Palm Beach Perspective

Talked with Sam Eaton, All In for FireFighters. He's been a firefighter for 27 years in PBC and is involved with multiple charities to create awareness of health/safety issues and cancer prevention for Firefighters. All In is the umbrella charity that's hosting 10th annual Butch Smith Poker Classic at the Palm Beach Kennel Club on 1/28/18 at 1pm. There are 4 charities that will benefit: Firefighterscancersupportnetwork, FloridaFireFightersSafetyandHealthCollaborative, Quantum House, and Rooney's Golf Foundation. He's been working with the different Fire Fighter charities to help raise awareness regarding Cancer, PTSD and overall health/safety issues for firefighters and they are now getting ready to revise the training manuals to include a more comprehensive section on safety measures that need to be implemented at the scene of a fire to help prevent cancer and symptoms/treatments for PTSD. The fund raiser helps support local families dealing with health/cancer/PTSD and increase education/awareness campaigns. For more info listeners can go to www.allinforfirefighters.com. They they can buy tickets, make donations, sign up to be a sponsor or volunteer.

Talked with Miles Coon from Palm Beach Poetry Festival and Gary Schweikhart, PR for Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival and FOTOfusion. All three festivals are happing in Palm Beach County in January. The Poetry festival is starting on 1/15 5pm with awards ceremony for the High school students who submitted poems into the contest and the winners reading their works. It continues all week with 2pm Craft Talks, plus more ending on 1/20. Listeners can go to www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org for more info. Gary filled us in on the different movies that are coming as part of the Donald M. Ephraim PB Jewish Film Festival. Tix/show times 1/18-2/11 are on www.palmbeachjewishfilm.org and also the 23rd annual FOTOfusion 2018 from 1/23-1/27 at the Palm Beach Photographic Center on Clematis. They still need volunteers. Listeners can sign up/get more info at www.workshop.org

Talked to Brandon Phillips from Polo for a Purpose. He’s a professional polo player who survived lymphoma as a child and created the charity to help leukemia lymphoma society, lls, in its mission to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, as well as improving the quality of life of their patients and their families locally. Last year they raised $500,000 and are hoping to raise even more this year. Their event will be held on Monday Jan 15 at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Starts at Noon with cocktail reception pool side, followed by a gourmet luncheon, silent auction, live auction and of course exhibition polo match. This year there will be an after party as well. Listeners can get tickets/info or sign up to volunteer at www.poloforapurpose.org

Talked with Janae and Grim Carey from Dub City Roller Derby. They are both skaters for Dub City Roller Derby. It's a sanctioned sport and a fun way to meet fitness goals for the New Year. Each team has five players on the floor during a jam (2 minute sesssion) and they score points by passing opposing team members. It's a fun group that encourages everyone to come out, skate, volunteer, become an official, sell merchandise, become a sponsor. Lots of opportunities to get involved and have some fun. It's a non-profit and also helps out other charities. For more info listeners can reach out to them at dubcityderbygirls.com or follow them on Facebook Dub City Roller Derby.

Talked with Brittany Perdigon, Executive Director, West Palm Beach Police Athletic League. The goal of the WPB PAL is to prevent juvenile crime and violence by providing civic, athletic, recreational, and educational opportunities to the youth of WPB. They offer lots of programs at their West Palm Beach location, including: Basketball, Football, Cheer Leading, Dance, wrestling Self Improvement, Classes from other non-profits for enrichment such as art lessons from the Norton. WPB P.A.L. services over 400 kids. They are always looking for volunteers to help out. They are holding some fundraisers starting with a "Clay for Kids" sporting event at SF Shooting Club 500SW Long Drive Palm City FL 34990 at 7;30am. For info, tix, to donate, become a sponsor/volunteer reach out to Brittany at 561-835-7195 or [email protected]

Talked with Hilary Greene and Yimarie Rivera from the Norton Museum of Art. Admission is free during their remodeling, which they hope to have completed by February of 2019. They have a new exhibition opening called Miss Lucy's 3 Day Dollhouse Party and coming up for the school break they have some fun programs for kids/families to enjoy based on the mini theme. From 12:30p-4:30p on 12/26-12/29 the schedule looks like: 12:15pm Mini book + art, 12:30p DIY- mini works of art on canvas, 12:30 & 2:30 tours: Miss Lucy's 3 Day Dollhouse Party, 1pm Performances- Magicians, singers, Ballet Florida, etc (check norton.org for dates), 2-4p mini film screenings and All Day cellphone based scavenger hunt. For more information, to become a member/volunteer, listeners can reach out to: www.norton.org This years school break is sponsored by Publix Super Markets Charities.

Talked with Naki Carter, Communications & Marketing, Damian Lechner, Lead Keeper, Amy Anderson, Keeper and Wilber - the Sloth from Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society. The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society) exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. They advance their conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. One of these ways is with their animal experience at the zoo. Wilbur, the sloth came as an animal ambassador and everyone loved meeting her and taking their #slothie It allows people to connect more closely with animals while learning about their history, habitat and how folks can become good stewards for the animals and the planet. Listeners can also do breakfast at the Zoo with Santa, Sleepovers at the zoo (to see nocturnal animals), 5k races at the Zoo, and volunteer at the Zoo. For more info, www.palmbeachzoo.org

Talked with Jesse Mejia, Coordinator, Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots and Kat Krum, President, Palm Beach County's Motorcyclists Toys For Tots, Inc. The Marine Corps Toys For Tots began in 1947. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. Kat is President of PBC Motorcyclists Toys For Tots and they are doing their 35th Annual Bill's Bike Run for Toys For Tots. It's on December 10th and motorcyclists line up at the South Florida Fairgrounds and then ride in a parade to Dreyer Park. Participants bring an unwrapped toy or you can donate $10 at the park and they'll use the it to buy toys. Iheart is working with both Jesse and Kat. WKGR-FM will be doing Bill's Bike Run, and the 12 Guitars of Christmas toy drive at PGA National on December 14th. WZZR-FM is doing 12 Days of Chaos on December 17th at Twisted Tuna in Port St. Lucie. WOLL-FM is doing Mo & Sally's Dueling Toy drive on the 9th at 3 PBC Toys R Us locations: Mo in Wellington, Sally in PBG and Curtis in Boynton Beach, Lots of fun ways for listeners to donate toys and enjoy the holidays. To volunteer, donate, receive toys, or just get more info goto: www.toysfortots.org or www.billsbikestoyrun.com; Istagram: WPB_Toys4tots

Talked with Brian Kirsch from Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth. They are growing the community by growing food. They offer lots of events and programs including: Breakfast at the Garden, Community Yard Sale, Group planting/tours of the garden, Pottery and planting class, food distribution to local food banks, volunteer opportunities. They also do Bingo fundraisers Saturdays from 6p-9pm. There's a christmas paint your own canvas night too. This month's breakfast is on 11/26 and if listeners bring an unwrapped toy the price is $2.50 instead of $5. For more info listeners can follow them on Facebook or go to http://www.graymockingbird.com

Spoke with Amanda Atwater, Manager of Community Relations and Events, Quantum House. Quantum House provides housing/food for families of children who are receiving medical care. They have two fundraisers coming up: Golf and Gobble at Palm Beach Par 3 on Saturday, November 18th and then Sugar Plum Dreams Brunch at Nordstrom Court, Gardens Mall on Sunday, December 3rd. To volunteer, buy tickets, become a sponsor listeners can reach out 561-494-0515 or go to www.guantumhouse.org