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Guests witnessed the magic and the energy of the runway first-hand at The Grafton Family Winter Park Fashion Week, presented by AdventHealth for Women, which took place in the new Winter Park Events Center on January 8. The annual fashion show highlights Winter Park boutiques and local fashion designers through a series of mini shows. Shown here was the show by Coco Indigo, located in Hannibal Square. Photo by Digital Tiger Studios. winterparkfw.com

Fun and festive. Simple and elaborate. Passion and philanthropy. These are all hallmarks of the Kendra Scott brand that continues to evolve season by season. Extremely wearable and versatile, it’s easy to understand the jewelry line’s enduring popularity. The newest boutique opened in Disney Springs (there is one in The Mall at Millenia) with Kendra in attendance, and she showcased what’s perfect for the season.

SWEET SENTIMENTS: Whether as a gift or a personal keeper, birthstones, special words and shapes to Greek and grad motifs, there are lots of options with meaning.

COLOR BAR: Perfect for artsy and DIY clients, the ability to customize pieces by choosing the style, finish, setting and stones can be done in-store or online.

PERSONALIZE IT: Many charms, necklaces, earrings and bracelets in sterling silver, 18k gold and rose gold vermeil were designed to be engraved — for free. STUNNING STONES: There are always dozens of gems to choose from including drusy, cat’s eye, 4 abalone, opal, turquoise, slate and mother of pearl.

MEN’S COLLECTION: Under the Scott Bros. label, a variety of bracelets and necklaces described as timeless and modern; country roads and city skylines.

THE ROSE SOCIETY OF KIDS BEATING CANCER IS A GROUP OF DEDICATED WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE MISSION OF KIDS BEATING CANCER. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROSE SOCIETY IS RAISING FUNDS FOR KIDS BEATING CANCER THROUGH ITS PROMOTION OF THE HATS & ROSES LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW.

Photographed by Lotus Eyes Photography at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Left to right: Lindsay Skillman, Andrea Alonso, Alyce Bartolomeo, Marie Helen Ledbetter, Lynette Quinones, Imee Warren, Denise Fix, Brigitte Jensen, Kelly Lyon, Dr. Francelis Ivette Gonzalez, Margaret Guedes, Donna Boyer, Karen Parslow, Juliana No, Carey Sheffield, Paola Ormeño, Traci Sihle, Mary Kenny, Leslie Skillman, Ariane Chang, Paola Andrea Gonzalez. Sarah Grafton is pictured on Contents, page 2.

We are so excited to announce the third annual Hats & Roses Luncheon & Fashion Show on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the elegant Four Seasons Orlando Resort,” says Margaret Guedes, the founder of Kids Beating Cancer who started the organization after the passing of her son from Leukemia. “The event’s theme, Springtime in Paris, will provide a unique opportunity to blend high-end fashion, French cuisine, and local vendors, at a refined location. The impact of your support of this extraordinary, unique event will be to save children’s lives right here in our community.”

The tragic death of one little boy 30 years ago could have been simply that, a “tragic death.” Instead, the short life of that little boy has inspired the Central Florida community to support Kids Beating Cancer to advocate for these children and their families, who only want what every parent wants: their child to be healthy, to beat cancer, and for the family to survive the long journey to a cure. For the past 30 years, Kids Beating Cancer has been carrying out its mission of providing children access to life-saving treatments through the science of cellular therapy and advancing pediatric innovative, novel research, moving new discoveries to patient care, while supporting the children and their families throughout the treatment journey.

“The Rose Society of Kids Beating Cancer is chaired by Dr. Francelis I. Gonzalez, known to many as Dr. G., and chair-elect Donna Boyer. “I accepted the position of chair of the 2022 Hats & Roses Luncheon & Fashion Show, and I am very excited about this year’s theme,” Dr. G says. “My commitment to Kids Beating Cancer started years ago and is linked to my career as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist. The road to recovery of pediatric patients affected with cancer is long. I understand that science and research is the key to discovering the cure to save lives. Together with purpose and passion we are coming together for this amazing event that will fulfill the goal of raising funds for Kids Beating Cancer.”

