The new owners of the Sundy House Restaurant, Inn and Botanical Garden, Hudson Holdings and Marshall Investments hosted a reception for the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades and its River of Grass Gala committee on July 22.
The event, held in the Delray Beach restaurant’s Star Room, noted for its celestial painted ceiling and contemporary art, featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the iconic gardens and historic inn.
Steven Michael, principal of Delray-based Hudson Holdings, and Rick Marshall, of Marshall Florida Holdings of Fort Lauderdale and a North Carolina developer, attended the reception. Both Michael and Marshall said they are dedicated to continuing the success of the Sundy House while expanding its catering and events business. The adjacent 7 acres of properties included in their acquisitions will combine to revitalize the area just south of Atlantic Avenue on Swinton Avenue.
The event was organized by the Marshall Foundation’s River of Grass Gala committee, whose members were delighted to help celebrate the beginning of a new era for Sundy House and meet the new proprietors.
“We are grateful to Steven and Rick for giving our donors and friends an opportunity to discover this absolute gem in Palm Beach County,” gala chair Bonnie Lazar said.
The River of Grass Gala will take place Dec. 6 aboard the elegant 167-foot Lady Windridge yacht. Holiday lights will highlight the route as it cruises the Intracoastal Waterway. The gala is a major fundraiser for the organization’s environmental education programs that it provides to more than 25,000 children in Palm Beach County annually.
For more about the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, call (561) 233-9004 or visit www.artmarshall.org.
ABOVE: New Sundy House owners Rick Marshall (left) and Steve Michaels (right) sporting their new Arthur R. Marshall Foundation caps, with Foundation Chief Executive Officer Mark Pafford at the recent Sundy House reception supporting the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation.
