Food for Thought
Saturday, November 7, 2026
The Beach Club, Palm Beach
Save the Date!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Join us for an elegant evening of conversation, food, and merriment. The evening supports the life-changing programs, services, and resources offered through the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach.
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.
Chair
Melissa Sullivan
Event Co-Chairs
Howard & Julie Rudolph
Leo & Kathryn Vecellio
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Food for Thought Committee Members
Melissa Sullivan
Committee Chair
Rosie Barrig
Josephine Bayard
Dianne Bernstein
The Honorable Ann W. Brown
Lisa Erdmann
Michelle Mason Otremba
Margaret Moraskie
Daphne Nikolopoulos
Virginia Oatley
Adrienne Raptis
Diana Retzer
Howard & Julie Rudolph
Andy & Marie Unanue
Leo & Kathlyn Vecellio
Platinum Benefactor
Melissa Sullivan
Grand Benefactor
Individual Sponsor:
Corporate Sponsors:
Leveen Family Foundation
Benefactor
Individual Sponsor:
Corporate Sponsors:
Honorary Co-Chairs
Individual Sponsor:
Corporate Sponsors:
Myrna Landay
Special Guest Speaker Underwritten by:
Howard & Julie Rudolph
Andy & Marie Unanue
Kathryn & Leo Vecellio
Publisher
Individual Sponsor:
The Eric Friedheim Foundation
Trey & Lindsay Mahoney
Corporate Sponsors:
Author
Individual Sponsor:
Ricky & Lissette Wade
Corporate Sponsors:
Head Librarian
Individual Sponsor:
Corporate Sponsors:
Adrienne Coffin
Christopher & Susan Cowie
Wallace & Mary Ann DuPont
Stephanie Gates
Nancy Marshall
Raul Viera & Dr. Deborah Day
Get your tickets today!
Please complete the form below and click the "Donate" button to purchase your ticket. If you are interested in 2 or more individual tickets, add the amount on the custom amount field. For additional support, you are welcome to contact us directly at (561) 868-7717.
Amount
Junior Patron - Individual Ticket*
$500
Patron - Individual Ticket
$850
Illustrator
$1,500
Head Librarian
$3,500
Author
$7,500
Publisher
$10,000
Honorary Co-Chairs
$15,000
Benefactor
$20,000
Grand Benefactor
$25,000
Platinum Benefactor
$50,000
Diamond Benefactor
$75,000
Other
0/100
Please list the names of your guests
*Ages 40 and under. Limited availability; seating assigned as available.
Make an impact on your community with your donation!
To get tickets or to sponsor the 2026 Food for Thought event, call at 561-868-7717.
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.