Boca West Children’s Foundation announced the schedule of events for its “Battle for the Kids Foundation Days.” The Foundation will host its 7th Annual Golf Challenge on April 1 and will present its Concert for the Children featuring a “Battle of the Bands II: The Fab Four and Remember When Rock Was Young” on April 2 at Boca West Country Club.
The Fab Four brings the greatest Beatles hits. Founded in 1997 by Ron McNeil, The Fab Four received an Emmy Award in 2013 for their PBS special. This stage show includes three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career. This tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences all over the world, including Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Brazil, performing classics including "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Penny Lane," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude."
Gates open at 6 p.m. and performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $150. All ticket proceeds directly aid partner organizations. The concert will be held rain or shine.
Funds raised will benefit at-risk children and their families in Palm Beach County. Each day, Boca West Children’s Foundation serves more than 5,000 children. Its volunteers give 45,000 hours of their time annually to the 24 partner agencies with which the organization works. All tickets sold directly benefit the participating organizations.
“Each year our Concert and Golf Challenge helps kids in our community by raising funds for projects at our partner agencies,” said Jennifer Bate, executive director of Boca West Children’s Foundation. “The festivities are a fun way for people to get involved with our organization and help underserved children in our community.”
The 7th Annual Golf Challenge on April 1 will host 500 golfers and is the largest charity golf tournament in South Palm Beach County. Admission includes golf play, brunch, a duck for the $2,500 Duck Drop, admission to the evening gala cocktail party including a live auction and awards presentation, as well as one ticket the “Battle of the Bands II”: Elton John vs. The Beatles” the following day. Golf registration starts at 11 a.m., players tee off at 1 p.m., and the cocktail party follows at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $650 per person. Additional cocktail party tickets are $150.
Boca West Children’s Foundation and its participating partner agencies are also selling raffle tickets. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. All funds benefit partner agencies. Prizes include a $5,000 shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue at Boca Raton’s Town Center mall; a one-week stay at St. James Bay Club in St. Lucia; and an “On the Fly” Celebrity Cruise. Winner will be drawn on April 2 at the concert and need not be present to win.
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