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Bocaire Voted Among County’s Top Three Country Clubs

In Palm Beach Post’s “Community Choice Awards”

After more than 200,000 votes were cast over several competing against clubs many
weeks of voting in the Palm Beach Post’s third annual “Best times its membership size.
of Palm Beach County” Official Community Choice Awards, It is a boutique-sized club
Bocaire was named one of three finalists in the category of known for its 300 acres of
Best Country Club. The other two finalists were Ibis Country beautiful fairways, lakes and
Club of West Palm Beach, and first-place winner Ballen Isles landscaped vistas. In addition
Country Club of Palm Beach Gardens. to its renowned 18-hole Kipp
Though Bocaire did not take top honors at the gala held Schulties golf course, Bocaire
in April to announce the winners, General Manager Maggie features 238 custom-built
Green and her team were grateful for the recognition. “We were estate homes and a friendly,
honored to be included in the lineup of local finalists,” says year-round community. Soak up the Florida sunshine at the resort- Designed by Kipp Schulties, the Challenge at
Ms. Green. “We couldn’t have been more excited to represent Aside from its idyllic golf style luxury aquatic center Bocaire is a golfers’ paradise
our team and our members with this nomination.” course, the country club’s
Most noteworthy is the fact that Bocaire Country Club was amenities include tennis, recreation, fitness and social Community Choice Awards on page 4
Kaye Communications PR & Marketing

President & Chief Strategist Bonnie S. Kaye

Honored with “Prestigious Women Award”

Bonnie S. Kaye, president during an interactive virtual reception, and featured in an online for-profit and nonprofit brands to grow and dominate their
and chief strategist of Palm profile on the publication’s website and in its March issue. marketplace(s).
Beach County-headquartered The publication’s Prestigious Women Awards recognize top Celebrating 25 years in “business and community,” the
Kaye Communications PR & leaders in the South Florida tri-county area who have created Boca Raton-based “seriously strategic” firm has driven
Marketing (KCOM-PR) has business success stories and provided leadership to women and communications initiatives for a diverse roster of regional and
been recognized by South the broader community. The awards are based on nominations national clients in a variety of industries. Under Bonnie Kaye’s
Florida Business & Wealth by the public and SFBW research. leadership, KCOM-PR has developed and activated brand
Magazine with its Prestigious Kaye, a 40-year “marketing” public relations veteran, strategies, launches, reinventions, refreshments, news media
Women Award. Kaye was was recognized in the category of Marketing and Public and influencer engagement, community relations, social media
honored along with other Relations, the only honoree in that category from Palm content, crisis communications management and reputation
high-profile women business Beach County. She founded and leads the women-owned
leaders in several industries integrated communications and marketing firm that empowers Bonnie S. Kaye Honored on page 4
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County

Names Jennifer C. Thomason as President, CEO

The Habitat for Humanity in June. The announcement was made by the organization’s According to Kocaj, Thomason was selected from a strong
of South Palm Beach Chair, Brittney Kocaj, who led the succession process field of candidates with diverse, demonstrated track records
County board of directors supported by a five-person CEO Selection Committee she in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning and development.
has appointed 20-year formed of current and past board members. She noted that the recruitment generated more than 50 well-
nonprofit executive Jennifer Serving at the helm of the organization, Thomason will qualified applicants, and the selection process was deliberate,
C. Thomason, M.A. as the continue to drive the affiliate’s mission and increase and competitive, robust and comprehensive.
affiliate’s next President & broaden its impact in South Palm Beach County and touch “It was so gratifying to our board to see that this
CEO. Effective May 20th, more families. Responsible for senior managerial leadership high-profile position attracted so much top-tier interest,”
she transitions/onboard under and financial oversight for all aspects of operations, she shared Kocaj. “Jennifer rose above all in her blend of
the leadership of current will focus on strategic visioning and planning, long-term nonprofit experience, broad established community and
President & CEO Randy goals and growth in addition to maintaining Habitat for donor relationships, insightful philanthropic cultivation
Nobles, who will be retiring Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s visibility, standing, perspectives and well-demonstrated ability to create and
and development growth as execute successful development initiatives. We are confident
one of the County’s premier
nonprofits. Habitat for Humanity on page 4

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