More than 300 people will celebrate at the 14th Annual OPAL Awards Gala on this Saturday to honor Outstanding People And Leaders. The sold-out crowd of area notables will fill Boca Pointe Country Club to honor deserving OPAL Award recipients: Marta Batmasian, Co-Founder/Owner Investments Limited (Community Service); Jerry Fedele, CEO for Boca Raton Regional Hospital (Healthcare); Florence “Flossy” Keesely, Founder, Flossy Keesely Dream Foundation (Lifetime Achievement); Emily Lilly, City of Boca Raton’s Community Resources and Affairs Specialist (Civil Service); Dr. David Robbe, Coach/Teacher, Boca Raton High School, (Education); and Jim & Arlene Sclafani , Founders/Owners- Multi Image Group, (Private Sector).

2011 OPAL CO-CHAIRS NEIL SAFFER AND INGRID FULMER WITH ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON PRESIDENT ALAN KAYE

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT “FLOSSY” KEESELY WITH THE MEN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON AT A RECENT MEET AND GREET THE HONOREES

2011 OPAL AWARD HONOREES TO RECIEVE AWARD SATURDAY NIGHT ARE:
DR. DAVID ROBBE, JERRY FEDELE, EMILY LILLY, FLOSSY KEESLEY, JIM & ARLENE SCLAFANI AND MARTA BATMASIAN AT RECENT PRE OPAL MEET & GREET THE HONOREES

Each honoree focuses their time, energy and professionalism to help make Boca Raton a better place in which to live, work and play. The marble and brass award with the OPAL icon and engraved plaque represents the commitment and contributions that each has made and continues to make.

“Changing Lives and Building Futures” by providing college scholarships to worthy Boca Raton area candidates has been the primary focus of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton for more than 20 years. Proceeds from the OPAL Gala will again provide scholarships and laptops for deserving students. Visit: www.rotaryclubbocaraton.com