Angela Tassoni Jewelry trunk show benefits Glades Academy Foundation
Palm Beach community volunteer Emilia Fanjul was honored for her contributions to education during a Ladies’ luncheon which took place at The Silver Fund Friday, December 12th. The Silver Fund co-hosted the event with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management to honor Mrs. Fanjul’s work with the Glades Academy Foundation. In addition to helping underwrite the luncheon, Morgan Stanley’s representatives Robert Riva and Tori Ricker presented a check to Mrs. Fanjul for the Glades Foundation. A personal appearance by Angela Tassoni and her latest collection was on display with percentage of sales donated to the the Glades Academy Foundation.
The festivities kicked off with Black River Caviar and champagne served in sterling silver Georg Jensen pieces from The Silver Fund’s collection, followed by a sit down lunch at tables exquisitely decorated by Mary Mahoney Boutique. The luncheon concluded with Mrs. Fanjul's impassioned plea for continued support for the Glades Academy Foundation initiatives, which include funding for basic needs such as transportation and after-school care for the students of Everglades Preparatory Academy and Glades Academy.
Illustrious attendees included: Hilary Geary Ross, Audrey Gruss, Gillian Fuller, Kate Gubelmann, Candy Hamm, JoAnna Myers, Gigi Benson, Emily Fisher Landau, Mashi Azmudeh, Lori Stoll, Hilary Musser, Lauara Moore, Diane de la Begassiere, Joanie van der Grift, Susan Lloyd, Mashi Azmudeh, Tiffany Cloutier, Lady April Russel, Ann Lally, Hayden Hosford, Darlene Jordan, Grace Meigher, Hilary Musser, and Mary Mahoney.
Victoria Ricker, & Robert Riva from Morgan Stanley and
Emilia Fanjul
Michael James and Angela Tassoni
Emily Fisher Landau and Jason Laskey
THE GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Since 2001, Glades Academy Foundation has promoted quality Title I Charter School education in Pahokee, Florida, through contributions to Everglades Preparatory Academy (9 – 12) and Glades Academy (K – 7). It provides excellent facilities, administrative support and funding to assure an increasing variety of educational opportunities and positive life experiences for the students.
THE SILVER FUND
For 16 years The Silver Fund has been the source for exceptional 20th century silver and objects. With the opening of their Worth Avenue location this year, the gallery is now Palm Beach’s destination for 20th century furniture, silver, and design.
ANGELA TASSONI JEWLERY
Angela Tassoni hand crafts exquisite jewelry by pairing heirloom pieces with semi-precious stones, lucite, pearls and Italian glass. Her designs result in timeless works of art that transport one around the world through different eras. “They are statement necklaces,” says writer and British Vogue Jewelry Editor Carol Woolton.