Tri-County Animal Rescue hosted its 11th Annual Peppermint Bark & Brunch on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The festive event was chaired by Adrien Arpel, Andrea Stark, Diana Retzer, Sher Kasun, Farley Rentschler, and Judy Messing. All proceeds directly supported Tri-County Animal Rescue.
More than 320 guests enjoyed cocktails while browsing unique boutiques and posing for photos with their pups. The celebration continued with a beautiful brunch, complete with a special doggie buffet, along with extensive raffles and live music by Danny Beck.
The event honored Florida House Representative Meg Weinberger for her commitment to animal advocacy and the rescue’s core mission. Also recognized was Sir Darius Brown, Founder & CEO of Beaux & Paws, known for designing handmade bow ties to help pets find forever homes and recently awarded The Gates Scholarship.
Notable attendees included: Lauren Arpel, Ashley Arpel, Beliza Bermudez, Richard and Robin Bernstein, Jacelyn Botti, Mary Boykin, Graham Bradley, Shawna and Richard Brook, Gail Brophy, Joy, Sir Daris and Dazhai Brown, Roberta Brudner, Candi and Dr. Ben Carson, Carla Colwell, Maude Cooke, Marcus Corwin, Soula Cruz, Julia Ecker, Ethan, Julie and Paul Fisher, Julia Giachetti, Beverly Ginter, Dr. Lillian Glass, Jennifer Gluckow, Suzi and Rick Goldsmith, Arlette Gordon, Penny Goutos, David Granville, Steve and Martha Greenwald, Sidra Gruss, Christina Gustafson, Megan and Nick Hailey, Chris Haines, Caroline Harless, Raquel Hart, Victoria Herbert, Marina Hrytsai, Margie and Rob Janiszewski, Peggy and Bill Johnson, Sher Kasun, Debra Kay, Anna Keene, Sally Kimble, David, Patricia and Spencer Knobel, Valentina and Bella Kraver, Phyllis Krock, Paul Lashoff, Roger and Melanie Lawson, Janet Levy, John Lombardo, Kathleen Long, Missy Lubliner, Edward Lynch, Dr. Geoff and Melody Mateo, Sharon Mattei, Ibe May, Joey McNamara, Max McNamara, Andrea Miller, Telma and John Nelson, Zelma Nichols, Frank Orenstein, Lon and Michele Otremba, Lucia, Danny and Julie Ott, Theo Pace, Melissa Parker, Marilyn Pelstring, Veronica Peter, Geoffry Pfefile, Sharon Pidgeon, Nancy Ponitus, Lois Pope, Raiza and Laura Purschke, Farley Rentschler, Diana and Mike Retzer, Alison Rockey, Joann and Herb Rommele, Ken Ronan, Jodi Rose, Alan Rose, Scott Rosenberg, Tom and Leslie Rosin, Barbara and Richard Rothschild, Julie and Howard Rudolph, Michelle Russell Johnson, Brooke Samples, Nan and Robert Saraga, Joan Schapiro, Matt Schapiro, Lloyd Schiller, Dannt and Cheryl Schulman, Jennifer Schultz, Better Schultz, Robert Sealman, Florence Seiler, Jered Seligman, Jennifer Shelowitz, Valerie Sherwood, Andrea Stark, Scott Steinback, Nancy Stone, Karen Swanson, Marie Tesh, Andrea Tromberg, Svetlana Valovima, Ellen Wayne, Eric and Meg Weinberger, Roberta Weiss, Lisa Winter, Gail Worth, Hartford, Chelsea and Guinevere Youngerman.
Brown’s mission aligns perfectly with Stark’s passion and how one person can make a huge difference. He has been recognized by President Obama for his efforts as well as received the Gates Scholarship for both academic and philanthropic achievements, with his entire college tuition paid in full.
Tri-County Animal Rescue has saved the lives of over 90,000 animals, providing shelter, medical assistance and the opportunity to be adopted. The rescue also runs various community programs providing pet food and supplies. It has become one of South Florida’s leading no-kill animal shelters.
The message is simple, “Adopt, Don’t Shop!”
Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, Nonprofit 501C(3) rescue center which to date, has rescued over 90,000 animals in distress, many of whom would otherwise be euthanized at animal control facilities and provides a safe haven until each rescue is given the chance to live the rest of their lives as treasured pets. TCAR’s compassion for homeless discarded animals has no boundaries and is embraced by our credo: RESCUE is our Mission, REHABILITATION is our Pledge, RE-HOME is our Purpose.
You can learn more about Tri-County Animal Rescue by visiting www.tricountyanimalrescue.com.
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