Page 28 - Southern Exposure - February '24

Page 28, Southern Exposure

Good Works from page 27
The Gardens Mall Shines Bright

Through The Spirit Of Giving

During the holiday A single day of shopping on Dec. 9
season, The Gardens Mall earned more than $3,000 for the Maltz
displayed its commitment Jupiter Theatre. Retailers donated a
to the community by serving portion of the day’s sales to the local
as a not-so-secret Santa. theatre, while shoppers delighted in
Through various charitable performances from its young performers.
events, the mall raised close The lively holiday season reinforced
to $20,000 for Palm Beach The Gardens Mall’s more than 30-year
County organizations. commitment to local charities. This
“The Gardens Mall has season’s generosity will be felt in the
always been a place for community throughout the new year.
the community to come Photos by
together, especially during Tyler Benson Photography Kids Corner holiday shop
the holiday season,” said
Whitney Pettis Jester,
director of marketing and Salvation Army angel tree Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
merchant relations at The
Gardens Mall. “We’re proud of our shops and patrons whose
commitment to local charities shines through, especially this
time of the year.” Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
The Gardens Mall offered several sources of fun and ways
to raise funds during the holidays. The Kids Corner Holiday State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
Shop helped children find presents for the special people
in their lives, with all proceeds benefiting The Arc of Palm Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
Beach County. The endeavor raised $7,600 to help children
and adults with developmental disabilities.
The 34th Annual Musicthon saw students from the Palm Joanne Green, D.D.S.
Beach County School District music program donate their
time and collect pledges for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
Their efforts culminated in a performance extravaganza on Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Dec. 16, and raised $5,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
to help fulfill the dreams of children with critical illnesses. (561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com
The Salvation Army Angel Tree was adorned with 680
angels, as shoppers helped fulfill the holiday wishes of Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
underprivileged children. The Salvation Army received Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
$3,800 in cash donations and more than 2,000 toys to Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
distribute to kids in Palm Beach County. Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist

Kids Corner holiday shop entrance

Charity NeWs from page 25

putting forth a can’t-miss week of golf for our fans.”
The Cognizant Classic made its PGA TOUR debut
in 1972 as the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in
Lauderhill, Fla. Since 2007, the tournament has been
played on The Champion Course at PGA National
Resort. Originally designed by Tom and George Fazio,
The Champion Course underwent several redesigns by
Nicklaus, most recently in 2002.
During his 1990 redesign, Nicklaus created The
Bear Trap, a notorious sequence of the par-3 15th,
par-4 16th and par-3 17th holes, which consistently
ranks among the most difficult three-hole stretches on
TOUR and provides significant drama each year.
In 2023, Chris Kirk captured a dramatic playoff
victory over Eric Cole to secure his fifth career PGA
TOUR win and first in eight years. Fourteen editions
of the Cognizant Classic have been won by members
of the World Golf Hall of Fame, including two each
from Nicklaus (1977, 1978) and Johnny Miller
(1980, 1983). Other multiple winners include Mark
Calcavecchia (1987, 1998) and Pádraig Harrington
(2005, 2015).
The Cognizant Classic will be operated by the PGA
TOUR’s Championship Management Division, which
oversees a number of tournaments, including THE
PLAYERS Championship, the TOUR Championship
and President’s Cup.
For more information on the Cognizant Classic,
please visit TheCognizantClassic.com.