Page 2 - Boca Exposure - September '19

Page 2, Boca Exposure

Casino Royale Kickoff from page 1 On Friday, Sept. 20, you’re likely to spot not only year’s Boca’s Ballroom Battle or to support the George
Riser, but also seven other familiar faces on the dance Snow Scholarship Fund, visit www.BallroomBattle.com
“These students fight challenging circumstances we floor at the Boca Raton Resort and Club for Boca’s or call (561) 347-6799.
can’t even fathom, and yet they have the courage and Ballroom Battle. That’s when the “Elite Eight” will Photos by Brett Hufziger
determination to dream beyond and excel academically,” compete in a Dancing with the Stars-styled showcase
said Riser. “When you match that drive with the resources at the annual scholarship fundraiser. Dancers will stage
that the George Snow Scholarship Fund provides, ballroom dance numbers set to spy movie music, and
the result has a huge impact on the students and our the winner of the fundraising battle will take home the
community. I agreed to participate this year because coveted mirror ball trophy.
I could not turn down an opportunity to contribute to In addition to Riser, whose day job includes serving
helping these amazing kids.” as president of Boca Raton-based Pace Advertising,
the “Elite Eight” dancers include Margaret L. Blume,
philanthropist; Jason Hagensick, president and CEO of
the YMCA of South Palm Beach County; Fran Nachlas,
operating room nurse and president of the SafeSun
Foundation; Tim Quinn, celebrity makeup artist for
Giorgio Armani Beauty; Jody M. Saffert, director of
organizational development and effectiveness at Boca
Raton Regional Hospital; Dr. Minelle M. Tendler, Boca’s Ballroom Battle trophy
owner of Tendler Orthodontics;
and Eddie Ventrice, managing
director of UBS Private Wealth.
“ The Geor ge Snow
Scholarship Fund philosophy
is simple,” said Tim Snow,
president of the fund. “By
helping young people achieve
Jody Saffert, Jason Hagensick, Diana Riser, Nancy Dockerty and prosper, our community
grows. Boca’s Ballroom
Battle is our organization’s
largest fundraiser, and the
event would not be successful
without tremendous community
engagement. We are so grateful
to all the dancers for dedicating
five months of fundraising and
dance practice to our cause.” Jody Saffert, Fran Nachlas, Jason Lori Pierino, Jeanne Greenberg, Marie
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