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JDRF, Greater Palm Beach County Chapter
Lisa Kimmelman, Cindy Monk Watts, Renee Kay
JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research and funded more than $100 million last year alone. More than 80 percent of what JDRF spends goes directly to research and research-related education, among the highest percentages for charities. Main Fundraising Event: Gem of an Evening Gala Date: Feb. 7, 2015 Location: Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Manalapan Description of Event: Under the theme “One Hot Night on Palm Beach,” Gem of an Evening is an elegantly tropical evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, dining and dancing for the benefit of research. Included are silent and live auctions and JDRF’s Signature Fund A Cure. Honorary Chairpersons: Renee Kay, Lisa Kimmelman, Amy Lubetkin, Cindy Monk Watts Major Sponsors: Bluegreen Vacations, PNC Wealth Management Ticket Price: $300 Contact: Lora Hazelwood 561-801-7271 greaterpalmbeach.jdrf.org
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Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Leon and Toby Cooperman, Myrna and Norman Ricken
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Linda and Ivan Geffen, Larry and Debra Halperin, Phyllis and Cliff Seresky
Additional Listing At the hub of the South Palm Beach County Jewish community, the federation seeks to inspire and galvanize local residents and organizations to build and sustain a strong, caring, vibrant Jewish community by addressing and planning for vital needs locally, in Israel and around the world. Main Fundraising Event: Leadership Gifts Event for Prime Minister’s Council, Ketubah Society and King David Society donors Date: Dec. 4, 2014 Location: St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton Description of Event: Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, will keynote this exclusive, elegant event to celebrate donors with minimum $25,000 annual household contributions and honor those with cumulative gifts of $1 million or more. Chairpersons: Toby and Leon Cooperman, Myrna and Norman Ricken Major Sponsors: Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra LLC; Proskauer; Steinberg Global Asset Management Ltd. Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Jennifer Koenig 561-852-3129 jewishboca.org
Main Fundraising Event: Sandler Family Major Gifts Event Date: Jan. 8, 2015 Location: St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton Description of Event: An elegant, informative and enjoyable evening to celebrate the generous donors with minimum $10,000 annual household contributions to the federation’s annual campaign. Chairpersons: Linda and Ivan Geffen, Larry and Debra Halperin, Phyllis and Cliff Seresky Major Sponsors: Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra LLC; Proskauer; Steinberg Global Asset Management Ltd. Ticket Price: $136 Contact: Ida Novack 561-852-3342 jewishboca.org
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