Social Highs
JANUARY 2025
29 BALLET PALM BEACH — Annual Gala at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 561.630.8235 or visit balletpalmbeach.org for tickets.
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Annual Chairman's Cabinet Dinner at the Sailfish Club. By invitation.
30 DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH CATHOLIC CHARITIES — Caritas Dei Bishop's Gala at The Breakers Palm Beach.
31 PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY’S — Tropical Safari Gala. Evening for the wild featuring dining, dancing, a live auction and impactful wildlife encounters; 7pm at the Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach. Amy Baier and Michele Kessler, Chairs; Deborah Dauman and Hilary Geary Ross, Honorary Chairs. Email Kaitlyn Seyler, Director of Special Events at gala@palmbeachzoo.org, call 561.533.0887, ext. 477 or visit palmbeachzoo.org/gala. By invitation.
FEBRUARY
1 NORTON MUSEUM OF ART — One Night at the Museum honoring artist Rashid Johnson; 7pm at the museum. Audrey Gruss, Amy Phelan and Sue Wrigley, Chairs. Call 561.832.5196, ext. 1121.
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA — Love in the Kitchen with Celebrity Chef Chris Valdes; 6pm-8pm at Feeding Palm Beach County, 4925 Park Ridge Blvd. in Boynton Beach. The event, presented by Sysco, will feature a cooking class, wine tasting, decadent desserts, raffles and live entertainment to support Feeding South Florida’s mission to end hunger in South Florida. Tickets: Individual $150; Couple $275. For tickets and information visit feedingsouthflorida.org/loveinthekitchen or call 954.518.1818.
2 DARBSTER RESCUE — Fur Ball at Club Colette. Hosted by the Board of Directors of the Darbster Foundation: Ellen Quinlan, Victor M. Figueredo, Jacqui Michel, Alan Gould, Hope Geier Smith, Laura Moore Tanne and Dave Granville. Dinner and dancing to benefit the life-saving mission of Darbster Rescue. Email Kim Hanson at kim@darbster.com, Victor Figueredo at victor@darbster.com, visit www.darbsterfoundation.com/furball/ or call 561.290.0539.
3 PALM BEACH OPERA — Annual Gala featuring Anna Netrebko at The Breakers Palm Beach. Black tie. Veronica Adkins, Chair. Call 561.835.7576.
4 PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Reception; 11:30am-2pm at The Beach Club featuring Speaker Paul Tanner, Medical Artist-Realistic Protheses. Call 561.832.6418.
5 BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE — Women's Guild Ladies Lunch; 11:30am at Cafe Boulud. Ari Rifkin, Chair. By invitation.
6 PALM BEACH ISLAND HOSPICE FOUNDATION — Hospice Evening 2025 at The Breakers Palm Beach. Jackie and Beau Breckenridge, Chairs; Mark W. Cook and Karyn G. Lamb, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.832.8585.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — Palm Beach Chapter Luncheon; 11:30am at Club Colette. Call 540.295.0902.
CURETIVITY — Annual Dinner Dance; 6:30pm at Mar-a-Lago. Cocktail attire. Call 561.281.4887.
CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION — Heart Walk; 9am at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach. The Children's Heart Foundation has been funding congenital heart research for the last 26 years and to this date has raised $18 million for research. Their mission is to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Congenital Heart Defect (CHDs) by funding the most promising research. Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/westpalmbeach/register/form/registration to register. Visit www.childrensheartfoundation.org.
7 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — The Winter Ball at The Breakers Palm Beach. Sarah Johnson and Ann Johnson, Chairs. Call 561.683.3287.
8 ST. ANN PLACE OUTREACH CENTER — Saturday Night Fever Dinner Dance; 6pm at the Sailfish Club. Virginia Gildea and Joseph and Max McNamara, Chairs. Call 561.806.7708. By invitation.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY — Palm Beach Picnic; 11am-2pm at The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach. Farley Rentschler, Chair; Collin Adams and Farrah Scott, Honorary Chairs. Email Kristen.Bardin@HabitatGreaterPBC.org or call 561.293.2542.
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL — Reception honoring the Very Rev. Dean Andrew Tremlett at a private residence. Wally and Betsy Turner, Chairs. By invitation.
9 ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS — Sixth Annual Jazz in the Gardens Concert Series - Celebrating the Greats. featuring world-class artist Melina Soochan; 11am-3pm. $35 for adults, $25 for members and seniors and $12 for children. Reservations required. Visit www.ansg.org or call 561.832.5328.
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL — Brunch honoring the Very Rev. Dean Andrew Tremlett at a private residence. Wally and Betsy Turner, Chairs. By invitation. The Very Rev. Dean Andrew Tremlett will be delivering the sermon at all three services today at Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Services are at 8am, 9am and 11am.
