Police sirens, fire truck sirens, and car horns were in full force Saturday morning at Quantum House in West Palm Beach for a drive-by parade.

Quantum House is ready to recognize and celebrate its most dedicated volunteers April 19-25 during National Volunteer Week by hosting a virtual award ceremony on social media. National Volunteer Week honors volunteers for the irreplaceable impact of their time and energy all year round.

Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malvern Bancorp, Inc. has announced the award of 14 grants to charitable, nonprofit organizations in its local markets totaling $105,000.

Jared Schmitt opens his own dental practice this month, bringing new technology to make dentures and braces. He wants to give back to the community, particularly to Quantum House, by donating a portion of the money he makes from every patient exam. The charity helps families stay near loved ones during prolonged hospitalizations.

With over 400 people in attendance at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion, the Palm Beach County Medical Society Services honored 39 extraordinary men, women and organizations at the 16th Annual Heroes in Medicine luncheon on Friday, May 17.

Phoebe O’Mara doesn’t want to be angry or depressed on Valentine’s Day, which marks a year since she lost seven friends in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre. Still, she will take a few days off and join her former classmates Thursday for the day of service. She and members of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, in which her family is heavily involved, will head to Quantum House, which provides a home for families with children suffering serious medical conditions. Phoebe plans to bring food to the center and help kids decorate either sugar cookies or cupcakes, whichever her mother decides to make.

The Orangewood Christian School boys basketball team always leaves it all on the court. But on Wednesday, Jan. 2, the Rams showed some character elsewhere. Student-athletes with the Orangewood basketball squad recently lifted the spirits of families at the Quantum House — a facility in West Palm Beach that looks after families with children receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for serious medical conditions.

Roger Dean Chevrolet & Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith visit WPBF 25 to talk about their upcoming event, A Day at the Ballpark benefitting Quantum House and American Cancer Society.

Palm Beach Synagogue’s Project Connect hosted the first kosher dinner on Aug. 1 at Quantum House in West Palm Beach.

As The Breakers’ longtime executive chef of banquets, Jeff Simms is known for orchestrating high-quality large-scale culinary events. Now, after having received several awards over the years from such organizations as the American Culinary Federation, Simms has been selected for an international organization made up of just 100 lifetime members.

The essence of a great communicator is to be able to convey news, ideas, and stories in a swift and eloquent manner­—this evenly applies to those who deliver this information from the front lines and those who stand behind the scenes.

Eclectic picnic tables veiled in art created by local painters could be yours next week. All it will take is a generous donation spurred by the desire to help others.