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

Was Sold-Out Success

The Elegant Evening Raised M.D., MHCM, president

Funds For New Patient Care and CEO of Jupiter Medical
Center. “As a result, we are
Tower the highest-rated hospital
in our region. Our clinical
On Saturday, March 2 Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th Annual excellence, coupled with
Black-Tie Ball returned to The Breakers in celebration and your continued support, will
support of the not-for-profit hospital’s history and future. ensure world-class care for
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation raised more than $1.2 generations to come.”
million during the elegant evening for the hospital’s new Jupiter Medical Center
Patient Care Tower, which is scheduled to open next year. recently celebrated its 45th
Patsy and Joe Petri chaired the Black-Tie Ball, and Lee Ann anniversary in February.
and Jeffrey Alderton served as honorary chairs. Tiffany Kenney, The hospital started as a
an evening anchor for WPBF 25 News, was the emcee. 34-bed facility treating
“Our growth is a direct reflection of our dedication to safety, just 1,800 patients a year. Vahan and Danielle Gureghian
quality and patient experience, while focusing on expanding the Phillippe Jeck, Dr. Shauna Caroline Wiseman, Tiffany
depth and breadth of our clinical services,” said Amit Rastogi, Kranendok Kenney 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, John
Lacy and Josh Kellam cochaired the sold-out event. Byron Russell, Laura Russell Jack Nicklaus, Allison Nicklaus
Dressed in denim and diamonds, guests also enjoyed John Lacy, Turner Lacy, Angela Lacy, Marlo Lacy, Will
dinner and a live auction of exclusive items. Donors Barnowski Fireside Philanthropy on page 2
BallenIsles Charities Foundation Awards Record $1,348,000

In Financial Grants To Local contributions from volunteers, as well as BallenIsles club
management and the community association. Each of the
Organizations organizations selected to receive a financial grant were
carefully vetted through the application and review process.
The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, made up of Organizations receiving grants range from civic programs,
members and residents of BallenIsles Country Club, recently health and human services, environmental initiatives to
announced that 58 not-for-profit and civic organizations 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 sponsors, $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
volunteer at local BallenIsles Charities Foundation on page 2