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
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(l-r) Jim and Helen Ballerano, Greg and Michelle Bernardo and Neil Gillman.
(l-r) Peter Austin, Jeanette Austin and Ted Campbell.
Joseph and Karen Sena. Photos provided by Minnerly Media
Her 2nd Chance, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to e
Quantum Foundation has distributed $750,000 to 94 grassroots nonprofits in Palm Beach County that provide for society’s most basic needs.
Grants were announced during a breakfast celebrating the eighth-annual Quantum in the Community initiative. The
Cameron Hicks, Guerdy Laurent, Jeremiah Decius and Gatshby Estimable (above from left) surf in Deerfield Beach as part of Streetwaves. Maurice ‘Maui’ Goodbeer (below) of Delray Beach runs the nonprofit and plans to bring Saturday sessions to Delray.
Part of Ted Hoskinson’s Roots and Wings nonprofit raises funds to help Delray Beach third-graders prepare after school for the state’s standardized test. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
There was a time, before he became a successful bus
Boys and girls can spend time with Batman and Sleeping Beauty during Princesses and Superheroes Day
on April 22 at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum in Boynton Beach.
Photo provided by Capehart
By Janis Fontaine
Calling all superheroes! Princess
More than 160 St. Andrew’s School students worked to package single-serving meals.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Marissa Govic’s goal is to feed hungry children. She’s using all her talents — and they’re considerable — to achieve
Wendy Friswell, 54, is executive director of Spirit of Giving. She lives
in Boca Raton with her husband, David, her daughter, Michelle, and her son, Ryan.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Lucy Lazaroni
For Wendy Friswell, giving is like breathing
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
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.
