VOL. 21 NO. 5
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MAY 2026
Ducks Unlimited Draws Record Crowd Fish & Wildlife To Palm Beach County Annual Banquet Foundation Of Florida Celebrates Conservation At A Night For Nature 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
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Usha and Sameet Patel
Eric and Lara Trump
Whitney Wiseman, Jason Cromwell, Robby Bell
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 Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, shared exciting news that the highly anticipated Hospice Evening Mark W. Cook and Susie 2027 will take place on Dwinell Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027, at The Breakers Palm Beach. He also expressed heartfelt appreciation to the board for their unwavering support,
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 soldout event surpassed $1.3 million in support of the foundation’s conservation initiatives and outdoor programs. Byron and Laura Russell Since 1994, the nonprofit has worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners to
Robert Spottswood Jr., Robert Spottswood Sr., Elena Spottswood Missy Savage, Ann Summers, Nicole Menges and Alexis Waller 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. During the luncheon, the board also recognized supporters whose leadership and service have made a meaningful impact on the Hospice on page 4
Jack Nicklaus Jr., Allison Nicklaus, Johnny Morris, Joy Nicklaus, Gary Nicklaus Fish & Wildlife Foundation on page 6