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VOL. 18 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2023
Tyler Cameron’s Second Annual Star-Studded Gala
Raises Money For College Scholarships
Reality television star and
model Tyler Cameron brought
celebrities and high-profile
locals to his hometown on Oct.
26 for The Andrea C. Cameron
Foundation’s second annual
gala. Held at the Pelican
Club, the event supported
the foundation’s mission to
award college scholarships to
students so they can achieve
their full potential.
More than 300 people
attended the star-studded gala,
Second Annual Star-Studded Tyler Cameron, Tatiana Paz-Bedolla (scholarship Tyler Cameron, Jena Sims
Gala on page 2 recipient), Riley Hearn (scholarship recipient) Koepka Michael Lessing, Terri Lessing James Mernik, Hannah Walls
Live From Tequesta, BallenIsles Charities
It’s Jupiter Law Center’s Foundation Dedicates New
18th Annual Fundraiser Wing At Safe Harbor Shelter
Benefiting The Aicardi Syndrome Foundation!
Mem bers of t he
Jupiter Law Center went from the sublime BallenIsles Charities
to the ridiculous (in the best possible way) Foundation, made up of
for its annual fundraising event to benefit members and residents
the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation. Last year of BallenIsles Country
brought out the kid in attendees with a cartoon Club, recently attended the
character concept. This year, it was late-night ribbon-cutting ceremony
irreverence wrapped up in a Saturday Night Live and dedication of the new
(SNL) theme. With four-plus decades of iconic BallenIsles Wing at Safe
characters to choose from, 2023’s attendees Harbor Shelter, located
had no shortage of wild and crazy inspiration inside the Children’s Home
for the evening. With the support of hundreds Society (CHS) of Florida.
of the firm’s friends and family over the years, The foundation awarded
Adam and Lissa Gumson of Jupiter Law Center a $72,000 grant for the
have raised almost $600,000 in donations to the purpose of remodeling an
Aicardi Syndrome Foundation, a 100 percent unused wing at the shelter, Safe Harbor Shelter at the Children’s Home Society ribbon
volunteer run nonprofit organization. adding 12 additional beds cutting. Left to right: Mark Freeman, president, BallenIsles
for youth ages 10 to 17. Charities Foundation; Jody Passov, vice president,
Live From Tequesta on page 3 “This is the only shelter BallenIsles Charities Foundation; Sabrina Barnes, CHS
in Palm Beach County for regional executive director; and Lauren Fuentes, CHS vice
runaways living on the president, Child and Family Well-Being
street. We knew we had to
step up and not turn our backs on kids who are at risk of trafficking and often resort
to selling drugs or stealing to survive,” said BallenIsles Charities Foundation Vice
President and Grants Committee Chair Jody Passov.
At Safe Harbor, homeless youth who are in the midst of a crisis find immediate
safety, counseling and basic necessities. During their temporary stay with the
BallenIsles Charities Foundation on page 2