Joe Griffin with conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso.
By Rich Pollack
If it weren’t for a last-minute birthday present from his friend Claudia Willis, chances are Joseph Griffin probably wouldn’t have discovered the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Comedian Tom Cotter (right), the first comedian to be a finalist in America’s Got Talent, was the featured entertainer at the seventh annual Laugh With The Library. Five hundred people attended the sold-out event, which raised more than $72,000 t
Love was in the air at a black-tie affair honoring Frances Bourque, founder of the center at Old School Square, and raising $57,000 for events, exhibits and educational opportunities. Broadway star Christine Andreas performed.
ABOVE: Event co-chairs S
March 3: Don black-tie attire and step into a tented ‘kaleidoscope of the arts,’ with gourmet food and wine, a silent auction and ballroom dancing, to benefit Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia. Time is 5:30-10 pm. Cost is $115. Call 866-687-4201 o
March 14: Join Julia and friends for a fundraiser featuring shopping, hors d’oeuvres,
wine, entertainment and door prizes. Time is 4:30-8:30 pm. Cost is $75.
Call 243-1922 or visit www.alz.org/seflorida.
Photo: (front, from left) Agnes Nicolosi, Juli
From left: Mark and Pam Begelman, and Sally and Bob Painter
are chairing this year’s event.
Inset below: Board member Phil Renaud and his wife, Mary.
Photos provided
By Christine Davis
Heroes, take your pick: a chance to drive a race car in Las V
Fine art and high fashion mingled for a glamorous evening of dancing, dinner and celebration
benefiting the museum’s outreach programs, including field trips
for area schoolchildren and art classes for low-income families.
The event raised $375,000.
A sold-out crowd of more than 400 attended Food for the Poor’s 18th annual Building Hope Gala on Feb. 2 at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. Enough money was raised to build homes for 65 destitute families in Canaan Heights in May Pen, Jamaica. Construct
Inspiration, love and hope filled the air at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s Take Steps Walk, as more than 500 walked to support the services, support groups and education programs provided by the organization. The event raised more tha
Feb. 7: Delight in the decadence of all things indulgent, including chocolate, fine wine, sparkling jewelry and other temptations, to benefit the Junior League of Boca Raton. Time is 5:30-9:30 pm. Cost is $40-$75. Call 870-9083 or visit www.jlbr.org.
Feb. 2: The annual Building Hope gala raises money that empowers citizens of Third World countries by providing safe and secure shelter for them and their families. The Food for the Poor event returns with an extravagant night of dining, dancing and
Laugh with the Library co-chairs Heidi Sargeant and Becky Walsh. Photo provided
By Lucy Lazarony
Just how funny is a Laugh with the Library charity event benefiting the Delray Beach Public Library?
One audience member banged his head on the tab
Marg Williams plans to donate part of the proceeds from her handmade necklaces (worn above) to benefit women’s heart health organizations. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
No, it’s not breast cancer.
In fact, heart disease is the l
Jan. 18, 2013: Viewers of this heated event will see teams of volunteers in the kitchen with pots, pans, forks and knives competing in cooking contests and table-setting designs to benefit Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum. A four-course dinner
10th Annual Trunk Show Committee
Front row: Melissa deBaptiste, Dolly Steinman, Susan Mullin, Marg Williams
Middle row: Bettina Young, Pat O’Grady, Doli Rodriguez, Lynn Wilkins, Kathie Walker, Sandra Powell, Jane Gleason, Muriel Losee. Back row: Jenn
Pay it Forward is a calendar designed to celebrate the many philanthropic events in the community from October through April each year. Events in this listing are current as of 11/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.
DECEMBER 1
Saturday
Dec. 10: Delray Beach Library Association members are invited to attend the meeting, election and lecture at 5:30 pm at Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. The meeting is free. Call 266-9490 or visit www.delraylibrary.org. Photo: (front
Jan. 12, 2013: Guests at the 51st Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball will pay tribute to Elaine Wold and celebrate the transformation of the Emergency Department into the Wold Family Center for Emergency Medicine at Boca Raton Regional Hospita
Dec. 6: Join the Food for the Poor Building Hope Gala committee for champagne and hors d’oeuvres from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. A portion of proceeds benefit home-building efforts in Jamaica. Request an invitation by calling (888) 404-4248 or visiting www.foo
With the help of more than 400 professional and medical volunteers, the Caridad Center provides comprehensive health and dental services to the uninsured, working poor families of Palm Beach County.
During its annual ‘Wrapping up Your Holiday Wishes’
