2020 Emerald Awards

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V I R T U A L E V E N T A N D S I L E N T AU CT I O N

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 7:00-8:00 P. M . V I A FA C E B O O K L I V E Honoring women in Palm Beach County who exemplify leadership and serve as role models for young women in our community.

Unleash Your Inner G.I.R.L.

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Online Auction Registration STEP 1 To participate in online bidding, you will need to sign into your account or create an account via https://bit.ly/2EqzvSv. Click the “Sign In” button on the top right of the page to sign in and bid, or if you do not have an account you will need to select “Request an Account” and follow the process.

STEP 2 You will receive an email link to set up your account. When creating this account, select to receive text messages to notify you when you have been out bid.

STEP 3 Once bidding opens on 9/1 you can log in and add your credit card information, save favorites, and start bidding.

Pro Tip: Watch the event via Facebook live on your laptop or iPad and use your smartphone to bid, that way you can watch and bid at the same time!

The Emerald Awards auction is open from September 1 — September 14 at 12:00 p.m.

Questions about bidding? Ask our staff in the chat box during the live event or email Danielle at dcrouch@gssef.org

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Sponsors MAJOR SPONSOR Publix Super Markets Charities SUPPORTING SPONSORS Duffy’s Foundation Panera Bread/Covelli Enterprises

PNC Bank

VIP LUNCHEON SPONSOR Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center – Wellington SILENT AUC TION SPONSOR Donna Mulholland AWARD SPONSORS Go-Getter Award: Lois Pope

Risk-Taker Award: GL Homes

Innovator Award: Florida Power & Light Company

Leader Award: USB Financial Services

STEWARD SPONSORS Baptist Health Graciela Valdes Fine South Florida Art Photography

LaCroix Sparkling Water, Inc.

PRO GRAM SPONSOR Illustrated Properties Charities BEVERAGE SPONSOR Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office WELCOME SPONSOR Greenacres Christian Academy

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PATRON SPONSORS High Tide Waterfront Properties

The Law Offices of David Ben Israel, Inc.

Linda Strutt Consulting, Inc.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Clyde and Diane McNeal

Virginia and Perry Spencer

SeacoastBank

Valley Bank

Chairs & Committee HONORARY CHAIRS Geri Emmett Suzi Goldsmith Donna Mulholland Lois Pope Pamela M. Rauch

EVENT CHAIR Virginia Spencer

HOST COMMIT TEE Sally Byrd Susan D. del Portal Carol Dubinsky Sarah Emmett Terry Gearing Lynn Kirker Anne LoGiudice Amber O’Sullivan Jennifer Rocha-Donley MaryAnn Stetson Ofelia Utset Michele Vogel Marcia Wolf

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Special Recognition

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2020 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR PHILANTHROPY MEREDITH TRIM President Ventus Charitable Foundation

Meredith Trim created Ventus Charitable Foundation in January 2015 with an initial mission of supporting public education in Palm Beach County. Ms. Trim joined the board of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County in 2015 and created Red Apple Supplies, the free resource store for teachers from public schools in Palm Beach County. Opening in early March 2016, Red Apple Supplies has grown from serving teachers in eight schools to teachers from 50 of the highest needs public schools. Red Apple Supplies put over $600,000 of supplies into the hands of teachers in the 2018-19 school year.

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Honorees

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GO-GET TER AWARD MICHELLE OYOLA MCGOVERN Director of Government & Community Relations Baptist Health South Florida

Michelle Oyola McGovern serves as Director of Government and Community Relations for Baptist Health South Florida, South Florida’s largest non profit healthcare system. Prior to joining Baptist Health South Florida in 2019, Michelle served as a United States Senate State Director and was an 18 year employee in the office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Michelle is past President of The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, past president of SunFest, and a founding member of West Palm 100. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees of The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and Board of Directors for The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County. Michelle is a Florida native and graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Michelle and her husband, Wellington Councilman John McGovern, have two daughters, Emilia and Victoria.

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INNOVATOR AWARD CHEF LINDSAY AUTRY Chef/Partner of THE REGIONAL Kitchen & Public House

Chef Lindsay Autry is a native North Carolinian who describes her cuisine as soulful, embracing Mediterranean flavors with a blend of her southern roots. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Chef Autry made headlines as a finalist on Bravo’s ninth season of “Top Chef”. THE REGIONAL was named “#1 Best Restaurant in Palm Beach County in 2016” by the Palm Beach Post. In 2018 and 2019, Chef Autry received James Beard nominations for Best Chef: South, often considered the Oscars in the culinary world. In 2019, Chef Autry’s acclaimed fried chicken was recognized by the Today Show as one of the Best in America and Food Network named the fried chicken the best in the state of Florida.

Chef Autry was a Brownie.

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*Photo Credit South Moon Photography

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RISK-TAKER AWARD SARAH A. ALSOFROM Director of Community Relations GL Homes

Sarah Alsofrom is the Director of Community Relations for GL Homes, one of the largest private homebuilders in the nation. Sarah oversees the company’s charitable giving and philanthropic initiatives statewide.

