Although Holocaust survivor Ruth Nussbaum of Delray Beach dealt with tragedy early in her life, she was able to celebrate her 100th birthday on Zoom with family members spanning four generations from around the country. urrently, she knits blankets and donates them to Quantum House in West Palm Beach, which treats children who are going through serious medical conditions.

Of the 11 finalists named for the upcoming Athena Awards, to be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches on Friday, Sept. 25, three are members of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, an all-women’s volunteer organization celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida recently donated 550 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to various local healthcare organizations as a way of saying thanks. The organizations that benefited from this “sweet” donation were the Quantum House, Bethesda Hospital West, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center Wellington and Holy Cross Health. The three healthcare systems are all providers of healthy lifestyle and wellness-themed programs for Girl Scouts throughout the South Florida area.

Leaders from TBC Corp.’s Tire Kingdom business delivered some cool, sweet relief to the staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla. “Frontline workers at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital and Quantum House continue to put their own lives at risk helping others. They are true superheroes,” said Erik Olsen, CEO and president of TBC Corp. “I am proud of our team’s efforts to give back to the community. And I am happy we’re able to bring some joy to the families at Quantum House who, on top of COVID, are fighting other battles. I hope we were able to help take their mind off their worries for a time and let the kids enjoy being kids.”

The Palm Beach Symphony has released its 2019/20 Impact Report offering insight into how one of South Florida’s legendary arts institutions became a cultural innovator once again during the pandemic as it continued its mission of engaging, educating and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches and beyond.

Community service comes second nature to Keiser University Seahawk athletic teams. “I truly believe that to be a successful program you have to stay humble and dedicate as much time and effort as possible to the community. Showing the team we can work hand in hand to accomplish goals in life other than volleyball encourages our athletes to grow and strive as the future women of the world,” said Coach James Rogers. With the goal of serving several efforts a year, the group keeps their calendars full, as activities have included helping out at the Quantum House which provides families a place to stay when a child is being treated for a medical condition, providing toiletries to those in need, donating blood, and more.

Quantum House will unveil its Jupiter Resale Shop to guests in a soft opening on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All proceeds from the resale shop will directly benefit Quantum House’s children and families.

Quantum House is hosting its first-ever Summer Silent Online Auction. The auction kicked off on Friday, August 14 and will continue through Monday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Participants can bid on tech items, bicycles, children’s games, fully stocked Yeti coolers, and more, all in support of Quantum House’s mission to host and support the families of sick children.

The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2020-21 board of directors and Stephanie Mitrione as its incoming board chair. In addition to serving as chamber chair, she is on the executive committee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, and is also on the board for Quantum House, the Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance, the South Florida Fair, SunFest and the Economic Council of Okeechobee County. In addition, she is a graduate of the Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2015 and was the recipient of the 2017 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.

Cheering up a child in need of a laugh was the spark that helped create greeting cards purported to come from Mary Cay Martin’s celebrated dog, Buddy. Distributed by mail monthly detailing the adventures of Buddy in hand-made cards with pictures of the photogenic pooch, Buddy Love cards are brightening the day of children and adults across the nation.