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Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Leads Statewide Effort To

Provide Dental Care To Veterans In Florida

Driven by their mission According to the VA, only 15 percent of veterans receive
to improve veteran dental VA dental care, which places veterans into benefits classes
care throughout the state based on military service history and current health and
of Florida, the Wounded living situations. Specific benefits are assigned to each class,
Veterans Relief Fund meaning not all veterans may receive comprehensive dental
(WVRF) is the first nonprofit care. Only veterans who are 100 percent disabled or sustained
in the state to lead the an oral injury while serving are given dental care at the VA.
statewide effort to offer free WVRF Executive Director and Army Veteran Michael
critical dental care to veterans who are unable to afford Durkee said the low VA dental care statistic is a critical
dental care and do not have access to care through the concern, as poor oral health can lead to a range of serious
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or
private insurance. Before After Wounded Veterans Relief Fund on page 2
The Mandel JCC Of The Palm Beaches

Co-Ed Youth Basketball League Fall Season

The Mandel JCC’s Co-Ed Youth Basketball League
for grades K to 8 starts Monday, Sept. 18. The J is
offering a place for children at all skill levels to play
basketball right in your backyard. Families are having
to travel to East Boynton Beach or West Boca Raton to
participate in quality sports activities. “There is a need
for families to keep their activities close to home and
we are filling that need,” says Jaquan Greaux, director
of sports and fitness.
The Mandel JCC has been known for their excellence
in early childhood education, family activities, and
exceptional summer camps. The organization is forward-

The Mandel JCC Of The Palm Beaches on page 3
Boca Helping Hands Celebrated Its 25th Anniversary

With ‘Founders Day’ Event

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) commemorated its 25th The celebration was highlighted with speeches by BHH
anniversary with a “Founders Day” celebration recognizing Board President Gary Peters and Executive Director Greg Hazle,
current and past board members, elected officials, and other both of whom recognized the many volunteers, supporters, and
invited guests. The event was held on July 12 at Boca Helping staff who have been instrumental in helping the organization
Hands in Boca Raton. achieve its mission in the community.
Palm Beach County (PBC) Commissioner Marci Woodward “We were so pleased to celebrate our 25th birthday by
presented a proclamation declaring July 12 as Boca Helping acknowledging the founders and other key contributors who
Hands Day, marking the date the organization received its helped us reach this milestone,” said Greg Hazle, executive
name in 1998. Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer presented a director of Boca Helping Hands. “The first volunteers at our
proclamation highlighting the nonprofit’s beginnings in Boca original soup kitchen would be amazed to see where we are now,
and its subsequent growth. Boca Raton City Council Member providing not only food but financial assistance and job training
Yvette Drucker was in attendance as well. to nearly 35,000 of our neighbors every year.”
The community need for
Boca Helping Hands’ food
programs has been higher
than ever this year, with the
organization now averaging
over 9,500 pantry bags BHH Executive Director, Greg Hazle; CROS Ministries
distributed each month. If you’d Director of Engagement, Rev. Juanita Bryant Goode; CROS
like to help, donations up to Ministries Executive Director, Ruth Mageria; BHH Board
$250 will be doubled to a total President, Gary Peters
amount of $25,000 in July, in
honor of BHH’s 25th birthday. Boca Helping Hands on page 4