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Hanley Foundation Hosts

Third Annual Brice Makris Brunch

Event To Raise Funds For destigmatize this disease, help spread the message of hope,

Lifesaver Scholarships and raise important funds that allow us to continue to expand
our substance use prevention and recovery programs.”
Dave Aronberg, U.S. State Attorney for Palm Beach
Hanley Foundation will host the Third Annual Brice County will serve as the honorary chair of the event.
Makris Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Honorary guests also include Marty Harberer, Tina Polsky,
Boca West Country Club. Hanley Foundation Board Member Jan Savarick, and Brian White, who were this year’s celebrity
John Makris and his wife Michelle will chair the event that chefs for Hanley Foundation’s Second Annual Boca Celebrity
honors their son, Brice, who tragically passed away at age 23 Cookoff – the kickoff event to the Brice Makris Brunch.
from fentanyl poisoning. All funds raised will benefit Hanley Sponsors include MDVIP; April Lewis; All Star
Foundation’s Brice Makris Endowment Fund for lifesaving Healthcare Solutions; Sharon DiPietro; The Law Offices
treatment scholarships and addiction prevention programs. of Pamela Higer Polani; Lori McDonald; Lesser, Lesser,
“We observed a change in Brice’s behavior toward the end Landy, & Smith, PLLC; Stuart Friedman and family; Alec,
of his senior year at Florida State University,” said Michelle Jennasey and Isaac Makris; Marcia and Doug Mithun;
Makris. “Within weeks of this discovery, he began treatment. Kaufman Lyn Construction/Doug Simms; Adolph and Rose
We learned that addiction is a brain disorder, it’s a disease. Levis, JCC; Michelle Boyce; Marguerite Connelly; Lisa
Tragically, the disease overcame our son, and we’re sharing and Brett McMillan; Lorie and Ed Rowan; Debra Weinstein
his story to help other parents who are fighting in their kids’ and Andrew Schlein; Samantha and Alan Goodman; Arnold
corner to battle this disease.” and Linda Wasserman; Karly Parsons; Rewards Magazine
During the event, the Brice Makris Community Spirit Award Direct Mail Advertising; CTMD Research; Erica and John
will be given to Erica and John Garwood, founders of the Mark Garwood; Dr. Lisa Corsa; Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Garwood Foundation, launched in memory of their son who Foundation; Mark Garwood Foundation; Leonaggeo Benefits
passed away from complications from substance use disorder Inc/Aflac; Anmarie and Jim Galowski; Integrity Billing; and
and diabetes. Their foundation has helped raise over $375,000 Boca Magazine.
for educational scholarships for individuals in recovery. Tickets are $200 per person. Visit HanleyFoundation.
“There are thousands of smart and talented individuals org/events/brice-makris-brunch/. Call (561) 268-2355 or
right here in our community, just like Brice and Mark, who are email events@hanleyfoundation.org for more information
suffering from substance use disorders,” said Rachel Docekal, John and Michelle Makris, photo by Tracey Benson or tickets, sponsorship, and underwriting opportunities. 
CEO of Hanley Foundation. “Events like this are critical to Photography
The Great Awakening – Thanksgiving Day

By Josette Veltri into two groups. One group made phone calls soliciting alumni
donations in the same way they always had. The second fund-
According to the raiser group received a pep talk from the director expressing
Dictionary, (Definitions her gratitude for their efforts. During the following week, the
from Oxford Languages), university employees who received a message of gratitude
gratitude means the quality made 50% more fund-raising calls than those who did not.
of being thankful; readiness Are we ready to make the days before and after this
to show appreciation for and Thanksgiving Day be our great awakening? Let this read be
to return kindness. your call to action - to live with an attitude of gratitude, to
Now, with that said, have an open mind, a tender heart and to remember the wise
many will be awakened on words of Henry David Thoreau, “I am grateful for what I am
Thanksgiving Day. A day After several weeks, you guessed it, those who wrote about and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”
when we become suddenly gratitude were more optimistic, exercised more and felt better
aware of something. And, about their lives than those who focused on their irritations. Josette Veltri, a Boca Point resident, is a certified
that something is reminding (https://theconfidencegroup.com/the-benefits-of-gratitude/) educator and coach on loss and transition. Her purpose, to
us of the many people, Thanksgiving Day is a great awakening for many assist clients heal and move forward so they can go from I
places and things we have managers to express their gratitude by saying “thank you” to Can’t to I Can, One Step at a Time. She can be reached at
been blessed with instead of their employees. Researchers at the Wharton School at the josette@nextstepnewstart.com (https://www.linkedin.com/in/
thinking of what we lack. University of Pennsylvania divided university fund-raisers josettejveltri/) 
Thanksgiving Day is
the day to celebrate the
beginning of the Holiday Are You Freaking Out About Your
Season. It is a day to get
together with family and
friends to express our love, gratitude and enjoy savory Elderly Parents Or Loved Ones?
foods. The relationship between gratitude and Thanksgiving
is deeply ingrained in the holidays, reminds Tony Robbins.
Many have a ritual of going around the table and sharing I have solutions and answers to all your questions (even
something they are grateful for. the ones you don't know to ask)
The question to ask now is, ‘can having an attitude of
gratitude make us happier?’ The answer is YES and much
more. According to Positive Psychology research, gratitude You don't have to face these obstacles alone...... I have
increases our positive emotions which helps us deal with been helping families for 15 years and I have also been a
adversity and builds strong relationships. caregiver for my parents.
Further research on gratitude was conducted by Dr.
Robert Emmons, University of California, and Dr. Michael As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) ,
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McCullough, University of Miami, where participants were I have comprehensive experience in a wide range of issues
asked to write a few sentences each week focusing on what
occurred during the next several weeks. One group wrote plaguing seniors such as their
about things they were grateful for, and the other wrote about HEALTH, FINANCIAL CONCERNS, SOCIAL ISSUES, LONG
their irritations and disappointments. TERM CARE, REAL ESTATE, SENIOR HOUSING, GOV'T
BENEFITS, & LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Hot Topics Paul Solomon, PA, GRI, SRES, CSA

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30 minute
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discussions at 11:00am to 12:30pm at the Boca Pointe
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