This year, Kids Beating Cancer is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a vision to have a place dedicated to curing children by establishing the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center. “Our focus today and going forward remains on the belief we all strive for — the day when no child will die before they can experience the joy of life. The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center will be a gift to the children of Central Florida, allowing our philosophy: to keep hope alive, to fight for a cure for every child, and to keep the family together, to flourish. Science and treatment will continue to be at the apex, where knowledge, treatment and family support coalesce to cure a little boy or girl,” Margaret adds.

For more information on the Hats & Roses Springtime in Paris Luncheon & Fashion Show, visit kidsbeatingcancer.com/hatsandroses.

Dr. Francelis I. Gonzalez, Chair, 2022 Hats & Roses Luncheon & Fashion Show Margaret Guedes, Founder, Kids Beating Cancer Donna Boyer, Chair-Elect, 2022 Hats & Roses Luncheon & Fashion Show

Alexis Laughrey Alyce Vondrak Bartolomeo Andrea Alonso Ariane Chang Brigitte Jensen Carey Sheffield Chrissy Gomersall Denise Fix Donna Boyer Eva Krzewinski Francelis Gonzalez Imee Warren Juliana No Karen Parslow Kelly Lyons Laure Clavette Leslie Skillman Lindsay Skillman Lynette Quiñones Margaret Guedes Marie Helen Ledbetter Mary Kenny Paola Gonzalez Paola Ormeño Sarah Grafton Traci Sihle Whitney Carillon

From top: Jennifer & Dr. Linus Wodi, Lauren & Michael Brusca, Julie & Faith (not pictured) Kleffel

THE COMMUNITY in celebrating progress toward equitable health and honoring survivors of heart disease and stroke. The dollars raised by the campaign fund the mission of the American Heart Association to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives while supporting priority issues in Orlando. Strengthening the chain of survival and improving bystander CPR has been identified as this year’s campaign focus to propel work to support the Association’s 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, reducing barriers to health care access and quality. The 2022 Orlando Heart Ball is chaired by Peter D. Wearden, MD, PhD, Director and Chair of Nemours Cardiac Center in Florida and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Nemours Children’s Health; and Gul H. Dadlani, MD, Chief of Cardiology of Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Health.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Wearden’s and Dr. Dadlani’s experience, conviction and passion to help raise critical funds to advance the science and the policies that will lead to longer, healthier lives for all,” says LaSonia Landry, Executive Director of Greater Orlando American Heart Association.

Assisting the event chairs, the Sweetheart Society is a group of individuals who believe in creating a culture of health in our community by personally investing in the mission. These women and men are year-round ambassadors and support the Orlando Heart Ball, a culmination of a year-round campaign to raise awareness and critical funds in the fight

against heart disease and stroke. The annual gala recognizes the energy, passion and commitment of donors, doctors, patients, volunteers and sponsors. Not just for couples, the Sweetheart Society celebrates duos of all types including mother-daughter, father-son, best friends or survivor-caregiver, just to name a few.

Saturday, April 30, 6–11pm JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort OrlandoHeartBall.heart.org

Counterclockwise, from top: Peter & Kari Fleck, LaSonia & Eran Landry, Chris & Dr. Douglas Gearity, Amanda & Alexandre Mestdagh

Dr. Michael Bingler & Dr. Amber Hoffman Michael & Lauren Brusca Kevin & Kim Cook Dr. Gul & Ellen Dadlani Peter & Kari Fleck Dr. Douglas & Chris Gearity Marlin & Linda Hutchens Julie & Faith Kleffel Eran & LaSonia Landry Jesse & Kim Martinez Alexandre & Amanda Mestdagh Glenn & Tracy Swanson Dr. Peter Wearden & Kelly Iannazzo Dr. Linus & Jennifer Wodi

From left: Ellen & Dr. Gul Dadlani, Kim & Jesse Martinez

Committee members and sponsors dressed by Athleta at The Mall at Millenia and photographed by Christi Ashby at The Spa at Hyatt Regency Orlando. Back row: Kelly Neirstadt, Lynn Ivanek, Sherry Magee and Kari Conley. Front row: Holly Wilton and Stephanie Garris

