The Palm Beach Central High School Interact Club will be hosting the Cody’s Angels Dodging Cancer Tournament on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. The event raises money and awareness for Ewing’s sarcoma, in honor of former student Cody Meiers. Meiers died of this rare cancer in 2012.
The club is honored to have recording artist Alexander Star as the event’s special guest, performing at halftime. Star works with the Dream Sponsor Program to provide education for children around the world. Interact has been part of the Dream Sponsor Program for four years, supporting Elizabeth, a Kenya school girl, with books, uniforms and school supplies.
The Dodging Cancer Tournament has 16 teams, made up of clubs, students and teachers. More than 500 people are expected to watch the action.
Donations to Cody’s Angels or Dream Sponsors can be made by sending a check to Palm Beach Central Interact, 8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33411. Event tickets are $5 and available at the school. For more info., contact Rosemary Antonacci, Interact faculty advisor, at (561) 433-7980 or rosemary.antonacci@palmbeachschools.org.
PBC Project Graduation Meeting — Palm Beach Central will be holding a Project Graduation 2015 planning meeting Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center. All parents and community members are invited to attend to help plan this special event for graduating seniors. Donations are needed. Sponsorships are available, and if provided before March 1, will be included on the T-shirt and in the yearbook and graduation program. For more info., e-mail pbcprojectgrad2015@gmail.com.
Whole Foods Luau Block Party to Benefit Project Grad — Gather your friends and go to Whole Foods Market in Wellington on Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a luau block party to benefit Project Graduation 2015. Wear a Hawaiian shirt if you dare. Stroll through the store sampling wine, beer and food. Tickets are $10 and available at the school or the night of the event.
