All Blog Posts Tagged 'fundraiser' (81)

Sponsors, board members and trustees of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County were welcomed to the penthouse for a reception that preceded the organization’s March 8 prayer breakfast. The event featured entertainment, refreshments and networking for the cause. Photo: Gary…

More than 350 guests attended the inaugural fundraising event in an effort to raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Well-known sports figures who attended included Bucky Dent, Jim Palmer and Bill Parcells. Donald Trump also participated and Melania Trump…

The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce celebrated a day outdoors with community leaders, business professionals and local families – more than 600 in all – as part of its ‘Enhance the Community’ initiative. Florida Atlantic University mascot Owlsley made an appearance. Photo: (from left)…

LEFT: Marilyn Nelson, standing with violinist Kristen Seto and pianist Stephen Seto, helped the National Society of Arts and Letters’ Florida East Coast Chapter hold a successful High Tea that brought together old and new members, and welcomed patrons of the…

The Boca Raton Woman’s Club and the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton joined forces to honor doctors in the South Florida community and named Dr. Marc Taub (holding clock) the 2013 Doctor of Distinction at a special luncheon. More than 70 physicians were nominated for…

Impact 100 members, including Laura Stoltz (raised fist), react as the winners of the $100,000 grants are announced at the Delray Beach Marriott. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

By Christine…

Judges Aldon James and Bruce Sutka had a tough time selecting the most creative hats among the 140 worn by guests of the Armory Art Center benefit, finally picking seven winners. The event raised $54,000 for the center’s programs. Photo: Daphne Fessler (left)…

Irene Goo, a Spanish River High School junior and active volunteer for Women’s Circle, presented $2,000 to the organization during its annual fundraising gala — the result of collecting donations from friends, family members and community groups. In all, more than $130,000 was raised.…

April 19: Join the Junior League of Boca Raton as it goes from the 18th green to a full house at its Golf Classic & Casino Night fundraiser, ‘Birdies to Black Jack.’ Time is 11 am. Cost is $225 for the Golf Classic and $65-$125 for Casino Night. Call…

Joe Griffin with conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso.

By Rich Pollack



    If it weren’t for a last-minute birthday present from his friend Claudia Willis, chances are Joseph Griffin probably wouldn’t have discovered the South…

The seventh annual charity event for Boys & Girls Club of Broward County began with a spectacular hangar party displaying exotic cars, motorcycles, boats and jets. Twenty of South Florida’s top restaurants sponsored the event and served gourmet food, fine wine and…

A celebrated roster of 81 PGA Champions Tour players took to The Old Course at Broken Sound Club for the 2013 Allianz Championship vying for a $1.8 million purse. The Moabery Family Foundation pledged an annual ‘champions challenge,’ donating $1,000 for each birdie and…

An enthusiastic crowd of more than 750 attended the 51st annual affair that celebrated the new Wold Family Center for Emergency Medicine and raised $1 million in the process. Guests paid tribute to Honorary Chairwoman Elaine Wold and 10 physicians.…

Polynesian foods, drinks, music and a performance by a professional hula troupe highlighted the Boca Raton Garden Club Luau March 22 in the clubhouse. Proceeds of the event will go to Junior Gardening, Garden Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients and College…

Joe Griffin with conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso.

By Rich Pollack



    If it weren’t for a last-minute birthday present from his friend Claudia Willis, chances are Joseph Griffin probably wouldn’t have discovered the…

Comedian Tom Cotter (right), the first comedian to be a finalist in America’s Got Talent, was the featured entertainer at the seventh annual Laugh With The Library. Five hundred people attended the sold-out event,  which raised more than $72,000 to help fund children and teen programs at…

Love was in the air at a black-tie affair honoring Frances Bourque, founder of the center at Old School Square, and raising $57,000 for events, exhibits and educational opportunities. Broadway star Christine Andreas performed.

ABOVE: Event co-chairs Sean and…

March 3: Don black-tie attire and step into a tented ‘kaleidoscope of the arts,’ with gourmet food and wine, a silent auction and ballroom…

March 14: Join Julia and friends for a fundraiser featuring shopping, hors d’oeuvres,

wine, entertainment and door prizes. Time is 4:30-8:30 pm. Cost is…

From left: Mark and Pam Begelman, and Sally and Bob Painter

are chairing this year’s event.…