Carrie Rubin and Terry Fedele are the chairwomen for the Impact 100 Palm Beach County Grand Awards Celebration. Impact 100 has donated nearly $8 million via 124 grants to area nonprofits since 2012. Photo provided
By Lou Ann Frala
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ABOVE: Nancy and Eric Brinker. Photos by CAPEHART
Promise Fund brought together nearly 150 community leaders, philanthropists and health care advocates committed to expanding access to lifesaving breast and cervical cancer care for women across Palm
ABOVE: Paul and Lynn Lawless. Photo provided by CAPEHART
Community leaders, Palm Beach Atlantic University supporters and distinguished guests gathered for a cocktail reception for former U.S. Secretaries of State Mike Pompeo and John Kerry, who gree
ABOVE: Lisa Bruna B-Major Award winners (l-r) Elias Cohen Jimenez, Josefina Ezcurra and Michael Li. Photos provided by CAPEHART
The nonprofit orchestra’s gala broke its record, raising $1.2 million to support the symphony’s education and outreach ini
ABOVE: (l-r) Billy Marino, Ed Ventrice, Nathan Nachlas and Bill Donnell. Photo provided
The sixth annual Backyard Battle brought together nearly 100 members for friendly competition and community impact. The evening featured backyard-style games such
ABOVE (l-r): Veronica Bowleg, Gloria Chaney and Kenya Madison. Photo provided by Everett Hamilton
Healthier Boynton Beach, a Palm Health Foundation initiative, honored family caregivers at its ninth annual Caregivers Recognition Luncheon. Keynote spe
Christine Lynn and Lois Pope attended the Holly Jolly Symphony Fête. Pope was the principal sponsor. Photo provided
The ninth annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête luncheon at the Kravis Center raised nearly $500,000 to benefit music education initiative
Shoppers check out the merchandise at the 2025 Wayside House Spring Boutique and Trunk Show. Photo provided by Wayside House
By Lou Ann Frala
How can a shopping spree be good for someone else? When the spree is to benefit Wayside House, a nonprofit
ABOVE: Guest speaker Joe Theismann. BELOW: Evelyn Hopkins and Guy Quattlebaum. Photos provided by Tracey Benson Photography
More than 350 attended the YMCA of the Palm Beaches 16th annual Prayer Breakfast. Former Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe
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
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County hauled in an impressive $290,000 in one night to support youth programs at the Boca Raton club. The elegant evening had a nautical ‘Horizon of Hope’ theme and featured live and silent auctions as well as du
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 Institute for Regional Conservation’s annual affair attracted nearly 100 attendees who joined to raise money for the nonprofit dedicated to environmental conservation. The evening featured creative bites, specialty drinks, live music, fun trivia
Impact 100 Palm Beach County marked its 15th year of collective philanthropy with an annual affair that brought together members and guests and provided an opportunity to reflect on the tangible results of the organization’s grant-making. Since its f
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
It was a picture-perfect day for Clinics Can Help as enthusiastic players rallied around a day of camaraderie, community and competition, all while raising nearly $50,000. The funds will support the organization’s mission of empowering children and a
The JCC kicked off its 2025-26 season with presentations by esteemed writers Jacqueline Friedland, Zibby Owens and Alyson Richman. The women spoke to a sold-out crowd of 650 about the importance and value of elevating Jewish voices. The annual event
In support of the Delray Beach Public Library’s Retail Therapy Experience, the downtown French-Vietnamese restaurant opened its doors to more than 110 guests wanting to give back to their community. After enjoying food and drinks, attendees boarded p
A celebration of a quarter-century of bolstering youths in the area raised more than $400,000 and saw the 350-plus in attendance invest in the future of the Y. Proceeds will go toward program expansion so more children can be served. A highlight of t
The inaugural fundraiser for the Sandoway Discovery Center was a huge success — and a sellout. It brought together locals, visitors and partner businesses for an unforgettable night that combined the city’s lively bar scene with marine conservation
