Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for March 2, 2025


SOCIAL CALENDAR

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March 2

LIFE (Leaders In Furthering Education): 31st Annual Lady in Red Gala with Paul Anka and Jay Leno; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope and Christine Lynn, chairwomen. 561-582-8083.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County: “Cocktails à la Palm Royale” with special guest Mindy Cohn; 6 p.m. at La Follia. By invitation.

March 3

Center for Creative Education: Annual Spring Dinner celebrating 31 years; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Pam Miller, Laura Rehnert, Margaret Sinclair, chairwomen. By invitation.

Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research: Annual “It Will Take All of Us to Cure Parkinson’s” luncheon with guest speaker Lesley Stahl; 11:30 a.m. at The Beach Club. Bonnie Strauss and Marlene Silver, chairwomen; Tom Strauss and Martin Silver, chairmen.

The Princess Grace Foundation: Reception; 5 p.m. at the Colony Hotel. By invitation.

March 4

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Joint Chiefs advisory council cocktail party at the Mar-a-Lago Club. By invitation.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund: Annual Breakfast with the Doctors at the Beach Club. Judie Schlager and Joan Weinstein, chairwomen; Eric Schlager and Robert Schlager, chairmen. 561-833-2080.

The King’s Foundation: Cocktail reception and exhibit of commissioned paintings by Charles Neal of Highgrove House, the private residence of King Charles III; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. Followed by terrace dinner for major donors. By invitation.

Movies Making A Difference: 10th Annual Mardi Gras celebration; 6:30 p.m. at The Sailfish Club. Barbara Gilbert and Jennifer Kinsman, chairwomen; R.C. Gilbert and Dr. Sam Kelley, chairmen.

March 5

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Kravis Center Gala; 5:30 p.m. Kristen Lambert and Renay Wasserstein, chairwomen; David Lambert and William A. Meyer, chairmen. 561-651-4320.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund: Annual Palm Beach Leadership Dinner at the Sailfish Club. Nancy Gibson and Phyllis Krock, chairwomen; Craig Gibson, chairman. By invitation.

March 6

Children’s Home Society of Florida: Fifth annual Spring Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Colony Palm Beach. Tere Borgia, chairwoman; Kathy Leone and Wendy Roberts, honorary chairwomen. 561-402-0823.

FoundCare: À Votre Santé; 6:30 p.m. at the Mandel Recreation Center. 561-346-3465.

March 7

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation: Inaugural Palm Beach Gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Matt and Jill Schecter, chairman and chairwoman.

The Palm Beach Foundation: Fashion Week 2025 opening night party; 5:30 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. By invitation.

March 10

Promise Fund of Florida: Major Donor Dinner honoring Nicki Harris and Kathleen Walgreen; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, chairwomen. 561-307-8000.

March 11

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea: Second annual St. Mary’s Guild reception and Church Mouse fashion show; 5 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea, 141 S. County Road. By invitation.

March 12

Lighthouse For The Blind: Fourth annual EnVision 20/20 luncheon; at the Sailfish Club. Page Ferrell and Roshan Massoumi, chairwomen; Maria Beaudouin, international chairwoman. 561-586-5600.

March 13

RDK Melanoma Foundation: 25th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show by Carolina Herrera and Yvel; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Ellen Merriman, Beth Neuhoff, and Vera Serrano, honorary chairwomen. 561-655-9655.

Safeguard Palm Beach: Spring cocktail reception at Mandel Recreation Center. 561-508-3547.

March 15

amfAR: Fourth annual Palm Beach gala honoring Martha Stewart and Steve and Andrea Wynn. Performance by Ricky Martin. Ken Griffin, chairman. 917-340-2290.

March 17

Irish Georgian Society: Luncheon with guest speaker Nina Campbell; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. 312-678-4431.

March 18

Irish Georgian Society: Dinner at Club Colette with guest speaker Nina Campbell. 312-678-4431.

March 19

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: “An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens”; 6 p.m. Frances Fisher and Susan Wright, chairwomen; Jeffrey Fisher and Bob Wright, chairmen. By invitation.

March 23

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Palm Beach Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

March 30

Mary Obolensky Leukemia Foundation (MOUF): “Black and White Ball” spring dance; at Club Colette. Marquesa Barbara San Damian, Jennifer Garrigues and Mary Underwood, chairwomen; Chip DiPaula, chairman. 561-586-5633.

April 3

The Salvation Army: Women’s Auxiliary 35th annual Hearts of Gold Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Beach Club. 561-686-3530, ext. 26280.

 American Friends of Magen David Adom: (AFMDA) 2025 Palm Beach Gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora and Fauna Luncheon at The Colony hotel. David Busch, chairman; Farley Rentschler, chairwoman. 561-575-3399.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: “Spring For Hope” cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at The Colony Hotel. Erin Hawthornthwaite and Deborah Miller, chairwomen. 786-761-2343.

April 4

Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: Barefoot on the Beach at the Beach Club. Greg Connors, chairman; Craig Gibson Jr., co-chairman. 561-683-3287.

Israel Tennis and Education Center (ITEC): Opening night reception; 6 p.m. at the home of James and Lisa Fayne Cohen. By invitation.

April 5

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti: “White Hot Night” gala at the Sailfish Club of Florida. Louise H. Stephaich, chairwoman. By invitation.

Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation: Dancing with the Palm Beach Stars; 6 p.m. Mar-a -Lago Club. Janet Levy and Linda Adelson, chairwomen.

Israel Tennis & Education Center (ITEC): Dinner at the home of Theresa and Chuck Davidson. By invitation.

April 6

American Humane: Seventh annual Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance at Club Colette. 561-537-5887.

April 7

Palm Beach Civic Association: Annual meeting; 10 a.m. at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.

MorseLife Health System: Annual Golf Classic Awards Luncheon; noon at the Flagler Steakhouse. Pam Pantzer, chairwoman; Ed Pantzer, chairman. 561-242-4661.

April 10

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Council of 100 annual Spring Dinner at The Breakers. By invitation.

April 11

Garden Club of Palm Beach: Flower Show Preview Party; 6 p.m. at the Society of the Four Arts O’Keeffe Gallery. Patt Sned and Sue Strickland, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: “Dance the Night Away,” 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope and Caroline Harless, chairwomen. 561-748-7227.

May 7

Town of Palm Beach United Way: 80th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Palm Beach. Richard Rothschild, chairman. 561-655-1919.

May 8

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter annual meeting and luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at The Beach Club. 540-295-0902.

DECEMBER

Dec. 2

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: Bishop’s Gala Ladies Committee luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club. Marietta Muiña McNulty, chairwoman. By invitation. All-white attire.

Dec. 3

New Hope Charities: 31st annual Holiday Bazaar; 7 p.m. at the Beach Club. Andres and Catherine Fanjul, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman.

Dec. 11

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 54th Annual Christmas Ball; 7 p.m. at Sailfish Club. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.

2026

Jan. 15

Cox Science Center and Aquarium: 2026 Smarty Party.

Jan. 29

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: “Palm Beach Royale” 16th annual Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Black tie. By invitation.


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