Eight Ways to Lend a Hand in November
November 2, 2014 is the Keep Memories Alive Walk to benefit FAU’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. The Walk starts at 9 a.m. at Town Center at 6000 Glades Road in Boca Raton. The Memory and Wellness Center is located on FAU’s Boca Raton campus and is part of Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. It offers a wide range of services and programs to individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Walkers who raise $30 before the event will receive a t-shirt. For more information, or to register, contact 561-297-4066 or visit nursing.fau.edu/keepmemoriesalive.
The 3rd Annual Milk & Bookies event will be held on November 6th at 3:15 p.m. at the Bnai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton. Tickets can be purchased on the Congregation’s website for $10. This year’s event is a theater performance of “The Monster Who Ate My Peas” by Arts Power. Bring a gently used or almost new book to be donated.
Shop Smart Do Good at Lord & Taylor in Mizner Park on November 6th 2014. Purchase a $5 coupon book to support the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Coupon books may be purchased online or at the Front Desk of the Museum.
The 27th annual Volunteer of the Year Luncheon, presented by the Junior League of Boca Raton, will be held November 7, 2014 at Boca West Country Club. Saks Fifth Avenue will present the fashion show. The luncheon showcases women volunteers in the community. One of the leagues’ missions is to train future volunteers and support volunteers in the community.
November is National Diabetes Awarness Month. JDRF is holding fundraisers and events to support those with diabetes. On November 8th, there is a Family Outreach Event for Children and teens living with Type 1 Diabetes, age 18 years and younger, and their immediate families. The event will be held at Boomers! in Boca Raton at 11 a.m. Families must call 561-801-7270 to RSVP or email [email protected]. Support JDRF by attending the Gem of an Evening Preview Party “With a Purpose” on November 6th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This event will be held at a private home in Woodfield Country Club. Spirits and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admittance is a gift for auction for Gala Night (suggested minimum $50 value). Please RSVP by calling 561-801-7273 or email [email protected].
The Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is November 15, 2014 at Sunset Cove Amphitheater. The Walk starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register, go to www.lighththenight.org/pb
Moving Day to benefit the South Palm Beach Country Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation is November 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FAU Stadium. This annual fundraising event includes a walk and movement pavillon featuring yoga, dance and more. For more information, go to www.movingdaybocaraton.org. If you ware interested in volunteering, call 561-306-2090.
The 6th annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk is November 27, 2014. The race features a youth 1 mile fun run and post-race refreshments. Proceeds from the Race support the scholarship fund for programs and services provided by the Levis Jewish Community Center. Check in and Registration is between 6 and 7 a.m.
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