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Winter Fête 2027

January 16, 2027

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Join fellow PBCHRC supporters for our annual Winter Fête, to be held at a fabulous lakeside home in West Palm Beach. Guests will enjoy creative cuisine and passed hors d’oeuvres by Sandy James Fine Food & Productions, complimentary valet parking and an evening of celebration with friends who share our commitment to equality.

Attire: Palm Beach Chic

Host Committee includes two tickets, recognition in event-related promotions, and the satisfaction of helping PBCHRC continue its work for equality and supporting the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders.

Tickets may also be purchased by sending checks made payable to PBCHRC to P.O. Box 267, West Palm Beach, FL 33402.

Purchase Host Committee - $1,500

Purchase Individual Tickets - $375

2027 Winter Fête
Host Committee

Altima Palm Beach
Senator Mack and Shawn Bernard
Bill Bone
Lauren Book
Terry Bowie and William Feldkamp
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
School Board Chair Karen Brill
Shawn Cherry and Vincent Ruisi
Paul Bernabeo and David Cohen
Gil Cohen and Paul Gervais
Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center
Cornerstone Solutions
David Crespo and Nicholas Coppola
James Curtis and Jason Colin
PB Town Council Member Lew Crampton
Arlen Dominek and A.J. Young

Echo

Public Defender Daniel Eisinger
County Commissioner Joel Flores
WPB City Commissioner Christy Fox
Congresswoman Lois Frankel

Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A
Representative Emily Gregory
H.G. Roosters

Rand Hoch

WPB Mayor Keith James and Lorna James

Michael Judd and Ben Small
Christina Lambert and Monte Lambert
Gregg Lerman
Representative Rob Long and Alexandria Ayala
Matthew McWatters and Jeff Hurcomb

Meat Market - Palm Beach

David Mooney and Philip Bianco

Erin Peduzzi and WPB City Commissioner Joe Peduzzi

Steve Potanovic

Sandy James Fine Food & Productions
Julie Seaver
Robert Scarborough - SpirePoint Private Client
Arthur Schofield
W. Trent Steele
Bruce Sutka
Eric Telchin and Logan Nolting
WPB City Commissioner Steve Sylvester
Richard D. Triggs & William S. Jennings
Scott Velozo and Stephen Mooney

County Commissioner Katherine Waldron
A.J. Wasson and Randy Christensen
Dr. Donald Watren and Tony Jaggi
WPB City Commissioner Cathleen Ward
WPB City Commissioner Shalonda Warren

Gregg Weiss and Rebecca Weiss

Charles Williams

Photos by Gail Haines

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Host Committee

Grand Sponsor

The National Croquet Center

Sushi Sponsor

Echo Palm Beach

Altima Palm Beach
Paul Bernabeo and David Cohen

Terry Bowie, Jr. and William Feldkamp
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
School Board Member Karen Brill
Castle Wealth Management
Nancy Chanin
Shawn Cherry and Vincent Ruisi
Port of Palm Beach Chair Blair Ciklin
Jason Colin and James Curtis
Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center
Cornerstone Solutions
State Attorney Alexcia Cox
Palm Beach Town Councilmember Lew Crampton
David Crespo and Nicholas Coppola

Yvette Drucker
WPB City Commissioner Christy Fox
Congresswoman Lois Frankel
Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A
Rand Hoch

WPB Mayor Keith James and Lorna James

David Jolly
Michael Judd and Ben Small

Wood Kinnard
Christina and Monte Lambert

Gregg Lerman

Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link

State Representative Rob Long and Alexandria Ayala-Long

Lake Worth Beach Vice Mayor Mimi May
Meat Market - Palm Beach
David and Michael Mittleman
Mittleman Eye

Congressman Jared Moskowitz

Erin Peduzzi and WPB City Commission Joe Peduzzi
Port of Palm Beach Vice Chair Deandre Poole
LWB Mayor Betty Resch
Christina Romelus
Sandy James Fine Food & Productions
Arthur Schofield
Julie Seaver

W. Trent Steele
Bruce Sutka
WPB City Commissioner Steve Sylvester

Bernard Taylor for Congress
Eric Telchin and Logan Nolting
Scott Velozo and Stephen Mooney
Katherine Waldron
WPB City Commissioner Shalonda Warren
Dr. Donald Watren and Tony Jaggi
Commissioner Gregg Weiss and Rebecca Weiss
School Board Member Erica Whitfield