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SocietyWise Girls’ Night Out Event Fundraiser Benefits Women and Children in Palm Beach County Photography: Michael Davidoff Back Row: Jane Myers,Vesna Oelsner, Darcy Farnan, Beverly Robinson, Allison Rogers Haft, Sarah Alsofrom, Donna Lloyd George and Patricia Mahaney. Front Row: Margaret Vento, Angela Reynolds, Judy Preefer and Samantha Whiteman Honorary Chairwoman Kelley Dunn from WPTV Channel 5 News with event auctioneer Dan Rosenthal of United Healthcare, Executive Director Cathy Cohn and Board Chair Peter Nicoletti The annual Girls’ Night Out event raised more than $60,000 for women and children in Palm Beach County. Held at the Kravis Center, guests dined on Asian cuisine prepared by Special Impressions at the Breakers. Proceeds from the evening benefited Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies (HM/HB) by enabling the organization to assist uninsured pregnant women with healthcare. Peter Nicoletti, chairman of HM/HB board of directors said, “We are so extremely grateful for the generosity of our donors and sponsors for their assistance in helping us to raise more than $60,000 that evening.” United Healthcare of South Florida was the overall event sponsor while The Palm Beach Post, Mestal Foundation and Aetna sponsored the dinner, along with contributions from 16 other area companies and individuals. The committee consisted of Honorary Chairwomen Kelley Dunn, WPTV Channel 5 News and Nicole Basile. Other members were Executive Director, Cathy Cohn, Board Chair Peter Nicoletti, Director of Development Deborah Solow, Mary Beth Crane, Penny Crown, Allison Rogers Haft, Angela Montella, Marilyn Weinstein, Liz Yavinsky and Ruthanne Zentner. HM/HB and the audience also recognized the contributions of past board member and GNO Committee member, Allison Rogers Haft. In her honor, Angela Kai Reynolds and Judy Preefer assisted the Girls’ Night Out Committee in setting up the event. “United Healthcare is pleased to support the HM/HB’s coalition,” says Dan Rosenthal, CEO of United Healthcare. “Both our organizations are dedicated to the critical needs of preventative prenatal care and helping mothers to have healthy babies in Palm Beach County.” Following dinner, Kelley Dunn conducted a live auction that included a tour of the newsroom at Channel 5. Mayor Lois Frankel auctioned off a chance to be mayor for a day along with a print of one of her paintings. Bidders really responded when Virginia Lang, co-host of the Kevin & Virginia Morning Show on Wild 95.5 FM gave guests the chance to be DJ on her show. To find out how to assure healthier futures for Palm Beach County children and their families, call Deborah Solow at 561-732-2110 ext. 120. Eris Sandler, president and CEO of retail banking for Colonial Bank’s South Florida region; Thomas Tomczyk, president and CEO of Kids In Distress; Raul Valdes-Fauli, president and CEO of commercial lending for Miami-Dade County and Jaime Castano, vice president, commercial lending officer Colonial Bank Raises more than $120,000 During 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Kids In Distress Led by Honorary Chair Eris Sandler, president and CEO of retail banking for Colonial Bank’s South Florida region, the community rallied together in support of Kids In Distress where more than 800 people participated in the organization’s 4th Annual Taking Steps 5K Run/Walk. Kids In Distress is a nationally accredited, community-supported agency dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, preservation of the family and the care and treatment of abused children. 12 June/July 2007
Hearts and Hope, Inc. 8th Annual Golf Classic Benefiting Children’s Grief Support Services On Friday, May 11, Hearts and Hope, Inc. hosted their 8th Annual Golf Classic, benefiting children’s grief support services. The event was held at Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. This event brought together local businesses and community members for a fun day on the golf course with a cocktail reception the evening prior to help raise the much-needed funds to support this very important program. Jon Shainman of WPBF TV 25 welcomed the golfers. After golf, there was a post-tournament awards reception featuring a live auction that included area country club foursomes. Awards were given to the golf Champions Casey Cunniff, Todd Orloff, Jeff Rollage and Sean Schanda. Awards were also presented to the first and second runners up. Heath Randolph won the Closest to the Pin contest and MLB Hall of Fame catcher, Gary Carter, won the Longest Drive contest. Sponsored by Promotional Sponsors Newsradio 1290 WJNO and WPBF TV 25; Ace Sponsor: The C. Kenneth & Laura Baxter Foundation – David Donten; Eagle Sponsors: Lydian Bank; Birdie Sponsors: Bernstein Global Wealth Management, Nick Price Children’s Fund, Sandler O’Neill and Partners; Hole Sponsors: Elk Christu & Bakst, LLP, Sherrye Fenton – Prudential Florida WCI Realty, Fields Law Offices, Jupiter “Twins” Pizza, Mike and Debby Mulvihill, Prosperity Insurance Group, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Anne Thenot-Siegel, Southern Self Storage and Onshore Construction. Hearts and Hope, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing children ages 3 to 17 and their families who have experienced the death of a loved-one, a safe place in which to share and experience loving support while moving through the grieving and healing process. For more information about Hearts and Hope, Inc., please call Susie MacDonald, director of development, or Melissa Mulvihill, special events coordinator, at 561-832-1913. Claudia McCaig, Debbie Davis, David Donten of The C. Kenneth & Laura Baxter Foundation and General Chairwoman, Founder/Executive Director Patrice Austin Longest Drive contest winner Gary Carter and Closest to the Pin contest winner Heath Randolph David Donten, Heath Randolph, Event Co-Chairmen Mark Lopasky and Gary Carter Awards were presented in numerous age categories, and a kid’s “fun run” for 6- to 12-year-olds followed the 5K Run/Walk. “This was an incredible fundraising effort by the Colonial Bank team, led by Honorary Chair Eris Sandler,” said Thomas Tomczyk, president and CEO of Kids in Distress. “We are tremendously grateful for the fundraising efforts of all of our sponsors, corporate teams and individual runners and walkers. “As a result of their efforts, we will continue to create solutions, focusing on early intervention and keeping our children safe through a continuum of care with community partners.” Sponsors included Colonial Bank’s South Florida region, Genesis Press, Park ’N Fly, Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida, Broward County, Carnival Cruise Lines, Motorola, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Cares – Weston Road and Weston Town Center Offices, Whole Foods, Publix, Waste Management, ATT Telcom, Pioneers Fitness 21, Barranco Gonzalez Architecture Design Studios, Pomeroy Electric and Starbucks. Colonial Bank’s South Florida region record breaking fundraising run/walk team, led by Honorary Event Chair Eris Sandler, president and CEO of retail banking FloridaWise Magazine 13
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