JEANNE PHILLIPS TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL KIDSANCTUARY CAMPUS LUNCHEON ON JANUARY 22, 2013 IN PALM BEACH
PALM BEACH, FL (January 10, 2013) – Jeanne Phillips, aka writer Abigail Van Buren, author of the legendary “Dear Abby” syndicated advice column will be speaking at the Annual KidSanctuary Campus Luncheon January 22, 2013. Billed as “the most widely syndicated newspaper columnist in the world” by Universal Syndicate, the Dear Abby daily advice column feature appears in 1,400 newspapers worldwide, boasting a daily readership of more than 110 million people.
The annual luncheon will take place from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM at legendary Club Colette in Palm Beach. Chair Persons for the event include Hayden Hosford, Jan Malley and Gail Worth with Honorary Chairs Connie M. Frankino and Karen Swanson serving as Advisory Chair. Herme de Wyman is the Honorary International Chair and Donna Peters is the Grand Raffle Sponsor.
Says KidSanctuary Campus President Connie Frankino, “Jeanne was a natural choice to be the keynote speaker at our annual luncheon. Her commitment to children and families is what KidSanctuary is all about. With our mission to provide a safe home for abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida, KidSanctuary wants to ensure that each child receives the benefits of a sense of belonging and permanency in a caring and positive environment that nurtures self-esteem and hope.”
The “Dear Abby” advice column was founded in 1956 by Jeanne’s mother, Pauline “Popo” Phillips. As a teenager, Jeanne first began working with her mother and the now claim-to-fame advice column, providing clerical assistance and sorting the large volume of daily mail. By December 2000, Jeanne began sharing the column feature’s photo byline with her mother, credited as a collaborator.
Tickets for the event are $300.00 and can be purchased by calling Patrick M. DeSantis at: (561) 653-8274. For more information on KidSanctuary, please visit the website at: www.kidsanctuarycampus.org.
About KidSanctuary Campus, Inc.:
KidSanctuary Campus, Inc. is a charitable organization located in Palm Beach County committed to assisting children who have been removed from their home because of neglect and abuse. With land donated by Palm Beach County, and a capital campaign currently in place, the first house, sponsored by the J.M. Rubin Foundation will open this December. The Dodero Family Cottage will be the second home to be built on the property with a ground breaking estimated to take place in the early spring of 2013. The capital campaign, lead by Capital Campaign Chairman Edward M. Ricci, Esquire, will continue to raise the necessary funds for the construction of two additional homes and a recreational/ therapy building.
If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308.4159 or email: [email protected].