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The Salvation Army’s
Candlelight Soiree
The
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County held
their annual black-tie, dinner/dance
fundraiser by hosting a Candlelight
Soiree on December 7, 2012. This year’s
event returned to The Breakers Hotel and
Resort in Palm Beach, FL and was hosted
in the Circle Room with the music group,
The Soul Survivors. This year’s
soiree collected over $203,000 in
contributions to support local Salvation
Army programs in Palm Beach County;
including transitional housing for the
homeless, drop-in centers for youth,
correctional services for Federal
pre-release inmates, social service
assistance including food, clothing and
financial assistance, spiritual support
through their many churches and whenever
disaster strike, The Salvation Army
mobile canteens provide support to the
area.
The
Salvation Army was honored to have the
following esteemed chairwomen leading
the efforts for the Candlelight Soiree;
Ruby Rinker, Chairwoman; The Honorable
Beverly White Yeager, Honorary
Chairwoman; Herme de Wyman Miro,
International Honorary Chairwoman; and
Kristina Anderson McPherson, Junior
Chairwoman.
During the event, recognition was given
Kathryn and Leo Vecellio, whom have
supported The Salvation Army in West
Virginia for over fifty years and The
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County for
over twenty five years. Mrs. Kathryn
Vecellio graciously chaired the 22nd
Annual Salvation Army Christmas Gala in
December of 1993 and the Vecellio’s
received the William Booth Society award
in 2003 for their outstanding support of
The Salvation Army’s mission.
Also
recognized during the soiree were
Richard and Helen DeVos. The DeVos
family has supported The Salvation Army
of Palm Beach County for the past eleven
years. Both, Richard and Helen DeVos,
were Honorary Chairs and Grand
Benefactors of The Salvation Army
Christmas Gala in 2001 and have remained
Grand Benefactors of the event ever
since. Richard and Helen DeVos received
the William Booth Society Award in 2003
for their contributions and tireless
support of programs provided by The
Salvation Army in Palm Beach County.
The
Salvation Army sincerely thanks our
benefactors, friends and donors who are
relentless in their support: The Richard
and Helen DeVos Foundation, Kathryn and
Leo Vecellio, The R. Cathleen Cox
McFarlane Charitable Foundation, Inc.
and Walter and Helen Ross, The
International Society of Palm Beach and
Herme de Wyman Miro, Ruby S. Rinker, The
Honorable Beverly White Yeager, David &
Leighan Rinker, Majorie S. Fisher Fund,
Peter Elebash, Henry and Leslie Jamison,
Merry O’Donnell, David and Kimberly
Ackerman, Robert Sheetz, School
Investment Properties, Inc., Stephen C.
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Hanley, and
Ackerman, Link and Sartory, P.A.
Should you be interested in
participating in special events or
learning more about Salvation Army
programs and services, contact us at
561.686.3530 or visit us at
www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org
,
www.Facebook.com/SalArmyPBCo
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About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach
County
The
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County has
been serving residents since 1922. The
Salvation Army is an international
movement and an evangelical part of the
universal Christian church. Its message
is based on the Bible and its ministry
is motivated by the love of God. Its
mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ and to meet human needs in His
name without discrimination. For more
information, call (561) 686-3530.
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