Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter Hosted its First “Sequins and Sparkle” Gala on April 14 at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton
More than 150 guests enjoyed an evening of “Sequins and Sparkle” at the first annual Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter Gala at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton on April 14, 2018. The Gala honored Gail and Robert Milhous, longtime supporters of Parkinson’s Foundation.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres flowed followed by a delicious three-course meal, music and dancing with the renowned Dan Beck Band, South Florida’s top dance band; a performance by Mirror Man, and a live and silent auction. The night was dedicated to celebrating the vision of Parkinson’s Foundation to make life better for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
“We are so truly grateful for the incredible support we received for our very first signature Gala,” said Robin Miller, executive director of Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter. “Our committee members and sponsors pulled out all the stops to make it a memorable event. We look forward to continued success at the second annual Gala next year.”
Committee co-chairs were Mary Anne Milhous, Robin Muir, Pamela Higer Polani and Joni Scalzo. Committee members were Arlette Baker; Pam Coffey; Debbi DiMarco; Marlynn Donaldson; Anne Getlan; Phyllis Riesner and Marilyn Swillinger and honoree Gail Milhous.
Presenting Sponsor was Mrs. Robin Muir and Family. Dance Floor Sponsors were Mr. John Jay Mann, Jr. and John Jay Mann Foundation, Inc. Cocktail Sponsor was the Meade Family. Bronze Premier Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milhous and Mr. and Mrs. John DiMarco. Friends of the Foundation were Mr. George Tholke and Ms. Laura Youngworth, Ms. Nancy Pontius, the Sam W. Klein Charitable Foundation and Mrs. Sam Klein, Mrs. Kirsten Truzzo, and Chuck and Lyn Schwager. In-Kind Sponsors were Durée & Company, Florida Movement Therapy, South Florida Luxury Guide and Lifestyle Publications.
For more information on Parkinson’s Foundation, visit: www.parkinson.org/southpalmbeach
About Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. The South Palm Beach County Chapter provides the local Parkinson community with wellness classes, support groups and educational programs in many locations. Visit www.Parkinson.org or call (561) 962-1702.
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, PD is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the United States. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression) as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for PD and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone.
