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04/30/2012 - THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK PARTYNEW
04/26/2012 - Grand St. Settlement's Taste of the Lower East Side
04/02/2012 - 2012 Skating with the Stars Gala
04/02/2012 - Strokes of Genius to benefit Autism Spectrum Disorders
03/29/2012 - The American Classical Orchestra 2012 Spring Gala Concert & Benefit
03/24/2012 - United States launch of the Seol Won Foundation
03/21/2012 - Kick-off event for The Perlman Music Program’s May 3rd Spring Benefit
03/16/2012 - Asia WeekNY kick-off reception at the Morgan Museum & Library
03/10/2012 - Toby and Itzhak Perlman and The Perlman Music Program hosted by Jim and Kristy Clark in Palm Beach
03/08/2012 - National Committee on American Foreign Policy Hosts the 2012 Gala Awards Dinner
03/06/2012 - 2nd Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast
03/05/2012 - School of American Ballet's Winter Ball 2012
03/03/2012 - AMIT NewGen Wine Tasting
03/01/2012 - American Cancer Society Honors Grace Hightower De Niro, Diane Reidy-Lagunes MD, Emily Sonnenblick MD
03/01/2012 - New York School of Interior Design Kick-off Reception
02/25/2012 - GiGi’s PLAYHOUSE NYC, Down Syndrome Awareness Centers, opened its doors for the first time
02/25/2012 - CARON LIGHTS UP MAR-A-LAGO WITH “AFTER DARK” GALA
02/19/2012 - Blitz Build 2012
02/07/2012 - 2012 Annual High School Counselor’s Breakfast
02/06/2012 - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ® (BCRF) annual Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium
02/04/2012 - The 2012 Hope Gala
02/03/2012 - North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Presents Checks to Local Food Banks
02/03/2012 - American Cancer Society’s 54th Annual Black and White Gala
02/02/2012 - Cut 25 Flagship opening - an event to benefit Project Paz
01/29/2012 - KiDS of NYU Langone Foundation hosted its 6th annual KiDS Play to Win!
01/28/2012 - Girls Bite Out for the North Texas Food Bank
01/26/2012 - French Heritage Society’s New York ChapterKicked Off its 2012 Cultural Season
01/26/2012 - Annual Event to benefit The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
01/26/2012 - 2012 Plates for Pediatrics Benefit
01/24/2012 - New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala
01/20/2012 - 2012 Wishmaker's Ball
01/20/2012 - Silence! Silent Art Forms
01/19/2012 - UJA-Federation of New York Generosity Signature Event
01/19/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Events
01/17/2012 - TIFFANY & CO. HOSTS CARON SUPPORTERS TO SPECIAL PREVIEW OF 2012 TIFFANY LEATHER COLLECTION
01/16/2012 - 2nd Annual San Diego Breast Cancer Fundraiser
01/13/2012 - "Cycle Without Limits" Specialized Bike Program
01/12/2012 - Salvatore Ferragamo Hosts and Evening of Shopping to Benefit the Paradise Fund in Support of St. Jud
01/12/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Party
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20th Annual Hab-a-Hearts Luncheon
02/07/2011 - By Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach

20th Annual Hab-a-Hearts Luncheon

As the 305 guests entered the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago on February 7, 2011 for the 20th Annual Hab-a-Hearts Luncheon, they were dazzled by color.

As the 305 guests entered the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago on February 7, 2011 for the 20th Annual Hab-a-Hearts Luncheon, they were dazzled by color… fuchsia tablecloths, lemon yellow napkins, a white orchid in a silver sleeve with a fuchsia bow, and a dark chocolate candy bar from Scheurer's Chocolates tied with a fuchsia and white bow. Complimenting the décor, hanging on each chair was a silver & pink Mildred Hoit Goodie bag with pink and yellow tissue sticking out of it. As guests proceeded to spend over $33,000 on more than 316 silent auction items, they sipped wine donated by Diageo and “Hab-a-Tinis” provided by Perfect 1864 Vodka.

Guests were welcomed by Co-Chairs Joanne Driscoll and Craig Mitchell. A speedy recovery wish was extended to Harry Reichenstein, whose wife Linda is also a Co-Chair. Steering Committee Members were thanked for their hard work and stood to be recognized. Manny and Helen Logothetis, Steering Committee Member and long-time supporters of the PB Hab Center, were recognized as the 2011 King & Queen of Hearts and presented with engraved heart vase. Before guests dined on filet mignon, Committee member and auctioneer Jim Accursio, raised $17,050 in a small live auction of eight items that included a set of autographed women’s Ping golf clubs and bag, a seafood dinner for four at Mar-a-Lago, four New York Yankees tickets, and a one-week stay at Silver Mountain Resort in Idaho. During dessert, guests enjoyed fashion show by Mildred Hoit of Palm Beach, which was emceed by Steven Gushee. Volunteer models included Steering members Prudie Anderson, Victoria Baker, Nancy Cashman, Joanne Driscoll, Henrietta Koretsky, Sandra Lawrence, Sheila Rinker, Marilyn Tuppen and Marianne Vellis. The lucky winner of the Cartier watch was Steering Committee Member, Jenifer Kelley.

Other Committee members include: Amy Bernard, Donna Brown, Trish Callow, Barbara Fuschetti, Ann Growney, Ann Jaggie, Lee Kirwan, Beverlee Miller, Jean O’Connell, Carol Pratt, Linda Reichenstein, Chris Silva, MJ Stewart, Lou Ann Swan, Sherry Szczublewski, Trish Akers Tackett, Marie Tynan, Barbara Whitford, and Babbette Wolff.

A new partnership this year, was a dozen volunteers from Palm Beach State College who helped distribute auction items and carry gifts out to the guests cars. These students enabled Steering Committee Members to be able to actually sit and enjoy their lunch.

The luncheon netted over $120,000 for Palm Beach Habilitation Center, which provides programs and services to more than 700 individuals with disabilities in Palm Beach County each year. For more information about the Hab Center or the Hab-a-Hearts, please call Roxanne Jacobs, Director of Development, or e-mail rjacobs@pbhab.com.

Photos: Tom Rollo, Grace Photography


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