VOL. 20 NO. 11
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NOVEMBER 2025
Share The Joy: Help Little Smiles Florida Deliver Holiday Magic To Local Kids In Need Little Smiles of Florida is once again inviting the community to make the holidays brighter for local children in need through its 16th Annual Holiday Toy Drive, running now through December 25. About Little Smiles Florida Little Smiles is a nonprofit organization based in Palm Beach County that brings comfort and joy to children facing difficult circumstances throughout Southeast Florida. Founded in 1999 by local businessman Paul L. Donohue, the organization partners with 39 pediatric facilities from Daytona to Miami-Dade, including hospitals, hospices, shelters, and foster care homes. From movie nights and arts and crafts to fulfilling individual requests such as toys, pajamas, or birthday cakes, Little Smiles helps kids be kids—even in the toughest times.
Each year, Little Smiles collects new, unwrapped gifts for children from newborn to age 18, and then distributes them through family collection centers and directly to the organization’s 39 pediatric partners, including hospitals, medical daycare centers, hospices, shelters, foster homes, and medical support facilities across Southeast Florida. “The holidays can be especially difficult for families facing medical or financial challenges, but together, we can make them magical,” said Jerry Somma, Little Smiles Board member. “Every toy, every donation, and every act of kindness helps us bring comfort, hope, and smiles to children who need them most.” This year, Little Smiles is proud to once again partner with the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Dec. 6, continuing a long-standing tradition. During the parade, a “toy fleet”
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Hanley Foundation To Transform Resource Center Into Public Community Hub For Healing And Connection The new community hub marks Hanley Foundation’s first step in its multimillion-dollar campaign to expand its campus and build new facilities for specialized programs. Leading a new era in recovery, Hanley Foundation has begun transforming its Resource Center into a public hub for community connection and support. Slated to open in the fall of 2026, the revitalized center will feature a coffee shop, a recovery bookstore, and a versatile meeting space. It will be open to individuals aged 18 and older, offering educational programs, peer support, job training, and services for long-term recovery. “To truly heal, people need more than treatment, they need a lifelong lifeline of care, belonging, and support,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of Hanley Foundation. “Our reimagined Resource Center will ensure a public space to foster healing, deep connections, and long-term success.”
Resource Center Cafe and Bookstore Exterior Rendering Hanley Foundation To Transform Resource Center on page 2
Don’t Miss The Boat: Boat Registration Opens For Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade With New Sign-Up Perks The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) is celebrating boaters with special raffles, early bird perks, and a new “Rookie of the Year” award.
Take to the waterways during Palm Beach County’s most beloved holiday tradition, the 31st Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade. Boat registration is free and open now through Dec. 2. This year, participants will have the chance to win cash and other prizes in special raffles, and early registrants will have their $50 refundable deposit waived. Presented by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and Lessing’s Hospitality Group, the 31st Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade will kick off the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. This free,
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