Havana Nights Returns to Palm Beach to Open the Center for Family Services 2026-27 Season

At a Glance

• Havana Nights returns to The Beach Club Palm Beach on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
• Co-chairs are Jean and Martin Shafiroff and Beth and Dr. Robert Fishel.
• The evening opens the Center for Family Services 2026-27 fundraising season, which culminates with the Old Bags Luncheon on February 17, 2027.
• Since 1961 the Center has served Palm Beach County. It operates eight core programs and has served more than one million clients.

The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County will bring the vibrant spirit of Old Havana to The Beach Club Palm Beach this December as supporters gather for the return of Havana Nights, an evening celebrating culture, community and philanthropy while raising vital funds for one of Palm Beach County's longest-serving behavioral health organizations.

The annual event continues the tradition established last year while launching the Center's 2026-27 fundraising season on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with co-chairs Jean and Martin Shafiroff and Beth and Dr. Robert Fishel.

Guests will enjoy an immersive experience, inspired by 1950s Havana nightclubs, featuring authentic cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, live Latin music, dancing and specialty experiences that capture the color, energy and elegance of the era. Throughout the evening, attendees will have opportunities to support the Center's work through special fundraising activities while enjoying an atmosphere designed to transport guests to the heart of Cuba.

Beyond the celebration, the evening supports an essential mission. Since 1961, the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County has provided behavioral health services, counseling, parenting education, substance misuse recovery programs and family support services to thousands of children, adults and families throughout the region. Today, the organization operates eight core programs and has served more than one million clients, ensuring that quality mental health care remains accessible regardless of financial circumstances.

Havana Nights also marks the beginning of the Center's signature fundraising season, culminating with the Old Bags Luncheon, one of Palm Beach's premier philanthropic events, which will take place on Wednesday, February 17, 2027, and is recognized as being among the area's leading social and charitable gatherings.

The Center invites community leaders, philanthropists, business executives and supporters to join an evening where every ticket helps strengthen individuals, families and children across Palm Beach County while celebrating the warmth, music and hospitality that have made Havana Nights one of the season's most anticipated charitable gatherings.

For sponsorship, tickets and further information, visit the Center's Havana Nights page.

Since 1961, The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. has embraced the philosophy that families should be the center of the community, and the center of every family should be a healthy connection. The Center provides innovative programs that meet the changing and growing needs of individuals, families and children in the community with their resources and social service programs. The Center for Family Services is accredited by CARF International and by Nonprofits First for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. For more information, visit ctrfam.org.