Inaugural Hands & Hearts Gala Announced

Trisha Ramudo, Hayley Peters Smith and Tandy Robinson

(Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (January 29, 2026) — Boca Helping Hands (BHH) Hands & Hearts Gala: A Legacy in Action, to be held on April 25 at the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, located at 2425 West Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton. The evening will honor retiring Board President, Gary Peters, for his 20 years of distinguished service and leadership.

During Peters’ tenure, Boca Helping Hands has grown from a modest soup kitchen to serving more than 35,000 individuals annually at five locations throughout South Palm Beach County. The gala will celebrate this remarkable legacy while raising critical funds to support BHH’s mission.

Gala co-chairs are Trisha Ramudo, Hayley Peters Smith, and Board President Tandy Robinson.

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Guests will enjoy an elegant evening featuring exceptional cuisine, exciting auctions, casino gaming and meaningful moments in support of Boca Helping Hands’ life-changing programs.

Boca Helping Hands is proud to recognize JM Family Enterprise as the event’s overall sponsor. Their generosity and commitment to the community help make this extraordinary evening possible.

In addition, Boca Helping Hands will host a Monopoly® Game Night & VIP Cocktail Party on March 25. The competition will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. for VIP guests. The event will be graciously hosted by The Addison, 2 East Camino Real, Boca Raton.

“These two events are our major fundraisers for the year, and we are deeply grateful to our chairs for their leadership and vision in creating such exciting and impactful evenings,” said the Boca Helping Hands Executive Director, Dr. Andrew Hagen.

Proceeds from the event will provide vital assistance to 35,000 people in the South Florida community through BHH’s programs, including hunger relief, job training, healthcare, emergency financial assistance, childcare, and weekend meals for Palm Beach County school children.
 
This year’s gala promises an evening of glitz, glamour, and giving back. For ticket information, visit bocahelpinghands.org/handsheartsgala or call 561-417-0913.