Service Above Self

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton is a finalist for the Men Giving Back Golden Grant Award – 3rd Year in a Row!

2024-09-12T11:35:23-04:00

We are thrilled and honored to be a finalist for the Men Giving Back Golden Grant Award! This is the third year in a row that our club has been chosen as a finalist for the MenGiving Back Golden Grants! Men Giving Back is an organization that is all about fun and philanthropy. Men Giving Back of South Palm Beach County was conceived in February of 2020 by a small group of motivated men – from business, finance, health care, hospitality, and law backgrounds – who quickly realized that they had something in common:  a love of their [...]

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton is a finalist for the Men Giving Back Golden Grant Award – 3rd Year in a Row!2024-09-12T11:35:23-04:00

Donation Collection for Changing Lives Boutique

2024-09-06T15:50:22-04:00

We will be collecting items for the Changing Lives Boutique at our weekly meeting next Wednesday, 9/11/24 Changing Lives is a non-profit that is dedicated to transforming the lives of our area's homeless population. They provide basic needs, resources, health and wellness referrals, mentorship, employment placement and so much more. The goal is to help these men and women transition from a life of hopelessness to hopefulness and, most importantly, independent and self-sustaining living. Recently they opened Changing Lives Boutique, a second-hand shop with all the profits from sales going to Changing Lives. This week we will be [...]

Donation Collection for Changing Lives Boutique2024-09-06T15:50:22-04:00

Club Raises $15,000+ to Help Member Marina Kapulovska who Lost Her Home due to a Devastating Fire

2023-04-07T11:27:40-04:00

The club came together for a holiday jam featuring bands with Club members to express our support for Marina. It raised in excess of $15,000 to help her get resettled. There were a number of musicians playing and singing including Bob Buruchian, David Dweck, Sonny Lee and Chris Maners with daughter Juliette. Here is a link to one of the songs performed at the event. And below are a few more photos.

Club Raises $15,000+ to Help Member Marina Kapulovska who Lost Her Home due to a Devastating Fire2023-04-07T11:27:40-04:00

Rotary 4-Way Test Awards for Boca Area High School Graduates

2022-08-22T10:48:34-04:00

Each year, our Club honors the local area high school graduate with a $250 award who most exemplifies the meaning of the Rotary 4-Way Test. The selection is made by the high school counselors and acknowledged by the school’s principal. The following is a list of the winners for those graduating in the spring of 2022.

Rotary 4-Way Test Awards for Boca Area High School Graduates2022-08-22T10:48:34-04:00

Boca Rotary Club Supports the Boca West Children’s Foundation Golf Challenge

2022-01-31T15:54:31-05:00

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton provided volunteers to support the 9th annual Boca West Children's Foundation Golf Challenge.

Boca Rotary Club Supports the Boca West Children’s Foundation Golf Challenge2022-01-31T15:54:31-05:00

23rd Annual (OPAL) Outstanding People and Leaders Virtual Event

2021-03-03T09:48:27-05:00

23th Annual (OPAL) Outstanding People and Leaders Virtual Event – Changing Lives & Building Futures – Raised Over $170,000 for College Scholarships and Trades Certificate Programs February 21, 2021 The 23rd Annual OPAL gala (virtual) event was held on Sunday evening, February 21, co-hosted and led by Neil Saffer, Jan Savarick and Spencer Siegel. Each year, the OPAL red carpet gala honors outstanding community partners and philanthropists in Boca Raton. This year, due to the pandemic,  the OPAL Society members were honored with a custom etched bottle of wine in recognition of their past OPAL award having been [...]

23rd Annual (OPAL) Outstanding People and Leaders Virtual Event2021-03-03T09:48:27-05:00

Vanessa Havener – Handing the Gavel to Gary Hildebrand & Recognizing Members for Service above Self

2020-07-28T11:44:29-04:00

Vanessa introduced the guests: Alan Hines – FAU Foundation  District Governor Donna Gaiser, 6930 PDG 6930 & Current District Foundation Chair, Jim Sisserson Norman Matus, President-Elect, RC Boca Sunrise Robert Yudkin, President, RC Addison, TX Julie Vianale did the invocation.   Pat McCarthy gave the Rotary Minute. She shared that she was introduced to Rotary when managing catering for Ft. Lauderdale Westin and Rotary was meeting there. She joined in 2003 and one day asked a fellow employee from Haiti about his family after a hurricane hit the island. When he responded that he [...]

Vanessa Havener – Handing the Gavel to Gary Hildebrand & Recognizing Members for Service above Self2020-07-28T11:44:29-04:00
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