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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
Foundation Is A Huge Hit! since 2005.
The annual event is a
Jupiter Law Center and its guests rocked and rolled at passion project for Jupiter Law
its annual costume party fundraising event to benefit the Center’s principal attorney,
Aicardi Syndrome Foundation, a 501(c)(3) volunteer- Adam Gumson, and his wife
based nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research Lissa, whose oldest daughter,
and conferences to raise awareness of Aicardi Syndrome Ava, was diagnosed as an
and improve the lives of Aicardi children and their infant with Aicardi Syndrome,
families. Last year brought out characters from Saturday a rare congenital neurological seizure disorder which inhibits
Night Live!, bringing tons of laughs and improv. This year, the normal development of motor skills, sight and speech,
it was ivory keys on dueling Howl at the Moon pianos and causing mild to profound developmental delays. When she
wooden sticks beating the drums, with guests dressed as
their favorite singer/musicians. Drum Roll Please on page 2
Little Smiles 19th Annual

Stars Ball – Under The Big Top: A Night Of Magic

Celebrating 25 Years Of in the spotlight and signing autographs as fans cheered them
on. Accompanied by music from Digital Vibez, they made
Helping Kids Be Kids During their way to center stage, where the KVJ Show 97.9 WRMF
Difficult Times hosts celebrated each Star with enthusiasm.
The ballroom perfectly captured the Under the Big Top
theme with a flowing fabric canopy draped from the ceiling
The Little Smiles 19th Annual Stars Ball, held on October creating the illusion of an authentic circus tent. Tables were
5, transformed the Hilton in downtown West Palm Beach adorned with imaginative circus-inspired centerpieces,
into a magical circus “Under the Big Top.” This year’s event, featuring playful elements like elephants, circus wagons with
attended by 450 guests, celebrated twelve incredible children lions, and carousels, complemented by vibrant red and white
who were nominated as “Stars” by the facilities where they floral arrangements.
receive treatment. It was a night of festivities and community, The night was filled with entertainment, including
all to support Little Smiles’ mission of helping kids be kids aerialists, a stilt walker, a juggler, and a mime. Guests
during difficult times. indulged in classic circus treats like popcorn and ice
The evening blended circus magic with Hollywood cream, and the kids enjoyed a candy cart. The silent
glamour, beginning with the grand entrance of the Stars, auction featured over 130 items, adding to the excitement Judy Martyak who receives the Amy A. Reilly Humanitarian
announced by Virginia Sinicki, Kevin Rolston, and Jason and charitable spirit of the event. Award
Pennington of the KVJ Show 97.9 WRMF. Dressed to Brittany Perdigon, executive director of Little Smiles
impress, the Stars were escorted down the red carpet, basking Florida, reflected on the event: “The Stars Ball is about Little Smiles on page 4
The Arc Of Palm Beach County Celebrates

A Night Of Creativity And Philanthropy At Wild Pants Party

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

Leo (The Arc Student)

The event featured an
exhilarating evening of
fashion and philanthropy.
The audience cheered as

Wild Pants Party on page 6 Bob Pearson, Leanne Hoey, Jim Finck, Susan Faby