On Nov. 16, hundreds of people, including many “movers and shakers” of Boca Raton, will “have a ball” at the ninth annual Mayors Ball hosted inside an opulent ballroom at Boca West Country Club.
Drinking, dining and dancing, along with a decadent dessert display are on the menu for this black-tie bash dubbed by Boca magazine as a “don’t miss event of the season.”
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton started the Mayors Ball in 2015 and the Club’s Fund distributes event proceeds to a slew of non-profits through “Service Above Self” grants, touching thousands of lives.
This year’s theme, “Boca 100: A Sensational Century of Growth, Giving and Greatness” leans in to Boca Raton’s 2025 Centennial which kicks off in January. Ballroom décor will showcase the City’s past, present and future with custom-designed centerpieces, banners and memorabilia. Festivities will kick off with the popular Steve Chase Band playing tunes from throughout the decades.
To reflect the Centennial, awards across four categories are named in honor of three former Mayors and the legendary Addison Mizner.
The J.C. Mitchell Award (Individual Category) honors the City’s longest serving Mayor during its most turbulent time (The Great Depression and World War II). The award recognizes his grandson, Bill Mitchell, a lifelong resident, former pastor and currently a motivational speaker and business speaker who has visited 85 countries.
The Susan Whelchel Award (Nonprofit Category) is named after Boca’s most beloved Mayor who served six years and added much to the City in terms of art, culture and education. The recipient is Spirit of Giving Network, a Boca-based collaborative organization which supports more than 110 nonprofits.
The George Long Award (Business Category) honors the City’s first Mayor and is being bestowed upon the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. Since 1952, the Chamber has fostered prosperity, commerce and economic growth, resulting in more than 13,000 businesses operating in a city with 100,000 residents.
The Addison Mizner Award (Philanthropy Category) reflects the enriching and enthusiastic spirit of our most iconic resident from a century ago and is being presented to longtime resident and philanthropist Holli Rockwell Trubinsky. A former nurse, Holli contributed major gifts to the FAU College of Nursing, Lynn University and created the Rockwell Suites at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
Each honoree will receive a stunning, glass-cut award on stage, preceded by a brief video highlighting their accomplishments.
The program will also feature a live auction of luxury items and experiential opportunities including exotic trips, concerts, dinners and more.
The event’s presenting sponsor is ADT, proudly headquartered in Boca Raton. Other major sponsors to date include: Boca Raton Airport Authority, The Boca Raton Tribune, Boca West Country Club, FPL, Cristino Fine Jewelry, The Boca Raton Bowl, JM Family, CP Group, WPBF-TV, Marc J. Leder Foundation, Presidential Auto, GEO Group, Anchor Bank, FAU and exclusive magazine sponsor, Boca magazine.
Contact Bob Tucker at 522btucker@gmail.com for sponsorships, tickets and other details.
This post is sponsored by The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
