Annual “Dreamcatcher” Benefit Raised More Than $500,000 for Hanley’s Lifesaving Work
April 12, 2022 – Dreams were alive at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach as more than 250 Hanley Foundation supporters came together on March 31, 2022, to bring awareness to alcohol and drug prevention and treatment efforts. The annual Palm Beach Dinner Dreamcatcher benefit was chaired by Judy and Fritz Van der Grift and Stacey Leuliette. A record-breaking $500,000 was raised and all proceeds will go towards Hanley Foundation’s lifesaving work.
Guests enjoyed a welcome reception of passed hors d’oeuvres and mingled as they bid on one-of-a-kind silent auction items. The reception was followed by an elaborate dinner and live entertainment.
Fritz and Judy Van der Grift
“After a year hiatus because of the pandemic, we are thrilled to be back for our annual Palm Beach Dinner,” said Turner Benoit, Chief Philanthropy Officer for Hanley Foundation. “Our mission is combating addiction – a disease that can rob those affected of their lifelong dreams. Last year Hanley Foundation provided prevention programing for over 50,000 children and treatment scholarships for more than 300 individuals in need of quality care. With your continued support, more dreams will be restored, more families will be reunited, and more lives will be saved. Thank you for being our advocates!”
Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction, leading the way as the largest provider of educational programs that prevent underage drinking in the State of Florida. In addition to offering treatment scholarships to those in need and facilitating trainings to identify the signs of substance misuse, the Foundation works to reduce stigma and change policy through its advocacy efforts. The Foundation’s mission is to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support.
The event’s host committee included Inger Anderson, Kent Anderson, Loy Anderson, Sissy Armstrong, Lyanne Azqueta, Fletcher Baker, Mary and Kane Baker, Blair and Kenny Beall, Nellie Benoit, Quinn and Whitmore Benoit, Jason Briggs, Kristina and Austin Bryan, Liza and Bob Calhoun, Briggs and Nicholas Coleman, Kim and Payson Coleman, Carissa and Nick Coniglio, Rachel and Steve Docekal, Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth, Denise and Dan Hanley, Anne Hurley, Liz Matthews and Chip James, Charlene and Richard Johnson, Susan and Mike Kirkpatrick, Ivey and Bobby Leidy, Cindy and Tim Leuliette, Sydney and Peter McKelvy, Dede and Laddy Merck, Whitney Miller, Lev Miller, Cat Miller, The Honorable Danielle Moore, Muffie and Stephen Murray, David G. Ober, Piper Quinn, Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Medeiros, Corey Saban, Wendy and Phil Scuderi, Jessica and Trent Swift, Joanie Van der Grift, Juliet and Alex Warner and Victoria Willard.
Sponsors for the event included FHE Health; Origins Behavioral HealthCare; Hanley Family Foundation; Stoops Family Foundation; Amy and Drew Rothermel; Anne and Matt Hamilton; Banyan Treatment Center; Betsy and George G. Matthews, Sr.; Brenda and Robert Castellano; Catherine and Michael Cabot; Charlene and Richard Johnson; Cumberland Heights; Diabetes Research Institute Foundation; Enlightened Solutions; Family First Adolescent Services; Gillian Fuller; Gratitude House; Guardian Recovery Network; Integrity Billing; Judy and Fritz Van der Grift; Kelly and Joe Rooney; Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth; Kim and Payson Coleman; LifeSkills South Florida; Mary McDonnell Davidson Fund; Nancy and Geoffrey Caraboolad; Retreat Behavioral Health; Scott Johnson; Sherrye Sammons; Sydney and Peter McKelvy; Sylvia and Rick Hubbard; The Children’s Foundation; The Lazarus Charitable Trust; Waterfront Properties and Club Communities; Wendy and Philip Scuderi and Wilmington Trust.
For more information on Hanley Foundation or to make a donation, please visit hanleyfoundation.org or call 561.268.2355.