11 ST. EDWARD GUILD — Annual Valentine's Luncheon and Fashion Show at The Beach Club. Elizabeth Ailes, Chair. By invitation.
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL — Farewell Reception honoring the Very Rev. Dean Andrew Tremlett at Findlay Galleries Terrace. James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, Chairs, By invitation.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (BCRF) — Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium at The Breakers Palm Beach.
12 CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE — Shop the Day Away Luncheon; 10:30am Silent Auction; 12pm Luncheon at The Breakers Palm Beach. Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, guest speaker. Call 561.748.7227 or visit CAHH.org.
SUITS FOR SENIORS — Golf & Give presented by Comcast; 5:30pm Registration; Event 6pm-9pm at Drive Shack in West Palm Beach. Attire: Golf Party chic. Katrina Long Robinson, Chair. Call 561.602.8558.
13 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION — 70th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball's Wild for Heart at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lore Smith, Heart's Delight Chair; Patrick and Milly Park, Park Foundation, Honorary Chairs; Marie Unanue and Tara Vecellio, Jubilee Chairs. Call 561.697.6609.
MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — 17th Annual Literary Society; 8:45am at The Colony featuring award-winning author Amor Towels - Table for Two. Cynthia Berenson, Penny Blumenstein and Marlene Strauss, Hosts. Email events@morselife.org or call 561.242.4661. By invitation.
THE IRELAND FUNDS — 34th Annual Emerald Isle Ball honoring Lynne McGowan Wheat; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lore Moran Dodge, Sheila O'Malley Fuchs, Michele Kessler, Hillie Mahoney, Thomas C. Quick, Honorary Co-Chairs. Black tie. Call 212.213.1666.
14 JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION — Women's Health & Wellness Conference; 9am-4pm followed by Cocktail Reception at Amrit Ocean Resort. Hosted by Cindy and Chris Galvin. Email Laura Greene at laura.greene@jupitermed.com, call 561.263.3712 or visit https://www.jmcfoundation.org/events/women-s-health-wellness-conference/ .
15 THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION — ForEverglades Palm Beach Benefit; 7pm Cocktails; 8pm Dinner and Entertainment at The Breakers Palm Beach.Tickets: $2,500; Tables of 10 start at $30,000. Email Debbie Fife at everglades@eventassociatesinc.com or call 212.245.6570, ext. 20.
17 PALM BEACH SYMPHONY — 23rd Annual Gala; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Susan and Bob Wright, Chairs; Cathie Black and Tom Harvey, Honorary Chairs. Black tie. Call 561.568.0265.
18 PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY — The 33rd Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon; 11am reception followed by lunch at noon at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Tickets: $350. Email Lexie Britt at Lexie_Britt@pba.edu or call 561.803.2021.
TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — Red Feather Society Cocktail Reception at Findlay Galleries. Hosted by James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui. By invitation. Call 561.655.1919.
19 CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES 26th Annual Old Bags Luncheon with Celebrity Speaker Alana Stewart; 10:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Sonja Stevens and Joan Yanow, Co-Chairs; Audrey Gruss, Honorary Chair. Visit www.ctrfam.org or call 561.616.1257.6th Annual Old Bags Luncheon; 10:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 561.616.1257 or visit www.ctrfam.org.
20 PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Luncheon; 11:30am-2pm at The Beach Club featuring speaker Andrew Kato, Producing Artistic Director/Chief Executive of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Call 561.832.6418.
HANLEY FOUNDATION — 20th Annual Palm Beach Dinner; 6pm at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Chip James and Elizabeth Matthews, Chairs. Call 561.268.2355.
AMERICAN HUMANE — Sip & Shop Reception at the Carolina Herrera boutique. Call 561.537.5887.
22 CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA — Annual Florida Ball; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 954.659.6238.
24 LIGHTHOUSE GUILD — Annual Visionary Dinner and Honoree Celebration; 7pm at Club Colette. Call 646.874.8445 or visit events@lighthouseguild.org
27 PALM BEACH FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS — Annual Fellowship Dinner; 6:30pm at The Beach Club. 561.833.6150.
28 PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH — Annual Dinner Dance; 7pm at Bradley Park. Betty Shiverick and Electra Toub, Chairs. By invitation.
MARCH
1 JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION — 48th Annual Black-Tie Ball; 6:30pm at The Breakers Palm Beach, Michele Deverich and Craig Williamson, Chairs. Call 561.263.5728.
211 PALM BEACH AND TREASURE COAST — Spring Celebration Meet Me in Casablanca; 6pm at The Beach Club. Guy Clark and Harrison Morgan and Dave and Sasha Aronberg, Chairs. Tickets: $650. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities contact Suzanne Friedman at suzanne.friedman@211pbtc.org or visit 211palmbeach.org/2025-spring-celebration.
BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE — Wine, Women & Shoes; 10:30am at Mar-a-Lago Club through March 2nd. Featuring lunch, runway show, live entertainment silent auction, shopping and doggie fashion show. Lora Drasner and Susan Malzoni, Chairs; Lara Trump, Denise Rizzuto and Nicola Versus, Honorary Chairs. For sponsorship, table and ticket information email Lori Elsbree at lori.elsbree@bdrr.org, call 305.297.3497 or visit bdrr.org.
HSS FLORIDA — Cocktail Party to commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of HSS in Florida; 6pm at private residence. Hosted by Roberta and Stanley Bogen. Call 212.774.7527. By invitation
2 LIFE (Leaders in Furthering Education — 31st Annual Lady in Red Gala; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach starring Paul Anka and Jay Leno. Lois Pope and Christine Lynn, Chairs. Call 561.582.8083.
WPB LIBRARY FOUNDATION — Yacht Cruise & Dream Auction; 2pm-5pm aboard the Grand Princess for a leisurely cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway, enjoying open bars, a buffet, and auctions. Tina Munroe and Sophia Stone, Co-Chairs, Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 event are available by calling 561.868.7793.
HSS FLORIDA — Technology and Innovation Open House; 11am at HSS Florida. Call 212.774.7527
3 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION — Annual Spring Dinner celebrating 31 years; 7pm at Club Colette. Pam, Miller, Laura Rehnert and Margaret Sinclair, Chairs. $1500. Call Jonathon Ortiz-Smykla at 561.805.9927. By invitation.
4 DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE AND THE JIMMY FUND — Annual Breakfast with the Doctors; 9am-11am at The Beach Club. Chaired and underwritten by the Schlager Weinstein families. Sponsored by member Frank Chopin. Email Karen Martins at Karen_Martins@dfci.harvard.edu or call 561.833.2080.
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Joint Chiefs Advisory Council Cocktail Party at Mar-a-Lago. By invitation.
THE KING'S FOUNDATION — Cocktail Reception and Exhibition of commissioned paintings of His Majesty King Charles III’s private residence, Highgrove House by Charles Neal, followed by a Terrace Dinner for Major Donors; 6pm at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.
5 KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS — Kravis Center Gala; 5:30pm. Kristen and David Lambert, Renay Wasserstein and William A. Meyer, Chairs. Call 561.651.4320.
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE AND THE JIMMY FUND — Annual Palm Beach Leadership Dinner at the Sailfish Club. Nancy and Craig Gibson and Phyllis Krock, Chairs. By invitation.
ALZHEIMER’S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION — Inaugural Palm Beach Scientific Summit, co-hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta; 6pm at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Nancy Goodes, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Ann Jackson, Judy Glickman Lauder, Bonnie Lautenberg, Heidi McWilliams and Silvia Zoullas, Co-Chairs; Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder, Honorary Chairs.
6 CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA — Fifth Annual Spring Luncheon. 11am at The Colony. Tere Borgia, Chair; Kathy Leone and Wendy Roberts, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.402.0823.
PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Reception; 4pm-6pm at The Alderton home featuring The Wine Diva - Chris Ansbacher. Call 561.832.6418.
8 CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL — Newman Night 2025: An Evening of Polynesian Paradise honoring Mary Jo Higgins and Virginia O’Hara at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Tiffany Eitel, Michelle Gonzalez and Wendy Tuma, Chairs. Email Mary Martens at mary.martens@cardinalnewman.com or 561.619.7280.
9 ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS — Sixth Annual Jazz in the Gardens Concert Series - Celebrating the Greats featuring world-class artist Leesa Richards; 11pm-3pm. $35 for adults, $25 for members and seniors and $12 for children. Reservations required. Visit www.ansg.org or call 561.832.5328.
10 PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA — Major Donor Dinner and Award Celebration; 6:30pm at Club Colette honoring Nicki Harris with the Daniel E. Ponton Excellence in Community Service Award and Kathleen B. Walgreen with the Betty Ford Trailblazer Award, presented by Susan Ford Bales. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, Chairs. Email ddodson@promisefundofflorida.org or call 561.307.8000.
12 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND — Fourth Annual EnVision 20/20 Luncheon at the Sailfish Club. Champagne and Wine Teacup Auction, lunch, a keynote address and entertainment by a visually impaired musician. Page Ferrell and Roshan Massoumi, Chairs; Maria Beaudouin, International Honorary Chair. Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher Kelly, Maria Beaudouin, Baucke Family Foundation, Transdev, Roshan Massoumi and Gardens Wealth Management, Major Sponsors. Tickets: $175. Call Lisa Stella at 561.586.5600 or visit Lhpb.org.
