(Palm Beach Gardens) – Celebrating fun,
fashion and philanthropy, Easter Seals
hosted the 5th annual Tiptoe
through the Tulips luncheon at Frenchman’s
Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens. This ultimate
girls’ luncheon co-chaired, by Jennifer
Hardiman and Regina Thomson, brought
together more than 150 guests to a ‘sold
out’ event in support of the children with
special needs and disabilities at Easter
Seals Igoe-Amar Child Development Center in
West Palm Beach.
“Tiptoe through the Tulips is
such a fantastic event”, said Rhonda
Clinton, executive director of Easter Seals
Palm Beach/Martin/St. Lucie counties. “The
incredible silent and live auctions included
a vast variety of shoes, trips, dining gift
certificates, pampering gifts, accessories
and just about everything women love. The
committee planned a beautiful event, which
helped to raise crucial funds. We are very
fortunate to have the support needed to
continue our therapy and educational
services for our children.”
Radio DJ’s Mo and Sally from
Kool 105.5 swayed the crowd with their
charming personalities and were motivating
during a heartfelt cash call.
Guests
were greeted with signature “tulip-tinis”
and “Mo-tinis” in honor of Mo, and were
treated to a fabulous fashion show and
surprise male model sporting the latest
trends for spring from Saks Fifth Avenue,
Palm Beach Gardens. The fun did not stop
there as the ladies were pampered with
complimentary makeovers at the Dior Lip Bars
provided by Saks Fifth Avenue. Each guest
received an amazing gift bag filled with
over four hundred dollars in products and
services from Anita Mandal, M.D., Boca
Tanning Jupiter, DD’s Cupcakes, Dior, Hass
Plastic Surgery and Medispa, MD Beauty Labs,
Palm
Beach Illustrated, Provident
Jewelry, Pure Bliss Day Spa and Dior
cosmetics from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach
Gardens.
“We were delighted to see a sold
out crowd and everyone was happy to meet
Easter Seals two year-old Ambassador Chase
Chimenti and his mother Thea”, said Jennifer
and Regina. “When Thea shared her story
about Chase’s challenges with Cerebral Palsy
and the amazing progress he is making at
Easter Seals, the guests were moved to
tears. Chase recently learned to say ‘dad’
and left an indelible mark on the guests
when he shouted out his new favorite word.”
Lending Jennifer and Regina a
hand throughout the event planning process
include committee members Lori Beale, Sandi
Berkenfeld, Randie Dalia, Sherri Daniels,
Rosey Vassilatos-Gekas, Karen Holmes, Mindy
Curtis-Horvitz, Ann Kohlmeyer, Donna Lewis,
Carol Munzenrieder, Ildy Philbrook, Wendy
Joiner Samuels, and Alain Parent Sears.
Sponsors for
the event were Platinum Sponsor – The
Gardens Mall, Gold Sponsor - Weiss Capital
Management, Inc., Silver Sponsors - The
Bainbridge Companies, Tara Duhy of Lewis,
Longman & Walker, P.A., Lorraine Rogers
Bolton of Rogers Design Group and Travis
Thompson, D.M.D., Magazine Sponsor –
Palm Beach
Illustrated and Retail Sponsor –
Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens.
Easter Seals Igoe-Amar Child Development
Center is Palm Beach County’s only full-time
educational/ therapeutic pre-school program
for children ages birth to five who live
with challenges such as Down Syndrome,
cerebral palsy, genetic and seizure
disorders, hearing and speech or language
dysfunctions and developmental delays. The
Center prepares children for success in
school through early intervention services
combined with pediatric speech, physical,
occupational and behavioral therapies. The
goal is to help all children gain
independence and learn to walk, talk, and
learn self-help skills in preparation for
school.
For more
information about Easter Seals or to learn
about upcoming events, call 561-640-9521 or
visit:
www.fl.easterseals.com