Palm Beach Philanthropy: Brooklyn-born Dodgers fan wins Alexis de Tocqueville award

Alan Curtis is a guy who usually shuns the spotlight.

But he had nowhere to hide on Monday night when he was named the recipient of the annual Distinguished Citizen Award from the Town of Palm Beach United Way.

The award presentation is part of the annual Alexis de Tocqueville Society dinner, which honors the United Way's top-tier donors. It was held at Club Colette.

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