Chairs and Sponsors celebrate the
American Lung Association’s
9th Annual Jewels of Life
Luncheon with exclusive
pre-parties
(February 2011 –
West Palm Beach) Gail Worth and
Ari Rifkin and the Jewels of Life
Luncheon Committee, sponsors, and guests
have celebrated the February 25 gala
luncheon at the Breakers with a number
of pre-event parties, hosted by generous
members of the Palm Beach Business
Community: Sally & Dom Taglialatella
at Taglialatella Fine Art Gallery, Inez
Heery at Betteridge Jewelers, and
Christian Wiebel at 251 The Club.
Party attendees
have been treated to a whirlwind of
gorgeous surroundings and sumptuous
fare. Guest lists included Founding
Chair Suzy Minkoff, Luncheon
Chairs Gail Worth and Ari
Rifkin and a number of event
sponsors including Honorary
International Chair Hermé deWyman
Miro, Honorary National Chairs
Elizabeth Bowden and Rhoda Chase,
and Honorary Fashion Chair, Lois Pope.
Auction Chairs Faith Morford and
Bobbi Shorr were on hand with
other party goers: Michael Alexander,
Arlette & Bob Gordon, Peter Kelliher,
Johanna Klausen, Richard McCready, Patty
Myura, Candide Booth, Elizabeth Bowden,
Johanna Klausen, Ava Coleman, Suzi
Goldsmith, Cheryl Goudy, Hayden Hosford,
Carla Mann, Barbara Nielsen, Judi & Ray
Richards, and Carol Weltz Worth.
The Jewels of
Life host committee will create an
elegant and successful fashion luncheon
and interest is extremely high
for this exclusive fashion event and
encourages those interested to purchase
tickets or tables early! Tickets are
$250 each. Tables and sponsorship
opportunities are still available; for
further information, please call Area
Director of Development, Gail Kleinert,
or Development Associate, Andrea
Presberg at 561-659-7644, or click
www.jewelsoflife.org.
Now in its second century, the American
Lung Association is the leading
organization working to save lives by
improving lung health and preventing
lung disease. With your generous
support, the American Lung Association
is “Fighting for Air” through research,
education and advocacy. For more
information about the American Lung
Association, holder of the Charity
Navigator four-star rating and Better
Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal,
or to support the work it does, call
1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit
www.lungusa.org .