“Grandma’s Angels” do it again!
On Tuesday November 29, 198 of Grandma’s Place long-time supporters and new friends gathered at The Sailfish Club in Palm Beach to attend the 7th Annual “Grandma’s Angels” Holiday Luncheon. Guests enjoyed a wine reception as they actively bid on over 200 fabulous silent auction items.
The luncheon was chaired by Manda Galin and Jodie Schmitz and Patti Hadden served as the Honorary Chair. Committee Members included: Jane Bruno, Susy Burrowes, Patty Cooke, Amy Considine, Margaret Donnelley, Barbara Hollender, Eleanor Jones, Mary Lewis Moews, Toni O’Brien, Joan O’Connell, Christy Matias, Pamela Pike, Dina Rubio, Lisa Shapiro, Marcie Singer and George Swan, Jr. Dr. Heidi Schaeffer was the presenting sponsor.
The dining room looked beautiful with white tablecloths and red napkins with stunning white orchid in a red & gold box with matching lid. Liz Quirantes, Channel 12 News Anchor, served as the celebrity emcee and welcomed guests as they dined on filet mignon. Trent Liguori gave a presentation on the adoption of Lucas from Grandma’s Place from a brother’s perspective. Then the fun really began with a live auction by Neil Saffer from Saffer & Company.
Proceeds of the luncheon support Grandmas Place, an emergency foster shelter for children, from birth to the age of 12, who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and a Family Support Program, which provides services to parents and caregivers of children with special needs including mentoring, training and respite care. For more information or to be placed on the invitation list for next year, please call Roxanne Jacobs, Executive Director, at 561-753-2226 or e-mail roxanne@grandmasplacepb.org or visit the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/GrandmasPlacePB
