OPAL Awards – Outstanding People and Leaders
Celebrating Excellence in Community Leadership & Philanthropy
Recent OPAL Awards Pictures
About the OPAL Awards
For more than 27 years, the OPAL Awards - Outstanding People and Leaders - have celebrated those whose dedication to philanthropy and volunteerism has profoundly shaped the way we live, work, play, and learn.
Proceeds from the OPAL Awards support the Rotary Club of Boca Raton's Scholarship Programs, developed in partnership with Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College.
The 28th Annual OPAL Awards will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Boca West Country Club. We are thrilled to announce this year's OPAL Honorees are Abby Bernstein-Henderson and Steven Bernstein, Michelle Hagerty, Van Williams, Haley & Brad Winstead, and Myron Yudkin.
OPAL AWARDS
2026 Honorees
& Steven Bernstein
This evening is about more than recognition.
It’s about mission.
It’s about transformation.
And it’s about investing in the future.
Join Us at the OPAL Awards Gala
Celebrate this year’s honorees and the students whose futures your generosity makes possible.
Your Gift in Action
- •Funds scholarships for deserving local students
- •Honors exemplary community leadership
- •Expands access to higher education
- •Partners with FAU & Palm Beach State College
- •Helps students pursue careers in arts, sciences, business, public service
- •Builds a legacy of education, volunteerism, and philanthropy in Boca Raton
- •Transforms individual gifts into lifelong opportunities for young leaders
2026 OPAL Awards Gala
Sponsorship Opportunities
SOLD
$100,000 - Presenting Sponsor
Honoring Rotary’s highest ideal – Changing Lives and Building Futures
- 24 tickets
- Center spread premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor at the Gala and in Marketing
$50,000 - Legacy of Leadership Sponsor
Building a lasting legacy of future leaders
- 24 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad, inside front cover or back cover in the OPAL Journal
- Recognition as Visionary Sponsor at the Gala and in Marketing
$25,000 - Service Above Self Sponsor
Championing student scholarship programs
- 12 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
SOLD
$15,000 - Visionary Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Fueling the evening where connections inspire impact
- 6 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
- Prominent recognition as the OPAL Cocktail Reception Sponsor at the Gala
$10,000 - Building Futures Sponsor
Creating tomorrow’s change-makers
- 10 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
$7,500 - Celebration After Party Sponsor
Cheers to future leaders
- 6 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
- Prominent recognition as the OPAL Celebration After Party Sponsor at the Gala
SOLD
$7,500 - Driving Impact Valet Sponsor
Driving positive change to empower students
- 6 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
- Prominent recognition as the OPAL Valet Sponsor at the Gala
$5,000 - Scholarship Table Sponsor
Changing lives through education
- 10 tickets
- Full-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
$2,500 - Champion of Change Sponsor
Building pathways to student success
- 4 tickets
- Half-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
$1,500 - Power of Action Sponsor
Every seat supports a student’s journey
- 2 tickets
- Half-page premium color ad in the OPAL Journal
$400 - Standard Seat
Supporting our student success
- 1 Ticket to the 2026 OPAL Awards Gala
OPAL Awards Gala
Boca Raton Rotary Fund
P.O. Box 272651
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Each ticket, sponsorship, and gift opens the door to life-changing opportunities for deserving students.
📸 Media & Press Highlights
Explore recent press coverage, event highlights, and inspiring stories that have made OPAL a cornerstone of our community.
OPAL Society Honorees (1998–2026)
🎟️ Join Us for the 2026 OPAL Awards
Celebrate outstanding community leaders while supporting our scholarship mission.
📅 Date: January 10, 2026 | 🕖 Time: 6:00PM
📍 Location: Boca West Country Club
