Save Venice’s annual Un Ballo in Maschera returns on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Plaza in New York City.

Please join us for a fun evening of gaming for the benefit of HAS!

Saturday, March 23rd

Sailfish Club of Florida – Palm Beach

Honoree: John R. Walton, Board Chair of HAS

Co-Chairs: Cooky Donaldson • Mary Mahoney • Louise H. Stephaich

Register now for the White Hot Night Casino! Visit https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=e6c156f4-8587-442c-a9ff-a9a30caccff0&envId=p-Quw7sUNg6Ua1XOE0mrPXxw&zone=usa

The 30th Annual Ticonderoga Ball will be held at the Union League Club in New York to benefit Fort Ticonderoga. The evening will feature a seated dinner, dancing, silent auction, and an exclusive experiences auction.

Please join us for the Seventh Annual Hope on the Horizon Palm Beach Dinner on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at The Beach Club.

On that occasion, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) will honor Nancy Goodes, Board member and longtime friend of the ADDF, for her leadership and unwavering support of the ADDF’s mission to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease. 

Nancy and her husband, ADDF Honorary Board member Mel Goodes, established the Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Drug Development in 2015, which is awarded annually to a scientist who is pursuing novel research and making a significant and lasting impact in the field of Alzheimer’s drug development.

We are thrilled to welcome this year’s Goodes Prize recipient, Dr. Rhoda Au, who is the world’s expert on digital biomarkers and will discuss her research with Dr. Howard Fillit, ADDF’s Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer. 

For more information or reservations: rsvp@alzdiscovery.org or 212-901-7983.

Join us at the National Polo Center in Wellington, FL for the Veronica Beard Fashion Show and Luncheon to benefit The Kevin Babington Foundation on March 4th, 2024! Get ready for a fabulous in-person event showcasing the latest fashion trends from Veronica Beard. You don’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to witness stunning designs and innovative styles.

Guest Host Committee: Georgina Bloomberg – Laura Kraut – Hannah Selleck – Dianna Babington

Host Committee: Carole Beller, Camille Branca, Gloria Callen, Lora Drasner, Shannon Falcone, and Karen Klopp.

All tickets are non-refundable for this event

10% of the proceeds will go to benefit the Kevin Babington Foundation. Currently, the 501c3 is being re-established, as soon as final verification, which is anticipated shortly, is verified, we will deposit your donation from an escrow account to the charity.

KBF was established to offer financial support in the form of grants to show jumping athletes who have sustained spinal injuries during their participation in show jumping. Beyond financial aid, the foundation is also committed to educating riders, trainers, and event coordinators on the latest safety protocols to mitigate the risks of severe injuries while riding.

Save the date for the Third Annual amFAR Palm Beach, hosted by James and Lisa Cohen.

Honorary Chairs:
Tommy and Dee Hilfiger
Howard and Michele Kessler
John and Amy Phelan

Co-Chairs of the Board:
T. Ryan Greenawalt
Kevin McClatchy

Chief Executive Officer:
Kevin Robert Frost

Click here to register your interest.

Cleveland Clinic’s annual Florida Ball raises funds for the expansion of medical services and programs for Cleveland Clinic patients in South Florida and beyond. The black-tie event features a cocktail reception, an elegant dinner, live entertainment and dancing. Tickets are $1,250 per person. For more information, please contact the Philanthropy Department at 954.659.6238 or visit give.ccf.org/FLball

WHO: The Palm Beach County Food Bank with co-chairs Amy Sullivan & Johanna Reyers.

WHAT: Empty Bowls Palm Beach

Empty Bowls invites the public to “eat simply, so others can simply eat.” Local restaurants will donate signature soups, and freshly baked bread all served by local community leaders.

WHERE: The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480

WHEN: Friday, February 23, 2024 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $35 each - tickets and sponsorships can be purchased at the following pbcfoodbank.org/emptybowlspalmbeach. 

WHY: For the past eleven years, the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea has collaborated with the Palm Beach County Food Bank to raise critical funds for our hungry neighbors through Empty Bowls Palm Beach. Bethesda-by-the-Sea underwrites the event in its entirety, with generous support from the community, so that every dollar raised to attend the event directly supports the Palm Beach County Food Bank.

