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More Than 200 Guests Attend Fundraiser In Honor Of Patrick Franklin’s 20th Anniversary At ULPBC

More than 200 guests attended a fundraiser in honor of Patrick Franklin’s 20 anniversary as president and CEO of the Urban League of Palm Beach County (ULPBC).

On April 6, event was held at Lake Pavilion in West Palm Beach to honor Mr. Franklin, featuring local dignitaries and friends of the agency – including a video tribute from Marc Morial, president and CEO of the Nation Urban League.

It was also designed to raise funds for the agency’s efforts to help people during the pandemic.

Over dinners, drinks, and plenty of hugs and laughs, supporters of the organization applauded Mr. Franklin’s leadership in transforming the Urban League of Palm Beach County into a thriving nonprofit that helps tens of thousands of people every day across the community.

Speakers included Philip Hutchinson, ULPBC Board of Directors; Robert Friedman, ULPBC Foundation Board Member and past Board Chair for the ULPBC; and Liz Woody, ULPBC Board of Directors Member and Event Committee Chair. Jim Gallagher, Vice President of KO-MAR Productions, served as masters of ceremonies. 

Read more here about Mr. Franklin as well as donate to the organization.