The much-anticipated dinner dance highlighted the achievements of Estée Lauder and the legacy of the Lauder family in Palm Beach. Mrs. Lauder started her cosmetics company with her husband, Joseph, in 1946, with just four products. Today Estée Lauder is a leading global manufacturer of skincare, hair care, and fragrance. The third and fourth generations actively engage in its leadership.
Funds raised from Archival Evening help support civics and history education resources for over 40,000 Palm Beach County school children each year as well as preservation of the Historical Society’s vast collection, which inspires the exhibits at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum.
HSPBC Board Chair Richard S. Johnson Jr. and President and CEO Jeremy W. Johnson thanked those who helped make the event a resounding success.
This year’s Major Sponsors, who ensured the success of the gala, were the Grand Benefactor, the Richard, and Pat Johnson Family; the Evening Dinner Sponsor, Jim McCann; the evening’s Champagne Sponsor, The Boca Raton; the evening’s Photography Sponsor, Susan, and Dominick Telesco; the evening’s Invitation Sponsor, Hillie Mahoney; the evening’s Music Sponsor, Pioneer Linens; the evening’s Floral Sponsor, Nievera Williams Design; and the evening Exclusive Media Sponsor, Palmer.
Legacy Circle: Bill Bone, The Burkhardt Family, Lisa and James Cohen, Nancy Goodes, Ellen Levy, Pauline Pitt, Katie and Jim Robinson IV, Frances G. Scaife, and Gerry Seay
Host Committee: Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton, John P. Archer, Judy Berkowitz, Camille Branca, Alex and Joe Chase, Susan and Christopher Cowie, Robert J. Desnick, Lora Drasner, Susie and Edward Elson, Christine Schott Ledes and George Ledes, Peg and Grey Marker, OUMERE-Wendy Ouriel, Joe G. Pacetti, Anka K. Palitz, Deborah Pollack, Kelly and Andrew Sciame, Lindsay and Daniel Seigel, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Anne Speiser, Sonja and Mark Stevens, Evelyn Treacy, Michael Waring, Mary and Donald Weiss, and Stephen Whitehill.
Notables included: Tom Ford, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer, Jane Lauder, Leonard and Judy Lauder, William Lauder, Ellen Levy, Frances G. Sciafe, Nicole and Keith Williams, Saran and Jim McCann, Sunni and Jeremy Johnson, Susan and Dom Telesco, Mark and Sonja Stevens, Lori Kanter-Tritsch, Linda Salandra Dweck, Bill Bone, Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton, Taylor Materio, Kelly and Andrew Sciame, Kathy and Paul Leone, Jean Shafiroff, Hillie Mahoney, Russel Kelley, Cameron Silver, Collin Santini Adams, Ryan Hollihan, Rick Ross, Collin Santini Adams, Peter McCracken, and Camilla Webster.
ABOUT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The HSPBC is a nonprofit organization founded to collect, preserve, share, and showcase the history of Palm Beach County and the larger context of Florida. The Society operates the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, an admission-free institution featuring high-quality, interactive exhibits. To donate, become a member, or learn more about the HSPBC, call 561.832.4164 ext. 100 or visit www.pbchistory.org.
