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Lifetime Achievement Award Was Presented To Betsy Owen

Lee Williams of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast
was named the 2023 Woman Volunteer of the Year at
the 36th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show hosted by
the Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR). The Lifetime
Achievement Award went to Betsy Owen of the Rotary
Club of Delray Beach.
Nonprofits from across South Florida nominated one of
their top volunteers to be considered for Woman Volunteer
of the Year. The nominees were honored and the recipients
were named at the luncheon on Nov. 10 at The Boca Raton.
Lee Williams has been committed to making a difference
in Palm Beach County for years. Since volunteering from a
young age, Williams has been deeply immersed in the local
community. Over the years, she decided that she wanted to do
more than volunteering by taking on roles that allowed her to
make a difference. She has been instrumental in the growth All of the Woman Volunteer of the Year nominees
of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast where she serves
as Board chair. She has coordinated food drives, mentored
children, provided hurricane relief, lent professional
guidance to nonprofits, and has been a critical leader in
the capital campaign for 211’s new building. Williams’
colleagues describe her as one whose leadership style favors
impact over visibility. She is a force multiplier, connecting
local and state resources to build a better community.
Betsy Owen has taken on each officer position in the
Rotary Club of Delray Beach before becoming governor

Marta Batmasian and Mark Larkin, Meghan Shea, Lee Williams, Betsy Owen, Nancy Dockerty, and Mayor
Annette Coleman Scott Singer

of District 6930 where she is responsible for 52 clubs from The nominees for Woman Volunteer of the Year were:
Titusville to Boca Raton. She has been recognized for the Elaine Abrams, Jewish Association for Residential Care
impact she has made by the Rotary Club with Rotarian of (JARC); Amy Adaniel, Alzheimer’s Association Southeast
the Year in 2000, 2005 and 2022. Owen is a dedicated leader Florida Chapter; Amy Aronowitz, The Soup Kitchen of
in the community and has made a significant difference in Boynton Beach; Judi Asselta, National Society of Arts
the lives of many around the globe as she is also involved and Letters – Florida East Coast Chapter; Ashley Bacon,
with several international nonprofits. Owen’s motto since Alzheimer’s Brain Bowl; Mara Benjamin, Israel Cancer
Nancy Dockerty, event chair Bella Singer and Boca Raton childhood is “When man goes about the business of helping
and Sean Patrick Ragone Mayor Scott Singer his fellow man, he is both alive and well.” Lifetime Achievement Award on page 6

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