Page 20 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - December '23

Page 20, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
The Nonprofit Community Was Honored In Person At

The Kravis Center At Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards

Nonprofits First recently held the Fifth Annual Hats Off On” filled the room with attendees wearing
Nonprofit Awards at the Kravis Center in the Cohen Pavilion. hats of all shapes and sizes, from French berets
The evening celebrated nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach to cowboy hats and top hats to handmade
County who contribute and dedicate themselves to improving and themed hats. The surprise emcee was Bill
strengthening our community. Chaired by Natalie M. Alvarez, of Bone who inspired the audience with his
Key Private Bank, the sold-out event themed “Hats Off, Masks eloquent words saying “Let the season begin”
as this event was the official kickoff to season
in Palm Beach County. Music from nonprofit,
Digital Vibez, set the tone with popular beats
to move and shake as people made their way
to the stage to accept their awards.
“Our goal was to celebrate together
safely and thanks to our generous sponsors
and enthusiastic nonprofit community we
were able to do it. Congratulations to all
the nominees and honorees, they are truly
inspiring,” said Jessica Cecere, CEO of
Nonprofits First.
Marsha Burkhardt, volunteer The Honorees Are
Nonprofit of the Year:
Small – Dress for Success Palm Beaches
Medium – Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach
County
Large – Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach
County
Nonprofit Innovation – Community Partners
of South Florida
Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year – Marsha
Burkhardt, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Hats Off to Heroes Award – Dr. Seth
Bernstein, United Way of Palm Beach
Jeanne Miranda,CEO of County
Pam Rada, board chair, Dress Boys & Girls Clubs; Jennifer Nonprofit MVP of the Year – Sara Bonhomme,
for Success, Small Nonprofit Sullivan, board chair of Arc of Palm Beach County
of the Year Nonprofits First Nonprofit Professional of the Year – Jacquie
Shorter, Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm
Beach County
Community Collaborators Award – YWCA

Hats Off Nonprofit Awards on page 21 Community Partners of South Florida, Innovation Award

Shea Spencer, CEO YWCA of Palm Beach County; Denise
Albritton, YWCA Board chair, Karen Chambers, assistant
professor FAU

Speak Up for Kids, Medium Nonprofit of the Year, Michelle
Canaday, Kelly Brennan, Coleen LaCosta, Rebecca Weiss

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