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Tax Collector Employees Select Charity Partners

The employees of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector's office selected the 2009-2010 charity partners. The winning charities are:

• Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast, Inc.
• The Lord’s Place
• Hospice of Palm Beach County
• Hospice By the Sea

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast, Inc. is a family-oriented, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people affected by the extremely serious health problem of sickle cell disease. The agency's purpose is to provide a range of services for Sickle Cell Disease/Trait clients and their families, including appropriate medical/healthcare referrals, counseling to assist clients in learning about their illness, methods of disease control and pain management; educational presentations and seminars for medical, education, health/human services professionals, and the general public; support group activities and the promotion of educational and recreational normalization activities. Visit http://sicklecellpalmbeach.org for additional information on this organization.

For more than 25 years, The Lord's Place has been transforming the lives of homeless men, women, and children living in Palm Beach County. The Lord's Place began as a modest soup kitchen in 1979. Today, through innovative, compassionate, and effective services, The Lord's Place gives homeless families and individuals a new beginning, changing their lives at every step of their journey out of homelessness. Visit http://www.thelordsplace.org for additional information on this organization.

Hospice of Palm Beach County, founded in 1978, has cared for nearly 70,000 patients and their families and averages 1,200 patients daily throughout Palm Beach County.  Hospice of Palm Beach County provides care to all who need and want it, regardless of insurance or financial status. Visit http://www.hpbc.com for additional information on this organization.

In December 1978, Hospice by the Sea was started by a small group of citizens in Boca Raton who wanted to change the way people traditionally spent the final chapter of their lives. They believed that the dying should be afforded the simple gifts of peace, comfort, and dignity.  Today, our nearly 500 employees and 370 volunteers are privileged to serve thousands of families in Palm Beach and Broward counties each year. Visit http://www.hbts.org for additional information on this organization.

All Tax Collector charitable involvement activities share a common objective: to aid and bring comfort to Palm Beach County citizens and families in need.  The employees of the Tax Collector chose partner charities through an annual election.  Employees will raise money for these charities through voluntarily contributions of $1 a week from their paycheck to dress down on Fridays and various fund raisers.   We invite you to join us in our first activity of the year – the 5th Annual Walk of Support and Health Fair being held on Saturday, November 7 at 8 am at Gaines Park in West Palm Beach. 

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