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Semifinalists Announced For Men Giving Back

SPBC’s 2023 Golden Grants Evening

Men Giving Back, The Achievement Centers for Children &
a Boca Raton-based Families, American Association of Caregiving
membership organization Youth, Best Foot Forward, Boca Helping
supporting nonprofits Hands, Boca Raton Rotary Fund, Boca West
throughout South Palm Children’s Foundation, Caridad Center,
Beach County (SPBC), College for Kids, Families First, Feeding
has announced the 24 PBC, the Fuller Center, the George Snow
local charities selected Scholarship Fund, the Hanley Foundation,
to be semifinalists for a Men Giving Back Golden Ball Homeless Coalition of PBC, HomeSafe, In
2023 Men Giving Back the Pines, Kindness Matters, Love Serving
grant. The selected organizations provide services in one of four Autism, the Milagro Center, Nat King Cole
fields within Men Giving Back’s charitable focus areas of mental Generation Hope, PROPEL, Roots and Wings,
health, children, education, and food security. Special Spaces, and Sweet Dream Makers.
The semifinalists were notified of their selection upon “I am so grateful to be a part of an
receipt of a much anticipated “Golden Ball,” which were organization that can truly make a difference Members of Men Giving Back
delivered last week. Recipients are invited to attend the in the lives of others,” said Dr. Nathan
“Golden Grants Evening” event on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Nachlas, head of the Men Giving Back Grant Committee and business, finance, health care, hospitality, and law backgrounds.
the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. one of the organization’s founding members. “Each of these Fueled by the love for their community, the organization provides
All attending organizations will receive some funding that 24 nonprofits does incredible work within our community several South Palm Beach County nonprofits with grants. Nearly
evening, while a lucky few will receive a major grant worth up and our 200-plus members are honored to be able to give 100 percent of Men Giving Back member contributions go
to $100,000. The total amount to be granted this year will exceed back to these worthy charities.” directly to the nonprofits they support. For more information,
that of the grants given during 2021 and 2022 combined. These About Men Giving Back SPBC please visit www.mengivingback.org. Follow our socials:
were the first two years of the Men Giving Back initiative. Men Giving Back of South Palm Beach County was conceived Instagram @mengiving back; Facebook @mengivingbackpbc;
Semifinalists for the 2023 Golden Grants Evening are: in February 2020 by a small group of motivated men from LinkedIn.com/company/men-giving-back.
City Of Boca Honored With Five SUNsational Awards For Special Events

The City of Boca media; multimedia marketing, events and programming. Nominations were judged by a blue-ribbon panel
Raton was recently Each category included three budget levels. Over 200 events representing media outlets, printing companies, website
awarded with five submitted their materials for consideration. designers, photographers, promotional marketing
SUNsational Awards Boca Raton was awarded first place for promotional professionals and social media experts.
by the Florida Festivals video (FAU Community Celebration) and promotional item “The SUNsational Awards have recognized and
& Events Association (Summer in the City branded beach towel, second place for celebrated the talents of our members for more than two
during their 29th annual promotional video (Food Truck Fridays), and third place for decades,” said Suzanne Neve, CEO of the FFEA. “We’re
convention and tradeshow. The program recognizes members’ photo opp area (MLK Event) and photo. proud of our members and their events, and excited to
innovation, individuality and creative collaboration. “We strive to provide our community with the highest recognize them in this way each year. This year in particular
Nominations were accepted in 10 categories, including quality events and programs. As such, our team is thrilled was incredibly rewarding as we showcased the innovation
printed materials; outdoor advertisement; PR/media to receive this statewide recognition,” said Richard Mahler, and resilience of festival and event organizers throughout
campaign; photo; promotional item; T-shirt; broadcast City of Boca Raton community events coordinator. the state during this unprecedented time.”

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