Dr. Barry Davis won the most votes and earned the 2015 Doctor of Distinction honor at the 17th awards luncheon. ‘This was the most successful Honor Your Doctor luncheon in its 17-year history, on many fronts,’ event Chairman Alan Kaye said. ‘I am ex
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Palm Beach Dramaworks’ 15th-anniversary gala featured an evening of dinner, dancing and celebration, as well as the Shelly Award, presented to Sherron Long. More than 250 guests gathered for the theater company’s biggest fundraising event of the seas
Steve Dolan, (l) a New York visitor, chats with his host Bob Hunt of Manalapan, while they sort through books
for sale at the J. Turner Moore Memorial Library on March 21. The annual event helps to clear shelf space
and serves as a fundraiser for the
The 58th-annual affair attended by 700 guests made history with its ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ theme. Current and former ambassadors stood in a receiving line, as did special guests Shirley MacLaine and William Shatner and the evening’s performer,
A moving and powerful documentary about temple member Michelle Brandfon’s family’s experience highlighted the monthly series. Titled ‘No Place on Earth,’ the film shares the story of Jews ages 2 to 78 who survived the Holocaust by going underground a
The University Club of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation celebrated its gambling-themed gala with gaming including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette and slot machines and dinner-by-the-bite. Funds raised benefit academic programs and scholar
The 12th-annual event themed ‘Friends of A Feather Flock Together’ honored women while empowering local children by supporting education in art, journalism, science and other disciplines. The theme symbolizes the 45th year of ‘Sesame Street’ and Big
More than 350 guests attended the Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse’s eighth-annual fete, featuring keynote speaker Taylor Armstrong of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’ who also is a domestic-violence survivor and advocate. Armstrong delivered
More than 250 guests attended the organization’s anniversary event, including the center’s staff members, supporters and donors from around South Florida. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the thousands of patients it serves annually. PHOTO: Com
After five decades of educating thousands of students, Unity School families had thousands of reasons to celebrate. More than 300 supporters – including Don and MaryAnne Shula – gathered and raised a record $200,000. ‘We are blessed to have such fant
One of the oldest galas in Palm Beach County celebrated its 60th anniversary with 400-plus in attendance. The black-tie evening sparkled with crystals and candlelight and raised more than $1 million to benefit Bethesda Memorial Hospital’s Level III N
Women’s Circle raised $160,000 during its 11th-annual fundraising event, which included dinner, dancing and a silent auction for 200 guests. Proceeds will enable the organization to provide employment tools to disadvantaged women in the area, includ
An enthusiastic crowd of more than 1,000 supporters sang along at the 53rd-annual event as The Shirelles performed classic tunes. The evening raised more than $1 million to benefit the soon-to-be-opened Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Ins
A beautiful moon set the mood for the sixth-annual Sea Coast Toast, a fundraiser for Gumbo Limbo Nature Center sponsored by Friends of Gumbo Limbo. Nearly 200 guests – a record – enjoyed an evening of hot and cold foods, beer and wine and special des
The Delray Beach Public Library once again had its casual, comical event co-chaired by Heidi Sargeant and Becky Walsh. This year’s headliner was Paul Mecurio, who had guests rolling in their seats. ABOVE: Harvey and Virginia Kimmel pledged $100,000 i
The Ferris wheel provides a nice view of the crowd, church, school grounds and the
neighborhood surrounding St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church and School.
Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
The big festival at St. Vincent Ferrer this month isn’t ju
Wayside House invites guests to its signature fundraising event that features vendors from throughout the country offering eclectic items. Time is 10 am to 5 pm. Cost is $5. Call 642-0849 or visit waysidehouse.net. ABOVE: Committee members include D
Becky Walsh (left) and Heidi Sargeant. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Proceeds from this year’s laugh-a-minute fundraiser for the Delray Beach Public Library will cover the costs of installing high-tech equipment in the nonprofit institution’s childr
A Unity School fundraiser supporting the 50th-anniversary party, set for Feb. 21, was attended by nearly 120 parents who engaged in friendly but competitive live-auction bidding for 14 of their children’s class projects. Students spent weeks creating
The Delray Beach Public Library’s third annual fundraiser netted more than $35,000 during an afternoon of shopping for the latest accessories and shoes. Close to 300 women put on their pearls, favorite hats and heels and shopped from the heart. Photo
