Funds Benefit Hanley Foundation and its Brice Makris Endowment Fund
Hanley Foundation hosted the 2nd Annual Brice Makris Brunch on Sunday, December 11 at Boca West Country Club to a sold out crowd of more than 250 guests. Foundation Board Member John Makris and his wife Michelle chaired the event that honored their son, Brice, who tragically passed away two years ago at age 23 from a Fentanyl overdose. The funds raised will benefit Hanley Foundation’s Brice Makris Endowment Fund for lifesaving treatment scholarships and addiction prevention programs.
“What a powerful and moving event,” said Jan Cairnes, CEO of Hanley Foundation. “The proceeds from this brunch will make a real difference in the lives of people suffering from substance use disorders. We could not be more grateful to all who attended and supported this cause.”
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the inaugural ‘Brice Makris Community Spirit Award,’ given to Max Weinberg, longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen and bandleader for Conan O’Brien. Weinberg generously donated four band seats to a Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert during the live auction.
Dave Aronberg, U.S. State Attorney for Palm Beach County, and Louie Bossi, Executive Chef/Partner of Louie Bossi’s Ristorante and Founder of Delray’s ‘Taste of Recovery’ event, served as honorary chairs. Other notable guests included Tina Polsky, Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Mark Larkin, Arlene Herson, Sharon DiPietro and Jazz Jennings.
“The Brice Makris Endowment Fund was born from Brice’s desire to be healthy, to become free of an insidious disease, and to help others gain their lives back,” said John Makris. “Now, it’s up to us to ensure his legacy of helping others will come to fruition.”
About Hanley Foundation
Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction, leading the way as the largest provider of grant-funded prevention education programs in the State of Florida. Hanley Foundation’s mission is to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support. In addition to offering recovery scholarships to those in need and facilitating trainings to identify the signs of substance misuse, the Foundation works to reduce stigma and inform policy through its advocacy efforts. Hanley Foundation educates, changes minds, and saves lives with its evidence-based programs proven through research to prevent and delay the use of alcohol and other drugs. For more information about Hanley Foundation, please visit hanleyfoundation.org or call 561-268-2355. Follow on Instagram and LinkedIn @HanleyFDN, and on Facebook and Twitter @HanleyFoundation.
