City Council members, center chair and CEO Andrea Virgin said she
Quantum Foundation has distributed $750,000 to 94 grassroots nonprofits in Palm Beach County that provide for society’s most basic needs.
Grants were announced during a breakfast celebrating the eighth-annual Quantum in the Community initiative. The
By Steve Plunkett
The races for the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District have new cash leaders.
After the Aug. 30 primary, Seat 3 incumbent Earl Starkoff was sitting on a $2,155 war chest, while Seat 1 incumbent Dennis Frisch had $1,
By Sallie James
The financially struggling Boca Raton Children’s Museum is hanging on by a thread, thanks to a stream of donations totaling about $7,500 that will enable the nonprofit to continue operating through June. Museum officials had ho
By Sallie James
After news of the Boca Raton Children’s Museum’s financial plight was publicized and emails requesting support were sent out to supporters, donations have been trickling in.
The financially strapped museum had expected to run
FAU President Mary Jane Saunders (left) celebrates
a $600,000 gift with Dick Schmidt, Christine Lynn,
Barbara Schmidt and Manjunath Pendakur,
dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
Photo provided
Staff Reports
Florida Atlantic University has receiv
