Found 14 blog entries tagged as Philanthropy.

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities is thrilled to share the news that our Owner and Managing Partner, Rob Thomson, has been honored with the prestigious Extraordinary Philanthropy Award by Luxury Real Estate (LRE). This honor was presented to Rob during the 26th Annual Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference which took place in Park City, Utah. This award highlights Rob Thomson's remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to socially responsible causes, marking the second time he has been bestowed with this recognition, the first being in 2018.

Rob Thomson sitting and smiling in the Waterfront Properties and Club Communities Jupiter Office displaying three real estatephilanthropy awards. There are three photos of yachts in the background

Pictured: Rob Thomson in his Jupiter, FL Office

Thomson's deep-seated dedication to making a positive impact within our community shines through in his well-deserved nomination. Here…

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September 17th to 20th, 2023, Realtors at Waterfront Properties and Club Communities attended the 26th Annual Luxury Real Estate Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference, organized by Luxury Real Estate, was a gathering of the world’s top luxury realtors and brokers, allowing our realtors to learn from global market leaders and vendors.

Harrison Allen, David Abernathy, Rob Thomson, and Jack Thomson at the 26th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference

Luxury Real Estate is a global network of realtors and brokers, with 130,000 members across more than 60 countries. Their website – which was featured in Forbes – showcases more million-dollar listings than any other network. Collectively, members of Luxury Real Estate contribute over…

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  Palm Beach County proclaimed the second Saturday in December the Andrew "Red" Harris Artificial Reef Day!  The Andrew "Red" Harris Foundation brings awareness to Palm Beach County residents and visitors of how important artificial reefs are to protecting marine habitats.   The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation is a 501C3 founded in July 2014 that strives to build and enhance the marine environment in northern Palm Beach County by creating artificial reefs with huge 8,000 pound “Bahamian coral head” inspired modules to expand our marine habitat.    Andrew “Red” Harris was a promising young man and lifelong Jupiter resident. He loved diving and fishing in the ocean waters off northern Palm Beach County. Tragically, Andrew was struck by…

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The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts presented “Peter Pan and Tinker Bell” performed by the Ballet Palm Beach. The acclaimed Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is in the heart of West Palm Beach on Okeechobee Boulevard. The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Kravis Center Corporate Partners is comprised of corporate and professional leaders in Palm Beach County whose mission is to support and enable the Kravis Center to continue its extensive educational and community outreach programs. 

Peter Pan & Tinker Bell is a treasured fairy tale and charmed audiences young and young at heart alike. It explores the relationship between Peter Pan and Tinker Bell before Wendy Darling’s appearance in his life in Neverland. Tinker Bell is a…

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The Friends of Jupiter Beach will be partnering with Stormhouse Brewing Company to help keep Jupiter beaches clean. Storm House Brewing, located at 1201 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, will be donating 15% of all proceeds on April 19, 2022, to Friends of Jupiter Beach. Join other environmentally concerned locals to support the work of Friends of Jupiter Beach.

You are invited to help keep the beaches beautiful by stopping at Stormhouse Brewing for a cold beer, tasty food, and support our local community on Tuesday, April 19th between the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Stormhouse will be hosting Bingo this evening.

Stormhouse Brewing is a family-owned South Florida brewpub committed to providing the best experience for friends, family, and…

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The worldwide recognized Kips Bay Decorator Show House is a highly esteemed design event. The selected home is in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District as its 2022 location in the Palm Beach area. Premier youth organization Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club host the event. The Show House will be open to the public for one month beginning April 3, 2022.

The Show House doubles as the nation’s leading design event of the year and Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s top fundraiser. The ''Mansion of Northwood'' as it is locally known, was built in 1923 by Orrin Randolph, one of the original Northwood developers, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The home’s main house is comprised of four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and two primary suites. The…

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The Palm Event is a weekend celebration of motorsports. The Palm Event is a luxury car show that takes place at The Mar-a-Lago Club and Estate in Palm Beach is March 20, 2022, between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Mar-a-Lago Club is the jewel of Palm Beach, and it is the spectacular setting for the eighth annual Palm Event. It is a celebration of world-class vintage and antique automobiles. Within the collection are the rarest automobiles dating back to the early 1900s. In addition to the automobiles, patrons will enjoy gourmet food, exceptionally fine wines, and a breathtaking fashion show.

The intention of the Palm Event is to raise funds for an incredibly special cause, The Place of Hope. The Place of Hope is a local non-profit organization dedicated…

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The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation has been building reefs off the Palm Beach County coastline for several years. The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation was created to honor the memory of Andrew Harris, a local young man, who was struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet. Andrew loved to dive and fish, and the foundation’s work will help ensure the long-term health and vibrancy of the local marine environment.

The foundation began a substantial education initiative in 2018. The goal was to donate a 5-book set of the “Professor Clark the Science Shark” series to every third-grade classroom in Florida, 55,000 books in all! The goal was met!

Children love the story of the little boy, Andrew, who becomes a lifelong friend with an orphaned…

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The first "Friends of Jupiter Beach" beach cleanup is slated for this Saturday January 15th from 8:00 A.M.  to 10:00 A.M. at Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter. Volunteers and supporters of the environment are invited to meet at the Anita Lankler Pavilion. The beach cleanup helps maintain our beaches for generations to come. For more information visit the FJB Facebook page. The volunteers will clean a 2 1/2 mile stretch from the Juno Beach Pier to the southern edge of Carlin Park. The specified crossovers are at 22-59.

When you arrive at Ocean Cay Park:

-        Sign in and get a lottery ticket for a chance to win a thank-you prize.

-        Grab provided gloves, grabbers, and small bags.

-        Join a team.

-        Team Captains are in…

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Protecting the environment, climate change, and sharing knowledge is a fundamental objective of the VoLo Foundation. Jupiter residents David S. Vogel and Thais Lopez Vogel started VoLo in 2014. They embraced the belief that because they could help others, they should. They also share a passion for developing and sharing knowledge through facts and data as an impetus for positive change.

Rethink the future with the latest traveling exhibition, Earth Matters! Presented by VoLo Foundation, this thought-provoking, and interactive exhibit takes visitors on an inspirational journey through five immersive zones that teach curious minds the importance of creating a sustainable future in a fun and engaging way. Solve complex challenges, push your ideas to…

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