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Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back Awards

$500,000 To Local Nonprofits At Second Annual Grant Reception

Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back, the • Delray Beach Public Library • Sandoway Discovery Center
Palm Beach International Boat Show’s official grant program, • Florida Atlantic University Foundation • Sea Turtle Adventures
awarded $500,000 across 29 local nonprofit organizations for • Florida Fishing Academy • Shifting Gears United, Inc.
the program’s second year. The Marine Industries Association of • Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park • Talented Teen Club
Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and Informa celebrated the grant • Friends of Manatee Lagoon • The Coastal Stewards
program’s 2025 recipients at a cocktail reception on Wednesday, • Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida • The Reef Institute
Jan. 29, at the Lake Pavilion in downtown West Palm Beach. • Inlet Grove Community High School • Thresher Aquatics, Inc.
The Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back is a • Inwater Research Group Inc. • Wahine Warriors
collaboration between MIAPBC, the owner of the Palm Beach • Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure The grant recipients will use their funding to support their
International Boat Show, and Informa, the producer of the show, Coast programs and expand educational outreach to the community.
to support environmental and marine education programs, as well • LagoonKeepers A two-time grant recipient, ANGARI Foundation, will be using
as waterfront projects in Palm Beach County that serve residents • Loggerhead Marinelife Center its grant to support its Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks (COE:
and visitors. This includes educational activities, curriculum • Pace Center for Girls Sharks) program, a series of at-sea, educational expeditions
development, field trips, outreach, in-house programs, and • Palm Beach State College Foundation
cultural events. • Partnership for Environmental Education Boat Show Gives Back on page 19
“Through Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back,
we’re fostering marine education and environmental stewardship “Service is our number one priority”
by supporting the nonprofits that make a difference in our
community,” said Alyssa Freeman, executive director of the 561-743-0070
MIAPBC. “This grant strengthens our commitment to preserving
the environment and supporting programs that educate future
generations about our oceans and waterways.” www.palmspoolservices.com
Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back is funded
through proceeds from the annual Palm Beach International
Boat Show (PBIBS), which include ticket sales, optional add-
on donations, and other boat show-related endeavors. PBIBS
has a 44-year history and has made a major economic impact
on the region. It is a much-loved, annual tradition for residents
and visitors to South Florida, and is widely known to be among
a handful of must-attend, major boating events in the world.
“The Palm Beach International Boat Show not only bolsters
the economy but also supports philanthropic efforts that
strengthen and sustain the local community, demonstrating
how prosperity and generosity go hand in hand,” said Rena
Blades, director of Community and Government Affairs for
the boat show. Expires 4/15/25.
The 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back
grant recipients are: State Licensed & Insured CPC #
• Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation Serving Palm Beach County 1457468 • LPG#30099
• ANGARI Foundation
• Ballet Palm Beach
• CareerSource Palm Beach County
• Center for Creative Education
• Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
• Cox Science Center and Aquarium

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