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The Center for Arts and Innovation was intended to replace Mizner Park’s amphitheater and surrounding area, but the deal died last month after a fundraising shortfall came to light. The center’s organizers said they would analyze alternate sites. Ren

Andrea Virgin, chief executive of The Center for Arts and Innovation, listens intently with (l-r) Brian Hickey, the group's attorney; Derek Bellin, its development officer; and board member Glenn Kaufman on Nov. 4 as the City Council considers ending

By Larry Keller

The marathon campaign by the fundraising arm of Boca Raton Regional Hospital to raise $250 million for a massive expansion and renovation project is in the homestretch.
The hospital’s foundation raised $240 million as of late November

By Mary Hladky

Four years after a consortium of arts organizations proposed building a performing arts complex and following two years of complicated negotiations, supporters have secured the City Council’s blessing of a deal that allows the Center

The gates to Gumbo Limbo have been locked and revenues have dropped significantly in the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Pandemic cripples fundraising; no reopening date set

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Alex Ridley’s skills in fundraising and grant writing have helped bring in thousands of dollars to the center each year. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Stephen Moore

Five years ago, Alex Ridley, board president at Sandoway Discovery Center, moved hi

The registration deadline to participate in the Great Give Palm Beach & Martin Counties is March 30 at 5:00 p.m. This year’s exciting, 24-hour online fundraiser will start on May 5 at 5:00 p.m. and end on May 6 at 5:00 p.m. Hosted by the Community Fo

Dr. Denise St. Patrick-Bell, executive director of the Boca Raton Children’s Museum,

is leading a series of initiatives to bring more money into the museum.

Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Steve Plunkett

    After 34 years of financial insecurity,

By Steve Plunkett 

    More than a month before the new downtown library opened, the Friends of the Library started beating the drums for more money. 

    “Ours is a world-class city, and it is imperative that our libraries be world-class as well,” S

By Betty Wells

    The Arts Garage, Delray’s Beach’s small, popular music and theater venue, needs to raise $2.5 million in 30 months to pay the city for its home — 10,000 square feet of retail space at the Old School Square parking garage. The execut

The Spady Museum celebrated an inaugural event at a hip, bohemian hangout and launched its redesigned website all on the same day. Live performances, along with sponsorships, donations and silent-auction bids, helped raise more than $2,200. Photo: Sa

Christine Lynn hopes her surprise $25 million gift will motivate others. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Tim Pallesen

Boca Raton philanthropist Christine Lynn surprised a Nov. 12 fundraising gala with her largest gift ever: $25 million for the Mia

Maybe it’s because she was a reading teacher and librarian “in another life.”
Perhaps it’s because she wanted to give back to her small hometown of five years.
Whatever the reasons, when Joan Bernstein was asked to lead a fundraising drive to updat