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VOL. 16 NO. 7 www.seabreezepublications.com JULY 2022
Bocaire Hosts Charity Event 12th Annual White Coats-4-Care
to Support Stand Down House, Scholarship Fundraiser For
Organization that Provides Incoming Class of FAU College
Critical Services for Veterans of Medicine Set for August 2nd
Florida Atlantic University’s Charles
E. Schmidt College of Medicine will
host its 12th annual White Coats-4-Care
(WC4C) major scholarship fundraiser for
its incoming Class of 2026 on Tuesday,
August 2nd. Drawing civic and business
leaders, healthcare professionals and
community advocates each year to
welcome and “dress and equip” the new
72 medical students, the event will be
By Heide O’Connell and Alex Fisher, Co-Chairs of the Charity Committee held at 6:00 p.m. at the Owl’s Perch in the
Bocaire Country Club and its members are always looking for ways to support our Schmidt Family Complex for Academic
communities. With in-season golf coming to a close, Bocaire decided to host a golf outing and Athletic Excellence. The event’s Annual WC4C Co-Chairs Jon and Bonnie Kaye
event in late April where a portion of the proceeds would benefit Stand Down House, an funds help the college attract, recruit, (2010-2022)
organization that opened its doors in May 2000 to provide emergency/transitional housing and train and educate the next generation of
supportive services for veterans struggling with addictions, mental illness, PTSD, traumatic humanistic clinicians and scientists–doctors who care and cure.
brain injuries and physical limitations. “As variants of COVID continue to impact and tax our regional healthcare system and all
Stand Down House offers a short-term assistance program with a focus on recovery, those who serve in it, there is a critical need to come together as a community to raise medical
so that our veterans can transition to a stable future. Stand Down House has provided over scholarship funds for our future healthcare heroes,” shared Co-chair Jon Kaye who, with Kaye
11,000 sheltered nights since its opening. Communications PR & Marketing partner Bonnie Kaye, has co-chaired the White Coats event
“We are thankful to all of our wonderful and generous members for their support of this since its inception, for 12 consecutive years.
and other charitable organizations throughout the year,” noted Ms. Maggie Green, General With the average cost of a medical education reaching $250,000, 80-85% of the College’s
Manager of Bocaire. Dr. Casimiro Crockett, Deputy Director of Stand Down House, stated, talented students require financial assistance. Heavy debt often impacts a student’s choice of
“This donation comes at a crucial time for the Stand Down program. Words are not enough
to convey our gratitude to the Bocaire Country Club.” 12th Annual White Coats-4-Care on page 4
Fifth Annual “Women Changing Rotary Club Downtown
the Game Event” Kicks Off Boca to Present 7th Annual
Countdown to 9th Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Saturday, November 12th
Celebrating the 50th Event Proceeds to Serve
anniversary of Title IX with Health and Wellness Needs
top female executives in Palm of Boca Nonprofits Through
Beach County, the fifth annual Club’s “Service Above Self”
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Grant Program
Bowl’s “Women Changing Celebrating the 10th
the Game” event presented by anniversary of The Rotary
FPL at the Hilton West Palm Club Downtown Boca Raton,
Beach on June 15th drew an the Club will be rolling out
intimate group of women the “blue” carpet to a Tropical
Paradise as it presents the
Fifth Annual “Women Moderator Keli Ferguson with panelists Pam Rauch, Staci seventh Annual Boca Raton
Changing” on page 3 Wilson, Courtney Lovely, Kate Arrizza Mayors Ball, Saturday,
November 12th at 6:30 p.m.
From left: Event Producer, Jon Kaye; Honorary Chairs,
Rotary Club Downtown Nicole and Jonathan Whitney; Co-Chairs, Rosie Inguanzo
Boca on page 6 Martin and David Eltringham.
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer's column
on page 13 of this issue
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