The Passion Behind our Mission

Since 2007

The goal of the Palm Beach Gardens Police & Fire Rescue Foundation is to secure public funding to enhance the safety of our community and the effectiveness of our police and fire rescue departments.

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation was founded in 2007 to make up as much of the financial deficit as possible in order to keep up with evolving modern law enforcement techniques and strategies. In 2018, the Foundation’s mission was expanded to include the City’s Fire Rescue services whereupon the Palm Beach Gardens Police & Fire Rescue Foundation was formed. To date, our efforts have raised over $1 million through donations. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

Board of Directors

Irwin F. Edenzon
President

President – Huntington Ingalls Ind. (retired)
Member since 2016

Kathy Savarese, RN, MSN
1st Vice President

CEO/President –
Homecare America
Member since 2021

Sam Weinstein
2nd Vice President

Attorney (retired)
Member since 2018

Keith E. Gardere, CPA/ABV
Treasurer

Shareholder – Ellrich, Neal, Smith & Stohlman, P.A.
Member since 2018

Jim McCarten
Secretary

General Manager – The Gardens Mall (retired)

Member Since 2012

Herb Wender
Director

Chairman – Radian Group (retired)
Member since 2018

Anthony Marano
Director

President – Allstates Mechanical Ltd.
Member since 2024

Kori Searcy
Director

Vice President – CCD Global
Member since 2025

Michael E. Williams
Director

WPTV (retired)
Member since 2025

Scott B. Smith, Esq.
Director

Trial Attorney
Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather
Member since 2025

Keith Bryer
Ex-Officio Member/Advisor

Fire Chief
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
Member since 2018

Dominick Pape
Ex-Officio Member/Advisor

Chief of Police
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Member since 2017

James Ippolito
Ex-Officio Member/Advisor

Deputy Fire Chief
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
Member since 2018

Marty Bechtel
Ex-Officio Member/Advisor

Assistant Chief of Police
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Member since 2024

John R. Whittles, Esq.
Ex-Officio Compliance Officer

Member since 2025

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