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VOL. 33 NO. 5
MAY 2025
Southern Profile Chasin A Dream Foundation’s Annual Gala Raises Over $550,000 For Local Children Battling Life-Threatening Illnesses Chasin A Dream Foundation’s annual gala was an unforgettable evening of generosity and impact, raising over $550,000 to support local children facing life-threatening illnesses. Held on March 13, at The Pelican Club in Jupiter, Fla., the golf-themed gala, Fairways Fore Good, highlighted Chasin A Dream’s signature Locals Helping Locals ® initiative, creating an inspiring and Southern Profile on page 4
Lori Griffith
Tyler Smillie, Sammi Siragusa
Gene Sauers, Brian Pandiscio, Scott Henley
Missy Weidhorn, Deneilia Bennett, Lori Griffith
Southern Spotlight
Nonprofit News
Marine Community Celebrates Palm Beach International Boat Show’s Expansion At Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony And Kickoff Party
The Hidden Crisis: Homeless Service Demands Increase
Ribbon cutting with Mayor Keith James (center), Cheryl Chase (middle left), city commissioners, MIAPBC and Informa Markets
The marine community celebrated the 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show’s five-day expansion on Wednesday, March 19, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a kickoff party in downtown West Palm Beach. The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and Informa Markets, owner and producer, respectively, of the boat show, gathered for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of the s h o w ’s Wi n d w a r d V I P Lounge. They were joined by West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James, Palm Harbor Marina owner Cheryl Chase, and commissioners from the City of West Palm Beach. Southern Spotlight on page 2
Despite Drop In Point-In-Time Count
By Cornie Thornburgh, Chair of The Lord’s Place Board of Directors As Board Chair of The Lord’s Place, a local nonprofit providing programs and services to end homelessness, we serve our most vulnerable neighbors. On any given night there are thousands of men, women, and children – hidden in the shadows of Palm Beach County’s paradise – who do not have a safe and permanent place to call home. Annually, we participate in the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-mandated Point-in-Time Count (PIT). PIT is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. As reported by The Palm Beach Post, the January 2025 PIT Nonprofit News on page 2