Guess How Many Birdies there will be at the Honda Classic –
Now until 2/22/23 at 9P.

 

We are thrilled to be a part of the 2023 Honda Classic Cares fundraiser again this year.

The Honda Classic Cares program lets local charities team up with The Honda Classic and present their donor base with a chance to win a new Honda automobile, while at the same time, the charity receives 100% of the proceeds plus a 5% matching contribution courtesy of The Honda Classic.

 

The Honda Classic collects all donations and write checks back to the charities for 100% of the money plus the 5% matching bonus.

Please click HERE to make your guess and donate to Wellington Cares.

 

Past Events:

6th Annual Luncheon – Friday, October 28, 2022

Our 6th Annual Luncheon will be Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Wanderers Club. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at 12:00 p.m.

This year’s luncheon will be fun and interactive. Radio personality and author Scott Greenberg will emcee the event. Keynote speaker Minx Boren is a master certified coach, author, poet, and chef. Minx will be talking about  Resilience 1-2-3: Dial Down Stress, Dial Up Happiness, Dial into Your Strengths.

 

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Advocate Sponsor:

Table:
          

Gift Bag:

Media:

Friends of Wellington Cares:
Wellington Regional Medical Center

 

 

Shred Event – Saturday, October 22, 2022

Thank you Total Shredding for providing onsite shredding, Seacoast Bank in Wellington, and all those who came out for our inaugural shredding event.

 

   

5th Annual Luncheon – October 15, 2021

Our 5th Annual Luncheon will be Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Wanderers Club.

This year’s keynote speaker is Tino Negri, CAEd. Tino will be talking about Finding Joy in the Journey. Getting older and living with chronic illness, whether it’s you or a loved one, is a journey that is unique for each person and family. How do family and professional caregivers ease the journey that is unique for each person and family. How do family and professional caregivers ease the journey and find moments of comfort and joy? Tino will show you how to accentuate the positive, tap into the power of music, and communicate effectively and therapeutically with your loved ones.

Our Emcee will be Tim Byrd from True Oldies 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM.


Thank you to our sponsors: Advocate Sponsors – Equestrian Sport Productions; Valet Sponsor – FPL; Gift Bag Sponsor – Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith; Media Sponsor – The Town-Crier; Table Sponsors – ComForcare Home Care, Professional Bank, Think Big Healthcare Solutions.

Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments – February 1, 2020

In its first 10 years, the GCC raised and donated over $13.5 million to 240 local charities. Wellington Cares was one of 25+ charities that competed on Saturday February 1, 2020, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Equestrian Sport Productions not only takes on all of the costs of putting on the event.

We would like to thank our Team Sponsor, Green River Farm and our Corporate Sponsor, Havensafe Farm. Thank you to our riders, the Kerins Family for an amazing ride!!

Swank Farm “Chefs For Sustainable Seafood” – January 26, 2020

Please join us for an evening under the stars at a Swank Table Family Style Dinner event. Enjoy live music while you dine on amazing food carefully paired with wine and craft beer.

Food and drinks will be prepared by Chef Eric Baker, Jorge Ramos of Conrad Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Executive Chef Joel Rodriguez of Hilton West Palm Beach, Owner Lee Mazor of LoveLee Bake Shop in Ft. Lauderdale, Sean Iglehart and Executive Chef Jeremy Carrier of Sweetwater in Boynton Beach.

Two ticket types are available:

  1. Dinner Ticket – welcome drink, 6 course meal paired with wine/craft beer and music – $175 per person*
  2. VIP Dinner Experience – Dinner Ticket, VIP reserved seat, meet and greet with chef, guided tour, and gift basket of produce from Swank Farm – $200 per person*

* Adults 21 and over please

Swank Farm
14311 N Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Volunteer Appreciation and Annual Meeting – December 6, 2019

Over 40 volunteers joined us for this annual appreciation luncheon. Also in attendance were board members and sponsors. This past year, over 50 volunteers donated 1,581 hours serving 135 participants in Wellington. Volunteers enjoyed lunch at Piatto Bravo and received a gift card all complements of Great Charity Challenge. Wellington Community Foundation donated poinsettias for participants which volunteers delivered after lunch.

