By Gary Curreri
Sun Sentinel Correspondent
Sep 30, 2021 3:53 PM
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The ninth annual $100,000 Golf Challenge benefiting the Boca West Children’s Foundation is slated for Nov. 1 at Boca West Country Club. During the rubber duck drop, someone could win $2,500. (Downtown Photo/Courtes)
Children’s charities throughout Palm Beach County will raise funds through the Boca West Children’s Foundation’s ninth annual $100,000 Golf Challenge.
Over 400 golfers are expected at the day-long event, including brunch, golf, a cocktail reception, live auction and an awards dinner on Nov. 1 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca W Drive.
The cost per golfer is $650 with the majority of the fee going directly to over 30 participating children’s charities. In addition to the funds raised through participating golfers, charities will vie for a portion of the $100,000 funds awarded during the tournament.
The ticket also includes one of the rubber ducks that will be dropped from a crane for a chance to win $2,500. Additional individual ducks for the drop are $50.
Each charity will receive between $2,000 and $10,000, depending on its team’s placement. The foundation has granted over $13 million for projects that serve at-risk youth.
“Participants always enjoy the golf tournament and awards dinner, and the funds raised make a real difference for more than 30 charities who need our help,” said Pamela Weinroth, executive director of Boca West Children’s Foundation.
Mark Schneider and Bill Rebman take part in last year’s Boca West Children’s Foundation’s annual $100,000 Golf Challenge. (Downtown Photo/Courtesy)
New this year is a program with Callaway Golf in which each participant receives a $150 gift certificate to shop its store. Thirty percent of all sales spent over $150 will be donated to Boca West Children’s Foundation.