NOVEMBER 2021
B OARD O F D I RECTO R S Kirstin Turner Board Chair John Elder First Vice Chair Elizabeth Morales Second Vice Chair Heather B. Ferguson Secretary Jonathan Bain Treasurer Penny Heller Immediate Past Chair Lynda M. Murphy, Esq. Member-At-Large Chris Oberlink Member-At-Large Matthew Constantine Chief Executive Officer Sean P. Bresnan John C. Castronuovo Thomas Frankel John P. Marasco Tequisha Myles Cristina Núñez de Landaluce Bill Peterson Jeff W. Preston Garth E. Rosenkrance
Adopt-A-Family is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit, charitable organization established in 1983. Our mission is to strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and selfsufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services.
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. THE 37th ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION: BACK TO PALM BEACH On December 7, Adopt-A-Family’s beloved Tree Lighting Celebration will make an exciting return to Palm Beach. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to reunite with our supporters for an evening of gratitude, camaraderie, and fundraising for local children and families in need. Our 37th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration has been thoughtfully designed to feature the event’s signature elements while being considerate of the health of all attendees. The evening will include a welcome by The King’s Academy choir, cocktail hour, an elaborate orchid display, a gourmet dinner, and an exciting live auction led by longtime agency friend Neil Saffer. Our 2021 event will also debut our first Tree Lighting Wine Pull. There will be 75 wine corks for sale at $100 each, and each cork will correspond with a bottle of wine worth $50 $1,000! For the second consecutive year, all friends of the agency are invited to participate in our online silent auction during the week leading up to the event. Turn to the back page for
Chair Nancy Kalaher and Co-Chair Elizabeth DeBrule instructions on how to bid on hundreds of carefully curated items. We are grateful for the dedication and hard work of our Tree Lighting Committee. Special thanks to event Chair Nancy Kalaher and Co-Chair Elizabeth DeBrule for leading the committee with enthusiasm, grace, and wisdom. Year after year, proceeds from the Tree Lighting Celebration are a critical source of support for agency programs designed to end and prevent family homelessness in Palm Beach County.
Contact Layren Calvo at lcalvo@aafpbc.org with any questions.
LIVE AUCTION PREVIEW FEATURED LIVE AUCTION ITEM:
DINNER AND OPEN BAR FOR TEN AT KITCHEN NORTH RESTAURANT Ten guests will experience a delicious threecourse tasting menu and open bar at Kitchen North Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens. A PAIR OF REMOTE CONTROLLED YACHTS Enjoy the excitement of racing two of the world’s finest remote-controlled yachts. These yachts are 9-feet-tall on their keel but pack into an 11-inch high case. JOHN MAYER IN CONCERT Four lucky guests will watch a John Mayer concert from a suite at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise on April 2, 2022.
5-STAR LUXURY RESORT STAY Spend 4 nights at PRIMLAND, an Auberge Luxury Resort in the meadows of Dan, Virginia. Acres of mountain views, Highland golf, clay shooting, and an observatory await.
COOKING CLASS FOR 16 AT SUR LA TABLE Hands-on cooking class for 16 at the new Sur La Table in Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach. Enjoy your culinary creations together when you’re done.