Proceeds from event to benefit the LifeSaver Scholarship Program
Hanley Foundation will hold its 19th Annual Palm Beach Dinner on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach. This year’s chairpersons are Chip James and Elizabeth Matthews. Nearly 300 guests will come together in celebration of Hanley Foundation’s 40 years of saving lives and in support of its’ mission to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support.
“We’re honored to introduce our new team from our recent acquisition of Origins Behavioral HealthCare,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of Hanley Foundation. “This event will showcase the new and expansive services Hanley Foundation can now offer – from prevention programs to treatment and recovery support, and highlight some of the exciting expansion plans on the horizon .”
Guests will enjoy a welcome reception of passed hors d’oeuvres and mingle as they bid on premium silent auction items. The reception will be followed by an elegant evening with an elaborate gourmet buffet and live entertainment. All proceeds from the Palm Beach Dinner will go towards the Foundation’s lifesaving work, a portion of which is the Lifesaver Scholarship Program, which provides financial scholarships to individuals who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment.
Chip James, Chairman of the Hanley Foundation Board of Directors, along with Elizabeth Matthews, have been long-time supporters of Hanley’s mission and are excited about the new breadth of services the acquisition will provide thousands of individuals struggling with addiction and other mental health conditions.
The event’s Host Committee includes: Inger Anderson, Samantha and Kent Anderson, Loy Anderson, Sissy Armstrong, Lyanne Azqueta, Fletcher Baker, Mary and Kane Baker, Blair and Kenny Beall, Nellie Benoit, Quinn and Whitmore Benoit, Jason Briggs, Kristina and Austin Bryan, Liza and Bob Calhoun, Briggs and Nicholas Coleman, Kim and Payson Coleman, Carissa and Nick Coniglio, Denise and Dan Hanley, Anne Hurley, Charlene and Richard Johnson, Susan and Mike Kirkpatrick, Ivey and Bobby Leidy, Stacey Leuliette, Sydney and Peter McKelvy, Dede and Laddy Merck, Whitney Miller, Lev Miller, Cat Miller, The Honorable Danielle Moore, David G. Ober, Piper Quinn, Kelly and Joe Rooney, Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Medeiros, Corey Saban, Wendy and Phil Scuderi, Jessica and Trent Swift, Judy and Fritz Van der Grift, Joanie Van der Grift, Juliet and Alex Warner, and Victoria Willard.
Sponsors for the event include CIBC Private Wealth, Diane Jehle, FHE Health, Hanley Family Foundation, Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine, PNC Bank, Tampa General Hospital, The Beth & Sean Lange Family Foundation, The Jorgensen Foundation, The Lazarus Charitable Trust, and The Taylor Foundation.
Tickets are $500 per person. Junior tickets are $350. Visit https://hanleyfoundation.org/events/palm-beach-dinner/, call 561-268-2355 or email events@hanleyfoundation.org for more information, tickets, sponsorship, and underwriting opportunities.
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 Facebook @HanleyFoundation, and on LinkedIn and Twitter @HanleyFNDN.
