In My Shoes JAFCO Luncheon graphic

Join us as we celebrate our love
For the children and families of JAFCO

The Starlight Gala

Presenting this Year’s Honorees

Helene & Stephen Weicholz

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Karen Mashkin
Marci & Isador Mitzner

Jacob’s Ladder Award for Child Advocacy

The S. Glass Foundation

Philanthropic Impact Award for Empowering Families

Lori Alhadeff

Debbi Hixon

Community Impact Award

$500 per person
Black Tie Optional

For more information, please contact JAFCO Director of Special Events Rebecca Drescher at [email protected] or 954-368-1879.

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Location

Boca Raton, FL – Boca West Country Club

Admission

$500 per person

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Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsors receive recognition on the JAFCO website and during the event.

$50,000 Video Underwriter
Includes VIP seating for 24 and champagne, exclusive full-page gold journal ad inside back cover, prominent inclusion of name on all collateral materials and JAFCO website.

$25,000 Decor Underwriter
Includes priority seating for 12 and champagne, gold trim full-page journal ad, and name on all collateral materials and JAFCO website.

$25,000 Diamond Benefactor
Includes priority seating for 12 and champagne, gold trim full-page journal ad, and name on all collateral materials and JAFCO website.

$18,000 Platinum Benefactor
Includes priority seating for 10, premium gold trim full-page journal ad, name on all collateral materials and JAFCO website.

$10,000 Gold Benefactor
Includes priority seating for 8, premium silver trim full-page journal ad, and name on JAFCO website.

$5,400 Silver Benefactor
Includes seating for 6, full-page journal ad, and name on JAFCO website.

$3,600 Bronze Benefactor
Includes seating for 4, half-page journal ad, and name on JAFCO website.

$1,800 Friend of JAFCO
Includes seating for 2, half-page journal ad, and name on JAFCO website.

Specific packages can be tailored to meet the interests of any corporate or individual underwriters. Please contact JAFCO Director of Special Events Rebecca Drescher at [email protected] or 954-368-1879 for details.

Underwriters & Sponsors

Thank You to Our Generous Underwriters and Sponsors

Starlight Gala Grand Benefactor
Helene & Stephen Weicholz

Corporate Presenting Sponsor
Keith Singer/Singer Wealth

 Diamond Benefactors
Kimberly & Leslie Kaminoff
Marci & Izzy Mitzner
Rochelle Sampson & Jeff Snyder

Platinum Benefactors
Linda & Don Brodie
Adrienne Ruby-Fink & Herschel Fink
Mashkin Family Foundation / Dr. Karen Mashkin
Royal Caribbean 

Lighting & Stage Underwriter
Shirley Weisman 

Circle of Hope Underwriter
Amy & Barry Sylvetsky 

Gold Benefactors
Lois & Stephen Kaufman
Norlyn & Ed Poto
Deni & Dr, Ron Simon

Band Underwriter
Caren & Barry Cohen

A/V Underwriter
Rader & Coleman, PL

Ad Journal Underwriter
Robyn & Marc Abrams 

Godparent Circle Underwriter
Maggie & Stewart Greenberg 

Cocktail Reception Underwriter
Bernice & Ed Wenger 

Silver Benefactors
Baer’s Furniture
Tamara & Richard Morgenstern
Susan & Jeffrey Stern

Wine & Spirits Underwriter
Marci Langley & Izzy May

 Bronze Benefactor
Joan & Paul Hauser

Honoree Awards Underwriter
Mara & Mel Gober 

Friends of JAFCO
Jean & John Gerson
Nancy & Richard Gitlin
Gloria & Alan Kaufman
Penny & David Klein
The Rose & Louis H. Linowitz Charitable Foundation

Event Committee

Thank You to Our Committee Members!

Gala Chairs
Amy & Barry Sylvestsky

Committee
Dara Berger
Linda Brodie
Caren & Barry Cohen
Wendy Galit
Stewart Greenberg
Meryl Guerrero
Tami Isenberg
Kimberly Kaminoff
Marci Langley
Gayle Lichtman
Christine Miller
Sholom Neistein
Maurice D. Plough, Jr.
Stuart Rader
Adrienne Ruby Fink
Rochelle Sampson
Helene Weicholz
Dona Weinraub
Bernice Wenger