Page 4 - Boca Club News - November '23

Page 4, Boca Club News

6th Annual Women Changing the Game from page 3

Sponsors for “Women Changing the Game” included
Presenting Sponsor FPL, Hilton West Palm Beach,
Trustbridge, Duffy’s Sports Grill, Deep Eddy Vodka and
the Gardens Mall. Guests enjoyed pop-up shops from
Palm Harbor Boutique and a variety of shops from the
Gardens Mall, including Aveda and This Place Blows;
as well as VIP Gifting Bags and a chance to win a $500
gift certificate for shopping at the Gardens Mall. Adding
to the fun, Nothing Bundt Cakes gifted a chance to win
“bags of Bundt” cake yum and gift certificate books.
For more community countdown events and game
week info, visit roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com and/or
follow through social media on Facebook (Facebook. Lisa Stella, Emily Starkey, Stacie Townsend, Elizabeth Floyd,
com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram Women Changing the Game Event Presenting Sponsor FPL’s Emily Densem
(@BocaBowl). Executives and Staff joined in this inspiring evening. Photos by Ron Elkman
Boca Raton Bowl Celebrates 10-Game Milestone;

Stats Demonstrate Event’s Impact on Palm Beach County

With its 10-game milestone this year, the RoofClaim.com By-the-Numbers: Stats Tell the Story FPL, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Grimes Events and
Boca Raton Bowl is set to shine an even brighter national • Since its debut in Palm Beach County nine years ago in Party Tents, Kaye Communications PR & Marketing.
spotlight on the only NCAA-sanctioned post-season college 2014, the Bowl has had more than 30 million tune in for the Bowl Champions Community
bowl game played in Palm Beach County. The celebrated live airing on ESPN and ABC, and over 150 hours on global In the countdown to kick-off each year, RoofClaim.com
annual holiday-timed football destination tradition that television (live and replays). More than 150,000 have enjoyed Boca Raton Bowl has:
lives up to its other name, “Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor the pre-game VIP Hospitality “Tailgate” Tent Festivities and □ Raised more than $300,000 to benefit nonprofit charity
Party,” will kick off the Thursday evening before Christmas, attended the game. partner Spirit of Giving;
December 21st at 8 p.m. in the FAU Stadium. It will air live • Through the years, there have been more than 80 Bowl □ Provided 35,000+ tickets to community nonprofits,
nationally on ESPN, as well as on ESPN Radio and locally partners (sponsors, alliances, etc.), 50 executive committee schools, veterans, youth sports leagues.
on ESPN 106.3 FM. members and 100 engaged Community Captains. More “To ramp up even more excitement for this year’s
Featuring all the pomp and circumstance of a traditional than 800 countdown events/activations include this year’s match-up, our 10-game milestone demonstrates the sport’s
bowl game experience, the destination football event is a Women Changing the Game receptions, Great Chefs Tailgate authority, economic impact and community asset of this
high-energy, entertaining experience for college football fans Showcase/Boca, Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase/WPB, the national spotlight on our county,” shared RoofClaim.com
and non-fans alike, especially those who live, work, play City of Boca Raton Holiday Parade, Boca Chamber breakfast, Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley. “We
and visit in Palm Beach County. Conference affiliations for pep rallies, etc. look forward to generating a fan-tastic bowl-boosting wave
this year’s match-up have agreements with five conferences: • More than 3,200 have attended pep rallies in Mizner of Palm Beach County pride and cheer in the countdown
American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid- Park, CityPlace and Jupiter. More than 45 chefs, mixologists to this holiday-timed family fun and football event with
American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt and brew masters cooked up originals at the annual Great residents, businesses, tourism partners and community
Conference, plus select independents for berths in the game. Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Spirit Nights in Boca groups.”
Raton and Palm Beach Outlets. In addition to attending the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton
• Fifteen schools have played in the Bowl, including three Bowl and free pre-game family fest, the community is
Morgan Pressel Honored from page 1 that played twice, annually drawing team coaches, players recruited to help share Bowl news with family, friends,
and families, university leadership, alumni and supporters, employees, colleagues, customers, clients, and nonprofit
“We wanted to honor Morgan for everything she has Bowl referees, visitors and news media from several states. organizations. They’re also encouraged to engage and
done in this community for women’s health,” said Terry All yielded significant tourism and economic impacts promote the game and pre-events in their neighborhoods,
Fedele, a former nurse and hospital executive who is the generated from booking more than 75,000 hotel rooms. businesses, nonprofit/community organizations, youth and
Women’s Day Pro-Am chairwoman. “The hospital always • Sporting a champion full-field advantage, this year’s adult sports/recreation leagues, and veterans’ communities.
gives her credit and honors her, but this is a community Bowl partners include RoofClaim.com, Palm Beach County, For frequent news and countdown event updates, visit
event and I felt it was natural to honor her here. City of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com and/or follow through social
“Morgan was very humbled and agreed to allow Discover the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach International media on Facebook (Facebook.com/BocaBowl), Twitter
us to honor her. She will also be the moderator for our Airport, ESPN West Palm, South Florida Fair, Florida Blue, (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl). To explore
brunch on Monday.” Baptist Health South Florida, The Breakers Palm Beach, partner opportunities, contact Stephanie Prince-Springmyer,
The 35-year-old Pressel transitioned from player to Hilton West Palm Beach, ABC Supply, CP Group/BRiC, Good Karma Brands at sprince@goodkarmabrands.com or
announcer two years ago and works for Golf Channel Brightline, Duffy’s Sports Grill, Bank of America, Truist, by phone at (561) 693-8320.
and NBC Sports. She recently served as a vice-captain
on the U.S. Solheim Cup team.
The Women’s Pro-Am participants had an
opportunity to play Broken Sound’s newly redesigned
Old Course with PGA TOUR Champions players
beginning Monday, October 30th. The day started with
a brunch sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, a special golf
clinic hosted by Morgan Pressel and a premium gift
package. Afterward, there was an awards ceremony
with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Do you know a family member,
Fedele said the Women’s Day Pro-Am has taken off
“exponentially” since she was asked to start running friend or a neighbor in need of
the event in 2015. It has gone from nine to 18 holes
with more of the top PGA Tour Champions players Home Health Care?
committing to the event.
“I knew the money would be going to the hospital,
so I asked if I could carve out the money we raised and
have it go straight to the Christine E. Lynn Women’s
and Health Wellness Institute because I wanted to Home Health Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants / Registered Nurses to assist you with:
market the tournament as women golfing for women’s
health,” Fedele said. • Personal Care • Companionship • Respite Care • Alzheimers & Dementia Care
The TimberTech Championship recently made • Medication Management • Transportation • Meal Preparation
another $400,000 donation to the Boca Raton Regional • Light Housekeeping • Grocery Shopping • Post Surgery Care
Hospital Foundation that had been raised from the
previous PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS event.
“I felt we needed to make the Women’s Day Pro-Am Complimentary In-Home Consultation
equivalent to Men’s Day. We made it 18 holes, had high-
level gifts for the women, and the women get to golf Care provided in the comfort of your Home, Hospital, or Facility
with the high-level pros just like the men do. We made it
a scramble so we could be inclusive–anybody with any We accept All Long Term Care Insurance Policies and Private Pay – Affordable Rates
skill could participate with us.”
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