Old Bags Luncheon® is the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County’s signature fundraising event. The premier event is once again at The Breakers Palm Beach. Palm Beach Daily News recognized OBL as one of the top five Palm Beach social events of the season. The luncheon boasts an extraordinary silent auction offering a wide selection of new or gently used authentic designer handbags, a beautiful lunch served in one of The Breakers’ oceanfront ballrooms and a celebrity speaker. Past event sponsors include Saks Fifth Avenue, YVEL, Tiffany & Co. and Palm Beach Media Group. Would you like to be a partner of our signature event? Could your company benefit from exposure to our guest list? Consider a sponsorship with the Center for Family Services by supporting the Old Bags Luncheon. Visit ctrfam.org.

The 19th Annual Palm Beach Dinner will be an elegant evening with live entertainment benefiting Hanley Foundation’s mission to protect children’s dreams and futures through prevention programming and restore dreams for people with substance use disorders through recovery support. Contact: 561.268.2355 or Events@hanleyfoundation.org.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation will host its Hot Pink Luncheon at The Breakers at 11 a.m., honoring Donna and Bill Acquavella with the Evelyn H. Lauder Humanitarian Award. To purchase tickets, visit bcrf.org.

The Winter Show is the première art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring many of the world's top experts in the fine and decorative arts. The Fair was established in the mid-1950s as a benefit for East Side House Settlement and, by the end of that decade, had firmly established itself as the leading event of its kind in the United States. East Side House is a community-based organization serving the Bronx and Northern Manhattan; its programs focus on education and technology as gateways out of poverty and as the keys to economic opportunity. All ticket sales proceeds from the Show provide unrestricted funds for East Side House's life-changing programs.

The 70th edition of The Winter Show will be held in the historic Park Avenue Armory where a breadth of works spanning 5,000 years will be presented by over 68 internationally renowned dealers. Myriad works from paintings and works on paper, fine furniture, and design, to jewelry, and contemporary ceramics and glass will be on view. Famed for its rigorous vetting practices carried out by a committee of 120 experts, the Fair’s exhibitors offer works of the highest standards of authenticity and quality in the industry. 

GENERAL ADMISSION
January 19 - January 28

Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York City

M | W | F     12:00 - 8:00 PM
Tu | Th         12:00 - 5:00 PM
Sat              12:00 - 7:00 PM
Sun             12:00 - 6:00 PM

The International Red Cross Ball, a traditional highlight of the Palm Beach social season, will usher in the season on January 6, 2024, at The Breakers Palm Beach. The black-tie event, which attracts ambassadors and dignitaries from around the world, will feature a receiving line with foreign ambassadors, a military honor guard and a traditional processional.This will be the 63rd time that the famed event has been held to support the American Red Cross mission locally and around the globe. For the second year, the Ball Chairmen are Mr. and Mrs.Charles Schumacher. For more information, contact Eric Roby at eric.roby@redcross.org or Lily Holt at lilyholtInc@gmail.com

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County will host its Christmas in Paradise Ball at The Beach Club at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and dancing. For more information, visit salvationarmyflorida.org.

On Monday, December 11th, the Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center will host its annual Top Dog Gala, at Cipriani 42nd Street. This year’s event will honor Trustee Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl with the Top Dog award in recognition of her longstanding commitment to AMC through her service on the Board, her generosity to the Gift of Love capital campaign, and her passion for the health and well-being of animals. Proceeds from Top Dog enable AMC to pursue its mission of providing collaborative and world-class care to animals and leading the advancement of veterinary medicine through innovative clinical research and education. Funds raised also support the Compassionate Programs and Charitable Funds, which provide free and subsidized care for pets whose owners may not be able to afford such care.

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will host its 52nd Annual Christmas Ball at 7 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation. Visit peggyadams.org.

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation will host its annual Council of 100 Holiday Dinner with guest speaker Buzzy Krongard at The Breakers at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit palmbeachpoliceandfire.org.

The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s 37th Annual Miracle on Madison Avenue will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th streets. For every purchase made at participating boutiques, restaurants, and galleries*, 20% will benefit The Society of MSK’s initiatives at MSK Kids, the pediatric program at MSK.

If you can’t shop in person on December 2 but would like to make a purchase at one of the participating stores in support of The Society of MSK, please call or email that retailer’s Miracle Personal Shopper. Let them know that you would like your purchase to be rung up on Miracle Saturday to benefit The Society of MSK. Miracle on Madison Avenue is organized by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District. The Society of MSK has been the beneficiary of the event for 12 consecutive years.

