Among those attending the American Humane fundraiser televised on Thanksgiving Day were (l-r) Gail Worth, Frank Orenstein and Christine Lynn. Photo provided by Capehart
Philanthropist Marc Leder’s $2 million pledge to “Keeping the Promise — The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital” has pushed the near-concluded effort further past its $250 million goal. The gift will be recognized with a naming opportunity within the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion.
“It is a measure of the power of our vision for the future when one of our family of donors returns to make a subsequent substantive gift,” said Boca Raton Regional Hospital CEO Lincoln Mendez, referring to a prior $1 million gift Leder and Rodger Krouse pledged to the campaign. “Marc’s belief in our campus initiative is matched only by our gratitude for this overwhelming demonstration of generosity.”
For more information, call 561-955-4142 or visit donate.brrh.com.
American Humane gives Hero Dog Awards
Christie Brinkley headlined American Humane’s 13th annual fundraiser that later was nationally televised on Thanksgiving Day.
The Hero Dog Awards Gala, known as the “Oscars for Canines,” also starred TV personality Carson Kressley and was presented by Lois Pope.
“Christie has spent her entire life advocating for animal welfare, and that’s exactly what we do here at American Humane,” President and CEO Robin Ganzert said. “It was an honor to have her join us as we celebrated these heroes on both ends of the leash.”
For more information, call 800-227-4645 or visit www.americanhumane.org.
Gift establishes legacy for Pops, Maestro Lappin
Florida Atlantic University has received a gift worth more than $5 million to enhance its music programs and establish a legacy for the Palm Beach Pops and Bob Lappin, its founder and director.
The funds were donated by the Legacy Foundation of Palm Beach County, an extension of the Palm Beach Pops, and include an extensive library consisting of more than 1,600 titles and scores.
“For the past three decades, the Palm Beach Pops was an integral part of the performing cultural-arts and music education in South Florida,” said Jon Lappin, president and executive director of the Legacy Foundation of Palm Beach County. “This donation preserves the legacy and extraordinary accomplishments of the maestro — my father, the late Bob Lappin — and the Palm Beach Pops.”
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