SOCIAL CALENDAR

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JULY

July 15

Association of Fundraising Professionals: Happy Hour reception and raffle; 5 p.m. at Meat Market.

AUGUST

Aug. 20

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: West Palm 100 happy hour reception; 6 p.m. at Meat Market.

OCTOBER

Oct. 22

Young Friends of the Palm Beach Symphony: Happy hour reception; 5 p.m. at Meat Market.

Oct. 24

Quantum House: Golf and Goblins Award Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Al Fresco at Palm Beach Par 3. Phil Engman, chairman. 561-494-0515.

Oct. 27

Town of Palm Beach United Way: 34th Annual Business and Professional Breakfast; 8 a.m. at The Breakers. Carrie Bradburn, chairwoman. 561-655-1919.

Oct. 28

Oxbridge Academy: 19th Hole Cocktail and Awards Reception for the Oxbridge Classic at the Flagler Steakhouse in The Breakers. Joan Klann and Deborah Miller, chairwomen; Avery Klann and Bruce Miller, chairmen. 561-972-9679. 

NOVEMBER

Nov. 3

Palm Beach Symphony: Season kickoff party; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. 561-568-0265.

Nov. 6

Palm Beach Civic Association: Welcome Back reception; 10 a.m. at the Mandel Recreation Center.

Nov. 7

Rosarian Academy: “The Party of The Century” Centennial Auction and Ball; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Maggie Richman and Meredith Hunt, co-chairwomen; Cathy Flagg and Linda Hunt, honorary co-chairwomen. Black tie. 561-832-5131.

The Society of the Four Arts: King Fling; 4 p.m. at the Four Arts. 561-655-2766.

Nov. 8

West Palm Beach Library Foundation: “Food for Thought” dinner with guest speaker Daniel Silva; at the Beach Club. Melissa Sullivan, chairwoman.

Nov. 12

Palm Beach Garden Club: Christmas boutique preview party; 5 p.m. in Johnson Hall at The Society of the Four Arts.

Nov. 14

Safeguard Palm Beach: Fall Breakfast forum; 8:30 a.m. at The Four Seasons. 561-508-3547.

Nov. 18

Grandma’s Place: 10th annual Grandma’s Angels Holiday Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at The Sailfish Club. Manda Galin and Amy Considine, chairwomen; Danielle McDonald, honorary chairwoman. 561-753-2226.

Nov. 19

Children’s Home Society of Florida: 33rd Annual Ultimate Dinner Party; 6 p.m. at private residences, Palm Beach. Janet and Mark Levy, chairwoman and chairman. 561-402-0823.

Nov. 24

Red Sneakers for Oakley: Eighth annual Food Allergy Awareness Benefit; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette.

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

St. Ann Place Outreach Center: “The Eternal City” kickoff cocktail party and major donors appreciation; 5 p.m., the Beach Club. Hosted by Virginia Gildea and Melinda Hassen, chairwomen; John Gildea and Tom Hassen, chairmen. By invitation.

Dec. 4

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

Center for Family Services: “Havana Nights” reception and dinner; at the Palm House. Barbara Pendrill and Theodora Pace, chairwomen.

Dec. 5

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: “Art From The Heart” cocktail reception and art exhibition to kick off 2026 Bishop’s Gala; 6 p.m. at the Findlay Galleries. James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, chairmen. By invitation.

Dec. 8

The Society of the Four Arts: Major donors reception and terrace dinner at the Findlay Galleries. Jeannie Rutherfoord, chairwoman; Cindy Bardes Galvin, co-chairwoman. By invitation.

Dec. 9

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County: VIP reception honoring designers and sponsors of “The Twelve Trees of Christmas”; 6 p.m. at the The Palm House. By invitation.

Place of Hope: Annual “Light in the Shadows” anti-human trafficking luncheon; 10 a.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Jill Gallagher and Jordan Brown, chairwomen. By invitation.

Dec. 10

Palm Beach Civic Association: Holiday Reception; 5 p.m. at The Beach Club.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County: 23rd Annual Archival Evening honoring Frances and Jeffrey Fisher. At the Sailfish Club of Florida.

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County: “The Twelve Trees Of Christmas” luncheon; noon at The Palm House. Anne Fitzpatrick, honorary chairwoman. By invitation.

Cleveland Clinic in Florida: Ask the Experts Luncheon; 1:30 p.m. at Café Boulud.

Dec. 11

YMCA of the Palm Beaches: 16th annual Prayer Breakfast at The Breakers.

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

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Council of 100 annual Holiday Dinner, 6 p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation.

Dec. 12

MorseLife Health System: 42nd Birthday Celebration; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Marlene Strauss, honorary chairwoman. By invitation.

2026

JANUARY

Jan. 7

Palm Beach Symphony: 24th annual gala kickoff reception honoring gala chairs Amy and John T. Collins and gala honorary chairs Susan and Bob Wright; 6 p.m. at the Findlay Galleries. James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, reception chairmen. By invitation.

Jan. 9

American Red Cross: The 64th International Red Cross Ball at The Breakers.

American Humane: 15th annual Hero Dogs Gala; at the Mar-a-Lago Club. 561-537-5887.

Jan. 12

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Women’s Guild Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette. Ari Rifkin, chairwoman. By invitation.

