When asked why the foundation moved its event from Mar-a-Lago, Henderson deferred that question to another foundation spokesman, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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The Bethesda Hospital Foundation, which supports a medical center in Boynton Beach, Fla., had previously held its luncheon at Mar-a-Lago for four years running. The luncheon was one of the largest at Mar-a-Lago, with about 500 people in attendance.

It had also been one of the most lucrative for Trump's club: In 2015, the charity spent $10,000 on rent and facility costs, and $85,000 on food and beverages, according to IRS documents. Other luncheons at Mar-a-Lago brought in lower figures, between $25,000 and $40,000.

Previously, 12 other charities had pulled out of plans to hold nighttime galas or dinner events at Mar-a-Lago, and five others had canceled plans for luncheons.

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Those cancellations have erased the bulk of the outside social events on Mar-a-Lago's calendar for next winter's social “season” in Palm Beach. At the moment, just three galas remain on the schedule, in addition to a luncheon, a charity brunch and a lecture put on by a Palm Beach nonprofit.

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It's difficult to determine how much revenue Trump's club will lose because of these cancellations, since some of the charities have already paid deposits to Trump's club. But, taken together, it appears that the canceled events represented more than $1.7 million in revenue for the club. In recent years, Mar-a-Lago has reported profits between $3.9 million and $9 million, according to figures that the club filed in a Florida court case.