Page 2 - The Islander - December '22

Page 2, The Islander

Singer Profile from page 1 coverage. Veterans
can receive assistance
Color Guard and Palm Beach Pipes and Drums also took with dental infections,
center stage. pain management,
Kate Arrizza, CEO of the Cox Science Center and fillings, dentures, and
Kimberly Reckley, senior vice president, client and implants that will
community director with PNC Bank, cochaired the gala. improve their chances
WPTV’s Shannon Cake and Brian Edwards of The United of employment and
Way, Palm Beach County, served as emcees. Sponsors of overall health.
the evening included the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, To learn more about
PNC Bank, Florida Power & Light, Intrepid Oceans WVRF, visit wvrf.org.
Marine, LLC, House
of David, LLC, and Lt.
General (Ret.) Robert
and Vicki Chelberg.
The gala benefits
WVRF and its mission
to provide emergency
financial support to
qualified disabled
veterans living in Florida.
Part of the proceeds
support WVRF’s critical
dental care program,
which provides care to
veterans who do not
qualify for V.A. dental

Singer SPotlight from page 1 Life Saver Pool Fence
president Eric Lupton
water safety and promote self-rescue swim lessons. awarded their annual Life
“We are so thankful to everyone who came out for our Saver Award to Paul DeMello,
Fifth Annual Be the Light Gala,” says Live Like Jake who founded J.A.C.D. (Just
Founder Keri Morrison. “The unbelievable support from Against Children Drowning)
our sponsors and guests helped us raise a record amount which donates Life Saver Pool
of funds that will go directly to our mission of ending Fence Systems to families. He
childhood drowning.” founded J.A.C.D. in honor
of Joshua and Christian
Southern Exposure Technologies DeMello, his twins who
Computer Install/Setup/Repair tragically drowned at 13 Eric Lupton and Paul DeMello Keri and Roarke Morrison
months old.
(561) 315-0144 Keynote speaker for the
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com evening, Paul Lagergren, Jr.,
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install shared his personal experience
* Networking, Troubleshooting with Live Like Jake following
* Instruction the nonfatal drowning
* Hardware/Software Installation accident of his 18-month-
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup old daughter, Penelope.
* Business Consult/Startup/Move Lagergren recounted how,
* Website Design/Maintenance while struggling to pay the
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer medical bills required to keep
and wireless network”! Penelope alive, Live Like
GET S.E.T. GO! Jake reached out offering
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES help.
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, “For every child who Eric Lupton and Diana Davis Lee Petereit and Andrea Fogarty
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH,
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED drowns, there are nearly three
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. times as many who survive,
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, but suffer serious injuries as a
QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND result,” says Morrison. “Live
PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT!
(561) 315-0144 Like Jake is there to support
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! those families as well, which
makes every dollar raised
critical for those families in
Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of need on a daily basis.”
Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by Additional funds were
the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor.
raised during the event’s
exclusive diamond fundraiser.
Guests purchased glasses of
champagne with the chance Francisco Manrique and Allyson Sullivan John D’Auria and Janis Evans
of winning an authentic,
brilliant round diamond worth $10,000 (including setting Pandora’s at The Gardens Mall; Bidder Paddle Sponsor
Seabreeze Publications and chain), courtesy of IberJoya Diamonds and The Owen – API; Shining Light Sponsors – Atlantis Carwash and
Group. Lucky guest Allyson Sullivan was the proud The River Kelly Fund; Full of Light Sponsors – A&S
Publisher winner of the night who later took to the floor to join the Electric, Allyson Sullivan with Lang Realty, Nanny,
M. Sean Reid dance party under the “moon and stars.” Hypoluxo Car Wash, Ellevest, Carrie Combs with Edward
J. Reid The Fifth Annual Be the Light Gala was made possible Jones, and Pediatric Partners; Valet Sponsor – Illustrated
Sales thanks to the support of numerous sponsors including: Properties Charities; Tote Sponsor – Life Saver Pool
Tom English, Laura Berrio, Bret McCormick Star Light Sponsor – Infant Swimming Resource; Ray Fence; and Twilight Sponsors – Goldie and Earl Stewart
of Light Sponsors – The Atkins Family; Bar Sponsor – Toyota. Volunteers: CouTOUre Club.
Production Manager Lee Nostrant For information about future events, scholarships, or
the foundation, please visit www.livelikejake.com or call
Production Department
Elaine Donholt • Ruth Nekoranec • Katie Heystek (561) 441-7611.
Sherry Whalon • Dianne Strout • Karen Kalisz About The Live Like Jake Foundation
Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke
All rights reserved. Reproduction or utilization of these contents in any Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness
form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including xerography and
photocopying is forbidden without the written permission of the Publisher. for drowning prevention. We achieve this by providing
The Publisher is not responsible or liable for misinformation or misprints ISR infant self-rescue swim lesson scholarships to those
herein contained and reserves the right to accept or reject all copy deemed
unsuitable for publication. who cannot afford them and also by providing financial
assistance to those families who have lost a child or have
www.seabreezepublications.com a child with critical care needs. Visit livelikejake.com
1102 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 5, Jupiter, FL 33458 and facebook.com/livelikejake and @livelikejake3939
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FAX (561) 746-2509
Tara Boyd, Liz Huver and Luminosa Gilmore Photos by Jenn Scott Photography