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Each year, the community and local businesses of Boca Raton come together to raise money for the Boca Raton Police Athletic League (Boca PAL) by holding a half marathon and 5K race. This year was the 17th annual event held Spanish River Park.
The Sun Capital Boca Raton PAL Half Marathon, in combination with a 5K race was held on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Hundreds of runners and walkers participated in both events, which raised money for the Boca PAL.
As a proud sponsor of the half marathon, the team at Sun Capital Partners and I, were excited to help raise funds and support the great work the Boca PAL does for the youth of South Florida. The mission of the Boca PAL is to assist youth at risk of academic failure, substance abuse or criminal activity. Since 1991, the Boca PAL has provided safe places for children, ages 9 to 18, to go during non-school hours where structured recreational activities are held including boxing, tennis, dance, basketball, tutoring and other educational programs.
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At the Boca PAL, Police Officers and other volunteer coaches act as role models by assisting with sports, leadership and educational activities that promote positive self-esteem, discipline and teamwork. All of these great programs are provided absolutely free of charge, thanks to ongoing donor support.
It is an honor to support the Boca PAL through sponsoring this annual event. You can see all the photos from the event on their Facebook Event page, and see the race results here. We look forward to continuing our support of the Boca PAL, and are grateful to all of the other great local organizations that chipped in to make this year’s marathon a huge success.
Marc J. Leder, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., has been engaged in leveraged buyouts, investment banking, and business operations for more than 25 years. Read more here.
