Membership Matters
May 13, 2020
Civic Association Members Answer The Call
11,000 boxes of fresh locally grown produce have been provided to the Palm Beach County Food Bank to date through the generous support of our directors, members and residents. Through a partnership initiated by the Palm Beach Civic Association, local farmers are being paid, and the food is getting distributed to those in need. Special thanks to the following who have supported this community serving initiative:

Golden Corn - $10,000 and above

Michael and Suzanne Ainslie 
Anonymous 
Florida Crystals  
M&T Bank | Wilmington Trust Directors Advisory Council
Craig and Jane Omtvedt
Kit Pannill
Bob and Susan Wright

Healthy Kale - $5,000 - $9,999

Jane and Carl Panattoni
Fran and Ron Terwilliger

Sweet Peppers - $1,000 - $4,999

Skip and Linda Aldridge
Julie Araskog
James Borynack
Dave and Heidi Duffy
 Dan Ponton
Debbie and Michael Pucillo
Robin and Enrique Senior

Ripe Radishes - $100 - $999

Leonard and Fleur Harlan    
Debra Reece
Leslie Turek-Deluccia             

With just days left in the growing season, there is still time to do more! We are currently accepting donations through May 22nd. Please contact Mary Robosson at maryrobosson@palmbeachcivic.org or Allison Tardonia at allisontardonia@palmbeachcivic.org  OR click here to donate.
Director Dan Ponton Serves
Our Community and Customers
Thank you to SurfSide Diner for donating a portion of last weekend's sales to the Save Our Produce initiative. Director Dan Ponton saw the need and a creative way to help spread the word. With each food purchase the patrons received a Save Our Produce card with information on how to donate.

Many thanks to Dan and his team, and the patrons of SurfSide!
2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Honors Leadership, Service, and Town Beauty
Inaugural Wright Award Recognizes Town Leaders
Maggie Zeidman
Maggie Zeidman
Kirk Blouin
Named for Palm Beach Civic Association Chairman and CEO Bob Wright, the inaugural Wright Award for outstanding leadership during a time of crisis was awarded to Town Council President Maggie Zeidman and Town Manager Kirk Blouin. Dave Duffy, Executive Committee member and Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, announced the award and acknowledged the service and leadership during the COVID 19 pandemic, adding “They each have risen above their day to day responsibilities to ensure that our residents are well informed and that we all stay safe. They are each expert communicators sharing their knowledge and leadership in their daily communication for the benefit of everyone”.  

The honorees of this season’s Raymond J. Kunkel Award for meritorious service to our town are:

Police Officer Giselle Bido and Police Officer Kevin Morine
For their role in preventing an individual from taking his life at the beach

Civic Association Director Diana Barrett and Fire Rescue Lt. Cesar Lora
For developing the CPR in a Box Training program for residents

The 2020 Town Beautification Award was presented to Pan’s Garden, and the Preservation Foundation for establishing an important and attractive native plant resource for our residents and Town.

We anticipate publicly honoring all of the award recipients when the opportunity to gather resumes next season.
A Slow and Steady New Day for Palm Beach

We’re optimistic about returning to business. The Chamber sees the town’s gradual reopening of local shops and restaurants as a new opportunity for enjoying all that is good about Palm Beach. It will all be good – provided we’re patient.

We’ve prepared a shopping list of local stores that are here to serve you with the courtesy and convenience you’ve come to expect in Palm Beach. No need to wait days when home delivery brings happiness to your door the same day!

If you’re not quite ready to venture out, please consider shopping locally either by phone or on-line. Supporting town merchants – independent store owners who have weathered two months of devastating closures – is critical to their staying power.

Consider purchasing gift cards – get a head start on the holidays – thoughtful gifts that will give twice: one to the merchant – the other to the lucky recipient.

Restaurants will be opening slowly but you can still enjoy your local favorites with takeout or home delivery if you can’t visit in person. To learn more click here .

We look forward to seeing you out and about before too long, enjoying all that makes Palm Beach so special.

Laurel Baker, CEO
Keep An Eye On The Island
Check out live views of Palm Beach here .

The Palm Beach Civic Association has installed “live cams” that allow viewers to see what is happening to the east and west. If you leave Palm Beach for the summer be sure to watch while you’re away. This will be a helpful tool during hurricane season – but we hope you don’t see anything here but blue skies and sea! Enjoy the view from your computer or mobile device.

Interested in sponsoring our live cams? Benefits include your name or company logo on our home screen. Contact Allison Tardonia , Vice President of Membership | Sponsorship
Committees In Action
We are working on our website and will soon provide links to pertinent information and news related to our Committees. Watch here for updates from our Beautification/Environmental Committee on native plants and home gardening projects in our next issue.

Palm Beach TV

PalmBeach TV sponsored by the Fortin Foundation of Florida brings you weekly news stories on issues and interests impacting our community. 

Click below to see our most recent newscast with updates.
Leadership begins with our citizens – and the Palm Beach Civic Association brings our citizens together to collaborate on key issues impacting our community. Over a dozen volunteer committees focus on pertinent topics and creative solutions for a better Palm Beach. Public Safety, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, and Our Environment are at the forefront as we continue to protect and enhance our island for generations to come.
 
As a benefit of Civic Association membership, educational speaker series highlight each season. We look forward to giving value to our membership and providing continued opportunities to enrich our community.  Please contact us for additional information or to join us .
Allison Tardonia
Vice President of Membership | Sponsorship

Dana Picotte
Development Associate