JANUARY FC LIFE 2022

We're delighted to welcome so many new members to Frenchman's Creek and wanted to take this opportunity to acquaint you with the good we provide our neighbors through the Frenchman's Creek Charities Foundation.

Founded in 1993 by a few members with its own board, the foundation morphed from a one - day golf tournament into a charity weekend with oversight by Frenchman's board of governors. It supports the work of 20 local nonprofit organizations that provide health, education, cultural and financial assistance to our nearby populations in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Juno Beach. While we support the police, fire and recreation departments in the towns where Frenchman's is located, we also have: Enabled low - income children to learn about the environment through programs at Loggerhead Marinelife Center and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary; Helped autistic children at the Ernie Els Learning Center communicate more easily thanks to touch screen tablets we provided; and Gave emergency financial assistance to disabled veterans and parents of children undergoing cancer treatment. The Charities Foundation is your foundation. Think of it as a giving circle. While any individual contribution is significant, it's the combined funds that help us make a real difference. The more we make, the more we give, and last season, thanks to your generosity, we were able to not only fully fund all our grantees, but increase the requested funds sought by two organizations whose recipients were financially strapped. Each year, we make this happen by having a fun - filled Charity Weekend, scheduled this year for March 24 - 27. Traditionally, this includes tennis, pickleball, bocce, an auction of the pros and caddies who play two days later in a golf tournament, and a concluding festive dinner. This year, barring any Covid restrictions, we plan to add a wonderful kickoff concert by gifted British pianist Simon Mulligan whose repertoire ranges from Stravinsky to Sting. We also hope to offer golf related items you can bid on at the caddy auction, and our first exciting Casino Night. And finally, at our closing dinner, we hope to auction off big ticket items as well. Our goal is to make philanthropy fun. We welcome your participation on the Charities Foundation committee where we thoroughly vet our grantees and vote on their grant requests. During the weekend itself, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities to help make it a success. Bottom line: greater participation with your time and money equals greater assistance for our neighbors. In upcoming issues of FC Life, we will highlight some of the charities we support and the grants they are seeking since it's important for you to know where your money goes.

Marie Adler Kravecas, co - chair

Patti Raber Max, co - chair Donna Smolens, vice - chair

Shelley Parker, vice - chair

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