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15TH ANNUAL BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
WHAT: The Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance returned for its 15th year in February for a motorheaded weekend filled with flashy cars and big stars. The festivities kicked off Friday, Feb. 25 with an invitation-only VIP welcome reception and included Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Big Wheel members, celebrity guests and VIP sponsors. Comedian and “America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel revved up the laughs Saturday night for the Grand Gala, where racing legend Jeff Gordon and auto industry leaders were honored. On Sunday, the exciting weekend wrapped with the Concours d’Elegance car show, featuring a field of more than 200 restored cars and motorcycles for guests to peruse and judges to consider for Best of Show. Presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation, the event benefited the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, which serves more than 12,000 at-risk youth. This year’s Concours was co-chaired by Marc Cannon, executive vice president of AutoNation, and Rita Case, co-founder of the event and president and CEO of the Rick Case Automotive Group. To date, the event has raised more than $10 million.
WHERE: The Boca Raton
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1. Rita Case and NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon 2. Andrea Pena and Frank Pena, Ailyn Ravelo and Felix Sabates 3. Howie Mandel 4. Laurie Carini and “Chasing Classic Cars” host Wayne Carini 5. Keith and Kelly Koenig
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6. Best of Show 1948 Daimler DE-36 Green Goddess Drophead Coupe; Irena Lauren, Mark Hyman and Rita Case 7. Jennah Ford and Chris Gentile, co-CEOs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County 8. Christy & Larry Hierholzer 9. Francesca and Ryan Case 10. Minna Nahvi and Peter Gary 11. Greg Travaline and Raquel Case 12. Painter Dan Dunn
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WHAT: Supporters of HomeSafe, one of South Florida’s leading nonprofits dedicated to improving the lives of infants, children, young adults and families, gathered at the Bernstein Family Foundation Campus for the organization’s announcement of its $15 million “Healing the Hurt” campaign. Speakers at the event included the late Harcourt Sylvester’s daughter, Jayne Malfitano, and Steve Bernstein, both of whom praised the Bernstein Family Foundation, Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Family Foundation and other organizations for their support of the campaign, which seeks to expand housing campuses dedicated to protecting victims of domestic violence and child abuse. To date, the campaign has raised more than $9.5 million.
WHERE: Boca Raton Bernstein Family Foundation Campus
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1. Laura Sylvester, Matthew Ladika and Jayne Malfitano 2. Jeff and Aggie Stoops 3. Nancy and Mark Pulte, Matthew Ladika, James Conner 4. Rex Kirby and Stephan Claren 5. Ken and Maggie Rosenberg 6. Doris & Neil Gillman, Abby Bernstein Henderson, Alex Henderson and Remy 7. HomeSafe Clinical Director Cindi Grazioso and Program Supervisor Monique Barnett 8. Helen Ballerano and Margaret Mary Shuff
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DOWNTOWN BOCA JEWISH BUSINESS CONNECTION
WHAT: The Downtown Boca Jewish Business Connection celebrated its launch with a capacity crowd of more than 120 guests at Rosenberg Diamond Co. The event was hosted and sponsored by David and Jamie Rosenberg, with guests treated to swag bags and specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Rabbi Ruvi New praised Glenn and Lisa Edwards for their $50,000 donation toward the establishment of the Irving Edwards Young Entrepreneurs Development Initiative. Rabbi New also called for a prayer for the Jewish community of Ukraine and asked guests to contribute to a new supportive fund for them.
WHERE: Rosenberg Diamonds Co.
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IMPACT 100 PALM BEACH COUNTY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PHILANTHROPY
WHAT: It was a nostalgic evening for guests who attended Impact 100 Palm Beach County’s 10-year anniversary. Members and guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and acrobatic dancers as they reminisced fondly over the 10 years of service Impact 100 has given to Palm Beach County. Speakers at the event included YMCA 2016 Grant Recipient Jason Hagensick, Women of Tomorrow 2013 Grant Recipient Julie Peyton, and Place of Hope 2018 Grant Recipient Charles Bender. Since its inception, Impact 100 PBC has awarded more than $4.5 million in grants to 41 local nonprofits and has become the second-largest Impact 100 chapter in the world. WHERE: Neiman Marcus in Boca Raton
1. Lesley Hacket, Debbie Anderson and Susan Diener 2. Impact 100 PBC founders Lisa Mulhall, Tandy Robinson and Cindy Krebsbach 3. Susan Duane, Patty Jones and Noreen Payne 4. Sarah Doyle, Kimberley Trombly-Burmeister and Fran Nachlas 5. Lauren Silver, JoAnn Procacci and Julie Gulick
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1. Glenn Edwards, Lisa Edwards, Rabbi Ruvi New, Ahuva New 2. Arlene Herson, Jon Kaye, Nicole Ruth 3. Jon Kaye, Howard Kaye, Rabbi Ruvi New, Jonah Kaye
RHINESTONE COWBOY BALL
WHAT: On Feb. 19, guests gathered at The Boca Raton for an evening of casino games, axe throwing, live music and mechanical bull rides to benefit the George Snow Scholarship Fund. The “Boots and Bling” themed event was chaired by Victoria Matthews and Elizabeth Murdoch Titcomb with honorary chairs Jay and Melissa Whelchel. Honored at the event were the frontline health care workers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, who received the Corporate Community Service Award. Other honorees included Dan & Shoshana Davidowitz, who received the Community Service Award. WHERE: The Boca Raton
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1. Tim Snow, Jay Whelchel, Melissa Whelchel, Jerry Fedele 2. Josh Titcomb, Elizabeth Murdoch Titcomb, Kandace Haines, Ryan Haines 3. Neil Glazier, Brittany Glazier, Wendy Maschler, Matthew Maschler 4. Tim Snow, Shoshana Davidowitz, Dan Davidowitz 5. Dick Reed, Kyle Stewart, Pat Reed, Kate Stewart
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6. Jason Hagensick, Doug Paton, Victoria Matthews, Linda Paton, Yvette Drucker, Melanie Deyo, Pamela Weinroth, Liz Hagensick 7. Paige Kornblue, Marilyn Carl, Kelly Vorst, Allison Lane, Kimberly Rosemurgy 8. Nancy Dockerty and Jamie Rosemurgy 9. Colonel Robert Allen, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Chief Deputy Frank DeMario 10. Terry Fedele, Jerry Fedele, Pat Thomas
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