Hundreds of volunteers from Boca West Country Club participated in the Second Annual Hope Week, January 29-February 4, held by Boca West Cares. A number of local charities were recipients of the Boca West members time, including Boca West Chapter of The Pap Corps, Gilda Mallin Boca West Chapter of Hadassah, Fuller Center, Habitat for Humanity-Greater Palm Beach County, Place of Hope-The Leighan & David Rinker Campus, Boca Helping Hands, Tri-County Animal Rescue and the Lynn Cancer Institute – Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
More than 300 members volunteered, donating over 10,000 hours.
Jeanine Banks served as Hope Week Chair and Steve Roth served as Hope Week Vice Chair.
Over the past several months, Boca West Country Club staff worked closely with the charities in developing Hope Week 2024. Each charity identified one or more unique member engagement opportunities enabling Boca West Country Club residents to volunteer and learn about these non-profits.
“Boca West is dedicated to serving our local community and Hope Week gave our club members the opportunity to learn about a number of non-profits while making a difference,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club. “Club members often ask how they can serve the local community and they were so grateful for the opportunity to participate in Hope Week.”
Here’s what Boca West Country Club members did for each non-profit:
Gilda Mallin Chapter of Hadassah–Volunteers made fleece tie blankets for babies for Fuller Center, Place of Hope (The Leighan and David Rinker Campus) and the NICU at Hadassah Hospital and created get well cards for patients in Hadassah Hospital.
Boca West Chapter of Pap Corps–volunteers made decorative centerpieces for an upcoming card party.
For Fuller Center, volunteers painted rocks and made centerpieces with the kids for the Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Legacy Luncheon.
Habitat for Humanity–volunteers participated in a new construction project, doing landscaping, painting and more as well as working in the Habitat ReStore.
Place of Hope, The Leighan & David Rinker Campus –volunteers helped sort clothing, children’s items and other items to be distributed to children and families in crisis and restocked the non-perishable food pantry at the Rinker Campus.
Boca Helping Hands–volunteers helped pack pantry bags and stocked and sorted for the Saturday food distribution.
Tri-County Animal Rescue–members attended a dog walking orientation class, then walked, sat with and held dogs and interacted with the cats in the cat room.
Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital–volunteers did set up for the Cancer Legacy Day brunch celebration of cancer patients. Others handed out ribbons at the Run for the Ribbons event.
Hope Week Steering Committee members included Matthew Linderman, CCM President, COO & General Manager of Boca West Country Club, Jeanine Banks, Steve Roth, Dr. Philip Edwards, Chairman of the Board. Staff participants included Christina Giulianti, Director of Activities and Kathy Kohlhepp, Director of Communications and Marketing.
About Boca West Country Club
Located in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida, Boca West Country Club is a private, resident-only, luxury country club community. With four championship golf courses, an award-winning USTA tennis facility, a luxurious spa, seven renowned restaurants, and an active social community – all surrounded by 1,400 acres of lush, tropical landscaping – Boca West Country Club offers an incomparable lifestyle and impeccable service.
Boca West Country Club is honored to be a Platinum ClubsÒ of the World by Club Leaders Forum since 2017; has received a 5-Star Private Club ranking by Platinum Clubs of America since 1997; has been recognized since 2013 as a Distinguished World Club by BoardRoom magazine; is a 2013 USTA Outstanding Facility Award winner; and was honored with the 2019 AGM Platinum Award by the Association of Golf Merchandisers and 2019 South Florida PGA Merchandise of the Year – Private Award.
For more information, visit bocawestcc.org. To inquire about club membership, call (561) 488-6934.
