
Food for Thought 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Join us for an evening of conversation and enjoyment
FOOD FOR THOUGHT, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s annual social gathering and fundraiser, is held this year at the stunning Norton Museum of Art. The elegant dinner brings together our supporters, local luminaries and members of the community to support the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach’s free, high-quality programs, services and resources.
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Food for Thought is a wonderful evening of hilarity, wit and great dinner conversation facilitated by an exceptional table host. Guests can select their choices of preferred table host(s) to ensure a truly memorable evening.
Sponsorship Levels
Event Chair &
Platinum Benefactor

Melissa Sullivan
Grand Benefactor

The Honorable Ann W. Brown
Corporate Benefactor



Benefactor

Beverly Myers
Honorary Co-Chair

Abe & Dianne Bernstein
Food for Thought Committee Members
Dianne Bernstein
The Honorable Ann W. Brown
Margaret Moraskie
Beverly Myers
Diane Myers
Adrienne Raptis
Julie Rudolph
Publisher
Individual Sponsors:
Frances & Jeffrey Fisher
Edith Hall Friedheim
Roger & Myrna Landay
Corporate Sponsors:


Author
Individual Sponsors:
Marianna Baker
Josephine Bayard
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Burke
Adrienne Coffin
Anne Ilyinsky
Nancy Marshall
Trey & Lindsay Mahoney
Corporate Sponsors:




Head Librarian
Individual Sponsors:
Steve Mayans & Terry Resk
Drs. John & Daisy Merey
Corporate Sponsors:



Patron
Individual:
Louise Austin
Dean Dimke
Margaret Donnelley
Lon & Michelle Otremba
Elizabeth Rankin
Philip Robinson
Carissa Robinson & Daren Rubenfeld
Pam Slotkin
Media Sponsor

Special Guest

Carl Hiaasen
Journalist & Author
Table hosts

Nancy Brinker
Founder Susan G. Komen & Promise Fund of Florida

Steven Caras
Ballet Artist and Photographer

Leta Austin Foster
Interior Designer

Paul Gervais
Artist and Author

Julie Gilbert
Author

Carl Hiaasen
Author and Journalist

Isaac Levy
Yvel

David McClymont
CEO of Palm Beach Symphony

Joseph and Max McNamara
Entrepreneurs

Nabil Meralli
Investor and Entrepreneur

Daphne Nikolopoulos
Editor Palm Beach Illustrated

Michael Reiter
Security Advisor and Former Palm Beach Police Chief

Rob Russell
Entertainer

Kirsten Sanderson
Producer/Director
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Bryan Walsh
DTR Modern Galleries

Sybille Welter
Director of Arts, Culture and Community Building

Ricky Wade
Entrepreneur - McDonald's Franchisee of 28 restaurants

David Walker
General & Artistic Director
Palm Beach Opera

David Willson
​Editorial Cartoonist

Christopher Young
VP Creative Director at
Tiffany & Co.
About West Palm Beach Library Foundation
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2000 to support the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. It holds activities and events to financially sustain the library’s free programs, services and resources for children, teens and adults that enrich the diverse community. For more information or to donate to the foundation, please visit https://www.wpblf.org.