13 RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION — 25th Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show featuring Carolina Herrera; 10:30pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Ellen Merriman, Beth Neuhoff and Vera Serrano, Honorary Chairs; Suzanne Niedland, International Chair. Call 561.655.9655 or visit melanomaluncheon.com.
MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — 17th Annual Literary Society; 8:45am at The Colony. Featuring award-winning author Colm Tóibín - Long Island. Cynthia Berenson, Penny Blumstein and Marlene Strauss, Hosts. Email events@morselife.org or call 561.242.4661. By invitation.
SAFEGUARD PALM BEACH — Spring Safety Forum and Cocktail Reception at Mandel Recreation Center. Call 561.508.3547.
15 AMFAR PALM BEACH — Palm Beach Gala honoring Martha Stewart with the Award of Inspiration and Steve and Andrea Wynn with Philanthropic Leadership Award. Special performance by Ricky Martin. Ken Griffin, Chair. Email palmbeach@amfar.org.
17 IRISH GEORGIAN SOCIETY — Luncheon; 11:30am at Cafe Boulud. Call 312.678.4431.
18 IRISH GEORGIAN SOCIETY — Dinner at Club Colette. Call 312.678.4431.
CHILDREN’S HEALING INSTITUTE — Breakfast at Tiffany’s Tea & Fashion Show; 2pm-4pm at North Palm Beach Country Club at
951 US 1 in North Palm Beach. Tickets: $150. Call 561.687.8115 or visit https://childrenshealinginstitute.org/events/.
19 ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS — An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens; 6pm. Frances and Jeffrey Fisher and Susan and Bob Wright. Chairs. By invitation.
23 BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE — Palm Beach Dinner; 6:30pm at Club Colette. By invitation.
24 PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Annual Golf Classic & Dinner at Trump International Golf Club. By invitation.
29 VITA NOVA — Eighth Annual Mallets & Martinis; 6pm at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach featuring croquet, martinis, auction, dinner and live music. Dr. Vassillia Binensztok and Michael Davis, Chairs. Tickets: 275 each. To learn more, become a sponsor, and/or purchase tickets visit vitanovainc.org/Mallets-Martinis or call 561.472.4809.
APRIL
2 PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Annual Fundraiser Brunch; Noon at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre featuring the production of Guys & Dolls. Call 561.832.6418.
3 BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — Flora & Fauna Spring Luncheon at The Colony. David Busch and Farley Rentschler, Chairs. Meet animal ambassadors and learn about wildlife. Call 561.575.3399. or visit www.buschwildlife.org.
THE SALVATION ARMY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — The 35th Annual Hearts of Gold Luncheon at The Beach Club hosted by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary; 11am- 2:30pm at The Beach Club. Tickets $225. Email Christina Leone at Christina.Leone@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 561.686.3530, ext 26280.
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — Spring for Hope Cocktail Reception; 6pm at The Colony featuring entertainment by DJ Adam Lipson, food, drinks, and special St. Jude moments. Erin Hawthornthwaite and Deborah Miller, Chairs. Tickets: $300. RSVP by March 27th. Call Kara Patterson at 561.516.0396 or email kara.patterson@alsac.stjude.org. For sponsorship and tickets visit stjude.org/palmbeach.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) — Palm Beach Gala; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach.
4 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — Barefoot on the Beach at The Beach Club. Greg Conners, Chair. Call 561.683.3287.
5 HOPITAL ALBERT SCHWEITZER HAITI — White Hot Night Gala at the Sailfish Club. Louise H. Stephaich, Chair. By invitation.
6 AMERICAN HUMANE — Seventh Annual Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance at Club Colette. Call 561.537.5887.
7 PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION — Annual Meeting; 10am at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.
TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award Dinner at Club Colette. Kimberly and Scott Goodwin, and Josephine and Jason Kalisman, Co-Chairs. By invitation.
MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — Annual Golf Classic Awards Luncheon; noon at the Flagler Steakhouse. Pam and Ed Pantzer, Chairs. Call 561.242.4661.
10 PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Council of 100 Annual Spring Dinner at The Breakers Palm Beach. By invitation.
11 CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE — Dance the Night Away; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lois Pope and Caroline Harless, Chairs. Call 561.748.7227 or visit CAHH.org.
GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH — Flower Show Preview Party; 6pm at the Society of the Four Arts O'Keefe Gallery. Patt Sned and Sue Strickland Co-Chairs. By invitation.
MAY
7 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — 80th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Palm Beach. Richard Rothschild, Board Chair. All donors welcome. RSVP at 561.655.1919.
8 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — Palm Beach Chapter Annual Meeting and Luncheon; 11:30am at The Beach Club. Call 540.295.0902.