More than a decade ago, local executive Sherry Magee was envious of the time her mostly male colleagues got to escape the office for some networking on the links at charity golf tournaments and wondered why there couldn’t be a more focused event where women could gather to do good. In 2011 she realized her dream with the inaugural Spa Invitational — and she has not looked back, growing the day into one of the most sought-after registrations. “We started this because we felt like there was a need to level the playing field for local businesswomen. We are honored to partner with Grace Medical Home that helps those who have fallen through the healthcare cracks. They have jobs but don’t have access to affordable insurance,” explains Sherry Magee, Senior Director, Community Relations, KPMG Lakehouse. The Spa Invitational, presented by Orlando Health, is celebrating its 10th event this year and the activities and camaraderie will again be at the forefront as 144 “players” will tee off on May 6 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The experience “holes” include a variety of mini spa services as well as interactive sessions in some of the resort’s suites. Each hole has been thoughtfully planned so there is something of interest, from cooking to fashion styling — and this year there is even a dance class. The luncheon features an inspiring speaker and celebrates golf achievements like the hole-in-one (a hole in the tablecloth at one seat) and longest drive (who came the farthest). Players also get the opportunity to shop with multiple vendors and bid on silent auction items.

“We are blessed that Sherry Magee chose Grace Medical Home as the beneficiary of this fantastic and unique event. For the past nine years, she has spent countless hours raising money and awareness of our ministry by bringing together incredible women who have a desire to give back while enjoying a day at the spa,” says Lynn Fleming Ivanek, Director of Philanthropy, Grace Medical Home.

Community support is vital to the patients at Grace Medical Home. We are a 501c3 and state law prohibits us from any third-party reimbursement for patient care such as public or private insurance companies. We need to raise every dollar we spend on comprehensive patient care. The quality of care and access to 28 on-site medical specialty clinics, dental services, mental health or spiritual counseling, and medications has simply been out of reach to our patients because of insurance status and cost barriers. Because of community support and individual donations, we are able to advance our mission and ‘See to it that no one misses the grace of God.’ (Hebrews 12:15).”

Stephanie Garris, Chief Executive Officer, Grace Medical Home

Orlando Health has been a longtime presenting sponsor of Spa Invitational and is continuing the legacy in 2022. “Supporting Grace Medical Home through this event is a highlight for me and the team every year. It’s a privilege to stand alongside so many women in our community who value the health and wellbeing of our community. The shared commitment of Winnie Palmer Hospital and Grace Medical Home to care for families makes us perfect partners. Of course, the Spa Invitational has become the event of the year in Orlando! Winnie Palmer Hospital is thrilled to be part of this magical day,” says Kelly Neirstadt, President, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and Senior Vice President, Orlando Health.

The sponsors are passionate about Spa Invitational, and many come back year after year because it is something different. “I like this event because it is networking with amazing women leaders in our community for a good cause,” adds Kari Conley, APR, Government and Community Relations Manager, Duke Energy.

For many of the attendees and sponsors, the mission is what brings them out. “From its very beginnings, Grace has served people with incredible love and kindness that is rare and pure. It’s maybe not as much about choosing to support Grace Medical Home as it is being enraptured by them and their mission. I’m all in. They inspire me and I feel blessed to even think that my contribution adds to their efforts,” shares REALTOR Holly Wilton, a birdie level sponsor.

“With the pandemic, Central Florida experienced an increase in the number of uninsured. The need for outpatient services skyrocketed particularly as the number of uninsured rose. Grace was able to serve our community throughout the pandemic and never closed the doors. A gift of God’s grace that I am so proud and grateful for,” explains Dr. Kirsten Carter, Grace Medical Home.

WHAT: A spoof on a traditional golf tournament with 18 holes of pampering and relaxing, continental breakfast, shopping, bidding, luncheon, and afternoon awards ceremony.

WHEN/WHERE: Escape and relax on May 6, 8am – 5pm, at The Spa at Hyatt Regency Orlando.

DRESS: Comfy clothes such as yoga or spa attire are the norm.

MORE INFO: spainvitational.org

Kari Conley, Stephanie Garris and Sherry Magee

More than 180,000 people in Orange County are uninsured and have no access to ongoing care due to insurance status and cost barriers.

