Gala to Feature Race Car Drivers

(Press Release) JUPITER, FL — Chasin A Dream Foundation is dedicating its Fourth Annual Gala, “Raceway Rendezvous,” to the adrenaline-fueled sport of racing, which roars back to the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place on Saturday, April 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
 

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The evening will kick off with an hour-long cocktail reception and silent auction. Afterward, guests will sit down to a sumptuous three-course dinner complemented by a live auction featuring Saffer + Company’s Neil Saffer. An action-packed fashion show, emceed by CBS12 News anchor Sam Kerrigan and Jupiter Magazine publisher Tanya Lorigan, will follow showcasing contemporary fashions exhibited by the charity’s young warriors. 
 
Nine children, between the ages of three and fourteen with illnesses ranging from eye cancer to epilepsy, will walk and wheel down the catwalk and be escorted by current and former race car drivers like Kyle Kirkland, Shane Sawyer, and others. Chasin A Dream’s founder and executive director Lori Griffith will share heartwarming stories about each pintsized supermodel. 
 
Like in previous years, the fashion-centric fundraiser is expected to sell out. In 2023, the charity raised $350,000 and hopes to meet its $500,000 goal this year.  “We have such an incredible community whose involvement and tireless support has enabled us to enrich the lives of families with children stricken with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and disabilities,” says Lori Griffith, who launched Chasin A Dream Foundation in July 2017 after serving in the healthcare industry for decades. “Our charity’s based on the tenant ‘locals helping locals’ and there is no shortage of aid and resources we can provide to those who need it.”
 
Funds raised from the event will be used towards Chasin A Dream’s Critical Need and Hospital Backpack initiatives. The former pays for the cost-of-living expenses such as mortgage, utilities, food, and transportation of eligible families. The latter supplies hospitalized children with backpacks containing an iPad or laptop, a handmade life-sized dog toy, crafts, blankets, toiletries, and more. 
 
Gala committee chairs are Alex Cotleur, Donna Pantaleo, Josephine Buscemi, Lynette Sawyer, Nikki Raia, Norma Huempfner, Robin Walder, Sarah Chapman, Vicki Hess, and Vivien Bunce.
 
Generous sponsors of the evening include Platinum Partner Sponsors: Leslie Alexander Foundation and John and Wendy Havens; Presenting Sponsor: Baylee Deyon Design; Advertising Sponsor: Jupiter Magazine; Pitstop Sponsor: Interstate Batteries; Speedway Sponsors: MH Fine Hardware, Lincoln Investment, and Braman Audi of West Palm Beach; Decor Sponsor: The Geo Group; Video Sponsor: Lyn Ianuzzi; Photography Sponsor: Bill Barbosa Photography; Runway Sponsor: Don and Lori Brockhaus; Clothing Sponsor: Matthias Fretz, Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Dressing Room Sponsor: Camp Mataponi; DJ Sponsor: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley; Music Sponsor: Tropically Impaired; Flowers Sponsor: Anna Flowers of Jupiter; Hair Sponsor: Willow & Sage; Makeup Sponsor: Dawn Perry; Valet Sponsor: Jupiter Auto Body; Marketing Sponsor: Alchemy Communications; Social Media Sponsor: Essentials Group; and PR Sponsor: Kerry Shorr Public Relations.
 
Individual tickets are $300 and tables of ten are $3,000. Gala proceeds will support Chasin A Dream Foundation and all tickets are tax-deductible as provided by law. 
 
Click HERE for images from last year’s gala event. (Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography)
 
Sponsorships are still available. For more information about the gala, including reservations and sponsorship levels, contact Lori Griffith at 561-315-7005 or click HERE for more information and availability. 
 
Chasin A Dream’s Fourth Annual Gala, “Raceway Rendezvous,” will be held at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place conveniently located at 122 Soundings Avenue in Jupiter, FL. 
 
Chasin A Dream Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting families with children battling life-threatening illnesses and disabilities. For more information, visit chasinadream.org or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.