On October 22, PACE Broward hosted Keepin Up the PACE with Motown at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club.  The monies raised this year netted over $78,000, which could not have been attained without the generous support of our sponsors, auction donors and guests who attended the event.

Motown Planning Committee -- (seated, left) Joyce Epstein, Pam Stratton, Carol Goldberg, (standing, left) Barbara Wagner Don Goldberg, Sandy Attermeyer, Bob Epstein, Don Attermeyer.  Not pictured Jody and Ed Murphy, Deborah and John Hartman

Our thanks to our our co-chiars, planning committee members (pictured above) and volunteers for offering their time, talent and treasure for makeing this event a big hit!  "It is remarkable what PACE Broward does for girls, the counseling, the academics and the love," said Joyce Epstein, event co-chair.  "It is an honor and a pleasure to support PACE in its efforts to provide girls with the "tools" for success and happiness in their lives," added event co-chair Bob Epstein.   

We are grateful to our Signature Sponsor, The Leo Goodwin Foundation, and the other Major Sponsors for their incredible generousity: Citrix Systems, Inc.; Circle of Friends Foundation/Joanne and Mark Snead; Maroone, an AutoNation company; Robert C. Radice; Seiler, Sautter, Zaden Rimes & Weihe and The Wasie Foundation. 

Additional underwriting assistance was provided by Broward Health, Joyce & Bob Epstein, FPL, 42Below, Helen Furia, Deborah and John Hartman, Judges Arlene S. and Paul Backman, Patzy Koppisch, Lynda Napolitano, Premier Beverage, The George Barrie Foundation and Annette & David Yarborough.

A special thank you to the Coral Ridge Yacht Club for their extraordinairy food and service, Jamie Finizio Bascombe and Randy Rogers for leading the live auction, Lisa Keefe for providing her decorations and expertise, Lisa Miceli from Event Treats for making beautiful auction gift baskets and Wendy Weber from Dragonfly Images for her photographic services. 

Last but not least, thank you to our auction donors, especially to Judy & Joseph Verderber for a catered cocktail party cruise for twelve on their luxury motor yacht, Daoud's Fine Jewelry for the baroque pearl necklace; JetBlue for two airline tickets; Linda Dunkerly for a one week stay in her four-season condo on Sugar Mountain in Western NC; Maroone for two two tickets for a concert at BankAtlantic Center in their suite; Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort for a three day stay and WDW for four One-Day Hopper passes; and the Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue for a Ride-Along package.