Jan. 13

Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation: Insights VIII “Creativity and the Bipolar Brain,” reception and exhibition; 6 p.m. at the John H. Surovek Gallery. Frances Fisher and Sally Soter, honorary chairwomen. Katherine Shenaman, chairwoman. 888-944-4408.

Jan. 15

American Friends of the Hebrew University: Annual Palm Beach Award Dinner; 7 p.m. at The Breakers.

Jan. 22

Place of Hope Palm Beach: Dinner dance at the The Colony Hotel. 502-572-8685.

Jan. 24

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: 20th annual Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Ball, 6:30 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Bret and Amy Baier, chairman and chairwoman; Nicola Marcus and Amy Phelan, honorary chairwomen. 561-820-8118.

Jan. 26

H.O.W. (Hearing the Ovarian cancer Whisper): Luncheon with guest speaker Kyle MacLachlan; at the Beach Club. Andrea Stark, Robbi Toll, Liz Feuer and Jill Topkis, chairwomen.

Jan. 28

Ballet Palm Beach: “Gala by the Sea,” 6 p.m. at The Breakers.

Jan. 29

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

Jan. 30

Palm Beach Ray of Hope: “Motown: Back at the Colony” dinner dance; 6:30 p.m. at The Colony Hotel. 203-641-3165.

Palm Beach Zoo: Tropical Safari Gala. By invitation.

FEBRUARY

Feb. 1

American Humane: Eighth Annual Pups for Patriots Dinner Dance; at Club Colette. 561-537-5887.

Feb. 5

Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation: Hospice Evening 2026; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. 561-832-8585.

Curetivity: Annual Dinner Dance; at the Mar-a-Lago Club. 561-281-4887.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Palm Beach Medical Forum Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Sailfish Club. Richard and Phyllis Krock, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.

Feb. 7

The LIFE (Leaders In Furthering Education) Foundation: 32nd annual Lady in Red Gala at The Breakers.

St. Ann Place Outreach Center: “The Eternal City” dinner dance; 6:30 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Melinda and Tom Hassen, chairs, Virginia and John Gildea, co-chairs. 561-779-3039.

Norton Museum of Art: Annual gala; 6:30 p.m. at the museum.

Feb. 12

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: 2026 Shop the Day Away Luncheon; 10 a.m. at The Breakers. Kristina Gustafson, Jacqui Michel, Nancy Stone, chairwomen. 561-215-7360.

Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews: Annual Fellowship Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at The Beach Club.

Feb. 16

Palm Beach Symphony: “A Standing Ovation” 24th annual gala. 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Amy and John T. Collins, chairs; Susan and Bob Wright, honorary chairs. Black tie. 561-568-0265.

Feb. 19

The American Heart Association: 71st annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at the Breakers. Bob and Susan Wright, chairman and chairwoman. 561-697-6605.

Feb. 20

The Society of the Four Arts: “Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary” Dinner Dance 2026. Jeannie Rutherfoord, chairwoman; Cindy Bardes Galvin, co-chairwoman. By invitation.

Feb. 21

Society of the Four Arts: “Pioneers of Palm Beach” Contemporaries Gala 2026. Mary Willis and Kristin Urrutia, chairwomen; Jeffrey Tousey, co-chairman. By invitation.

Cleveland Clinic in Florida: Annual Palm Beach Ball; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. 772-530-0630.

Feb. 23

Lighthouse Guild: Annual Visionary Dinner, 7 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

Feb. 27

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Annual dinner dance; 7 p.m. at Bradley Park. Nicola Marcus, Amy Phelan and Lynne Wheat, chairwomen. By invitation.

Place of Hope: “Moment In Time” 25th anniversary Hope Bash; 6 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Nicole Paxon, Marla Paxon and Dr. Arghavan Welch, chairwomen. Black-and-white attire.

MARCH

March 5

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Annual gala; 5:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center. 561-651-4320.

Children of Fallen Patriots: Second annual dinner dance at The Breakers. Jill Schecter and Julie Ford, chairwomen; Matt Schecter and Aaron Ford, chairman.

March 7

Oxbridge Academy: Annual “Soiree” dinner dance at the Sailfish Club. 561-972-9679. 

Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: 49th annual Black-Tie Ball; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Suzanne Niedland, chairwoman. 561-263-3712.

March 9

Promise Fund: Annual major donor dinner and awards: 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

March 12

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Annual “Breakfast with the Doctors” at the Beach Club. 561-833-2080.

RDK Melanoma Foundation: 26th annual luncheon and fashion show; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Lora Drasner, Laurie Harrison and Lisa Kopecky, chairwomen. 561-655-9655

March 13

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: Dance the Night Away Gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. 561-215-7360.

March 16

Center for Creative Education: “The Art of Giving” annual Spring Dinner; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.

March 22

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Evening of Vision dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

March 25

Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches: EnVision 20/20 Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at The Beach Club. 561-586-5600.

March 26

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary: “Flora and Fauna” Spring Luncheon. 11 a.m. at The Colony Hotel.

American Friends of Magen David Adom: AFMDA 2026 Palm Beach Gala; 5:30 p.m. at The Breakers.

APRIL

April 28

Town of Palm Beach United Way: 81st annual meeting; 4:15 p.m. at The Breakers. Richard Rothschild, chairman. 561-655-1919.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for July 13, 2025

Reporting by Shannon Donnelly, Palm Beach Daily News / Palm Beach Daily News

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