Palm Beach, Fla. [November 12, 2024] — The Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is proud to announce that the 64^th International Red Cross Ball will take place on Friday, January 10, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach. This renowned event, a cornerstone of the Palm Beach social season, will be hosted by Charles and Amanda Schumacher for the third consecutive year.

"Charles and I are honored to serve as Chairmen of the International Red Cross Ball – for the third year in a row – and we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening at this historic Palm Beach event," said Amanda Schumacher. "The American Red Cross works tirelessly every day to support families recovering from devastating disasters, like hurricanes Beryl, Debby, Helene and Milton, the relentless wildfires in the West and numerous flooding events. They also provide lifesaving blood products and care for the servicemen and women of our nation. The International Red Cross Ball raises critical funds to continue that support. Join us as we celebrate the shared commitment to the Red Cross mission and help to make a difference far beyond the ballroom."

The Ball will pay special tribute to Bonnie McElveen Hunter, the event’s keynote speaker, whose extraordinary leadership and contributions as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross over the past twenty years have made a profound impact on the organization and the countless lives it touches.

“As the first woman since Clara Barton to receive a Presidential appointment to become Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross, my heart is full of gratitude,” said Bonnie McElveen Hunter. “Our humanitarian journey and work is a sacred covenant among our employees, volunteers and the people in need who we are privileged to serve. This covenant is not about wealth or power, but about the bonds of belonging and of collective responsibility. I am deeply humbled to be recognized at next year’s Ball.”

As the frequency, intensity and unpredictability of disasters continue to rise, the International Red Cross Ball is more vital than ever. Funds raised from the event will support disaster relief efforts, providing emergency assistance, shelter, and recovery support to those affected by disasters, big and small. The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar spent is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.

The 64^th International Red Cross Ball Chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schumacher. Co-chairmen include Mrs. Veronica Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Phelan, Dr. Rick Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Regalbuto, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Treacy. The International Ambassador Chairman is His Excellency, the Honorable Jesper Møller Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark. The United States Ambassador Chairman is The Honorable Carla Sands. The Honorary Chairmen include Mrs. Robert T. Butler, Retired Brigadier General Peter Dawkins and The Honorable Mary Ourisman-Dawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fischer, Speaker Newt Gingrich and The Honorable Callista L. Gingrich, The Honorable Bonnie McElveen Hunter, Ms. Suzanne Niedland, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio.

Tiffany Circle Ball Committee includes Mrs. Norka Aron, Mrs. Veronica Atkins, Ms. Leslee Belluchie, Ms. Claudine Beron, Ms. Marcia Billhartz, Mrs. Barbara Bovender, Mrs. Robert T. Butler, Ms. Anastasia Coleman, Ms. Michelle Dubois, Ms. Margaret Norris Duriez, Mrs. Gaye Engel, Ms. Stephanie Ernst, Mrs. Rhonda Fischer, Mrs. Teresa Ford, Mrs. Gay Gaines, Ms. Judith Stish Giuliani, Mrs. Jana Hesser-Davidson, The Honorable Bonnie McElveen Hunter, Mrs. Michele Kessler, Mrs. Laura Linger, Ms. Elaine Lyerly, Ms. Mary Mochary, Mrs. Ana Nelson, Ms. Suzanne Niedland, The Honorable Mary Ourisman-Dawkins, Mrs. Cathryn Oskouei, Mrs. Amy Phelan, Ms. Lisa Porter, Mrs. Ania Scheller, Mrs. Amanda Schumacher, Mrs. Jean Shafiroff, Ms. Darlene Streit, Tiffany Circle National Council, Mrs. Evelyn Liu Treacy, Mrs. Kathryn Vecellio, and Mrs. Andrea Weiss.

Sponsorship opportunities are limited, offering a meaningful way to support the Red Cross mission. For more information, contact Meredith da Silva at (954) 649-0655 or email SouthFloridaRSVP@redcross.org.

About the American Red Cross: 

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/SouthFlorida or visit us on Facebook or X at @SFLRedCross.