For more information about the 37th Annual Miracle on Madison Avenue, please contact Sara Brandin at brandins@mskcc.org.

Participating 2023 Stores 

Alexis Bittar, 1001 Madison Avenue
alice and olivia, 755 Madison Avenue
Aquazzura, 939 Madison Avenue
Barton Perreira, 42 East 66 Street
Bonpoint, 805 Madison Avenue
Carolina Herrera, 954 Madison Avenue
Cartolina, 966 Madison Avenue
Davide Cenci, 1041 Madison Avenue
De Beers, 716 Madison Avenue
Elie Saab, 860 Madison Avenue
Etro, 720 Madison Avenue
Frances Valentine, 922 Madison Avenue
Jenni Kayne, 1082 Madison Avenue
Jennifer Baahng Gallery, 790 Madison Avenue, 5th Fl.
Jimmy Choo, 699 Madison Avenue
La Maison Valmont, 35 East 76 Street
Lalaounis, 31 East 64 Street
Lanvin, 855 Madison Avenue
Mackage, 814 Madison Avenue
Marina Rinaldi, 815 Madison Avenue
Max Mara, 813 Madison Avenue
Manolo Blahnik, 717 Madison Avenue
Michael Kors Collection, 790 Madison Avenue
N. Peal, 952 Madison Avenue
Paige, 958 Madison Avenue
Paul Morelli Design of New York, 725 Madison Avenue
Rag & Bone, 11 East 68 Street
Ralph Lauren, Madison Avenue & East 72 Street
Ramy Brook, 980 Madison Avenue
Sid Mashburgn & Ann Mashburn, 926 Madison Avenue
Stephen Russell, 970 Madison Avenue
Tanya Taylor, 980 Madison Avenue
Veronica Beard, 988 Madison Avenue
Vilebrequin, 1007 Madison Avenue
Vince, 974 Madison Avenue
Wellness+ Studio, 980 Madison Avenue
Zitomer, 969 Madison Avenue

Worth Avenue’s Tree Lighting ceremony will take place in Palm Beach. More information to come.

Red Sneakers for Oakley is proud to host the 6th Annual Food Allergy Awareness Benefit at Club Colette, Palm Beach on November 20, 2023 at 6:30pm. All funds raised by the benefit will be applied to the organization’s life-saving mission of educating and advocating for food allergy awareness to help allergic individuals navigate everyday life and stay safe from life-threatening anaphylactic encounters. For more information, visit redsneakers.org.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach will host its 7th Annual Sculpture in Motion: The Art of Pre- and Post-War Automobiles. Sculpture in Motion, honoring Gold Star Families of Palm Beach County and Veterans, welcomes visitors of all ages to experience the history and design of one-of-a-kind, classic pre- and post-war automobiles. Group tours by renowned automotive historians will be offered throughout the day and guests will have the opportunity to be the judges and cast their votes for “Most Artistic,” “Most Elegant,” “People’s Choice” and “Young Connoisseur.” Please visit ansg.org.

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) will host its Second Annual House of Purple event presented by the Young Professionals Committee (YPC). The evening will honor YPC Membership Committee Lead, Lizzie Toma, with the Outstanding Volunteer Award. The event will be held on Thursday, November 16 at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Please note this is not a formal sit-down dinner; cocktails and buffet stations will be available. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse and bid on items at the event's silent auction and raffle. For more information, visit alzdiscovery.org.

On Monday, November 6, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) will honor Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, William Lauder, Gary Lauder, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer, and Jane Lauder at the 16th Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner in celebration of their historic $200 million gift to the ADDF, announced earlier this year. The dinner will take place at Sotheby’s in New York City and will feature a preview of art from the Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary Art sales and wine pairings presented by Sotheby’s Wine. For more information or reservations: rsvp@alzdiscovery.org or 212.901.7983.

Cox Science Center & Aquarium will hold its first black-tie Masquerade at the Colony Palm Beach. Guests will enjoy music, dancing, spooky science shows, Halloween-themed culinary delights and “mystery” beverages while donning ball attire and captivating masks. The evening will preview into the Science Center’s multimillion capital campaign and its annual signature event, themed in 2024 as “Oceans Alive!” For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coxsciencecenter.org.