VOL. 36 NO. 5
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MAY 2026
Ducks Unlimited Draws Record Crowd To Palm Beach County Annual Banquet The West Palm Beach Chapter of Ducks Unlimited raised more than $250,000 to conserve waterfowl populations nationwide during its Palm Beach County Annual Banquet
Usha and Sameet Patel
on Saturday, Feb. 21. The event drew a record attendance of more than 200 supporters to Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, where guests enjoyed cocktails, a sitdown dinner, a raffle, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the banquet support Ducks Unlimited’s conservation projects nationally and locally, including work in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the Loxahatchee Natalie Jarmay, Caitlin Moores
Ducks Unlimited on page 2 Eric and Lara Trump
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Celebrates Service and Leadership At Spring Luncheon The Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation held its annual board meeting and Spring Luncheon on April 1, at Club Colette in Palm Beach. Following the board meeting, members gathered for a delightful luncheon, celebrating the foundation’s ongoing impact and future initiatives. Mark W. Cook, chairman and president of Mark W. Cook and Susie Palm Beach Island Hospice Dwinell
Foundation, shared exciting news that the highly anticipated Hospice Evening 2027 will take place on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027, at The Breakers Palm Beach. He also expressed heartfelt appreciation to the board for their unwavering support, generosity, and invaluable guidance, which continue to play a crucial role in the foundation’s success. Proceeds from Hospice Evening 2026 directly benefited the Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation’s mission to advance excellence in end-of-life care, with a special emphasis this year on pediatric palliative care and physician education. Missy Savage, Ann Summers, Nicole Menges and Alexis Waller
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation on page 2
Fish & Wildlife Foundation Of Florida Celebrates Conservation At A Night For Nature The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida marked more than three decades of protecting wild Florida at its annual A Night for Nature celebration on Friday, March 27. Held at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, the sold-out event surpassed $1.3 million in support of the foundation’s conservation initiatives and outdoor programs.
Since 1994, the nonprofit has worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners to ensure Florida remains a place of great natural diversity and beauty. The foundation is also the state’s largest
Robert Spottswood Jr., Robert Spottswood Sr., Elena Spottswood Byron and Laura Russell
Fish & Wildlife Foundation on page 4