This year’s dazzling dance-off shattered fundraising records, hauling in an extraordinary $1.7 million in support of the George Snow Scholarship Fund. The British Invasion-themed evening showcased the power of community generosity and the transformat
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Boca’s Ballroom Battle contestant Jacqui Moroco practices with her dance partner, Jan Clancy, at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Boca Raton. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Sallie James
For two minutes this month, dental professional Jacqui Moroco will
The signature George Snow Scholarship Fund soiree raised $1.2 million to help send deserving students to college. The night of sashays and sequins captivated the audience with spectacular performances by eight volunteer dancers and their professional
Eddie Ventrice — at home with his wife, Elyse, and golden retriever, Bronx — works with the George Snow Scholarship Fund and Men Giving Back. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Faran Fagen
Eddie Ventrice was thrilled to make it through Boca’s Ballroom B
South County leaders competed in the popular dance fundraising extravaganza, bringing in proceeds of more than $900,000 to benefit the George Snow Scholarship Fund. It marked the first in-person audience for the show since 2019. Paired with professio
By Amy Woods
The George Snow Scholarship Fund is bringing Boca’s Ballroom Battle back to the dance floor. The popular Dancing with the Stars-themed fundraiser — always a sellout — returns Sept. 10 to The Boca Raton for its 15th anniversary.
“This is
Nearly 800 supporters cheered on their favorite community dancers during the 11th annual benefit for the George Snow Scholarship Fund. The theme of the evening was ‘A Night to Last a Lifetime,’ and it was co-chaired by Terry Fedele and John Tolbert.
Peter Gary hopes that he and his dance partner, Pam Casanave, will be able to raise
more than $200,000 for the George Snow Scholarship Fund.
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By Amy Woods
He served in the Marine Corps for eight years and has sev
More than 750 George Snow Scholarship Fund supporters showed up to cheer on their favorite dancers. ABOVE: Brian Altschuler, executive director of human resources at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, dances with Anna Tabolina. Altschuler was the men’s fu
To preprare for the competition, Bob Gittlin practices his dance moves with partner Mariya-Khristina Shurupova at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Boca Raton. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Paula Detwiller
Bob Gittlin believes so strongly in helping
By Thom Smith
Affluent. Great weather. Diverse population. Good schools. Beautiful beaches. Great restaurants. Swinging nightlife.
But until recently it was always known as a resort town. Sprung from a hotel, it was
