Zonta Club of Boca Raton Celebrates 7th Annual Jazz Brunch in Style

April 30, 2010   ·   1 Comments

An enthusiastic crowd of 170 members and friends of the Zonta Club of Boca Raton recently enjoyed an afternoon of musical entertainment and lavish buffets, prepared by the talented culinary staff at the Boca West Country Club. A plethora of priceless raffle prizes, were won by lucky ticket holders. Live auction and Silent auction favorites included a 7 day Western Caribbean Cruise for two donated by Cruise Planners; Waterview Suite for 5 day stay for 4 guests at Gallery One-Fort Lauderdale Hotel; a Good Year Blimp Ride; a 3 night stay + golf at Hammocks Beach Resort, Palm Coast, FL; and a 4 night stay at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

 As in the past, proceeds from the Jazz Brunch benefit the Zonta Endowed Scholarships for non-traditional female students at Palm Beach State College. Established in 2006, the club has donated $62,000 to date.

 Florence “Flossy” Keesely, the 2010 Honorary Chair, was featured in a professional video production recalling her early career in Philadelphia as a performer on TV and theatre. Since moving to Boca Raton in 1976, “Flossy” has nurtured and supported a host of charities and countless musical and theatrical performances.   

 Also in the celebrity spotlight with “Flossy” were Honorary Advisors:  Henrietta Countess deHoernle, Jan McArt, First Lady of Florida Musical Theatre, and Event Co-Chairs: Cissy Kross and Jan Furtado. Members of the Golden Z Club of Palm Beach State College-South (sponsored by the Boca Raton Zonta Club) attended the affair and assisted in raffle sales.

 Special appreciation was given to the Grand Benefactors: Henrietta Countess de Hoernle, Clientele-Pat Riley; Sponsors: Charles & Glenda Laser; Cleveland Clinic Florida; K. Lynne Jenkin and Yaacov & Sue Heller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, go to www.zontabocaraton.org or call (561) 482-8708.

By luana