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Boca Celebrity Cookoff from page 10 Cookoff competitors
included State Senator
prevention education programming in 32 Florida counties Tina Polsky (who was
and its treatment programs, which help individuals who the 2022 Boca Celebrity
cannot afford the financial burden of recovery to gain access Cookoff Champion);
to quality treatment. Marty Haberer, president
“Hanley Foundation does truly lifesaving work. Our and CEO of the Adolph
Lifesaver Scholarship Program restores hope for people & Rose Levis JCC; Brian
with addiction by providing treatment scholarships,” White, vice president
said Amy Gottlieb, director of development. We also and director of athletics,
work with leaders across the state to lend our prevention, Florida Atlantic
education and advocacy expertise to the battle against University; and Jan
substance addiction.” Savarick, CEO, Savarick
At the event, April Lewis, a friend of the Hanley Consulting Group.
Foundation who lost her brother, Danny, to suicide in The 2023 winner of the
1982, presented a very generous donation in memory of People’s Choice Award
Danny, followed by a moving speech. April thanked the was Jan Savarick, and the
Hanley Foundation for their impactful work and helping winner of the blind tasting
individuals and families who are looking for mental health was Sen. Tina Polsky.
and substance use disorder resources. Celebrity Cookoff
Troy McLellan, president and CEO of the Greater sponsors included Amy Gottlieb, Rachel Docekal, Jan Savarick, Marty Haberer, Tina Polsky, Brian White
Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce served as the judge Waterstone Resort &
of the cookoff, and popular local celebrity auctioneer Marina, Allegiance Home Health, Sipe Spine
Neil Saffer, served as the emcee. & Sport, The Nathanson Mortgage Team, and
Andee Media.
About Hanley Foundation
Hanley Foundation envisions a world free
of addiction, leading the way as the largest
provider of grant-funded prevention education
programs in the state of Florida. Hanley
Foundation’s mission is to eliminate addiction
through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and
recovery support. In addition to offering recovery
scholarships to those in need and facilitating
trainings to identify the signs of substance
misuse, the foundation works to reduce stigma
and inform policy through its advocacy efforts.
Hanley Foundation educates, changes minds,
and saves lives with its evidence-based programs
proven through research to prevent and delay
the use of alcohol and other drugs. For more
information about Hanley Foundation, please
visit hanleyfoundation.org or call (561) 268-
2355. Follow on Instagram and Facebook at
hanleyfoundation and on Twitter and LinkedIn
Rachel Docekal, Marty Haberer, Amy Gottlieb at hanleyfndn. Alex Ortiz, Kim Champion, Bruce Spizler