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Junior League Of Boca Raton Plans Sept. 23

50th Anniversary Celebration

The Junior League of Boca Raton, which launched in
1971 as a Junior Service League, is celebrating its 50th
anniversary. Since the organization’s founding, members
have provided over a million hours of community service
and, each year, donate $250,000 to community projects.
In addition, several nonprofits in the area were founded
by the Junior League and gifted to the community.
The milestone will be celebrated at a 50th anniversary
event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Addison in Boca
Raton. Cochairs for the 50th anniversary celebration are Debbie
Abrams and Elizabeth Kelley Grace. Honorary Cochairs are
Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck and Betsy Eisenberg. Program Debbie Abrams and Elizabeth Kelley Grace Betsy Eisenberg, Anne Vegso, Marina Morbeck
Chairs are Nicole Mugavero and Anne Costello.
Committee members include Anne Donnelly, Paige Gantt, Sue Diener, Joni Goldberg, Wanda Harrold, Cindy Krebsbach, A few key projects of the Junior League include founding
Jennifer Gene, Clarissa Gleichenhaus, Courtney Hackett, Terri Jayne Malfitano, Lisa Morgan, Shannon Moriarty, Lisa Mulhall, the Boca Raton Historical Society, restoring Singing Pines,
Honeycutt, Emily Lawless, Victoria Matthews, Cheryl Marcus, Lois Ronan, Elisabeth Pankey-Warren, Nancy Purkey, Kirsten founding and maintaining the Vegso Community Resource
Andrea Marzano, Elena Metler, Joanne Nachio, Lise Orr, Chase Stanley and Michelle Weizer. Center, supporting In the Pines housing and founding the Junior
Papoy, Tara Patton, Marianne Rodriguez, Lindsay Smith, Traci “The Junior League has made an enormous difference in our League of Boca Raton Diaper Bank.
Swanson, Nancy Walsh and Carla Zorovich. community over the past 50 years,” said Jamie Sauer, president Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact
Sponsors include Anne Vegso, CP Partners/Boca Raton of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “This 50th anniversary Marcy Bloom at Philanthropy@jlbr.org or visit jlbr.org.
Innovation Campus (BRiC), Diamonds Direct, Marina celebration will honor the past-presidents and recognize the About The Junior League Of Boca Raton
Morbeck, Whelchel Partners, Investments Limited, Amy many women who have been members of the Junior League Throughout the year, JLBR members will contribute more
Kazma, Courtney Dadas/Morgan Stanley, Plastridge Insurance/ and the critical work they have done for our community.” than 35,000 volunteer hours and donate more than $250,000
Paige Gantt, Schmidt Family Foundation, Karma Palm Beach, The 50th anniversary celebration will include a seated dinner, to support our mission of training volunteers, developing the
Karma Broward and Excell Auto Group, Moroco Orthodontics, open bar, a raffle and entertainment. Tickets are $171 and can potential of women and improving the South Florida community
Sklar Furnishings, Nu Turf/Sheila Aucamp, Saks Fifth Avenue be purchased at https://jlbr.charityproud.org/eventregistration/ through its focus on child welfare and community support.
Boca Raton, The Buzz Agency, Carolyn Cunningham, Pattie index/5165. To learn more about the JLBR, please contact the JLBR
Damron, Mary Donnell, GL Homes, Dorothy MacDiarmid, The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) is made up of office at (561) 620-2553 or visit www.JLBR.org. Connect with
Teresa Pisano, Michelle Rubin and Linda Gunn. Boca Raton over 600 highly motivated, educated and influential women us on facebook.com/JuniorLeagueBocaRaton or twitter.com/
Magazine is the media sponsor. who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the JLBocaRaton.
Founders Club members include Kathy Adkins, Pattie potential of women and improving the community through Photos by Warner Prokos Photography
Damron, Robin Deyo, Renata Sans de Negri, Kathy Dickenson, effective action of trained volunteers.
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