Anne and Peter Vegso of Boca Raton and two of their grandsons acknowledge the crowd before the couple were honored at halftime of the Boca Raton Bowl last month at FAU Stadium. Their philanthropic giving was celebrated by Spirit of Giving Network Pre
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Barbara Schmidt and Carolyn Cunningham welcomed Singhvi Jewels and its elegant, hand-crafted jewelry to benefit the Spirit of Giving. The collection consisted of 18-karat gold and sterling-silver pieces made by international designer Sudi Singhvi. Th
Jackie Reeves and the Spirit of Giving are involved in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU.
The organization helps distribute thousands of free game tickets to youths.
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By Rich Pollack
It’s difficult to imagine Jackie Reeves’ s
Guests came out to participate in the theme ‘Sip, Shop & Celebrate,’ raising money for the Spirit of Giving Network’s holiday gift drive that aimed to fulfill 4,000 wishes from underprivileged children in the community. There were special promotions
The Spirit of Giving Network received $5,255.81 from the restaurant during its grand opening, when it earmarked all proceeds from desserts for the nonprofit, which supports needy children and families. LEFT: (l-r) Executive Director Karen Krumholtz a
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.
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By Lucy Lazaroni
For Wendy Friswell, giving is like breathing
Former Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel helped bring in more than $20,000 in donations for the Spirit of Giving Network to support the nonprofit’s community projects, including its Putting Kids First: Community Back to School Bash. The annual bash pro
The Spirit of Giving Network kicked off its 12th annual Holiday Gift Drive with an evening of cocktails, appetizers and the opportunity to shop for jewelry. Proceeds will help the Spirit of Giving Network fulfill the wishes of more than 4,000 local c
The Spirit of Giving Network Holiday Gift Drive Collection Party took place at the home of Bob Sheets and Debbie Linstrom (above), where, in a single evening, hundreds of gifts poured in and more than $7,000 in cash was donated to support the annual
Barbara Schmidt says she tries to follow
the advice of Gandhi: ‘Be the change you
want to see in the world.’ About 10 years ago, she founded
a philanthropic organization called Spirit of Giving. Photo by Tim Stepien
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