Easter Seals 2009

David Chase and Simon Fireman

Jelly Bean Ball Chair Simon Fireman and

Co-Chair Debra Tornaben

Philip Birkenstein, right, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Collection, presented special edition designs by Sarah and the late Theo Faberge at the event. Forty percent of the sales went to Easter Seals. (L-R) Simon and Norma Fireman, Rhonda Clinton, Executive Director of Easter Seals and Birkenstein.

The Simon & Norma

Fireman Party

January 30, 2008

A pre-event

Jelly Bean Ball

Simon & Norma Fireman held a cocktail party at their beautiful

Palm Beach home to promote the Easter Seals "Jelly Bean Ball"

which will be held on February 21, 2008 at Mar-a-Lago Club

Etonella Christlieb, Greg Daniel, Daniela Dadurian

Danielle DeBenedictis & Peter Karlson

Simon Fireman with the Papperone's

Hayden Hosford with Carl and Forsyth

Elayne Flamm, Herme de Wyman Miro, Rhoda Chase

Eva Forsyth, Dick Petrefesa, Simon Fireman, Dr. Andrew Hodge

Linda O'Connor with David Kamm

Eva Holtzman with Palm Beach Today

Society Editor Maya Johnson

Albert & Nina Mendez (click here to view their wedding)

Suzy Minkoff with Bernard Bennett

Frank and Geri Morrow, Mary Bryant and David McCourt

Rhonda Clinton, Simon Fireman and Dick Robinson

Veronica and Alex Mersentes

Front Page

February 6, '08

A Benefit for Easter Seals

Front Page

Wednesday, February 6, '08 issue

Page 6

Wednesday, January 23, '09 issue Jelly Bean Ball

Norma and Simon Fireman, Chair

Easter Seals’ Jelly Bean Ball committee members have been scooping up some exciting plans for the inaugural event. Set for February 21st at The Mar-a-Lago Club, the fun, colorful gala benefit will be sprinkled with some exciting entertainment, dinner and dancing.

A special performance of international artist Michael Israel’s “Art in Concert” show will highlight the evening. Guests will be entertained by his high-energy performance creating special pieces of art to the rhythm of music and auctioned to the highest bidders. The crowd is sure to be on their feet dancing into the night from the music of the Marcia Mitchell Band.

“Guests are in for a real treat at the Jelly Bean Ball,” said Rhonda Clinton, executive director for Easter Seals Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. “Simon Fireman and his wonderful committee have been working hard on the details, complete with a visit to Sloan’s in West Palm Beach for inspiration.”

Along with Mr. and Mrs. Fireman, committee members for the Jelly Bean Ball include: Edgar Burroughs, Barbara Gilbert, Suzi Goldsmith, Michele Jacobs, Susan Kah, Barbara Katz, Cynthia Maronet, Carolyn Mathis, Faith Morford, Judith Morrell, Susan Reymond, Rick Rhodes, Sally Robinson, Debra Tornaben, Sylvia Wolf and Gail Worth.

Sponsors to date for the event are Mr. and Mrs. Simon C. Fireman, Newsmax Media, Inc., Sylvia Wolf, Rhoda & David Chase, Florence & Lawrence DeGeorge, The Philanthropic Society, Sally & Dick Robinson, ETC (Environmental Technology Control), Fraternal Order Of Police, Suzy Minkoff and The Sexauer Foundation.

A cocktail reception honoring the Jelly Bean Ball committee is planned for January 30th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon C. Fireman. Along with Mrs. Fireman, co-chairwomen for the reception are Sally Robinson, Debra Tornaben and Sylvia Wolf. The evening will feature the Exclusive Art of the Faberge Family with an exhibition and sale of works by Sarah and the late Theo Fabergé. A portion of the sales from the evening will go directly to Easter Seals.

Easter Seals Igoe-Amar Child Development Center is the area’s only full-time center for children of ALL abilities. Easter Seals’ helps children with disabling conditions due to birth, disease, accident or injury through pediatric speech, physical, occupational and behavioral therapies made available in a preschool setting. These services help prepare children for success in school while affording parents an opportunity to continue their careers or education.

Tickets to the Jelly Bean Ball are $500 per person. Proceeds from this event will benefit programs and services for children with special needs and disabilities at Easter Seals Igoe-Amar Child Development Center.

For more information or for tickets to the Jelly Bean Ball, please contact Easter Seals at 561-640-9521 or www.fl.easterseals.com.

Easter Seals

Jelly Bean Ball

Committee plans

a “sweet” event

Rick Rhodes, Susan Kah, Cynthia Maronet, Ed Burroughs

For more information or for tickets to the Jelly Bean Ball,

please contact Easter Seals at 561-640-9521 or

www.fl.easterseals.com.

Photos by Jacek Gancarz Photography

February 21, 2009 at The Mar-a-Lago Club, the fun, colorful Jelly Bean gala benefit for

Easter Seals, will be sprinkled with some exciting entertainment, dinner and dancing.