Grandparents Day Event – September 7, 2019

Over 100 local residents joined us at the Wellington Green Mall – Live 360 Room for this free event open to all ages. There were board games, story time, and free lunch. The event was from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and we gathered to bridge the generational divide one bond at a time.

Swank Farm Dinner – May 4, 2019
Master Chef, Sean Brazel of Meat Market – Miami & Palm Beach

Thank you to Swank Farm, Meat Market, and Kat Riggins for making the night so special for Wellington Cares.

4th Annual Luncheon – October 19, 2018

Our 4th Annual Luncheon will be on Friday, October 19th at Wanderers Club. This year’s keynote speaker is author and local radio host Scott Greenberg. Mr. Greenberg is the host of the weekly radio show “Oh My God, I’m Getting Older and So Is My Mom” in Palm Beach, Florida.

Thank you sponsors: Presenting Sponsor:   Wellington Regional Medical Center
Invitation Sponsor:   Great Charity Challenge
Valet Sponsor:  FPL                                   Media Sponsor:  Town-Crier
Table Sponsors: Terner Elder Law, P.L., The Village of Wellington, Schefer Drugs
Gift Bag Sponsor: Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith

 Inaugural Tea and Trinkets – March 18, 2018

Thank you to our attendees, vendors, and sponsors for joining us for our inaugural tea and trinkets.

3rd Annual Luncheon – October 6, 2017

Thank you to all who made our 3rd Annual Luncheon at the Wanderers Club so successful. Our keynote speaker was Leonard R. Hock, Jr., Chief Medical Officer of Trustbridge Palliative Care and Advanced Illness Management.

Thank you sponsors:

Title Sponsor:  Extraordinary Charities
Presenting Sponsor:   Wellington Regional Medical Center
Advocate Sponsor:   Great Charity Challenge
Valet Sponsor:  FPL                                   Media Sponsor:  Town-Crier
Table Sponsors: Terner Elder Law, P.L., The Village of Wellington, Floridian Community Bank, Effective Solutions Inc., K Foster Designs, Schefer Drugs
Gift Bag Sponsor: Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith
Friend of Wellington Cares: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, NYY Steak, Royal Inn Hotel, Admiralty Home Health Care, Horizon Pool & Patio, Trustbridge

2nd Annual Luncheon – November 4, 2016

Thank you to all who attended our 2nd Annual Luncheon at the Wanderers Club. Our keynote speaker was Kathleen Grace, author of Prince Not So Charming and Managing Director at United Capital Financial Advisers. Grace is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Fox News, U.S. News and World Report, MariaShriver.com, The Shriver Report, Palm Beach Woman Magazine, and the Sun Sentinel.

Thank you to our 2016 Sponsors.

Presenting Sponsor: Wellington Regional Medial Center
Advocate Sponsors: Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, MorseLife  Health System, Wellington Elder Care
Valet Sponsor:  FPL
Gift Bag Sponsor: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, NYY Steakhouse
Media Sponsor: Town-Crier
Table Sponsors: Terner Elder Law, Effective Solutions, Law Office of Alec Domb, Floridian Community Bank
Friend of Wellington Cares: Admiralty Home Health Care, Carter Healthcare, Options Home Health 

Annual Meeting – December 3, 2015

We had a great time at our 2015 Annual Meeting on December 3rd at Casa Tequila. Thank you to our volunteers, participants, and sponsors for a great year.

Inaugural Luncheon – October 22, 2015

Thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. Stuart Bagatell, our guests, and sponsors for making our inaugural luncheon on October 22nd so successful!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Gift Bags: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, NYY Steakhouse
Program: Palm Healthcare Foundation
Tables: Terner Law, MorseLife Effective Solutions, Alex Domb, Schaefer’s Drug Store, Floridian Community Bank, Think Big