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5,480 Bowls Of Cereal Donated To Boca Helping Hands At FAU Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive September Is Hunger Action Month On Saturday, Sept. 14, Boca Helping Hands (BHH), in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics and Cereal4All for the fourth year in a row, commemorated September’s Hunger Action Month by hosting a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. Those who donated one or more unopened cereal boxes before the Florida Atlantic versus FIU football game 6 p.m. kickoff got into the game for free, with all donations going to BHH’s Pantry Bag clients. Food drive participants donated 548 boxes of cereal, equating to 5,480 bowls and 603 pounds of food. “We were so pleased that so many people came out from the community to donate cereal – especially with some rain showers leading up to the game,” said Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands. “Cereal is one of the least donated items to food banks across the country, which means underserved kids and families do not always get to start their day with a nutritious breakfast.”
Cereal4All was started by 16-year-old twin brothers Jett and Luke Justin of Boca Raton when they were just 8 years old. After volunteering at Boca Helping Hands, Jett and Luke organized their first cereal drive for BHH at their elementary school in 2016. Over the last eight years, the boys have expanded the program to 20 schools in Palm Beach County as well as to schools in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington to benefit their own local food banks. “Cereal4All succeeds because so many other students share our love for cereal,” said Luke Justin. “It encourages them to connect with the hunger and well-being of others on a more personal level.” About Boca Helping Hands Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community-based nonprofit that provides food, medical, and financial assistance to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability. Through its various programs, BHH assists nearly 35,000 people annually. Boca Helping Hands is a partner agency of The Town of Palm Beach United Way. Since 1945, the Town of Palm Beach United Way has been committed to improving lives and building
The Fifth Annual FAU CAST Party Presents ‘The Great American Songbook: The Next Generation’ Event Celebrates Arts And Culture; Raises Student Scholarship Funds The lively vibe, memorable music and sing-along lyrics of “The Great American Songbook” will fill the ballroom and dance floor at the fifth annual Culture, Arts and Society Today (CAST) Party hosted by Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Delaire Country Club, 4645 White Cedar Lane, in Delray Beach. The annual “friend-, fan-, and fund-raiser” for student scholarships will once again celebrate the cultivation of arts and letters at FAU and in the community with a night of cocktails, fine food, and American Songbook-themed décor and entertainment. The evening, emceed by Legends Radio’s “Manfredi and May Mornings” cohost Toni May, will include nostalgic nods from the 1920s to 1960s by the FAU
Jazz Band, visual arts pop-ups, and dancing to live pop music from FAU’s own commercial music band. The fittingly themed evening also is a warm tribute to Bob Lappin, the legendary founder, music director and maestro of the Palm Beach Pops, and honors his son, Jon Lappin, CAST Party Emcee Toni May, president and executive cohost of Legends Radio’s director of the Legacy “Manfredi and May Mornings.” Foundation of Palm Photo courtesy of Toni May. Beach County/Palm Beach Pops, for his contributions to the college and the music industry. Broward-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global HIV/AIDS organization and a longtime advocate for affordable housing, also will be recognized for its strategic partnership with the college’s School of Architecture, as the two collaborate and deliver new transformational models The Fifth Annual on page 2
strong communities throughout Palm Beach County by focusing o n p ro g r a m s a n d priorities that promote education, health, and financial stability. Boca Helping Hands holds a c c re d i t a t i o n f o r S o u n d N o n p ro f i t Management from Nonprofits First, has a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid/GuideStar, and has been a Charity N a v i g a t o r F o u r - Jett Justin and Luke Justin Star Charity for 17 consecutive years. Boca Helping Hands is located at 1500 N.W. First Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, please visit BocaHelpingHands.org.
Riding For A Cause Hello All! I am raising $25,000 dollars for a 25,000-mile bike ride, which is 99 miles greater than the circumference of planet Earth, for the Donor Conceived Community. I am 8,142 miles into this ride which I started in January of 2024, I am nearly a third through this challenge even while missing about 8-plus weeks of riding due to weather, traveling and family events. I anticipate, subject to no serious injuries, to have this completed by early spring 2026, possibly by the end of 2025. On average I cover about 1,200 miles per month. I set out five mornings a week at 5 a.m. and ride 60 to 70 miles, sometimes I get caught in a sudden rain shower and occasionally experience a flat tire.
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