Page 4 - Boca Club News - November '21

Page 4, Boca Club News

Boca Raton Bowl from page 3

“It’s fantastic to see the Bowl debuted in 2014 and has been well received in the
community come together and community through its first seven years. It has twice held
support all of the local businesses the distinction of matching up two conference champions
who participate in this event and – Marshall University vs. Northern Illinois University
raise funds for Spirit of Giving’s (2014), and UAB vs. Northern Illinois (2018). In all,
Annual Holiday Gift Drive. six conference champions and another three conference
Every chef outdid themselves division champions have played in the game. Among the
with their creative food and bowl’s alumni who have moved on to the NFL are current
beverage items,” said Doug New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (BYU, 2020),
Mosley, executive director of the Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (FAU, 2017)
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, and Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (Memphis,
one of the postseason college 2016). For more information about the RoofClaim.com
bowl games in the country and Boca Raton Bowl visit RoofClaimBocaRatonBowl.com
the only one hosted in Palm Beach or follow through social media on Facebook (Facebook.
County. “A big thank you to Boca com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@
Raton Innovation Campus, as BocaBowl).
well, for hosting us at its beautiful About ESPN Events. ESPN Events, a division of
property.” ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate
According to Mosley, this sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five
year’s eighth annual bowl game Boca Raton City and Palm Beach County officials came out to root for their favorite chefs, early-season college football games, 17 college bowl
will kick off in the Florida sunshine brewmasters and mixologists. From left: Andy Thompson, Monica Mayotte, Mayor Scott games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball
on Saturday, December 18th at 11 Singer, Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Yvette Drucker, County Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth. event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of
a.m. ET at FAU Stadium and will live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and
broadcast live nationally on ESPN television and radio, and name, “Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Party”. Bowl week attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite
locally on ESPN 106.3 FM. The bowl has conference tie- activities will begin on Tuesday, December 14th with the offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN
ins with teams from Group of five conferences – Sun Belt arrival of the participating teams; days, times and sites for the Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and
Conference, Mountain West, Conference USA, American team welcome parties, beach parties, luncheon, pep rallies and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences
Athletic Conference, Mid-American Athletic Conference other bowl week activities will be released at a later date. For for teams and fans. For more information, visit the official
– plus Independents Army and Liberty. more information about the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.
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bowl events, the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is a media on Facebook (Facebook.com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@
high-energy, entertaining experience for both college football BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl).
fans and non-fans alike and allows the national spotlight to More About the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton
shine on Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. The event Bowl. The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is one of
has become a celebrated annual holiday tradition in Boca 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events,
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Top Executives Help Habitat for Humanity from page 1

ever, to help hard-working, low-income families in the South Build Co-Chair and Habitat Board Member Tom Moraca,
Palm Beach County community who have been unable to whose company Moraca Builders is this year’s CEO Build
get ahead by qualifying for traditional bank mortgages.” presenting sponsor.
When applicants qualify for our homeownership program, Headquartered at 181 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach,
each future homeowner must invest a minimum of 300 hours Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County is a 501(c)
(per applicant) of “sweat equity” in helping build their own (3) nonprofit organization that brings people together to build
and other future Habitat homebuyer homes and complete homes, community and hope in the cities of Boca Raton,
financial literacy and homeownership maintenance classes. Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida. The nonprofit
Upon successful fulfillment of requirements, families are depends upon volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of
able to secure an affordable, interest-free 30-year mortgage money, materials, services and property to fulfill its mission.
from Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County. To learn more about the organization, special
“It is always professionally and personally inspiring to see events, sponsorships, corporate team builds, and its
business powerhouses leap outside their corporate comfort home improvement ReStore thrift shops, visit www.
zones to put in the critical ‘financial and sweat’ equity that habitatsouthpalmbeach.org or contact Marta Knowles,
uplifts one family and helps to transform their community Director of Corporate Development & Events at mknowles@
“Leadership in Action” nails it...the roof with an impactful ‘hand-up, not a hand-out’,” added CEO hfhboca.org or (561) 819-6070, ext. 208.

by Moraca Builders. Through the generosity of sponsors
and CEO builders who each donated or raised a minimum
of $2,500, the experiential fundraiser exceeded its goal of
$250,000 to underwrite the construction materials on this
and other Habitat homes.
Donned in hard hats and construction gear with hammers
and power tools in hand, execs ventured from building
businesses to building a safe, decent and affordable three-
bedroom, two-bathroom home for a local, hard-working Do you know a family member,
Habitat family. Veering outside their traditional corporate
environs, senior executives and company owners hailed from friend or a neighbor in need of
various industries to create the fourth “House That CEOs
Built” in South Palm Beach County. Home Health Care?
The executives built alongside future homeowner
Kendra Wilson, who has qualified and will purchase the
CEO Build home. Born and raised in South Florida, Wilson
is a phlebotomist at LabCorp who currently lives with her
daughters in a small apartment where the rent is high, and Home Health Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants / Registered Nurses to assist you with:
the neighborhood is unsafe. The land for the home was
granted to the local Habitat for Humanity organization by • Personal Care • Companionship • Respite Care • Alzheimers & Dementia Care
the City of Boynton Beach and Boynton Beach Community • Medication Management • Transportation • Meal Preparation
Redevelopment Agency, whose mission is to create safe and • Light Housekeeping • Grocery Shopping • Post Surgery Care
durable homes within the city. The CEO Builders also spruced
up an adjacent home with “A Brush with Kindness” as part of
Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program that aims to Complimentary In-Home Consultation
reinvest in homes and community assets that are pre-existing
in the communities it serves. Care provided in the comfort of your Home, Hospital, or Facility
“As a woman in my 40s, I had completely given up on
the idea that I would ever own a home,” shared Wilson. We accept All Long Term Care Insurance Policies and Private Pay – Affordable Rates
“Being accepted into the Habitat Homeownership Program
and having the opportunity to build my own home alongside Family owned and operated. Boca Resident for 30+ years and Boca Pointe Members.
CEO Builders has been a dream come true. I am so grateful
for this blessing.” CALL TODAY: 561.740.8667
According to the Habitat for Humanity of South Palm www.auracalshc.com
Beach County President & CEO Jennifer Thomason, “Funds Florida Licensed and Insured NR# 30211558, NR# 30211706
raised are critical to the mission and needed now more than