WPB Together Heroes Jack, Diana Weir Donate $10k To Mayor’s Coronavirus Relief And Recovery Fund

From City of West Palm Beach:

June 24, 2020

West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James recognizes and thanks Jack and Diana Weir who donated $10,000 to the WPB Together Fund for the purpose of helping the City’s COVID-19 hunger relief efforts. The WPB Together fund was established by Mayor James as a challenge to individuals and businesses, who are able, to match the City’s recovery assistance funding. To date, $28,900 have been donated by private individuals to the fund.

Donations to the WPB Together Fund will be distributed to non-profits benefiting West Palm Beach residents impacted by COVID-19. Needs that will be satisfied may include meals, housing/rental assistance, small business assistance, and more.

Mayor James also thanks these new donors:

• Ms. Debra Allenbach
• Daniele Blangy Cameron
• Ms. Cynthia Gordon

Past donors include:

• Fmr. U.S. Rep. Mark Foley,
• The Growick Family,
• Richard and Betsy Sheerr,
• Ms. Merelin Braymes,
• Craig and Bonnie Glover,
• Very Important Paws,
• Florida Power & Light Company.
• West Palm 100, Inc.

“I am grateful to Jack and Diana Weir for their very generous contribution to the WPB Together Fund,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “Their contribution will go a long way toward helping West Palm Beach residents facing hardship as a result of COVID-19. Because of the Weirs, our most vulnerable residents, both young and old, will have access to food. I am grateful to the Weirs for their kindness, philanthropy, and interest in helping the wider West Palm Beach community.”

The WPB Together Fund was established through the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. To donate, please visit: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org/Donors/Give-to-Donor-Funds?fn=WPB+Together+Fund

To learn more about the City’s COVID-19 recovery efforts, visit https://www.wpb.org/ or call City Hall (561) 822-1200 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.