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2024 Annual Valor And Community Service Awards

Hundreds gathered in attendance this morning to celebrate
and recognize our local first responders in Palm Beach
North at the Annual Valor and Community Service Awards
put on by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Maria Marino opened the program with the
Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the presentation of colors
by the Village of North Palm Beach Honor Guard. It was a
heartfelt event honoring those who serve our community.
Driver Engineer Timothy Hewitt and Officer James Lovett
received the Community Service Award, recognizing their
exceptional dedication. Fire Medics Fred Vaccaro and Frank
Rossi were also honored with Community Service Awards
for their outstanding service. The highlight of the ceremony Commissioner Maria Marino
was the Call of the Year Award, given to Officer Kevin
Sales-Lopez, Officer Christian Wyatt, and Sergeant Joseph Counihan. Their impactful story
of preventing a mass school shooting in the area resonated deeply with the audience, who Commissioner Maria Marino, District Chief Scott Freseman, Fire Medic Frank Rossi, Fire
responded with enthusiastic applause and appreciation for their bravery and dedication. Chase Bauer Medic Fred Vaccaro, Nicole Sidaway, Noel Martinez

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BallenIsles Country Club Sloane Staffing’s

Hosts FLCMAA Seminole Annual Charity Golf

Region Charity Golf Tournament Raises $32,000

Tournament For The Golden Cub Ambassador’s Club,

Advancing Children’s Healthcare
Charity Tournament And Marathon Golf Events Combined Anticipated To Raise
More Than $1 Million, Bringing The Total Since Inception To Over $10 Million By Cailyn Ghara
For Local Charities Award-winning international recruitment firm Sloane Staffing is proud to announce
BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., recently hosted the Florida that their annual charity golf tournament successfully raised $32,000 for the Golden Cub
Club Management Association of America (FLCMAA) Seminole Region Charity Golf Ambassador’s Club, a vital initiative of the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.
Tournament. Held on Monday, June 3, the event included a vendor showcase, brunch, The annual Sloane Staffing charity golf tournament began in 2020 as a heartfelt
golf activities on BallenIsles’ 16.5 acres of practice grounds and ‘71 Learning Center, initiative by Founders Max and Lindsey Spanier to give back to their community. Since its
an 18-hole golf tournament on the Club’s East Course and a dinner/meet the charities inception, the tournament has grown in popularity and impact, drawing support from local
event to conclude the day. With 40-plus sponsors and more than 100 golf participants, businesses and individuals.
the tournament benefited nine local charities, including Special Olympics Florida, SOS Alongside their dedicated
Children’s Village, George Snow Scholarship Fund, Fuller Center, First Tee of the Palm team of 10 employees, the
Spaniers organize this event
Tequesta Profile on page 4 each year to fund programs and
projects focused on the health
and well-being of children
and families. This year’s
tournament was held on May
10 at the picturesque Madison
Green Country Club in Royal
Palm Beach, Fla. The event
featured an 18-hole shotgun

Fundraising Event on page 3 The Sloane Staffing Team