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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 Mayor Keith James, Lorna Grier and Kristy Pressly Nina and Brian Bowden
the palms, where they played James and Jeff DeMario Rand Hoch and Wayne Lewis
croquet, sipped on martinis, Katrina Long-Robinson, a former city commissioner and
and enjoyed dinner and live experience and what brought her to Vita Nova at 16 years of affordable housing supporter, was the honorary chair of the
music. The event also featured age. She found family, light and voice at Vita Nova and is now event. “I am so thankful for Vita Nova for collaborating and
a live auction conducted by an advocate for other foster youth. DeMario also mentioned working tirelessly to help find solutions for our young adults
Jay Zeager, where guests that although they are making enormous strides in helping in Palm Beach County,” said Long-Robinson. They continue
had the opportunity to bid hundreds of youth each year, there is much work left to do. creating homes for the homeless youth, and this event was just
on unique experiences, items Serving over 650 youth annually in Palm Beach County, one way to support their work.”
and trips. Emily Pantelides Vita Nova is a safe bridge to independence for former foster Sponsors included Florida Power & Light, Dex Imaging,
emceed the lively evening, care, LGBTQ and other homeless youth through supportive Sunshine Health, The Spear Group, Valley Bank, Pink Bird
which included brief remarks housing, education, employment and life skills training. and Hospital for Special Surgery.
from Kate Cotner, the director Emily Pantelides, Jay Zeager Working to eliminate homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25 in To learn more about Vita Nova or to donate, visit
of community engagement at Palm Beach County, Vita Nova acts as an advocate and support vitanovainc.org or call (561) 689-0035.
Florida Power and Light, one of the event’s Platinum sponsors, system for homeless young adults. Photos by Palm Beach Photo Concierge
and Jeff DeMario, the CEO of Vita Nova. DeMario expressed
his heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the youth they
serve and introduced Sophia Coffey, a Vita Nova alumni youth
and Miss Palm Beach County. Sophia talked about her unique

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