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VOL. 30 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2022

Southern Profile

A Night To Remember

Gala Highlighted Heartwarming Tributes, Donations To Help Florida Veterans

A Night of Honor Gala celebrated its 11th year on memorable evening featured a live auction,
Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Country Club at Mirasol. Presented a surprise donated vehicle for a veteran in
by the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF), the need, and a long list of VIP guests. More than
350 people attended the event, which raised
$304,000 to support the mission of WVRF.
“This is not only our biggest fundraiser of the
year, but also a very moving event that pays tribute
to our wounded Florida veterans, many who are in
desperate situations,” WVRF Executive Director
Mike Durkee said. “The Air Force veteran who
received the car was totally shocked, broke down in
tears and had everyone choked up. She had been in
despair over needing transportation to go to work,
make her V.A. appointments and help her family. It’s
these moments that make this gala so impactful.”

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Southern SPotlight fundraiSer

Fifth Annual Live Like Jake ‘Be The Bon Jovi’s Tico

Light’ Gala Raises Record $150,000 Torres Drumming

To Help Prevent Childhood Drowning It Up ‘Fore’ Kids

To Benefit Hanley Foundation
Sold-Out Event Featured rescue swim lessons
Exclusi ve Di am ond and ISR instructor
Giveaway Fundraiser training, as well as Hanley Foundation has announced that Hall of Fame
Live Like Jake, the providing critical Bon Jovi drummer and avid golfer Tico Torres will host
local foundation created funds for families the Tico Torres Celebrity Golf & Tennis Classic 2024!,
in memory of Jake Roarke who have lost a child a fundraising event to benefit the nonprofit organization.
Morrison, raised a record or have a child with The event will take place at PGA National Resort & Spa,
$150,000 during its Fifth critical care needs. April 6 to 8, 2024.
Annual “Be the Light” Gala The beautiful
on Oct. 8, at the brilliantly night included a
bedecked Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter. Emceed by Jay sumptuous appetizer
Zaeger, the moonlight-themed event welcomed over 160 buffet, open bar, Keri and Roarke Morrison
guests to support the foundation’s mission of providing dinner , silent
scholarships for infant swimming resource (ISR) self- auction, themed photo booth, dancing, entertainment,
and the presentation of the
annual Be the Light Award.
This year’s recipients were
Liz and Dan Huber, who
founded CAST (Creating
Aquatic Safety Teams)
Water Safety Foundation, Turner Benoit, Rob Thomson, Sherrye Sammons, Tico
which seeks to bring Torres
together entire communities
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