(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – Caron Renaissance Gala chairwoman, Petra Levin, hosted the 2010 gala committee members recently at a breakfast reception to discuss plans for the upcoming benefit event.  In honor of the gala’s fifth-year milestone, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, Jon Secada will headline a concert on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach to benefit the Lifesaver Scholarship Fund at Caron Renaissance.

The Friday evening gala will feature a poolside reception, followed by a concert performance by Jon Secada in the Grand Ballroom.  Special VIP tickets will be offered for a more exclusive experience and opportunity to meet Secada and other celebrities at a private VIP reception.  Guests can enter to win a chance to take home an exquisite piece of jewelry from Cartier Palm Beach, with all proceeds benefiting Caron’s Lifesaver Scholarship fund. 

            “In honor of the Caron Renaissance Gala's fifth anniversary milestone, we are changing our format this year and introducing an exciting concert by Jon Secada,” said Mrs. Levin.  “This committee is enthusiastic about making the Gala a memorable evening, and continuing to raise awareness about the mission of Caron Renaissance in the community.  The Lifesaver Scholarship Fund at Caron Renaissance provides financial assistance to families who might not otherwise be able to afford treatment at the renowned facility, and given the fact that this year Caron Renaissance is celebrating its 20^th anniversary, it makes it even more special.”

            Caron Treatment Centers network is one of the finest nationally recognized non-profit drug and alcohol treatment networks in the country with six locations, offering residential treatment and outpatient programs for adults and adolescents, as well as families affected by the disease of addiction. Caron’s Renaissance facility opened a new state-of-the-art treatment office in South Florida last year, and this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary with groundbreaking on-site family programs, and pioneering new advances in the field of addiction treatment. 

For the 2010 event, Mrs. Levin will be joined by Honorary Chairman Donald J. Trump, Junior Chairman Tiffany Marks,
Corporate Chairman Robert DeForest and Leadership Chairman
Leigh Wagner Smith.

Committee members for the 2010 Caron Renaissance Gala include Adam Alpert, Sevan Arslanian, Asia Baker, Austin Bryan, Francesca Campbell, Daniela Dadurian, Randie Dalia, Daniel F. Dresbach, Yasmin Dovas, Johanna Dunn, Annie Falk, Andres Fanjul, Samantha Fiume, Melissa Flax, Greg Gelinas, Barbara Gilbert, Jaime Gleicher, Michael Idy, Simon Isaacs, Paulette Koch, Chloe Loh, Christina MacFarland, Benjamin MacFarland III, Lana Marks, Shelley Menin, Nicole Munder, Zak Odhwani, Jane Oster, Mark  Palermo, Elizabeth Patipa, Alex Petersmarck, Brian Popper, Allison Reckson, Julie Rudolph, Jana Scarpa, Jessie Schuster, Brad Sorte, John Terracino, Tara Tobin, Denise Vasi, Julianne Wainstein, Michael Wainstein, Kingsley Woolsworth, Eric P. Yorlano, Matthew Zimmerman and Samantha Zimmerman.

Sponsors to date include Grand Corporate Benefactor, Cartier Palm Beach; Fashion Title Sponsor, Zac Posen; Fashion Entertainer, Grammy Award-winning violinist, Miri Ben-Ari; and Leadership Sponsor, Gold Coast Beverage Distributors. 

On January 12, Caron Renaissance will have an exclusive pre-benefit event for key supporters, sponsors and special friends of Caron Renaissance.  Featuring a formal fashion show by renowned designer, Zac Posen and perennial Gala Grand Corporate Benefactor, Cartier Palm Beach, the Fashion Event will also feature a special performance by Grammy award-winner and hip-hop violinist, Miri Ben-Ari.