Page 24 - Southern Exposure - July '24

Page 24, Southern Exposure

nonproFit EvEnt

Nonprofits First Hosts

The 8th Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards

Nonprofits First proudly PR; Virginia Savietto, Palm Beach County
announces their 8th Annual Commissioners Office; Diane Smith, Palm
Hats Off Nonprofit Awards, Beach County Sheriff’s Office; Concetta
which will be hosted in Theros, Valley Bank; Aquannette Thomas,
the Cohen Pavilion at Valley Bank; and Michael Zeff, Palm
the Kravis Center for Beach County Sports Commission.
the Performing Arts on The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards
Tuesday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. recognize and honor nonprofit organizations
The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards (HONA) Host Committee of the Palm Beach County nonprofit sector,
is led by a collaborative team of professionals, volunteers and along with the dedicated professionals and
community leaders deeply committed to supporting Nonprofits volunteers who contribute to these charities
First and the most critical causes in Palm Beach County. The and make our community strong.
committee chair leads the Host Committee, Dr. Peter Cruise of “The 8th annual Hats Off Nonprofit
Florida Atlantic University. Bill Bone of Larmoyeux & Bone, Awards holds special significance for
PL will serve as emcee. Nonprofits First as it marks another year
2024 Host Committee of acknowledging and celebrating the
Members: Mary Aguiar, exceptional efforts of nonprofit causes at
Friends of Jupiter Beach; a time of increased cost and demand for services in the sector. • Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Cheryl Baldwin, Sweet Boo This event provides Nonprofits First with a valuable platform • Nonprofit Executive of the Year Award Honoree
Design; Colette Beland, to showcase the impactful work of the cause community, • Nonprofit Professional of the Year Award Honoree
Palm Beach Special Events; fostering recognition and appreciation for the nonprofit industry. • Nonprofit MVP of the Year Award Honoree
Checree Bryant, Actuate Additionally, the awards ceremony serves as a catalyst for • Community Collaborators Award Honorees
Consulting; Trudy Crowetz, networking and collaboration among nonprofits, inspiring them • Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Award Honoree
Nonprofits First; Philip to continue striving for their highest level of impact. Through this • Community Hero Award Honoree
DiComo, Nason Yeager event, Nonprofits First reaffirms its commitment to supporting Nominations for the 8th Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards
Gerson Harris & Fumero, and empowering nonprofits in their endeavors to achieve their open on Monday, June 17, and remain open until Wednesday,
P.A.; Kathleen Hillman, missions with exceptional performance and results,” said Trudy July 31.
Retired; Laureen Hunter, Crowetz, Chief Executive Officer of Nonprofits First. The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards will be held in the Cohen
Touchstone Webb Realty Bill Bone The categories that are open for nomination are: Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
Company; Lillian Khanna, • Nonprofit of the Year Award Honoree - Small Category Tickets, sponsorships and tables are available. Tickets will be
Khanna House Studios; David • Nonprofit of the Year Award Honoree - Medium Category available from Aug. 12 through Oct. 1, at $180 for members
Lyons, Retired; Claudia • Nonprofit of the Year Award Honoree - Large Category and $200 for nonmembers. Tickets can be purchased at
Mariaca, Nonprofits First; • Arts and Culture Impact Award Honoree
Teresa Miller, Nonprofits • Nonprofit Innovation Award Honoree Nonprofit Event on page 25
First Executive Board
Member; Mark Montgomery,
Marsh & McLennan Agency;
Christine Raymond,
Extraordinary Charities;
Riley Remington, Nonprofits
First; Jennifer Sardone-
Shiner, JSS Marketing and Claudia Mariaca

Diane Smith Cheryl Baldwin

Christine Raymond Concetta Theros

Colette Beland David Lyons