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VOL. 33 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2023

Ninth Annual Live Like Jake 5K Raises Over $100,000 For

Drowning Prevention During National Water Safety Month

Over 1,100 runners helped The Live Like Jake Foundation,
a local nonprofit created in memory of Jake Roarke Morrison,
raise over $100,000 during the Ninth Annual Live Like Jake
5K on April 29 in downtown Abacoa.
The huge crowd of participants, which included families
who have lost a child from drowning, Infant Self Rescue
(ISR) instructors, school groups and sponsors were excited
to return once more to the downtown Abacoa bandshell in
support of Palm Beach County’s 2023-voted No. 1 nonprofit.
Runners and their families helped the local nonprofit raise
funds that will go directly to supporting children and their
families whose lives have been impacted by drowning The family of Jake Roarke Morrison
incidents, as well as to provide scholarships for self-rescue Runners line up for the start of the Live Like Jake Annual
swim lessons for families in need. 5K (courtesy Elizabeth Dashiell). Ninth Annual Live Like Jake 5K on page 2
Bachelor Auction For Blood Cancer Is A HUGE Success

The 12th Annual Bachelor Auction for Blood Cancer successful nights ever!
hosted by Valerie Fiordilino Maslow held on April 20 This year’s event raised
at Joscō Garden in Tequesta brought in one of its most nearly $200,000 to
benefit The Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society
in memory of Valerie’s
father, Leo who passed
away in 2009 from
a battle with chronic
lymphocytic leukemia
(CLL). The night was
emceed by Virginia
Sinicki of the KVJ
show and Josh Cohen
of ESPN West Palm.
The night featured an Honored hero Ava McKellip and
extensive silent auction, Valerie Fiordilino Maslow
Vincent Fiordilino, Angela Pirrone, Francesca Fiordilino, D.J. Adam Lipson, Virginia Sinicki, Tyler Cameron, Valerie
Melissa Fiordilino, Valerie Fiordilino Maslow Fiordilino Maslow, Josh Cohen Bachelor Auction on page 4
Bright Colors And Bold Prints

Took Center Stage At The Arc’s WILD Pants Party

Bigger than life personalities hit the runway and struck community,” said Kimberly
a pose in their most WILD pants. On Friday, April 28, The McCarten, president and
Arc of Palm Beach County hosted their annual WILD Pants CEO of The Arc of Palm
“fun-raiser” at Loggerhead Marinelife Center to raise money Beach County. “Our clients
for children and adults with developmental disabilities. rely on us every day, and the
“We put the party in fundraising, and it’s heartwarming
to see the overwhelming support and wild fashion from the WILD Pants Party on page 3

Aaron Menitoff, Ryan Beckett, Julie Menitoff
Jessica Regen, Jackson Fulton, Sam Seetaram with Leo Lencina-Medina