Surf’s Up for Barefoot on the Beach
Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach, Fla. (March 5, 2015) – Surf’s up for the biggest party of the year, the 14th Annual Barefoot on the Beach. Over 400 partygoers will hit the Breaker’s Beach Club on Friday, April 17th for an evening of dinner and dancing to the hottest band on the scene “The Clique,” all to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Event Chairmen Brooks Bishop, Lauren Borman, Taylor Collins and Keith Williams are joined by Honorary Chairmen Reid Boren and Tom Quick and Junior Chairman Craig Gibson Jr.
“This year marks the 14th Barefoot on the Beach and with Brooks, Keith, Lauren, Taylor and Craig at the helm; we can expect some exciting new elements that will mark this Barefoot as one of the best dinner dances to date,” said Reid Boren, Honorary Chairman. “Barefoot continues to sell out, continues to evolve, and now has a new generation of chairmen with a fresh perspective on how this fun night should look in the years to come.”
Guests will sip on specially made signature cocktails by BACARDI©, the Exclusive Cocktail Sponsor all while checking out a small, exclusive silent auction as DJ Adam Lipson gets the party started. Once “The Clique” takes the stage, the party will go well into the night as guests enjoy a strolling dinner, dancing, and a live auction. There will be a few surprises throughout the evening as well. “This has never been your average party and this year the event will further show off the great efforts of these terrific chairs. I am looking forward to April 17th,”said Boren.
Grand Benefactor, Brooks Bishop is joined by Bungalow Benefactors Gina Borman, Deutsche Bank, Judy & Jim Harpel, David Lambert, Christine Nixon, John Reid and Mac & Jamie Zahringer.
Barefoot on the Beach is also fortunate to have the Hartless Foundation, Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Two Roads Development and the Willits Foundation as Table Benefactors. Patron Benefactors include Lou Hager, PNC Wealth Management and Mary & Dan Stanton.
Program Benefactors include All My Sons Moving & Storage, Florida Power & Light Company, Ross W.W. Meltzer & Victor Manuel Figueredo, Nievera Williams Design, Donald Scott, Taylor Family Foundation, Tire Kingdom Service Centers, US Trust and Wittmann Builders.
Exclusive Fashion Sponsor, Brooks Brothers will host a shopping event on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at their Worth Avenue location. 25% of the evenings sales will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs
Proceeds from Barefoot on the Beach will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, which offers 13 sites located in the County. The Clubs provide services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to more than 6,000 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18.
Space is limited and the event is guaranteed to sell out again this year! To purchase your tickets or for more information about Barefoot on the Beach and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, please contact Melissa Mulvihill, Special Events Manager at 561-683-3287 or mmulvihill@bgcpbc.org or visit www.bgcpbc.org.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The thirteen Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 6,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.
