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Nonprofits First Hosts

The 8th Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards

Nonprofits First proudly
announces their 8th Annual
Hats Off Nonprofit Awards,
which will be hosted in the
Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis
Center for the Performing
Arts on Tuesday, October 8,
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Hats Off Nonprofit
Awards (HONA) Host
Committee is led by a Claudia Mariaca Colette Beland Concetta Theros Christine Raymond
collaborative team of
professionals, volunteers and
community leaders deeply
committed to supporting
Nonprofits First and the most
critical causes in Palm Beach
County. The committee chair
leads the Host Committee, Bill Bone
Dr. Peter Cruise of Florida
Atlantic University. Bill
Bone of Larmoyeux & Bone,
PL will serve as emcee. Diane Smith Aquannette Thomas
2024 Host Committee
Members: Mary Aguiar, Marketing and PR; Virginia
Friends of Jupiter Beach; Savietto, Palm Beach County
Cheryl Baldwin, Sweet Boo Commissioners Office;
Design; Colette Beland, Diane Smith, Palm Beach “The 8th annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards holds special
Palm Beach Special Events; County Sheriff’s Office; significance for Nonprofits First as it marks another year of
Checree Bryant, Actuate Concetta Theros, Valley acknowledging and celebrating the exceptional efforts of
Consulting; Trudy Crowetz, Cheryl Baldwin Bank; Aquannette Thomas, nonprofit causes at a time of increased cost and demand for
Nonprofits First; Philip Valley Bank; and Michael services in the sector. This event provides Nonprofits First
DiComo, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.; Zeff, Palm Beach County with a valuable platform to showcase the impactful work of
Kathleen Hillman, Retired; Laureen Hunter, Touchstone Sports Commission. the cause community, fostering recognition and appreciation
Webb Realty Company; Lillian Khanna, Khanna House The Hats Off Nonprofit David Lyons for the nonprofit industry. Additionally, the awards ceremony
Studios; David Lyons, Retired; Claudia Mariaca, Nonprofits Awards recognize and honor serves as a catalyst for networking and collaboration among
First; Teresa Miller, Nonprofits First Executive Board nonprofit organizations of the Palm Beach County nonprofits, inspiring them to continue striving for their
Member; Mark Montgomery, Marsh & McLennan Agency; nonprofit sector, along with the dedicated professionals highest level of impact. Through this event, Nonprofits First
Christine Raymond, Extraordinary Charities; Riley and volunteers who contribute to these charities and make
Remington, Nonprofits First; Jennifer Sardone-Shiner, JSS our community strong. Nonprofits First Hosts on page 6