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Rotary Club Downtown Boca to 11th Annual White Coats-4-Care
Present Sixth Annual Boca Raton Scholarship Fundraiser to
Mayors Ball November 13th “Dress and Equip” FAU
Proceeds from Black-tie “MasquerAID” Themed Event Funds Health, Charles E. Schmidt College of
Wellness Needs of Boca Nonprofits
Medicine’s Class of 2025
Following 17 months of unprecedented
challenges, Florida Atlantic University’s
Schmidt College of Medicine will return
to hosting its annual White Coats-4-Care
(WC4C) major scholarship fundraiser in
person on campus. The reception will be
held on Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00
p.m.; location and parking details will be
announced and forwarded to all donors
in July.
“Now more than ever, raising
medical scholarship funds is an
essential mission,” shared Co-Chair Jon
2021 Boca Raton Mayors Ball Co-chairs, Honorary Chairs and Committee Kaye, who with Kaye Communications
(KCOM-PR) partner Bonnie Kaye has
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton will once again roll out the red carpet to present co-chaired WC4C for 11 consecutive
the sixth annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, Saturday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. at the years since its inception. “As FAU WC4C Co-Chairs Jon Kaye and Bonnie Kaye,
Boca Raton Resort & Club. The black-tie “MasquerAID” themed gala will feature a lavish returns to in-person classes and a fully (on first step on right) Charles E. Schmidt College
reception, dinner, décor and the hi-energy, interactive, eight-piece Soul Survivors show open campus in the fall, it will be of Medicine Interim Dean Sarah Wood, M.D.,
band for a dance-floor-filling night. Embracing the festivity and playful intrigue of formal poignant and inspiring to gather as a with medical students.
masquerade balls of yesteryear, guests will receive elaborate, bejeweled hand-held masks community to raise scholarship funds
upon arrival to immerse them into the celebratory evening. to support the incoming class of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.”
Boca Raton Mayors Ball on page 3 11th Annual White Coats-4-Care on page 3
Eighth Annual Boca Raton Bowl
Set for Saturday, December 18th, at FAU Stadium
For the second time in its history, the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl will take place are flocking to Boca Raton for our renowned beauty, quality of life,
on the Saturday before Christmas. The eighth annual edition will be played at 11 a.m. ET. on business strength, and vibrancy that make it the perfect blend of
Saturday, December 18th, and will be televised on ESPN. business and pleasure.”
The game will be played at FAU Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University “The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl returns in December
and will be carried nationally on ESPN Radio and locally on ESPN 106.3. “We are thrilled of 2021 to Palm Beach County for its eighth year,” said Glenn
to be playing on a Saturday again,” said Doug Mosley, Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Jergensen, executive director of the Palm Beach County Tourist
executive director. “We are looking forward to getting back to normal this year with a full slate Development Council. “This bowl game is a welcomed addition
of activities.” to our ‘Lifestyle Sports Tourism Destination’ known for its beauty
The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl has been held in the week immediately prior to and genuine hospitality. The county-wide economic benefits and
Christmas each year. Six out of seven games were on Tuesday evening and aired on ESPN. our invitation to ‘Discover the Palm Beaches Florida,’ along with
The 2019 game was played on the Saturday before Christmas and aired on ABC, where it national television audience visibility on ABC/ESPN television, is
recorded the third-largest TV audience of the pre-Christmas bowl games, registering 2.2 million a powerful statement of the importance our tourism industry has in
households. South Florida. Our partnership with the City of Boca Raton, Florida
Conference affiliations for this year’s matchup include the American Athletic Conference, Atlantic University and ESPN to provide an unforgettable visit to
Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference the Palm Beaches for these college student-athletes, their families
and independent Army. and their alumni will showcase our destination to potential visitors
“Boca Raton is excited to again showcase our beautiful city to a national TV audience on from across the nation and the world.”
ESPN,” said Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer. “More than ever, new residents and companies The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl is one of 17 bowl games
owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN. For more
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site at RoofclaimBocaRatonBowl.com or follow through social media on Facebook (Facebook.
com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@BocaBowl), and Instagram (@BocaBowl).
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting
events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college
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approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts
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