12th Annual “Best of Boca & Beyond” to Benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation Event to be held Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Shops at Boca Center
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation is pleased to serve as this year’s charitable beneficiary of Boca Raton magazine’s 12th annual “Best of Boca & Beyond” event. The event kicks-off the season’s social calendar, and will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2011, from 6-9 pm at the Shops at Boca Center. Tickets are $40 per person and go on sale September 1 at www.bocamag.com.
“Best of Boca & Beyond” is dedicated to South Florida’s finest community and the quality of life enjoyed in Boca Raton. The event features the ‘best of the best’ in the area in a number of categories including restaurants, retail, arts and culture, services, and more.
“Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation is extremely grateful to Boca Raton magazine to be this year’s charity partner,” said Greg Leach, President of the foundation. “Events like Best of Boca help us cover the costs of these programs and services so that everyone who needs and wants our care can receive it. Whether you sponsor an event or attend with friends, know that monies raised directly support our patient care programs. Our Foundation allows us to continue to offer expert care to your friends, your loved ones or your neighbors when you need us most. “
The event features appetizers and desserts from 30 top restaurants; fine wines and specialty cocktails from Herradura Tequila, Bombay Sapphire, Chambord Vodka and Zonin Wines; mini treatments in the Bliss Spa Lounge by W Fort Lauderdale, a swanky wine and cigar lounge by Prime Cigar, live music by the Alex Romano Band, luxury car presentation from Vista BMW, jewelry by D. Stern Jewelers, raffles, a rockin’ after party at Rocco’s Tacos, and more. Additional premium sponsors include The Shops at Boca Center, Devonshire at PGA National, Sanctuary Medical Aesthetics Center, IT’SUGAR, Striano Financial Group/Northwestern Mutual Life, Salon Oasis, Designs by Alyse, Boca Model & Talent Agency, Mizner Grande Realty, Sysco, S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, Cindy Made Them Cookies, and World of Décor.
New this year, Best of Boca & Beyond will honor five outstanding individuals in the Boca Raton community who have made significant contributions to the city. The magazine will honor Dennis Max of the Max Restaurant Group, Ann Marie Krejcarek of Saint Andrew’s School, Nancy Dockerty of the Junior League of Boca Raton, Mary Jane Saunders of FAU, and Candace Goldstein of The Shops at Boca Center. Each of these individual’s respective organizations is celebrating a significant milestone this year, and will be featured in the magazine’s September/October issue.
“This is one of our favorite events of the season,” said Margaret Mary Shuff, Publisher of Boca Raton magazine. “Boca Raton magazine is so proud to host one of the most stylish and exquisite events in South Florida, and we are honored to partner with Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, one of the most respected and worthwhile causes around.”
For the past 31 years, Boca Raton magazine, published seven times a year, has been the regional magazine of record for South Florida. Boca Raton celebrates the South Florida lifestyle, from fine dining and fashion to topical issues and newsmakers. Visit on the web at bocamag.com.
