An inspiring afternoon of philanthropy and celebration unfolded at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach as Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida hosted its esteemed Emerald Awards Palm Beach Luncheon, raising more than $170,000. Proceeds will help empower the next generation of female leaders in the community and beyond.
More than 300 guests attended the annual luncheon, where Palm Beach resident Nancy Brinker — founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Promise Fund of Florida — was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy, recognizing her extraordinary legacy and enduring commitment to women’s health.
The event also celebrated four accomplished women for their professional excellence and dedicated community service, naming them 2025 Emerald Award honorees: Christine DelVecchio, senior vice president and private client manager at Bank of America Private Bank; Sophia Eccleston, director of origination for NextEra Energy; Marti La Tour, director of marketing for The A.I.D Group; and Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County supervisor of elections.
“Each year, the Emerald Awards shine a light on outstanding women whose passion, perseverance and leadership help shape stronger communities,” said Lisa Johnson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. “Their stories inspire our girls to dream bigger and lead with courage, confidence and character.”
The luncheon featured a silent auction, honoree recognition ceremony and a keynote address by Mary Kissel, a geopolitical expert and executive with a distinguished journalism career.
Since its inception in 2014, the Emerald Awards have honored women whose volunteer service and leadership have made lasting contributions to Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and the community, inspiring generations of young women.
For more information, visit gssef.org.
Photo courtesy of Premier Photo Palm Beach
Sophia Eccleston, Wendy Sartory Link, Nancy Brinker, Marti La Tour and Christine DelVecchio