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BICF Director Mark Freeman with Habitat For Humanity Chief Development Officer Amy Brand and grants writer Stacey deLucia. By Mark Hopkinson Thirty area organizations with extraordinary local community programs were awarded financial grants totaling a record $290,000 by the BallenIsles Charities Foundation (BICF) during a heart-warming charity reception earlier this month at BallenIsles Country Club.…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Feb 25, 2015 – 30 area organizations with extraordinary local community programs were awarded financial Grants totaling a record $290,000 by the BallenIsles Charities Foundation (BICF) during a heart-warming charity reception earlier this month at BallenIsles Country Club. The “Helping to Make a Difference” financial Grants bring the…
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Palm Beach Gardens Division Chief of Training Shon Broedell (right) shows Palm Beach Gardens High School magnet coordinator, John Walker, the fire simulator made possible by the Foundation. By Bill DiPaolo – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Programs to help wounded veterans, children with autism, the hungry and local high school students received about $290,000…
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At the February 2015 Grant Giving Ceremony representatives from many of the Palm Beach area nonprofit organizations who received grant awards expressed their profound gratitude for the donations which the Foundation made possible. The video below features excerpts of their testimonials and some of the magnificent work that they do.
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By Tony Doris – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary year with a free performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The production takes place Jan. 16 and 17 at the Veterans Plaza outdoor amphitheater, 10500 N. Military Trail, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Presented in…
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Did you know that 17% of Palm Beach County residents are “food insecure?” This means that close to 225,000 people are unsure where their next meal is coming from….not so surprising when you consider that 57% of Palm Beach County students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The Palm Beach County Food Bank was established in…
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Did you know the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches has been raising money & securing musical instruments to support the music programs in our local schools? Their Instrument Donation Program is administered by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County which purchases new musical instruments for needy students waiting to obtain an instrument. Many…
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Did you know that the Caridad Center is the largest free health clinic of its kind in the State of Florida? With the help of over 400 professional and medical volunteers, Caridad Center provides comprehensive health and dental services to the uninsured, working poor families of Palm Beach County, Florida. We learned that Florida has…
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Keith Bryer, deputy chief of operation, and James Ippolito, division chief-emergency medical services Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue, receive a check from BallenIsles Charities Foundation President Fred Corrado. 32 area organizations with extraordinary local community programs were awarded financial Grants totaling a record $285,000 by the BallenIsles Charities Foundation last month during a charity reception…
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Ballenisles Charities Foundation Supports The First Tee The BallenIsles Charities Foundation (BICF) was established in 2011 with the goal of Making a Difference to local not-for-profit organizations in areas surrounding our residential community located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The launch of the Foundation underscored a commitment to those civic and tax exempt organizations that…
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