Charting Palm Beach Charity and Arts, A Selection of Events chosen by Chart supporters. Most events require a ticket and RSVP so check with the organizations hosting the events. Also see Charty Party event link for Chart magazine happy hour mixers. This list will continue to be updated, so check back.
PALM BEACH SEASON 2024-25
2024-10 to 2025-04, Thursdays weekly 5:30 – 7:30pm, Wine Tastings at The French Wine Merchant in the Paramount Building, 139 N. County Rd., Palm Beach, www.thefrenchwinemerchant.com . 561-833-7712 Charities ask about collaborating on themed wine tastings and pairings.
2024-09-29, Impact The Palm Beaches, GRANTS PROCESS OPENS, www.impactpalmbeaches.org .
2024-10-07, 5:30 – 7pm, Resource Depot, Land, Sea and Me Plastic Panel Discussion for Florida Climate Week, with moderator Lisa LaFrance of Impact the Palm Beaches, at Resource Depot, www.resourcedepot.org .
2024-10-17, 12 noon, Extraordinary Kids Foundation, Tea Time in Wonderland, The Ben, www.extraordinarykidsfoundation.org . CHART magazines in SWAG BAGS!
2024-10-19, 6pm, Digital Vibez, 10th Year Anniversary Fundraising Gala, All White Affair (wear white), honoring the Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, www.digitalvibez.org .
2024-10-27, Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Dining in the Dark, venue tbd, www.floridaoutreachcenter.org .
2024-11-01, 4-7pm, The Society of the Four Arts, King Fling Season Kick-Off Celebration, King Library, tix on sale Sept. 16 members and Sept. 23 public, www.fourarts.org .
2024-11-01, Families First of Palm Beach County, 18th Annual Children’s Day Luncheon, Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center, www.familiesfirstpbc.org . CHART magazines are in the SWAG BAGS!
2024-11-02, 6:30pm, West Palm Beach Library Foundation, Food for Thought, The Beach Club Palm Beach, www.wpblf.org .
2024-11-04, Palm Beach Symphony, Member Season Kickoff Party, www.palmbeachsympony.org .
2024-11-07, moved from 10-30, 5pm, Path To College, Master Path Speaker Series with Lisa LaFrance, Immediate Past President of Impact the Palm Beaches, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, www.pathtocollege.org .
2024-11-11, EVENT IN D.C., The Palm Beach Freedom Institute, 2nd Annual Freedom Gala, Under the Gracious Patronage of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Ermias Sahle Selassie to celebrate the continuing restoration of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, The Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., www.palmbeachfreedom.org .
2024-11-13, 5:30pm, Impact The Palm Beaches, 10th Annual Kickoff, Canopy West Palm Beach, www.impactpalmbeaches.org .
2024-11-14, 12 – 3pm, The Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation, Fashion for Philanthropy, Fall into Fashion, Charity Luncheon hosted by Sherrye Sammons Fenton , www.garyandvivienneplayerfoundation.org , RSVP to 1000 North 561-570-1000.
2024-11-15, Association of Fundraising Professionals Palm Beach Chapter, 38th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon, Hilton West Palm Beach, www.afpglobal.org .
2024-11-22, 7-11pm, Leeds Endowment, Party With The Pack, at Leeds Custom Design Showroom West Palm Beach, www.leedscustomdesign.com .
2024-11-23, to 2025-01-05, Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, www.palmbeachzoo.org .
2024-11-25, Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation, Giving Back on Thanksgiving, holiday meals and gift cards provided throughout PBC, www.pbrayofhope.org .
2024-12-06 to 08, Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation, Winter Family Carnival, The Outlets on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., www.pbrayofhope.org .
2024-12-05, 11am, Southern Florida Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Caribbean Daze Luncheon for a Cure, Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, www.luncheonforacure.com . www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org .
2024-12-06 to 08, Annual Palm Beach Concours car show, in support of MiniMe Foundation, Trump International Golf Course, www.palmbeachconcours.com .
2024-12-08, 12:30pm, A Safe Haven for Newborns, 7th Annual Holiday Cabaret, Mar-a-Lago, www.asafehavenfornewborns.com .
2024-12-11, Rescue Life Animal Shelter, First Annual Rescue Life Gala, private residence in Palm Beach Gardens, www.rescue-life.org .
2024-12-12, 11am – 2pm, NAMI Palm Beach County, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Annual Luncheon 2024, Marriott West Palm Beach, www.namipbc.org . CHART MAGAZINES are in goodie bags!
2024-12-14, Angels Across the Ocean, Piper’s Angels Foundation Annual Gala for Cystic Fibrosis, Kravis Center, www.pipersangels.org .
2024-12-16, 10:30am, Palm Beach Symphony, 8th Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fete, Kravis Center, www.palmbeachsympony.org .
2025 ++++
2025-01-08, American Humane, 14th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards, The Breakers, www.americanhumane.org .
2025-01-10, 64th Annual Red Cross Ball, The Breakers, www.redcross.org .
2025-01-13, 5:30 – 7:30pm, Extraordinary Charities and Nonprofits First co-present, Rethinking the Philanthropy Paradigm: A Virtual Q&A With Dan Pallotta, Marshall E. Rinker Playhouse at The Kravis Center, ABOUT: Who knew a TED Talk on philanthropy would be one of the most viewed, most-commented on TED talks of all time? Watch Dan Pallotta’s iconic talk “The Way We Think About Charity Is All Wrong” followed by a Q&A with Dan appearing virtually. Dan is a pioneer in the global effort to transform the way our culture evaluates the character and impact of nonprofit organizations, $50 general admission tickets, www.kravis.com .
