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Black Tie International
The
Salvation Army Fifth Annual Awards Luncheon
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Community Leaders
Receive Honors from
The Salvation Army
Photos by:
Michael Davidoff
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Awardees Mr. Pat Rooney, Jr.,
Co-Chair Beatrice McCoy,
Awardees Mrs. Mary Helen Keim,
Area Commander, Major Thomas
McWilliams, Event Chairman, Mr.
David Ackerman
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Michael
Pinkney, Executive Director of the Northwest
Community Center and Ms. Andrea Taylor whose child
is
enrolled in After School Tutorial
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Nan Gallagher,
Maureen Lucey, Fran Davis, Debbie Berman, Kerry
Gallagher, Joe Gallagher, Maureen Alston,
Catherine Alston and Deidre Newton
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State Attorney
Michael McAuliffe, Chief Judge Peter Blanc,
The Honorable Ronald Alvarez, Mrs. Gail Levine, The
Honorable
Paul Damico and The Honorable Joseph Marx
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Supervisor of
Elections, Susan Bucher, Officer Stephanie
Patterson, City Commissioner, Molly Douglas
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West Palm Beach, FL – On Friday October 16, 2009 The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center held their fifth annual Awards Luncheon to recognize individuals for their outstanding leadership and commitment to their organization. Those recognized included Mr. Pat Rooney, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Helen Keim for their gifts of time and resources to positive change in the Northwest Neighborhood of West Palm Beach.
The event began at 1130 AM at 600 North Rosemary Avenue in West Palm Beach, FL and drew in nearly 150 supporters. Guests were greeted by the Northwest Community Center Staff and guided on a tour of the facility before a catered lunch was provided by Chef Richards. Other attractions included testimonials by parents and individuals whom have benefited by the programs offered at The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center. The event acts as a fund-raiser for The Salvation Army while also allowing them to highlight one of many services they provide to Palm Beach County.
Sponsors of the event included; Platinum Sponsors; Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P.A. and Mrs. Nan Gallagher; Gold Sponsors; City of West Palm Beach, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association; Silver Sponsors; The Palm Beach Kennel Club and Mr. Reid Bierer; and Bronze Sponsors; Mr. David Ackerman, Ms. Roberta Drey, Ms. Dorothy Shrader and Mr. Eugene Shapi, Mr. Andrew Smith, Jr. and Zeta Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Northwest Community Center opened in April of 2000 due to a collaborative effort between the City of West Palm Beach and The Salvation Army. The Northwest Community Center located on Rosemary Avenue, was developed to serve the residents of West Palm Beach by offering recreational, educational, social and community development activities for the uplifting and improvement of the overall quality of life. The facility includes a full state of the art gymnasium, a large community room, a stage and a full kitchen. There are two full sized activity rooms, a weight room and a computer lab. The center has a large fenced in sports field for outdoor activities. Current programs available include: Friday Night Live, Summer Camp, Young Ladies of Grace, College Tour, Athletic programs, After School Tutorial and Music Program. Membership to the Salvation Army Northwest Community Center is available for $20 and covers the entire family. Membership ensures you or your child’s participation in programs held at the facility. For more information on the programs or how to enroll in membership call 561.833.6767.
www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org
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