18th Annual ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon Presented By Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Thurs

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Feb. 15, 2016 - PRLog -- Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (http://www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org/) commemorates this year’s “National Doctors’ Day” by honoring physicians at Rotary Club’s 18^th annual ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon to be held at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton on Thursday, March 3^1st at 11:30 a.m. Both a celebration of healthcare excellence in the Boca/Delray community and a fundraiser for the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship, the event will benefit medical and nursing school students attending four local universities: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at FAU, Lynn University and Palm Beach State College.

Once again, the public is invited to share in the celebration by nominating their favorite doctor (including dentists) by downloading, completing and submitting a nomination form online at the www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org website and donate $40 per nomination or $100 for 3 nominations. There is no limit to how many doctors a patient can nominate or how many times a patient nominate them); all nominated doctors will be invited to attend the luncheon as a guest with the physician receiving the most votes recognized as the 2016 ‘Doctor of Distinction’. Tickets for the luncheon are available to the public for $125 per person.

Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Founding President Alan Kaye chairs this year’s ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon with Honorary Chair Elaine Wold, Honorary Advisors Helen Babione and Janice Williams and Honorary Physician Advisor Dr. Barry Davis who was recognized as the 2015  ‘Doctor of Distinction’.

“We are so pleased to once again raise the bar on this annual salute to healthcare excellence in our community,” said Event Chair Alan Kaye. “The open-to-the-public ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon has become a coveted annual tradition attended by more than 275 Boca Raton’s community, healthcare and philanthropic leaders.”

The ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon was the brainchild of Helen Babione 18 years ago when she was president of the GFWC Boca Raton Woman’s Club; in 2013, the luncheon was transferred to and  spearheaded by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton – which focuses on a health and wellness mission – to carry forward the tradition.The event raises funds for deserving students to attend local universities and at the same time, recognize the efforts of the area’s growing medical community and encourages students to remain in practice here in South Florida following graduation by engaging them in the community from the beginning of their healthcare education..

This year’s ‘Honor Your Doctor’ Luncheon committee includes: Frank Feiler, Lewis Fogel, Marleen Forkas, Deborah Freudenberg, Ingrid Fulmer, Gary Hickory, Gloria Hosh, Rosie Inguanzo-Martin,

Jon Kaye, Steve King, Dr. Allen Konis, Dr. Janné Lomasky, Brian Long, Marsha Mauro, Bill Miller,Penny Morey, Kari Oeltjen, Lynda Palmer, Linda Petrakis, Joe Pores, Dr. Ronald Rubin, Robin Trompeter and Dr. Linsey Willis.

For nominations, sponsorships, information and reservations, visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org (http://www.rotaryclubdowntownbocaraton.org/) or contact Deborah Freudenberg at 561-299-1429, or email info@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org