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AMERICAN WAR HEROES FROM FIVE WARS TO BE HONORED JULY 11, 2012 - PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE
WHAT: American War Heroes from five wars to be honored – To benefit Friends of Fisher House
WHEN: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Taboo Bistro, 221 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
WHO: Honored guests for the evening include Joseph Dryer, one of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Iwo Jima; Jerold Klein, Friends of Fisher House Treasurer and recipient of the Silver Star for heroism in Vietnam; Daniel R. Baer who served in World War II; Rodman Steele a Vietnam Vet, Desmond Price who was deployed five times, and recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, and Ted Task and Frank Hogan who both served as US Marines during the Korean War. Also being honored are: Leo Lezar and Patrick Rielly.
Arnold Fisher, the Vice Chairman of Fisher House Foundation will also be in town for the event. Arnold Fisher is personally responsible for the construction of more than 15 million square feet of space, with many of his accomplishments prominently visible on the Manhattan skyline and cityscape. His most noteworthy buildings include Park Avenue Plaza — 55 East 52nd Street, 299 Park Avenue, 1345 Avenue of the Americas and 605 Third Avenue. He is now Trustee and Executive Committee member of the Intrepid Museum Foundation. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, Honorary Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and heads up the Fisher Brothers Annual Scholarship Fund for military children.
The impressive roster of supporters and celebrity bartenders include: Philanthropists Diana and Llwyd Ecclestone; South Florida builder/developer/promoter Michael Capponi; President/CEO of Douglas Elliman, Vanessa Grout; NFL Hall of Famer Tucker Frederickson; American Le Mans race car driver Jay Cochran; Food Network Reality Show Personality Josh Lyons, Production and Event Maestro, Bruce Sutka, Television Personality Robert Riva, CBS Technical Correspondent Herb Tabin, HGTV Design Star Celebrity Miera Melba, Former MGM Actress / Vietnam Radio Personality for troops Chris Noel, and a host of local movers and shakers including: Philip Nicozisis, Jeff Koons, Brad Deflin, Carlos Morrison, Tommy Morrison, Lucia Bonavita, Maribel Alvarez, Jim Pappas, Arvo Katajisto, Jeff Koons, Leslie Linder, Ashley McKintosh, Andres Fanjul, Daniel Jennings, Candice Jorritsma, Avery Dimmig, Adam Lipson, Lori Stoll, Alexis Posada, Pamela Tombari, Marrisa Pepper, Avery Dimmig, Robert Riva, Reid Boren, Ronnie and Jennie Hasozbek-Garcia, Diana and Rich Horowitz, and Philip Nicozisis.
The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's service men and women in their
time of greatest need. Families do not pay to stay at Fisher Houses, which serve as a "home away from home" for them
while their loved ones are receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers.The program was the
brainchild of New York real estate developer and philanthropist Zachary Fisher and his wife Elizabeth who opened the
first "Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher House" at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland on 24 June 1990.
There are now over 50 Fisher Houses throughout the United States, and the program is growing every year in response to
the needs of veterans and their families. More than 183,000 days of lodging are provided by Fisher Houses every year.
The local Fisher House is an eight-bedroom facility situated on the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center campus. It has
been in operation since 1995, and has accommodated approximately 10,100 families. The Friends of the Fisher House, a
charitable corporation recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, supports all the needs of the
West Palm Beach VA Fisher House.
HOW: Minimum suggested donation, $20.00, includes 1 complimentary drink ticket and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
Patron level donations are $50.00 and include 1 complimentary drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres, unlimited caviar tasting,
and raffle tickets.
Luxury sponsors include: Hamilton Jewelers, Juicy Couture, Sequin Boutique, The Breakers, Stubbs & Wootton, Christofle, Key Leaf, Emilio Pucci, Badgley Mischka, Daniella Ortiz, Tito Vodka, and Island Company.
If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308.4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.
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