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Firefighter Chili Cook Off

The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County hosted and organizations. It was the responsibility of the celebrity
their Firefighter Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Feb. 5 at judges to finally determine the “best” chili and “theme”
Abacoa Amphitheater. Decorated chili booths represented booths. This event was a huge success and Abacoa proved
firefighters from local departments, restaurants, hospitals, to be the perfect secure venue to gather the family for cold
drinks, hot chili, and live music.
The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County are a
combination of firefighters from local fire departments that
have combined to maintain the brotherhood by supporting
the health and welfare of local firefighters as well as
the community we fought so hard to protect. They are
a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that aids fire-related
agencies while continuing to support our community. This
year the Firefighter Chili Cook Off event benefited two
organizations: Firefighters on a Mission and Firefighters
to the Rescue.

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Fundraising
southern sPotlight

Dionne Warwick, Rita Rudner, Hannah’s Home

And Marilyn McCoo And Billy Davis, Jr. To Expand

Headline LIFE’s 28th Annual Lady In Red Gala Capacity After

Event Raises More Than $1.5 Million With Proceeds Benefiting “Pups4patriots” Successful
At American Humane And “Lois’ Food4kids” At Palm Beach County Food Bank

Lois Pope, founder and chair of LIFE’s Lady in Red Gala, Fundraiser
told the sold-out audience at the 28th annual event at The
Breakers on Sunday, Jan. 9, that the hallmarks of the much-
anticipated affair are always: fabulous entertainment, important After raising over $400,000 at its 10th annual
causes to support, great food, music and dancing, and no long fundraising gala, Hannah’s Home of South Florida is
speeches. moving to expand capacity to meet the needs of the
And, as always, this year’s gala fulfilled each of these single, pregnant young women in the home’s care.
hallmarks in magnificent fashion. The headliner entertainment Every year, Hannah’s Home must turn away nearly
was spectacular. The seven-time Grammy award-winning 200 women due to a lack of capacity. “I felt that the
couple, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., kicked off the
night with a rousing set featuring both their biggest hits, from
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In to Wedding Bell Blues and Up,
Up and Away, to tunes from their new album, including the
Dionne Warwick title track, Blackbird.
Then, after a surf and turf
feast of Maine lobster and
filet mignon, comedian Rita
Rudner, who has the longest
running solo act in Las Vegas
history, had the audience
roaring with laughter. This was
the side-splitting comedian’s
third “Lady in Red” gala and it
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