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Chasin A Dream Foundation’s Fourth Annual Gala Nets Half-

Million Dollars For Local Children With Life-Threatening Illnesses

Chas in A Dream Borrowing its theme from the adrenaline-fueled sport of
Foundation raised its highest racing, this year’s fête featured 26-year-old IndyCar superstar
fundraising amount to date – and Jupiter resident Kyle Kirkwood along with motorsport
a record-breaking $491,000 drivers Gianni Maiuro, Nick Riceputo and Roland Veit.
–from its fourth annual gala, WPEC-TV news anchor Sam Kerrigan shined as master
“Raceway Rendezvous,” of ceremonies and Tanya Lorigan, publisher of Jupiter and
at the Wyndham Grand Stuart Magazines, served as the gala’s cochair.
Jupiter at Harbourside Place Before sitting down to a lavish supper, guests tucked into hand
on April 6. The Jupiter- passed hors d’oeuvres, bid on novel silent auction items, and
based charity achieved the were serenaded on the hotel’s sun-splashed terrace by Nashville
stellar milestone after seven recording artist RJ Preston, then 16-year-old Chasin A Dream
years of inspiring hope and warrior Mikayla Beatty, who crooned the national anthem.
providing aid and resources Master of Ceremonies Sam Auctioneer Neil Saffer kicked off the live auction as the
to families with children Kerrigan dessert course commenced. Bringing in the highest bids Gianni Mauro, Nick Riceputo, Roland Veit and Kyle Kirkwood
stricken with cancer and were a remodeled EZGO-TXT golf cart and the race suit
other life-threatening illnesses and disabilities. Kyle wore when his car was struck and flipped over during Chasin A Dream Foundation on page 2
10th Annual Live Like Jake 5K Raises Over $100,000, Celebrates A

Decade Of Drowning Prevention Milestones During Annual Race

Beautiful weather greeted The popular annual event also celebrated Live Like
more than 1,200 runners, Jake’s incredible milestones over the past 10 years including
walkers and supporters awarding over 3,700 infant swimming resource (ISR) self-
during the 10th Annual Live rescue swim scholarships nationwide. In 2020 LLJ built an
Like Jake 5K on April 27 indoor pool solely dedicated for year-round ISR self-rescue
in downtown Abacoa. The lessons and to date more than 1,000 children have completed
annual fundraiser created the program. The foundation has provided thousands of
in the memory of Jake dollars to assist families impacted by non-fatal drownings
Roarke Morrison raised over with critical care medical needs as well as provided 13 ISR
$100,000 which will be used instructor training grants around the nation.
to provide scholarships for “We are so touched at the number of runners and supporters
self-rescue swim lessons and who turned out today,” said Live Like Jake Cofounder
critical care needs for families affected by drownings; as well Live Like Jake Cofounder Winners take the stand during Keri Morrison. “Since losing our son Jake, it has been
as to continue Live Like Jake’s (LLJ) mission of spreading Keri Morrison greets two the 10th Annual Live Like
awareness about drowning prevention. young supporters. Jake 5K. 10th Annual Live Like Jake 5K on page 5
Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope’s ‘Dance The Night Away’ 2024

Gala Raised Nearly $700,000 For Local Cancer Patients In Need

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH) hosted its The CAHH Dance the Night Away 2024 Gala featured
popular “Dance the Night Away” Gala for the fourth year some of the best dancers for Palm Beach County’s celebrity
in a row on April 6, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. dance-off event. Eleven local nonprofessional ballroom
Presented by the West Palm Beach Fred Astaire Studio, 11 dancers took private dance lessons from the Fred Astaire
local celebrities put on their dancing shoes to raise funds for Studio to prepare for the competition that took center stage in
qualified families in need who are dealing with cancer and front of a sold-out crowd. The audience went wild after each
undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation. performance, and the celebrity judges applauded their efforts
and routines as dramatic,
impressive, and entertaining.
Artem Chigvintsev, a
professional dancer who
was the season 29 Mirrorball
winner on Dancing with the
Stars and an Emmy nominee
for his choreography on the Gleb Savchenko, Daniel Baldwin, Karina Smirnoff and
show, served as the evening’s Artem Chigvintsev
master of ceremonies. The
three celebrity judges included Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope on page 4