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VOL. 29 NO. 7 www.seabreezepublications.com JULY 2021

Fundraising EvEnt

The Honda Classic To Distribute A Near Record $5.1 Million

To Local Charities Despite The Challenges Of The Pandemic

More Than 100 Charities And 100,000 Children Will Be Impacted By Honda Classic Cares

The Honda Classic is awarding $5.1 million to 100 its 41st year as title sponsor of the PGA
South Florida philanthropic organizations in 2021, a TOUR event, including almost $40
number that approaches tournament record levels despite million in the 15 years since Children’s
the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare Charity Inc. became the host
The $5.1 million distribution during Honda Classic organization and moved the event to PGA
Cares Week (June 7 to 10) will impact the lives of more National Resort and Spa.
than 100,000 children and provide a much-needed boost The $5.1 million was just $250,000
to South Florida community charities that faced their own below the record distribution of $5.35
fiscal challenges in a tough year. million of 2020 and equaled the
The Honda Classic has now surpassed $55 million in
charitable contributions as American Honda approaches Fundraising Event on page 4

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Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Philanthropist

Foundation Supports Dress For Success Lois Pope And

Worldwide/Palm Beach Affiliate American Humane

And Raises $65,000 At 37th Annual Women In Leadership Awards Dedicate Monument

More than 250 sponsors, nominees and guests National Monument Honors Courageous
participated in the Executive Women of the Palm Canines Who Served In U.S. Armed
Beaches Foundation’s (EWPBF) 37th Annual Women
In Leadership Awards (WILA), a virtual celebration Forces From Civil War To Today
launched on YouTube on Friday, April 30.
In partnership with Keynote Speaker Joi Gordon There are some 2,700 dogs currently in active
of Dress for Success Worldwide and the Palm Beach military service and about 700 who are deployed
affiliate of Dress for Success, EWPBF donated a $5,000 overseas, according to the U.S. Department of
honorarium to the organization as part of the event. In Defense. But for the most part, these courageous
addition, WILA attendees donated 19 business suits and canines – like the countless thousands who served in
more than 30 pairs of shoes, 24 handbags, undergarments, the military dating back to the Civil War – have not
and makeup in a drive-up donation event. been given the credit due to them for their heroic acts
“With the reduced capacity to collect donations of items on and off the battlefield.
EWPBF Executive Director Holly Finch; President Trudy and funding over the past year, Dress for Success Palm Lois Pope, the nationally prominent philanthropist
Crowetz; WILA Nonprofit Honoree Dr. Renee Layman; and Beach is extremely grateful to have the support of the and disabled veterans and animal welfare champion,
EWPBF Member Jessica Cecere Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and many women changed this by bestowing upon military service
entering or returning to the dogs the honor they deserve. She and Dr. Robin R.
workforce will benefit from Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane,
this unique collaboration,” the country’s first humane organization, dedicated the
said Mary Hart, Dress for American Military Hero Dog Monument on Saturday,
Success Palm Beach CEO. May 15, at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton,
The signature fundraising Fla. The American Military Hero Dog Monument is
event for Executive Women a national tribute to the canines who serve in the five
of the Palm Beaches, WILA branches of the Armed Forces.
raised $65,000 to provide
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