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The event is on November 14, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 5205 Greenwood Avenue in West Palm Beach. The $25 registration fee includes drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres.
Event Emcee
Eddie Stephens is a Board Certified Marital and Family Attorney, author, lecturer, and community leader who supports a number of local civic and charitable organizations including serving as the Vice Chair on our Board of Directors.
Eddie has developed a successful family law practice focused on highly disputed divorces. As an attorney and leader, is making a difference in Palm Beach County, supporting our mission and work for over six years. He is a popular and engaging motivational speaker, including presenting at our Lead the Fight event.
His personal motto is “Do Something that Matters,” and in that spirit, he brings a passion for inspiring others along with his own personal childhood experiences overcoming adversity to his work at the organization. His hobbies include cooking, yoga, camping and spending time with his family. Eddie is happily married to Jacquie and has two children, Christopher and Matthew, and they all call Palm Beach, Florida home.
The Awards
The Judge Ron Alvarez Resiliency Award
The Judge Ron Alvarez Resiliency Award, named in honor of the pioneering legal mind Judge Ron Alvarez, recognizes those in the legal system who are advocates for a more comprehensive understanding of the science of adversity. The recipient works tirelessly to promote a trauma-informed approach to legal practice, making our legal system more compassionate and equitable for vulnerable children and families.
In 2019, the award was given to Judge Alvarez at our Family Law Mental Health Summit, honoring his compassionate and trauma-informed and approach within the juvenile court system. Judge Alvarez was trauma-informed before most of us knew what it meant, making a profound impact on the lives of thousands of children in Palm Beach County. We are deeply honored that his wife, Elaine, will allow us to continue honoring his legacy with this award.