BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Boca West Country Club is at it again — getting attention for something good. The Boca West Cares Initiative is underway and will benefit charities across Palm Beach County. Boca West shared the following announcement with BocaNewsNow.com:
>>>More than 300 Hundred volunteers from Boca West Country Club will donate more than 10,000 hours during the Third Annual Hope Week, January 27-February 2, held by the Boca West Cares Initiative. A number of local charities will be recipients of Hope Week including the Boca West Chapter of The Pap Corps, Gilda Mallin Boca West Chapter of Hadassah, Fuller Center, Habitat for Humanity-Greater Palm Beach County, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, Place of Hope-The Leighan & David Rinker Campus, Boca Helping Hands, Tri-County Animal Rescue, Boca West Children’s Foundation, and the Lynn Cancer Institute – Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
“Boca West is dedicated to serving our local community and Hope Week gives 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 are so grateful for the opportunity to participate in Hope Week.”
Here’s what Boca West Country Club members will be doing for each non-profit:
Monday, January 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Gilda Mallin Boca West Chapter of Hadassah, Fazio Room, Boca West Country Club Golf & Activities Center
Volunteers will make items for Fuller Center and Place of Hope (The Leighan and David Rinker Campus), as well as Gandel Rehabilitation Center and Hadassah Hospital in Israel.
Monday, January 27, 1-4 p.m.—Boca West Children’s Foundation, Dye Room, Boca West Country Club Golf & Activities Center
Volunteers will sort, label and pack backpacks with school supplies.
Tuesday, January 28, 3-5 p.m.—Fuller Center, 200 N.E. 14th Street, Boca Raton (East Campus)
Volunteers will create inspirational bracelets with the Center’s after school students. The bracelets, filled with well wishes, will be given to patients at Lynn Cancer Institute.
Wednesday, January 29, 11:15 a.m.- 1 p.m.—Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, Blue Lake Elementary School, 799 Banyan Trail, Boca Raton
Volunteers will read one on one or with a small group of elementary students and participate in activities with the kids. The kids will get to keep a copy of the book and take home the activity.
Thursday, January 30, 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.–Habitat for Humanity Home Build—Greater Palm Beach County, South Bay
Members will work alongside Habitat families on a fencing project.
Thursday, January 30, 1-4 p.m.—Place of Hope, The Leighhan & David Rinker Campus, 21441 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton
Volunteers will sort and organize clothing, children’s items, diapers and more to be distributed to the children as well as clean out the non-perishable food pantry.
Friday, January 31, 9 a.m.-noon—Boca West Chapter of The Pap Corps, Palmer Room, Golf & Activities Center, Boca West Country Club
Volunteers will make decorative centerpieces for an upcoming card party.
Friday, January 31, 1-3 p.m.—Boca Helping Hands, 1500 N.W. 1st Court, Boca Raton. Volunteers will pack non-perishable items in pantry bags and boxes, as well as stock and sort food.
Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m.-noon—Habitat for Humanity Home ReStore—Greater Palm Beach County, 1900 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach Volunteers will sort donations.
Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m.-noon—Tri-County Animal Rescue, 21287 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton Volunteers will participate in an orientation class, then walk, sit with, hold and read to dogs.
Sunday, February 2. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.—Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, (Cancer Legacy Day), 701 N.W. 13th Street, Boca Raton
Volunteers will put together a box breakfast to be served following the Run for the Ribbons, assist cancer patients and their families with tile painting for the Cancer Legacy Day Tile Painting Celebration, which celebrates cancer patients, and give out wellness bracelets made by Fuller Center kids.
“Over the past several months, we have worked closely with the charities to develop Hope Week 2025. Each charity has identified unique member engagement opportunities to enable our members who often ask how they can get involved, to learn about the charity and volunteer,” said Danny Schulman, Hope Week Chairman.
Hope Week Steering Committee members include Matthew Linderman, CCM President, COO & General Manager of Boca West Country Club, Danny Schulman, Steering Committee Chairman and Board of Governors, Jeanine Banks, Chairman of the Board, Steve Roth, Steering Committee Vice Chair and Board of Governors. Staff participants include Christina Guilanti, Director of Activities and Kathy Kohlhepp, Director of Communications and Marketing.<<<
