November 5, 2022
Join us for an evening of conversation and enjoyment
Saturday, November 5, 2022
FOOD FOR THOUGHT, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s annual social gathering and fundraiser, is held this year at the stunning Norton Museum of Art. The elegant dinner brings together our supporters, local luminaries and members of the community to support the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach’s free, high-quality programs, services and resources.
Food for Thought is a wonderful evening of hilarity, wit and great dinner conversation facilitated by an exceptional table host. Guests can select their choices of preferred table host(s) to ensure a truly memorable evening.
Event Co-Chairs
Ana Paladino
Kim Bepler
Special Guest
Dave Barry
Underwritten by Melissa Sullivan
Leadership Giving
Honorary Co-Chairs - Platinum - $25,000+
Kim Bepler
Melissa Sullivan
Underwriting Special Guest
Honorary Co-Chairs - Gold - $20,000+
Josephine Bayard
Abe & Dianne Bernstein
Beverly Myers
Honorary Co-Chairs - Silver - $15,000+
The Honorable Ann W. Brown
Edith Hall Friedheim
Roger and Myrna Landay
Grand Corporate Sponsor - Silver - $15,000+
Steve and Lori Leveen,
Co-Founders, Levenger Company
Sponsorship/underwriting levels:
Epic: $10,000
Individual Sponsors:
Frances Fisher
Legend: $7,500
Individual Sponsors:
Corporate Sponsors:
Opus: $5,000
Individual Sponsors:
Suzy Bloom
Adrienne Coffin
Gretchen and Philip Farmer
Nancy Marshall
Barbara Pariente
Corporate Sponsors:
Novel: $2,500
Individual Sponsors:
Petra Levin
Drs. John and Daisy Merey
Howard and Julie Rudolph
Corporate Sponsors:
Essay: $1,500
Individual Sponsors:
Christopher Cowie
Dean W. Dimke
Wallace and Dr. Mary Ann DuPont
Zelda Mason
James McBrayer
Deanie Melniker
Jeri Muoio
Laura Rodgers
Robert Sanders
Pamela Slotkin
Corporate Sponsors:
Media Sponsors
Table hosts
Dave Barry
John Blades
Steven Caras
Frank Cerabino
Abby Ellin
Paul Gervais
Craig Glover
Marcie Gorman
Virginia Hartman
Paul Jamieson
David McClymont
Nabil Meralli
Daphne Nikolopoulos
Barbara Pariente
Rob Russell
Kirsten Sanderson
Richard Rene Silvin
Sybille Welter
Joel Zoss
Make an impact on your community with your donation!
To get tickets or to sponsor the 2022 Food For Thought event, call at 561-868-7717
About the West Palm Beach Library Foundation
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2000 to support the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. It holds activities and events to financially sustain the library’s free programs, services and resources for children, teens and adults that enrich the diverse community. For more information or to donate to the foundation, please visit https://www.wpblf.org.