On Thursday, March 28, 2013, students and staff from the Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) in Boca Raton brought a bit of magic to each plate it helped serve at Boca Helping Hands, as the college sponsored Thursday Night Dinner with the school’s Magic Hat Club. Families were greeted with hot meals and a magic show for the kids.
Juan Bernal, 19, a first year student majoring in graphic design says, “I like helping out the community whenever I can, DMAC gives students like me, the opportunity to do so.” Bernal is also the president of The Magic Hat Club, and adds, “If I can make kids smile through magic tricks, I know I’ve done something, a little bigger than just pursuing my
hobby.”
With only eight people on staff, the nonprofit relies heavily on its volunteers. Just last month, almost 5,000 people depended on bags filled with groceries to feed their families, so as DMAC helped fill grocery bags, and serve hot meals it aided in making another month for local families a bit easier.
“Boca Helping Hands is almost entirely run by volunteers. So when a group like DMAC comes in, we’re able to fully function, and really best serve our community, especially our children,” said James Gavrilos, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands.