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Rotary Club Downtown Boca’s “Honor Your Doctor”

Luncheon Fundraiser for Medical Students

Esteemed healthcare providers of Palm Beach
County, Broward County and nationally were celebrated
at the 26th Anniversary “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon
presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
Fund. The award luncheon, held a few days before
“National Doctors Day,” was attended by more than 250
guests on March 27th at Boca West Country Club. In
appreciation, each nominated doctor received a crystal
blue star atop a pedestal engraved with his or her name.
The 2024 “Doctor of Distinction” who received
the most votes was Dr. Eli Cohen of Cohen Center
Dermatology & Cosmetics in Boca Raton/Delray Beach.
Dr. Cohen was presented with a gold “DOD” lapel pin Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Past President/co-chair Jon
custom designed by Rotarian Shaheer Hosh of Cristino Kaye, Immediate Past President Jeff Weber, Current President Co-chair Jon Kaye, Honorary Chair Janice Williams, 2024 Gold
Fine Jewelry and an original proclamation from Boca Kim Champion, President Elect Bruce Spizler, Past President Dr. Doctor of Distinction Dr. Eli Cohen, City of Boca Raton Council
Raton Mayor Scott Singer presented by Boca Raton Allen Konis, Founding Past President Alan Kaye Member Fran Nachlas, co-chair Alan Kaye, Shaheer Hosh
Council Member Fran Nachlas that declared it Dr. Eli
Cohen Day. Receiving the second most number of nominations including Ann Brown; Kim Champion; Patricia Duch; Ingrid In attendance were representatives from sponsors Elaine J.
was Boca Raton neurologist Dr. Patricio Sebastian Espinosa, Fulmer; Gwen Herb; Arlene Herson; Mark Holler; Dr. Allen Wold; Marilyn & Jay Weinberg; Boca Raton Regional Hospital/
who was presented a silver “DOD” lapel pin, also custom Konis; Dr. Priti Kothari; Doug Mithun; Marcia Mithun; Linda Baptist Health; Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at
designed by Shaheer Hosh. Petrakis; Maurice Plough, Jr.; Lana Rosenzweig; Dr. Ron Rubin; FAU; Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc.; The Legacy at
Funds from this annual event, which was founded by Helen Barry Siegel; Bruce Spizler; Juergen Streng; Mark Swillinger; Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center; Eda &
M. Babione 26 years ago, are primarily raised in four ways. Elaine Tai Lauria; Bob Tucker; Gloria Wank; Jeff Weber; Gale Cliff Viner Scholars Foundation; Rosemary Krieger/Edgewater,
These include donations and nominations made by patients and Wechsler and Linsey Willis. Allegiance Home Health, Kaye Communications (KCOMPR),
staff of their favorite doctors, nurses Matrix Home Care, LLC, Transworld Business Advisors and
and medical professionals who attend Transworld Commercial Real Estate. Additional supporters
the luncheon as honored guests of included Scott Grody Travel, Grigsby Design, Waterstone
the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Resort & Marina, Boca West Country Club, Rapoport Restaurant
Raton; corporate and philanthropist Group, Seagate Spa and Marriott Boca Raton.
sponsorships; ticket sales and Founded in July 2012 as part of District 6930 to support
“Chance to Win” purchases sold at the health and wellness needs of its community, The Rotary
the event. This year’s “bid for the Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund is dedicated to impacting
heart” raised $70,000. the Boca Raton community through Rotary International’s
Proceeds have helped fund medical mission of “Service Above Self.” Dedicated to making a
and nursing school scholarships difference in its community by enhancing the lives of many
presented by the Rotary Club Co-chair Jon Kaye, Honorary Past Honorary Chairs Holli Rockwell Trublinsky, in an environment that embraces and promotes integrity,
Downtown Boca Raton Fund for Chair Janice Williams, Co-chair Pat Thomas, Christine Lynn; Marilyn Weinberg, fellowship, and trust the award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit
Palm Beach County eligible students Alan Kaye Past Honorary chair Terry Fedele also presents the Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball and NOW
enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt (Nutrition on Weekends) program. The RCDBR is one of
College of Medicine and Christine 46,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries connecting
E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida 1.4 million Rotarians around the globe.
Atlantic University, Lynn University The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton meets weekly
and Palm Beach State College, and at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton on Fridays at 12:00
other Florida Universities. Noon. For information on “health and wellness” fundraising
Club founding members and initiatives and membership in the Rotary Club Downtown
2024 Honor Your Doctor Co- Boca Raton, visit: www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.
Chairs Alan Kaye of Transworld Photos by Gina Fontana
Commerical Real Estate and Jon
Kaye of Kaye Communications, Inc.
PR & Marketing were supported by Celebrate Independence Day from page 1
Honorary Chair Janice Williams of
Matrix Home Care and a committee 26th Anniversary Honor Your Doctor Luncheon Committee and vendors, leading up to a spectacular fireworks show
at 9:10 p.m., presented by the City of Boca Raton and the
Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District.
Attendees of the Fabulous Fourth Finale are
encouraged to utilize free parking at the Boca Raton
Innovation Campus (BRiC) with limited shuttle service
General Dentistry available starting at 6:45 p.m.

Please remember to bring reusable water bottles,
Cosmetic & Laser blankets, and lawn chairs. Pets, coolers, sparklers/fireworks,
drones, alcohol, and glass bottles are prohibited at the event.
The City of Boca Raton boasts five miles of gorgeous

beaches, 49 parks, and 1,650 acres of recreational space,
attracting residents and visitors year-round. The City’s
Recreation Services Department hosts a full calendar of
free community events at select parks and the Mizner
Park Amphitheater. For more details on City events, visit
www.myboca.us/CommunityEvents.

Editor ............................................................................ Nils A. Shapiro

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