Anonymous Florida Donor Pays Tribute with Rare Signed Book Purchased for $850,000
Babar Book Brings Big Bucks with Bush Signatures ENSEN BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thanksgiving has come early for Hibiscus Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization that cares for abused and neglected children on the Treasure Coast of Florida. A gracious benefactor, who is passionate about assisting needy children worldwide and wishes to remain anonymous, today purchased for $850,000 […]
NOVEL SIGNATURE COLLECTION OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO CELEB PSYCHE
Florida Mom Finds Famous to Boost Literacy, Inspire Others JENSEN BEACH, FL–Eyebrows of rare book and signature collectors will rise this fall when an extraordinary collection with a tender mission will be available for an online auction beginning November 5, 2009. Dubbed The Little Auction That Could (www.littleauctionthatcould.org), the 70+ collection includes signatures from some […]
Noah Webster, A Founding Father and Author of America’s First Dictionary Celebrates 250th Birthday on October 16th
DARIEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Noah Webster, the author of the first American dictionary, was born 250 years ago October 16th. A patriot with many talents, Webster served in the American Revolution and rubbed shoulders with the great figures of the day. George Washington read Webster’s works which proposed ideas that later became part of our Constitution. Noah […]
Novel Signature Collection Offers Glimpse into Celeb Psyche
Florida Mom Finds Famous to Boost Literacy, Inspire Others JENSEN BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eyebrows of rare book and signature collectors will rise this fall when an extraordinary collection with a tender mission will be available for an online and live auction beginning November 9-24, 2009 (www.eBay.com ). Dubbed THE LITTLE AUCTION THAT COULD (www.littleauctionthatcould.org), the 70+ […]
Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone
New Waterfront Facility on Track for February 2010 Completion SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010. Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold an evening reception on August 28 after construction crews finished the […]
Sarasota Yacht Club Hosts May 21 Forum on Plans for 2010 Havana Regatta
Sailing Competition Could Help Improve U.S.-Cuba Relations SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With U.S.-Cuba relations warming up this spring, the Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) will host a May 21 forum on plans for the 2010 Havana Regatta and other steps to rebuild nautical ties between the two nations. Dr. Timothy F. Ashby, an attorney with Sonnenschein Nath & […]
Eight Philanthropic Organizations United Against Brain Cancer Announce New Funding Opportunity
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Aims to Spur Development of Non-Invasive Response Markers for Human Gliomas WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the eight North American private funding organizations comprising the Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative announced a new funding initiative aimed at accelerating development of non- or minimally-invasive methods for monitoring if, when, and how human brain tumors are responding […]
Cuban Sailing Team Invites Sarasota Yacht Club to Compete in Historic Havana Regatta
Club Would Also Host Prestigious Florida-Cuba Race SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cuba’s sailing team has invited Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) to participate in an offshore race near Havana, restoring a 70-year-old international tradition. Citing the Sarasota club’s distinguished nautical heritage, the Hemingway International Yacht Club (HIYC) in Havana extended an invitation for U.S. boaters to compete in […]
Matrix Home Care Offers Tips on Helping Seniors Stay Healthy in a ‘Down’ Economy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Many seniors are facing difficult financial choices due to Florida’s economic downturn. But maintaining good health should still be a priority, according to Pernille Ostberg, MBA, RPh, president and CEO of Matrix Home Care, www.matrixhomecare.com, a statewide home services firm. “Whether you are taking care of a family member at home […]
Matrix Home Care Opens Tampa Office, Expanding Network in Gulf Coast Market
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Matrix Home Care today announced the opening of a new office in Tampa, extending the company’s network throughout the Gulf Coast. “We are committed to working closely with families, physicians and insurance companies to deliver personalized cost-effective patient care in the home setting,” said Pernille Ostberg, MBA, RPh, president and CEO of the […]
