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Former U.S. Ambassador Named Honorary Chair of October Gala The Boca Raton-based nonprofit, the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY), announced the return of its annual gala, Hearts & “Soles.” With a national reach, the AACY is dedicated to transforming the lives of middle and high school students who face the responsibilities of providing care for their elderly, chronically ill, injured, and/or disabled loved ones. In the absence of public dollars for this growing and hidden population of children, Hearts & “Soles” was born to raise funding and to help others understand what it is to walk in the shoes of a Caregiving Youth. This year, the gala has adopted an opulent Western theme. The AACY team believes that it takes a community to raise a child. In that spirit, Robin Bernstein of Palm Beach, who is a former Caregiving Youth as well as former US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic is the Honorary Chair. This one-of-a-kind event will be Co-
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chaired by Jeff F. Gordon and his wife, Gay Gordon. Jeff is Vice Chair of the AACY Board and has been a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 1993. He practices law with the Lesser, Lesser, Landy, & Smith firm. He and Gay have been foster parents since 2010 for 19 children and remain active in numerous community ventures. Joining us as a special guest emcee will be Frank McKinney, a 7x best-selling author, real estate artist, and philanthro-capitalist. This dream team, along with others from AACY, would like to meet and have fun with at this year’s event on Friday, October 14th at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach. In addition to contributing to the primary purpose of raising needed funds to continue and expand the work of AACY, you can ride a mechanical bull, line-dance, enjoy a medley of Southern fare, listen to contemporary and country music, and even get locked up in jail!
Florida Sugar Cane League Promotes Jessica Clasby to Palm Beach County Director West Palm Beach, FL – Today, the Florida Sugar Cane League announced that Jessica Clasby has been promoted to Palm Beach County Director. Clasby’s new responsibilities include managing all of the league’s regional outreach efforts, public education, and tours of the South Florida farming region. “Since coming to the Florida Sugar Cane League, Jessica has demonstrated a tremendous passion for local farming and an excitement for educating members of the public about sugarcane and vegetable farming in South Florida, and for this reason, she is a natural fit to lead our community outreach team,” said Ryan Weston, Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Sugar Cane League. “With our farmers set to begin another harvest this fall, we look forward to continuing our public engagement efforts with Jessica at the helm.” Additionally, Clasby was recently named to the South Florida Fair Board of Directors. In this role, she will provide input on all matters related to the South Flor-
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ida Fair, which brings together many different parts of South Florida’s agriculture community. Prior to joining the Florida Sugar Cane League in 2018, Clasby owned her own business and held leadership positions in Palm Beach County service organizations. She is a double alumnus of Palm Beach Atlantic University, earning her master’s in leadership and bachelor’s in organizational management. Currently, Jessica serves as President of the Palm Beach Atlantic University Alumni Association Board, Vice President of Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Vice President for St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, Board member for Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, Leadership Palm Beach County, and the South Florida Fair. Jessica is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2020, Boca Leadership Class of 2021, and is very active in numerous chambers and philanthropic organizations. She is a member of the current Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 40.
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