Patty Larkin holds her cat, Tres, in the lobby of her Boca Raton condo. She volunteers at HomeSafe for abuse victims and is organizing its Jan. 24 Classic Rock & Roll Party. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Kathleen Kernicky
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Participants swung into action for HomeSafe and raised $77,000 in proceeds that will go toward helping thousands of children and families and prevent future cases of abuse. ‘By playing here, you are helping to save the lives of vulnerable, deeply tra
With 430 supporters in attendance and $662,000 raised, HomeSafe celebrated a high-energy evening with celebrity host Nicko McBrain and vocalist Mike DelGuidice. The festivities included a dinner program, silent auction and private concert. Kenny and
FROM LEFT: Bernstein, Bernstein-Henderson, HomeSafe CEO Matt Ladika and Rex Kirby. Photo provided
HomeSafe cut the ribbon to a reimagined facility that will welcome 12 foster children and provide them with a therapeutic environment to work through t
Steve Bernstein of Boca Raton and his daughter, Abby Bernstein Henderson, have teamed up to co-chair the 2025 Rock ‘n’ Roll Classic Party to benefit HomeSafe, which helps neglected children. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Steve Bernstein was well on hi
HomeSafe welcomed 100 golfers (many from the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club) to work on their short games for a cause that goes a long way. The event — in its second year — raised a record-breaking $100,000 that will go toward preventing abuse and
HomeSafe gathered a group of dedicated supporters for a celebration of its soon-to-be-reconstructed facility for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. The event honored Guardian Society donors — top contributors who have added to the succe
Jeff and Aggie Stoops, shown at home in coastal Delray Beach, donated $5 million that helped HomeSafe renovate in Boca Raton and Lake Worth Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
Earning her undergraduate and master’s degrees in social
Jayne Malfitano has been with HomeSafe of Palm Beach County since the 1990s. Its Boca Raton facility houses and supports survivors of child abuse. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
From her desire to become a candy striper as a teenager, to earning a degr
Hundreds of guests enjoyed ’80s-era entertainment in support of South Florida’s most vulnerable residents. HomeSafe’s 19th annual fundraiser featured celebrity host Nicko McBrain — Iron Maiden’s drummer — and generated proceeds that will go toward th
(L-R) Jeff and Aggie Stoops with board treasurer Steve Bernstein. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
HomeSafe CEO Matthew Ladika announced a $5 million gift from Aggie and Jeff Stoops to the nonprofit, whose mission is to help victims of ch
