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Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th Annual Black-Tie Ball

Was Sold-Out Success

The Elegant Evening Raised ensure world-class care for
Funds For New Patient Care generations to come.”
Jupiter Medical Center
Tower recently celebrated its 45th
anniversary in February.
On Saturday, March 2 Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th Annual The hospital started as a
Black-Tie Ball returned to The Breakers in celebration and 34-bed facility treating just
support of the not-for-profit hospital’s history and future. 1,800 patients a year. Today,
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation raised more than $1.2 the health system employs
million during the elegant evening for the hospital’s new more than 2,500 dedicated
Patient Care Tower, which is scheduled to open next year. team members, oversees
Patsy and Joe Petri chaired the Black-Tie Ball, and Lee Ann 400 volunteers, and has over
and Jeffrey Alderton served as honorary chairs. Tiffany Kenney, Dr. Amit Rastogi, Chef Erik Petterson 750 affiliated physicians
an evening anchor for WPBF 25 News, was the emcee. to care for nearly 400,000
“Our growth is a direct reflection of our dedication to safety, M.D., MHCM, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. patients annually. Vahan and Danielle Gureghian
quality and patient experience, while focusing on expanding the “As a result, we are the highest-rated hospital in our region. Our
depth and breadth of our clinical services,” said Amit Rastogi, clinical excellence, coupled with your continued support, will Jupiter Medical Center’s on page 3
Fireside Philanthropy: Fish & Wildlife Foundation Of Florida

Surpasses $900,000 Mark

With Campfire Concert

The South Florida community supported the conservation of
wild Florida, with a focus on facilitating outdoor experiences
for children at the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida’s
Campfire Concert. The concert, held on Friday, March 29 at the
Pelican Club in Jupiter, featured performances from country
music sensations Chris Janson and Ricky Young.
The foundation’s supporters united to raise more than
$900,000. Laura Coburn Russell, Tucker Frederickson,
Ric Bradshaw, Dorothy
Fireside Philanthropy on page 4 Ricky Young, MC Young, Tucker Frederickson Tarry Graziotto, Ray Graziotto Bradshaw
BallenIsles Charities Foundation Awards Record $1,348,000

In Financial Grants To Local sponsors, contributions from volunteers, as well as
BallenIsles club management and the community association.
Organizations Each of the organizations selected to receive a financial
grant were carefully vetted through the application and
The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, made up of review process. Organizations receiving grants range from
members and residents of BallenIsles Country Club, recently civic programs, health and human services, environmental
announced that 58 not-for-profit and civic organizations initiatives to educational programs.
serving the local Palm Beach Gardens community will be “Our goal at the BallenIsles Charities Foundation is to
recipients of financial grants and two impact grants totaling ‘Make a Difference’ in the local community and help our
a record $1,348,000. neighbors in need,” said BallenIsles Charities Foundation
The funds raised are a credit to the generosity of President Mark Freeman. “The record-setting amount of
BallenIsles residents, local businesses and corporate $1,348,000 brings the cumulative grants awarded to $8.3
million since the foundation
was formed in 2011. The need BallenIsles Charities Foundation President Mark Freeman,
is so very great in Palm Beach The Fund for the West Palm Beach Police and Chere
County, therefore our work Goldstein of the BallenIsles Charities Foundation
will continue.”
In addition to monetary organizations – from feeding the hungry, building homes
donations, through the with Habitat for Humanity and donating household goods and
BallenIsles Community medical supplies, to wrapping presents for children during
Service Committee, the holiday season.
BallenIsles’ residents
v o l u n t e e r a t l o c a l BallenIsles Charities Foundation on page 4