A West Palm Beach native, Sarah has a background in corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. She earned a B.A. from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. Sarah is the first documented recipient of both the ATHENA Leadership Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Award. Over 7,000 people have received the ATHENA Award nationally and globally.

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LEADER AWARD LIEUTENANT PATRICIA R. BROWN Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Collaborate, Exemplify, and Connect are three adjectives that are the mantra of Lt. Patricia R. Brown, a 27 year member of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and fourth generation South Floridian. Lt. Brown relishes in volunteerism and mentoring our future leaders of tomorrow and new officers within the agency.

Lt. Brown believes that when we encounter exceptional young men and women we owe them our service to enhance their leadership abilities and empower them to become the best they can be. Lt. Brown says Faith, Character, Integrity, Ethical decision making, and education are the keys that will open many doors. One of her favorite quotes is “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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*Photo Credit VansFilms Photography

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RALLYING AROUND OUR REMARKABLE. We’re proud to support those who dream of a brighter future.

NOURISHING COMMUNITIES

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At Florida Power & Light Company we are working together with the communities we serve to make Florida an even better place to raise a family and do business.

#FPLCares

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STEM GENERATION STEM Only 25% of STEM jobs are held by women—Girl Scouts are breaking the mold and filling the gap!

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STEM FIELD WOMEN MEN

Trust Our Family to Care for Yours When it matters most and your child needs specialty care, trust our family to care for yours at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center in Wellington.

Trusted by South Florida families for more than 25 years, our highquality children’s specialty care is close to you in our new, warm and child-friendly Wellington center.

PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES • Allergy & Immunology • Cardiomyopathy & Heart Failure • Craniofacial Program • Endocrinology • General Surgery • Neurology • Neurosurgery • Orthopedics – [U18] Sports Medicine • Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery/ENT • Pulmonology

PEDIATRIC SERVICES • Imaging (MRI and Ultrasound) • Outpatient Surgery Center • Rehabilitation Services

3377 S. State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33449 561-341-7000

JDCH.com/Wellington

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Duffy’s Foundation salutes

Sarah Alsofrom on her Risk-taker Award and her many

years of community service. Your heart and spirit inspire all of us everyday.

We are proud to support Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and Congratulate all of the 2020 Emerald Award Honorees.

“Go G.I.R.L.s, you all set the bar for: Go-getting, Innovation, Risk-taking, and Leadership.

We thank you for your exemplary leadership.”

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Making a difference Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, conďŹ dence and character, who make the world a better place.

Jack Lansing Vice President--Wealth Management Portfolio Management Program 561-659-9596 jack.lansing@ubs.com Lansing Hutcheon Wealth Management 525 Okeechobee Blvd.

Suite 1500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6330 561-659-9504 855-621-4943

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Entrepreneurship THINK OUTSIDE THE COOKIE BOX The Girl Scout Cookie Program gives the next generation of young female entrepreneurs an important taste of what it takes to be successful.

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Now is the time to get the care you need.

Our urgent care doctors are available to see you today, either online or in person.

We’re taking the proper precautions in all our locations to keep you as safe as possible. When you need us, we’re ready to continue caring for you.

Because what matters most is your health.

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Congrats!

to a ll e m e r a ld r s !! a w a rd w in n e

©2020 NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. • LACROIX SPARKLING WATER

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Healthy Living & Life Skills GIRLS TAKE ACTION For girls, being healthy is not just about eating right and exercising – it’s about getting involved, making a difference and feeling good about yourself.

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Thanks for putting your heart into shaping minds, every day.

The impact of your work is most evident in the lives you touch.

Thank you for helping them make the most of their talents, every day.

Stop by any PNC Bank Branch or call 888-PNC-Bank pnc.com

Š2020 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC CON PDF 0618-0106

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Lois Pope & Protecting the future, honoring our heroes, and saving lives since 1993.

www.life-edu.org

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Virginia Spencer COMMITTEE CHAIR

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Illustrated Properties, LLC would like to congratulate the

Girl scouts of soutHEast florida 2020

EmErald awards HonorEEs W W W. I P R E . C O M

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Outdoor MORE THAN S’MORES 71% of girls say they first tried an outdoor activity in Girl Scouts.

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By making a monthly contribution, you will be giving girls lifechanging experiences and opportunities through Girl Scouting each and every month. As a member, you will “Bring her promise to life� by helping build girls of courage, confidence and character.

Join our monthly giving program today.

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Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I WILL TRY:

to serve GOD and MY COUNTRY, to HELP people AT ALL TIMES,

and to live by the GIRL SCOUT LAW.

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be

HONEST and FAIR,

FRIENDLY and HELPFUL,

CONSIDERATE and CARING,

COURAGEOUS and STRONG, and

RESPONSIBLE for what I SAY and DO, and to

RESPECT MYSELF and OTHERS,

RESPECT AUTHORITY,

use RESOURCES WISELY,

make the WORLD a BETTER PLACE, and

be a SISTER to every GIRL SCOUT.

Girl Scout Mission

GIRL SCOUTING B U I L D S

girls of

courage, confidence and character , who make the

world a better place.

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