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Drum Roll Please ...

Jupiter Law Center’s 19th With the support of

Annual Fundraiser Benefiting the firm’s friends, Jupiter
Law Center has raised over
The Aicardi Syndrome $620,000 in donations
to the Aicardi Syndrome
Foundation Is A Huge Hit! Foundation since 2005.
The annual event is a
Jupiter Law Center and its guests rocked and rolled at its passion project for Jupiter Law
annual costume party fundraising event to benefit the Aicardi Center’s principal attorney,
Syndrome Foundation, a 501(c)(3) volunteer-based nonprofit Adam Gumson, and his wife
organization dedicated to funding research and conferences to Lissa, whose oldest daughter,
raise awareness of Aicardi Syndrome and improve the lives Ava, was diagnosed as an
of Aicardi children and their families. Last year brought out infant with Aicardi Syndrome, a rare congenital neurological
characters from Saturday Night Live!, bringing tons of laughs seizure disorder which inhibits the normal development of motor
and improv. This year, it was ivory keys on dueling Howl at skills, sight and speech, causing mild to profound developmental
the Moon pianos and wooden sticks beating the drums, with delays. When she was diagnosed, the Gumsons were informed
guests dressed as their favorite singer/musicians. that Ava’s life expectancy was no more than two years. Drum Roll Please ... on page 2
Little Smiles 19th Annual Stars Ball

Under The Big Top: A Night Of Magic

Celebrating 25 Years Of by Virginia Sinicki, Kevin

Helping Kids Be Kids During Rolston, and Jason Pennington
of the KVJ Show 97.9 WRMF.
Difficult Times Dressed to impress, the Stars
were escorted down the red
The Little Smiles 19th Annual Stars Ball, held on October carpet, basking in the spotlight
5, transformed the Hilton in downtown West Palm Beach and signing autographs as fans
into a magical circus “Under the Big Top.” This year’s event, cheered them on. Accompanied
attended by 450 guests, celebrated twelve incredible children by music from Digital Vibez,
who were nominated as “Stars” by the facilities where they they made their way to center
receive treatment. It was a night of festivities and community, stage, where the KVJ Show
all to support Little Smiles’ mission of helping kids be kids 97.9 WRMF hosts celebrated
during difficult times. each Star with enthusiasm.
The evening blended circus magic with Hollywood glamour,
beginning with the grand entrance of the Stars, announced Little Smiles on page 4 Stars Ball Group
The Arc Of Palm Beach County Celebrates

A Night Of Creativity And Philanthropy At Wild Pants Party

The Arc of Palm Beach Center. More than 150
County wrapped up its guests wore vibrant, eye-
“fun-raising” campaign catching pants, and raised
with an exciting celebration vital funds to support
and runway show at their children and adults with
Wild Pants Party on disabilities.
Friday, November 1, at
Loggerhead Marinelife Leo (The Arc Student) Wild Pants Party on page 3

Tamra FitzGerald, Cathy Paul Menitoff, Aaron Menitoff, Rita Menitoff, Julie Larson,
Law, Michelle Noga Nancy Larson