BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second year in a row, Wendy and Avron Fogelman are launching a unique grant challenge for the Boca West Children’s Foundation. Starting today, the Fogelmans will donate two dollars for every dollar contributed by a new supporter of the Foundation.
The matching grant program was first launched last December and it raised $75,000 over six weeks, tripling the goal of $25,000. Funds raised help under-served kids in South Palm Beach County through the Foundation's support of joint programs with 25 local charities.
“Thanks to the Fogelmans' generosity, we tripled our fundraising goals and were able to serve 5,000 children in South Palm Beach County who need our help,” said Arthur Adler, chairman of the Boca West Children’s Foundation. “We are overwhelmed by the Fogelmans support and to all of those who made contributions. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping the kids.”
About Boca West Children’s Foundation
The Boca West Children’s Foundation was launched in November of 2010. It came about as a desire by the thousands of members of the Boca West Country Club to give back to Boca Raton and the South Palm Beach County communities. The Foundation’s mission is to identify and fund projects to assist children and their families in need in the area. Since its inception, the Foundation has funded more than $5 million for specific programs of 25 charities.
The partner programs include American Association of Caregiving Youth, Boca Helping Hands, Boca Raton Children's Museum, Boca Raton Police Athletic League, Boys & Girls Club, Caridad Center, Florida Atlantic University's TOPS Summer Band Camp, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options, JAFCO Children's Ability Center, Jewish Federation of South PBC Children's Services, Junior League of Boca Raton Diaper Bank, KidSafe, Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Place of Hope-Rinker Campus, Rotary Club of Boca Raton, SOS Children's Village, Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education, Unicorn Children's Foundation, Viner Community Scholars, Wayne Barton Study Center, the Youth Activity Center, Sweet Dreams Makers, and Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
For more information, visit www.bocawestfoundation.org, call 561-488-6980 or email foundation@bocawestcc.org.
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