"Lunch Around the World" initiator Nancy Case reports about her very own event for 2003:

The day began, continued and ended with rain! But that did not dampen the spirits of those who attended the 2nd Annual Lunch Around The World, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

A special thanks to my friend and Co-host Julie Kemble and my husband Bob. I could not have pulled this off without their help! We had a lot of the same faces this year as last but also a few new faces H.K., who just moved to the USA from Israel and Bill Curtin, his wife Rina and their adorable five year old daughter Elise.

Bill would like to make his annual Halloween party a benefit for Elton John Aids Foundation, so maybe fans raising funds for EJAF will become an around the year deal!

We had some great silent auction and raffle prizes two autographed photo's of Elton, two EJAF candles, the book flower fantasies, orchids, rose bushes, jewelry etc. Unfortunately due to the rain the band scheduled to play was unable to do so, as they were to set up outside. So we listen to Elton CD's, not a hard a thing to do!

We collected, as of now, $2,500. Just about the same about West Palm Beach brought in last year with less planning time. I had a wonderful time with my old and new friends a like and hope to have a 3rd annual event next March.

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