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VOL. 11 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2019

Eau Palm Beach And The Sea Turtle Hospital At

Loggerhead Announce Eau-Phelia The Sea Turtle’s Release

The iconic Forbes Five-Star oceanfront retreat Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and the “Our multiyear partnership with Eau Palm Beach is a wonderful example of two
Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) continue their community Palm Beach County organizations coming together to support tourism, education, and
partnership – all to better protect Palm Beach’s beautiful beaches that attract guests – and conservation!” said Jack
sea turtles – from around the globe. This time, all gathered together at Eau Palm Beach’s E. Lighton, president and
oceanfront resort, on Tuesday, July 2 at 10 a.m., to say farewell to Eau-phelia the sea CEO of LMC. “The resort
turtle when she made her way back to her ocean home after being rehabilitated at LMC. continues to make strides that
“Eau Palm Beach is delighted and honored to support LMC’s mission of sea turtle impact sea turtle and ocean
and ocean conservation,” said Nick Gold, public relations director at Eau Palm Beach. conservation every single
“Our partnership with LMC has been a wonderful opportunity for the resort to align itself day and does a wonderful job
with an award-winning nonprofit organization, along with sharing Loggerhead’s mission of helping us educate guests
with our guests who are eager to learn about sea turtles, turtle nesting season and ocean from around the globe on the
conversation. It’s been a win-win for all.” importance of sea turtle and
In honor of Eau Palm Beach’s generous support of the center, LMC named a loggerhead ocean conservation.”
sea turtle patient “Eau-phelia.” With a name like Eau, which is pronounced “O” (French Eau-phelia is a sub-
for “water”), and the Atlantic Ocean on their doorstep, Eau Palm Beach has shown adult loggerhead sea turtle
its commitment to ocean conservation and dedication to LMC’s mission, including patient whose bloodwork
innovative conservation measures such as replacing plastic straws for chic yellow and Jack Lighton-LMC CEO, Nick Gold-Eau Palm Beach
white paper straws in their pool deck area. Straws are a leading cause of harm for marine Eau-Phelia The Sea Turtle’s Public Relations Director, Britnye Kurty-LMC Director Of
life worldwide. Release on page 3 Development
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Nominations Opened July

Save The Date! November 2, 6 To 11 p.m. 15 For Florida’s Preeminent

The Country Club At Mirasol – Palm Beach Gardens
Cocktail Hour – Formal Dinner – Live Band – Dancing - Live And Silent Auction Ocean Conservation Awards
$300 Per Person
Black Tie Optional/Military Dress Uniform
The Wounded Veterans Luncheon
Relief Fund is pleased
to announce our Eighth
Annual Ball. Featuring Dr. Robert Ballard, National
Spend a wonderful Geographic Explorer-In-Residence Best
evening with us as we
celebrate together – 10 Known For Discovering The Titanic
years of assisting Florida
disabled veterans. Hosted by Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC),
Why We Help the Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon recognizes
Many military service and awards four individuals and one business or
members leaving the nonprofit that promote, implement or contribute to
military have a hard time a “blue” lifestyle of marine conservation and make
transitioning into civilian significant contributions to improve and protect
life. Not only are they faced our oceans, beaches and wildlife. The Presenting
with the challenges of their visible and unseen injuries, they are also overwhelmed with Sponsor of the 11th Annual Go Blue Awards
trying to navigate their way into the civilian workforce and can experience financial Luncheon is Manatee Lagoon an FPL Eco-Discovery
®
difficulties with trying to provide for themselves and their families. Wounded Veterans Center .
Relief Fund exists to provide emergency financial support to qualified disabled Florida This year, the event will feature renowned
veterans. Saving lives and keeping families together is our mission. oceanographer and underwater explorer Dr.
For more information please call (561) 855-4207 or email info@wvrf.org. Robert Ballard as our keynote speaker. Dr.
We look forward to spending a wonderful evening together supporting our veterans Ballard’s international notoriety stems from his 1985 discovery of the RMS Titanic
who have sacrificed so much for us. shipwreck. With over 125 ocean explorations logged and as National Geographic’s
Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Ballard is among the most accomplished and well
known of the world’s deep-sea explorers. He is also credited with discovering
hydrothermal vents.
Dr. Ballard’s keynote presentation will take guests on a journey infused with
innovation, exploration, and discovery while sharing his career insights on the
evolving state of our world’s oceans.
“Dr. Ballard’s deep ocean discovery of the Titanic is one of the most technically
advanced expeditions ever led, and while the story of the Titanic has enchanted

Ocean Conservation Awards Luncheon on page 8