Changing Lives And Building Futures

The Rotary of Boca Raton will honor outstanding people and leaders who have made our community a better place to live, work and learn through philanthropy and volunteerism at its annual OPAL Awards Gala Jan. 22 at the Boca West Country Club.

Together with Honorary Chair, Christine E. Lynn, Co-Chairs, Jan Savarick, Neil Saffer and Spencer Siegel will celebrate Beverly Raphael Altman and Robyn Raphael-Dynan, The Boca West Children’s Foundation, Arlene Herson, Bonnie and Gary Hildebrand and Fran and Dr. Nathan Nachlas. 

 Festivities begin at 6:30 pm with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner, auction and uplifting program.

The annual gala provides scholarships that create a transformational change in the lives of high school students who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend college and create a brighter future for themselves and their families for generations to come.

In order to ensure scholarship students succeed, The Rotary Club of Boca Raton assigns a mentor to each recipient. They also help procure internship opportunities and assist scholarship recipients in finding jobs when they graduate. Every dollar raised is judiciously used towards their mission of helping others — Service Above Self!

The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive media sponsor.

For more information, call 561-477-7180 or visit opalawards.com.