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
west palm beach (77)
The Palm Beach Symphony collected a slew of items for the silent auction highlighting its upcoming Holly Jolly Symphony Fête. More than 50 guests brought donations that included musical instruments, fine jewelry, home décor, dining experiences, wine
Nonprofits First celebrated the Class of 2025, the fifth in its Advancing Leaders program, by honoring 10 accomplished professionals representing nonprofits from across Palm Beach County. Each person completed an intensive six-month leadership develo
Graciela Lara Valverde of Delray Beach has breast cancer and started using Road to Recovery in May 2024 when treatment left her feeling too weak to drive. ’It makes everything easier for me,’ she says of having a driver. Photo provided
By Hannah Spe
With record-breaking ticket sales of more than 500, the annual Kravis Center Gala featured a performance by Harry Connick Jr. Guests were first ushered in to a 1940s-themed Klub Kravis cocktail reception. The evening concluded with dinner and dancing
Left to Right: Simone Bonutti, Kristin Calder, Tammy Fender, Maggie Dickenson and Debra Ghostine.
George Elmore and Marti LaTour.
Pat Toppel and Robin Muir.
Left to Right: Janet Donovan, Caron Dockerty and Brenda Medore.
The Literacy Coalition of P
Leneita Fix, executive director at The Reef Institute in West Palm Beach, with a miniature version of the Atlantic Ocean. The institute is advising Delray Beach on which coral to use to restore its reef. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By J
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 11th annual benefit, seven finalists competed for the title that provides a four-year university scholarship plus room and board fees. The winner was Phildensy Jean, a member of the Wellington club. Ea
Palm Beach Symphony took in $450,000 at its eighth annual fundraiser. The money will support community outreach and education. During the luncheon, the organization acknowledged an anonymous gift of $100,000. Guests were treated to a festive atmosphe
The 43rd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will have more than $1.2 billion in products on display. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
While the Palm Beach International Boat Show displays the latest and greatest in watercraft from superyachts
City center proposals: Boca Raton City Center, Namdar Group, Related Ross, RocaPoint Partners
By Mary Hladky
Four developers vying to redevelop 30 city-owned acres around City Hall presented their proposals to Boca Raton City Council members on Jan.
FROM LEFT: The Coastal Star reporter Rich Pollack, Advertising Director Chris Bellard (one of the paper’s founders), Woodward and Editor Larry Barszewski. Photo provided by Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County Commission recognized The Coastal Sta
From left: Dennis Creaghan, William Hayes, Denise Cormier, David Hyland, Kelly Gibson and Collin McPhillamy in ‘The Dresser.’ Photo by Curtis Brown Photography
By Hap Erstein
Theater audiences are often intrigued by the intricacies of backstage life
The Literacy Council of Palm Beach County’s 33rd annual benefit was a major success, bringing in $300,000 to fund adult, child and family reading programs. A sold-out crowd of 600-plus listened to featured speaker Geraldine Brooks, a Pulitzer Prize-w
Palm Beach Symphony’s posh production lived up to its glittering golden description and generated proceeds in excess of $1 million. More than 500 well-dressed invitees enjoyed cocktails and a performance by the symphony under the baton of music direc
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, an agency that leads partnerships with donors and nonprofits, saw a crowd of almost 600 at the 11th annual benefit. Highlighting ‘Hope for Early Education,‘ it celebrated the powerful phila
The performing arts center’s third Business Speaker Series event of the season featured the Frisbie Group, a private family real-estate investment firm. Kravis Center Vice Chairman Paul Leone interviewed Frisbie executives Rob Frisbie Jr. and Cody Cr
The debut of ‘Rose B. Simpson: Journeys of Clay’ was celebrated by more than 100 members of the museum’s board of trustees as well as donors and other patrons who admired the exhibit of 30-plus figural works. Attendees enjoyed sips and nibbles in the
Major benefactors and their friends turned out for a special evening affair paying tribute to the Kravis Center’s Founder members. CEO Diane Quinn kicked off the event by saying, ‘Last year, we celebrated 30 years of providing exceptional performing
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County welcomed more than 100 people to the launch of its 19th season of arts and culture discussions. This year’s theme is ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward,’ and the first installment, titled ‘Sages,’ featured a con