Grace Medical Home reflects the heart of Christ by offering the highest level of health care to the low-income, uninsured in Orange County. Grace is more than medicine. As a medical home, primary care providers work in tandem with mental health counselors, dieticians, specialty care physicians, dentists, spiritual care volunteers and others to make sure every patient has access to care and support to address their unique health care needs. The scope of care ranges from basic annual check-ups to coordinating life-saving surgery with referral partners. Grace also addresses the social determinants of health like food insecurity and housing instability to connect patients with the community resources they need to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Grace’s mission is supported almost entirely through private donations and more than 24,000 volunteer service hours annually. Since its inception in 2010, Grace has served more than 5,000 patients and provided more than $1.1 million annually in avoided costs to local hospital partners. For more information, visit gracemedicalhome.org.

Heart of Florida United Way

(HFUW) is returning to in-person

events with the 15th Annual Women

United Luncheon on Wednesday,

April 6 from 11:30am – 1pm at Rosen

Plaza. Ready to inspire attendees to

take charge of their own health,

headline speaker and ABC chief

meteorologist Ginger Zee will share

her story about her own personal

struggles with mental health

Ginger has been very outspoken about the mental health struggles she’s endured throughout her career,” says Lourdes Mola, president of Lourdes Mola Solutions and chair of the 2022 Women United Luncheon. “We’ve all “ struggled during various parts of our careers and given the past two years of working through a global pandemic, we’re looking forward to her inspiring and empowering attendees to take charge and prioritize their own mental health. Let’s face it, it’s no longer uncommon.” In her New York Times best-selling memoir Natural Disaster: I Cover Them, I am One, she brings readers along the immensely difficult path that took her from a depressed, fledgling meteorologist to the first female chief network meteorologist at a major network.

While she worked her way up through various news outlets in the Midwest as a meteorologist, she chased storms while avoiding the real one brewing at home — a string of misguided relationships, including a horrifically abusive one that wouldn’t end until she was forced to call police, and a deep soul search that led her to check into a mental health hospital 10 days before starting her job at ABC. Ginger was struggling with significant mental health issues that went undiagnosed until she entered that inpatient therapy and began — slowly but surely — to get back on track. Lourdes Mola, MBA, President and CEO of Lourdes Mola Solutions, and Kathy Brown,

MBA, CPXP, Program Experience of Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the 2022 Women United Luncheon. Women United is an action-oriented, impact-driven group of Central Florida leaders dedicated to empowering the women and children of ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families, who are one emergency away from financial disaster. Since the group’s inception in 2007, they’ve advocated in Tallahassee; volunteered with organizations serving this population; and hosted their own events to assist with job interview training; educational sessions about car seat safety, nutrition, early development — and much more. As part of a powerful, global network of more than 70,000 women leaders, Women

United takes a stand against the most critical issues facing more than 165 communities in six countries. As an integral part of Heart of Florida United Way, Women United fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Central Florida. The group tackles the issues that matter most to the people who call it home. It empowers each other to leverage their passions, ideas, expertise and resources to boost every child’s chance for success in school. By strategically investing in local solutions and leveraging a worldwide footprint, Women United is able to positively impact Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties while also being part of the bigger picture and broader cause.

To learn more about the upcoming annual luncheon, visit uwwomenunited.org/. Visit hfuw.org to learn more about Heart of Florida United Way.

EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER, 2004

Rose Tribute — April 13 on the Rollins Museum of Art back lawn — recognizes local leaders who exemplify the organization’s mission to build inclusive communities by creating experiences through exhibits, programs, initiatives and education using lessons from the Holocaust.

This year’s honoree is well-known throughout Central Florida for her work in higher education and philanthropy. Dr. Rita Bornstein, the 13th president and the first woman to hold that title at Rollins College, began at the college in 1990. She oversaw Rollins’ most ambitious fundraising effort, widely considered to have transformed the college. Today, she serves on the Center’s capital campaign committee for the future Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity. Her unwavering support will help to ensure that future generations of students learn from the painful lessons of the Holocaust and serve as advocates for justice, democracy and peace. Dr. Bornstein has supported her passion for the project with a significant financial gift.

The White Rose Award is inspired by the White Rose movement led by courageous students in Germany during WWII who called for non-violent resistance against Hitler and the Nazis. Award recipients are active and vocal in their belief that participation, inclusiveness and respect are keys to a better Central Florida. holocaustedu.