The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) has announced that forty-seven outstanding women volunteers have been nominated by non-profits throughout Palm Beach and Northern Broward counties for the prestigious award.
The 39th Annual Woman Volunteer of the Year (WVOY) Luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 5, at The Boca Raton, 501 East Camino Real, at 10 a.m. Tandy Robinson has been named honorary chair and Linda Paton and Victoria Matthews will serve as event co-chairs, as announced by JLBR President Melody Cobbe.
The nominees are:
4KIDS of South Florida — Janet Bozick
Alzheimer’s Association — Christine Pike
American Association of Caregiving Youth — Gay Gordon
Best Foot Forward Foundation — Danielle Rosse
Boca Ballet Theatre— Susan B. Buck
Boca Helping Hands — Dr. Sarah Lochner
Boca Raton Historical Society — Zoe Lanham
Boca Raton Police Foundation — Cathy Klein
Boca School for Autism — Beatrice Weinstock
Boca West Children’s Foundation — Suzi Selinger
Bridge Immigration Network — Milagros Vargas
Changing Lives of Boca Raton — Chelsea Cordner
Child Rescue Coalition — Lisa LaFrance
Children’s Home Society of Florida — Dr. Amy Ohana-Trujillo
Common Ground Community Development — Barbara Socher
Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League — Helen Kaye
Delray Beach Public Library — Joycelyn Patrick
Dress for Success Palm Beaches — Wendy Tannenbaum
Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation — Alex Welsh
Empath Trustbridge Hospice — Patricia Collazo
Fuller Center — Clara Acero
George Snow Scholarship Fund — Robin Deyo
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County — Julie Peyton
Hippocrates Wellness — Nancy Baldwin Fusco
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — Jessy Allain Mena
Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative — Monica Ribeiro
Impact 100 Palm Beach County — Ingrid Kennemer
Impact Palm Beaches — Christine DelVecchio
Junior League of Boca Raton — Kristen Ross-Majhess
Love Serving Autism — Marla Garchik
Myla’s Beleaf— Camilla Goodwin
Mizner Park Cultural Arts Association — Peg Anderson
National Society of Arts & Letters, Florida East Coast Chapter — Marilyn Nelson
Palm Beach Symphony — Marietta Muiña McNulty
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches — Coco Schefmeyer
Roots and Wings, Inc. — Mary Stern
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton — Ingrid Fulmer
Scholar Career Coaching — Sasha Lopez
Speak Up for Kids — Jodie Arnold
Special Olympics Florida — Catherine Barton
Spirit of Giving — Dr. Katie Burke
Sweet Dream Makers — Debby Rales
The Giving Tree of Temple Beth El of Boca Raton — Lauren Gross
The Soup Kitchen — Joan Melesko
Touch A Heart Foundation — Jennifer Kaufman
Women’s Executive Club — Lauren Blosser
YMCA of South Palm Beach County — Amanda Perna
The Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon celebrates outstanding women in the community nominated by nonprofit organizations throughout Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County for their dedication and expertise as volunteers, as well as the work they do to further the missions of the organizations they serve. Proceeds benefit the Junior League of Boca Raton.
The much-anticipated event includes a runway fashion show by The Boca Raton, the iconic resort and private club.
The Presenting Sponsor of the Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon is the Junior League of Boca Raton’s 1971 Society. The Award Presentation Sponsor is The Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. The Boca Raton is the Fashion Show Sponsor. The Media Sponsor is Boca Magazine.
“We are excited to honor these 47 outstanding women,” said Melody Cobbe, president of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “Their volunteer work sets the standard for community service.”
Sponsorships and tables can be purchased directly at https://wvoy26.givesmart.com/ or please call 561-620-2553. Platinum Tables are $4,000, Gold Tables are $3,000, and Silver Tables are $2,000. Each table level offers different benefits and recognition opportunities which will allow you to select the option that best fits your organization.
