Page 16 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - April '24

Page 16, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Vita Nova’s Seventh Annual Mallets & Martinis

Benefitted Homeless Youth In Palm Beach County

Dressed in chic croquet whites, over 300 guests
attended Vita Nova’s sold-out Seventh Annual Mallets &
Martinis event on March 2 at the National Croquet Center.
This annual affair is the nonprofit’s signature
fundraising event that raised money to support the
homeless youth Vita Nova serves in Palm Beach County
and goes directly towards Vita Nova’s Housing Program
and Independent Living Services.
The guests had a wonderful evening amidst the palms, Mayor Keith James, Lorna
where they played croquet, sipped on martinis, and James and Jeff DeMario Rand Hoch and Wayne Lewis Grier and Kristy Pressly Nina and Brian Bowden
enjoyed dinner and live music. The event also featured a
live auction conducted by Jay Zeager, where guests had Serving over 650 youth annually in Palm Beach County, and working tirelessly to help find solutions for our young
the opportunity to bid on unique experiences, items and Vita Nova is a safe bridge to independence for former adults in Palm Beach County,” said Long-Robinson. They
trips. Emily Pantelides emceed the lively evening, which foster care, LGBTQ and other homeless youth through continue creating homes for the homeless youth, and this
included brief remarks from Kate Cotner, the director supportive housing, education, employment and life skills event was just one way to support their work.”
of community engagement at Florida Power and Light, training. Working to eliminate homelessness for youth Sponsors included Florida Power & Light, Dex
one of the event’s Platinum sponsors, and Jeff DeMario, ages 18 to 25 in Palm Beach County, Vita Nova acts as an Imaging, Sunshine Health, The Spear Group, Valley Bank,
the CEO of Vita Nova. DeMario expressed his heartfelt advocate and support system for homeless young adults. Pink Bird and Hospital for Special Surgery.
thanks to everyone who supported the youth they serve and Katrina Long-Robinson, a former city commissioner and To learn more about Vita Nova or to donate, visit
introduced Sophia Coffey, a Vita Nova alumni youth and affordable housing supporter, was the honorary chair of the vitanovainc.org or call (561) 689-0035.
Miss Palm Beach County. event. “I am so thankful for Vita Nova for collaborating Photos by Palm Beach Photo Concierge
Sophia talked about her
unique experience and what
brought her to Vita Nova “Refined Renovations, Remodels & Improvements”
at 16 years of age. She
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