Goodwill is Second Annual Beneficiary for Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America’s “Drive to Provide” event
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – Start your engines! The second annual The Gulfstream: Drive to Provide will take place on February 16 at The Lake Pavilion in downtown West Palm Beach at 5 p.m. Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America will host the waterfront fundraiser that benefits Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ homeless prevention services. Stephen Grossman, General Manager for Braman Motorcars, will be the 2024 Honorary Chair.
The evening’s festivities include 40 Porsches on display from private collections, silent and live auctions, entertainment and culinary creations from Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ Career Academy of the Palm Beaches. Guests can also bid on one-of-a-kind artwork speed painted that evening by world renowned artist, Michael Israel (pictured below). Prior to the event, Israel will also be speed painting the hood of a Porsche Cayenne at the event’s pre-party, taking place on January 24 at Braman Motorcars. The vehicle will be on display in the Braman showroom for three weeks, before it is auctioned at The Gulfstream main event.
“Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is changing lives through housing, training, education and employment, while assisting people with disabilities, who are homeless and have other barriers to employment to become self-sufficient, working members of the South Florida community,” said Keith Kennedy, President and CEO for Gulfstream Goodwill Industries. “Every night, we have over 300 individuals in our four shelters who would otherwise be on the streets. By supporting us on February 16, you will be helping more individuals in our community facing homelessness. We hope to see you there!”
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is a private, non-profit agency serving Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties for over 55 years. It is the largest homelessness provider in its five-county region and the largest health and human services organization in its territory.
“Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America not only has a passion for cars, but also for meaningful ways to give back through philanthropic endeavors,” said Kyle Rathbun, President of Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America. “We are proud to have Gulfstream Goodwill Industries as our charity of choice. It’s incredible how they are helping the homeless community and providing them with a better life.”
Sponsors for the evening include Braman Porsche West Palm Beach, Gardens Wealth Management, Gunster, Abaco Automotive, One Digital, Peter and Suzanne Krones, Joan McCabe and Karl Eisleben.
Tickets for The Gulfstream: Drive to Provide are $100 per person or $356 per couple for VIP access. The VIP tickets are limited and have pre-party benefits including access to balcony lounge, upgraded cocktails and champagne, a private hors d’oeuvres station, premium view of the Michael Israel painting performance and a Michael Israel collectible artwork with certificate of authenticity. The main event benefits include champagne and whiskey upgrade with open bar, meet and greet with Michael Israel and leadership of Porsche Club of the Americas, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries and an exclusive VIP gift bag.
For more information on Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, the pre-party at Braman or to purchase tickets to The Gulfstream, please visit goggi.org or call 561-848-7200. For more information on Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America or to become a member, please visit gulfstreamregion-pca.org.