Page 6 - Palm City Spotlight - April '22

Page 6, Palm City Spotlight

Kids Corner

Dunbar’s Inaugural Event committee. Our children and

Celebrates Achievements While their families will benefit from
the additional resources we’ll
Exceeding Fundraising Goals be able to provide thanks to
the generous supporters of this
Good friends, amazing food, exciting auction items, and a event,” said Wendy Reynoso,
great cause. All of these were part of Dunbar Early Learning executive director of Dunbar.
Center’s inaugural fundraising event on March 9 to support Committee members for
the critical work of the organization. the event included: Douglas
More than 125 Dunbar supporters gathered at Josco’s Bar & Andrews and Trent Steele,
Oven in Tequesta to learn more about the astounding difference Regina Brook, Anne Cook
the center is making in the lives of children in the greater Conze, Joanne Wagner
Banner Lake community. Dunbar provides comprehensive Hughes, Doug Kepple, Lisa
childcare and early learning for children ages birth to 5. Its Modica, Anne O’Brien, Karen
mission is to equip every child with a love of learning and the Kjorlien Phillips, Demetrius
social and emotional compass to be resilient. Preston, Halsey and Griffin
Guests enjoyed a spirited cocktail hour, delicious dinner Schroder, Dominique Schulte The Dunbar Early Learning Center Board from left: Karen Phillips; Wendy Reynoso, executive
and a live auction of unique experiences conducted by Jennifer and Darren Seirer, Marcie director; Sally Zunino, cochair; Borden Walker, cochair; Lisa Modica; Anne O’Brien; Beth
Wright, a talented Christie’s auctioneer. One-of-a-kind items Sohm, Laura Trahagen and Lettengarver; Demetrius Preston; Doug Keeple; Dominque Schulte; and Laura Traphagen
included: a three-day stay in a gorgeous Nantucket home; golf Catherine Yelverton, Susan
at Sankaty Head Golf Club; a 4-hour cruise on the historic Turner, Michele Walker, and Sally Auer Zunino, chair. is dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating, and
Bystander; a NYC getaway in a Greenwich Village apartment; About Dunbar Early Learning Center welcoming environment for all children through its unique
and dinner for 10 at Harmonia, the oldest house on Jupiter Island. The Dunbar Early Learning Center (Dunbar) is a programs and a variety of educational theories while always
The inaugural Dunbar Difference event raised more than 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 whose keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for
$200,000. mission is to provide care, education, and promotion of hands-on, experiential learning. For more information, visit
“We’ve seen the difference Dunbar is making,” Cochair the children and families within Martin County. Dunbar dunbarearlylearningcenter.org or call (772) 545-0808.
Sally Auer Zunino said. “The critical pre-reading and math
skills of our Dunbar children have increased three-fold in just
one year. The children come to school eager to learn, and our
trauma-informed approach is helping to build the social and
emotional skills they need to be resilient and successful.”
Dunbar alumnus Jazmyne Thompson described the impact
Dunbar made on her own life and those of her kids. Now a
hardworking, independent mother of five, she is grateful for the
staff and services the center provides for her children, especially
for the specialized care given to her eldest son who is diagnosed
with autism. He is currently in the first grade but, with help from
the Dunbar staff, he is reading at a third-grade level.
“An event like this takes tremendous planning and volunteer
commitment. We are grateful to everyone who made this
inaugural event such a success, especially Sally and her event
Wendy Reynoso and Gina Brooks Lisa and Charles Modica Sally and Tony Zunino

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