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The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) Raising Readers committee honored 26 teachers who were nominated from Palm Beach County Title 1 schools for their work in fostering a culture of reading in their classrooms. Each teacher received a refreshed classroom library with approximately 100 new books and was recognized on April 29 at Kendra Scott in…
Boca Helping Hands, which provides food to the underserved, has received 40% fewer year to date donations of food, with a cost deficit of nearly $1.1 million ($1,078,000). As of March 1, 2024, the organization had received 1.4 million pounds of food, as compared with 866,000 pounds of food by March 1 of this year, a…
In celebration of The Symphonia’s 20th Anniversary, long-time supporters Virginia and Harvey Kimmel, have announced a matching gift of up to $20,000 to benefit the orchestra. The Kimmels are passionate about supporting cultural arts and education programs and have been among The Symphonia’s most significant benefactors over the past decade. Their support over the years has helped…
More than 400 golfers hit the greens during the Arthur Adler Memorial Golf Challenge on March 24, 2025, raising over $600,000 to support at-risk children in Palm Beach County. The annual tournament, held at Boca West Country Club’s four private courses, benefits local youth served by Boca West Children’s Foundation (BWCF) and its 36 charity…
Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew D. Hagen as its new Executive Director, effective June 2025. Andy brings decades of leadership experience, a deep commitment to service, and a strong connection to the Boca Helping Hands mission. For the past 20 years, he has served as Senior Pastor…