2025-01-12, Supercar Week, Flagler Drive Waterfront West Palm Beach, www.supercarweek.com .
2025-01-15, 5:30-8:30pm, United Way Palm Beach County, Women United group, The Art of Impact cocktails and VIP access to “Quintessentially We” exhibit, at Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, www.unitedwaypbc.net .
2025-01-22 to 26, Art Palm Beach 2025, The International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair of the Americas, Palm Beach County Convention Center, www.artpalmbeach.com .
2025-01-23 to 30, The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival, Kravis Center, and 2025-01-30 to 02-02, EVO Entertainment Delray, www.sasiff.org .
2025-01-23, 6:30 – 10:30pm, 6th Annual Feeding the Hungry FUNdraiser, Casino Extravaganza, National Polo Center in Wellington, https://fth.foundation .
2025-01-25, 6pm, Path to College, Shine and Dine Palm Beach County’s Education Excellence Gala, The Kravis Center, www.pathtocollege.org .
2025-01-26, 11:30am – 2pm, Holy Ground PBC, Home & Help Luncheon & Auction, PGA National Resort, last Sunday of each January, www.holygroundpbc.org .
2025-02-01, 6:30pm, Norton Museum of Art, Annual Gala One Night at The Norton, www.norton.org .
2025-02-03, 6:30pm, Palm Beach Opera, 2025 Gala An Evening with Anna Netrebko, The Breakers, www.pbopera.org .
2025-02-12, Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation, Motown is back at The Colony for One Night Only, The Colony, www.pbrayofhope.org .
2025-02-13, American Heart Association, 70th Palm Beach Heart Ball, The Breakers, www.heart.org .
2025-02-16, Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation, 80s Dinner, Swank Farms, www.pbrayofhope.org .
2025-02-19, Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Old Bags Luncheon, The Breakers, www.ctrfam.org .
2025-02-21, 12n-8pm, Opening Day Reception, then open to the public 2-22 to 3-16 daily 10am-4pm, Boys and Girls Club of Kips Bay, Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Eighth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, 1125 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org .
2025-02-22, 6:30-9pm, Extraordinary Charities, 6th Annual Night of Giving, Paul Labreque Salon and Spa at The Royal Poinciana Plaza, www.ecpbc.org .
2025-02-22, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,) The 2025 Palm Beach Gala, The Boca Raton Mizner Center, www.breakthrought1d.org/southernflorida/PalmBeachGala25 .
2025-03-02, 6pm, Lois Pope and LIFE Celebrate LIFE’s 31st Annual Lady in Red Gala, to benefit disabled veterans through the Pups4Patriots initiative at American Humane, and South Florida youth through PBC Food Bank’s Lois’ Food4Kids program and Lois’ Vision4Kids program with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Breakers, www.life-edu.org .
2025-03-02, 2-5pm, West Palm Beach Library Foundation, Yacht Cruise and Dream Auction, Grand Princess Yacht at Clematis Street Dock, www.wpblf.org .
2025-03-02, daytime, Autism Speaks, Palm Beach Field Day for All, Meyer Amphitheater West Palm Beach, www.autismspeaks.org .
2025-03-07 to 15, Women’s Art Week hosted by First Female with events in various venues, @firstfemalepb on insta
2025-03-07, 5:30 – 9pm, The Palm Beach Fashion Week Kick Off, Mar-a-Lago, by invitation only, www.palmbeachfashionweek.com . Followed by a week of events.
2025-03-13, RDK Melanoma Foundation, 25th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring Carolina Herrera, The Breakers, www.melanomaluncheon.com . www.melanomafoundation.com .
2025-03-13, 6pm, Philanthropy Tank Finals Event for Palm Beach County, Kravis Center, www.philanthropytank.org .
2025-03-14 to 16, The Palm Event, www.thepalmevent.com .
2025-03-16, 5:30 – 8:30pm, Benzaiten Center, Casual Gala, National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, www.benzaitencenter.org .
2025-03-18, 2:30 – 4:30pm, Nonprofits First Nonprofit Gamechanger Funders Panel with Extraordinary Charities and Lafrance Project, Keiser University Auditorium, (2600 N. Military Tr., West Palm Beach) www.nonprofitsfirst.org .
2025-04-05, 6pm, Angari Foundation Annual Celebration, celebrating 100 expeditions onboard R/V Angari, Belle’s Old Port Cove North Palm Beach, www.angari.org .
ON THE COVER OF CHART MAGAZINE 2025-04-05, Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation, Dancing with the Palm Beach Stars, Mar-a-Lago, www.pbrayofhopefoundation.org .
2025-04-05, Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 30th Annual Evening on Antique Row Street Soiree, www.pbchistory.org .
2025-04-09, Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, More Than A Meal Luncheon, Kravis Center, www.mowpb.org .
2025-04-14, 5-7pm, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Culture and Cocktails, The Ben, www.palmbeachculure.com .
2025-04-25, 9:30am, Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission, Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Film, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, www.pbfilm.com .
2025-04-30, Impact The Palm Beaches, Annual Awards Celebration, Kravis Center, www.impactpalmbeaches.org .
2025-05-03, Dreyfoos School of The Arts Foundation, Inaugural Derby of Dreams, National Polo Center in Wellington, www.sofi.org .
SEASON 2025-26 SAVE THE DATES ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2025-11-14, Friends of Manatee Lagoon, Soiree for Seagrass, Manatee Lagoon, www.friendsofmanateelagoon.org .
2026-01-28, Ballet Palm Beach, Annual Gala, The Breakers, www.balletpalmbeach.org .
+++++++++++ More being added each week so check back!