Snow’s 31st Cowboy Ball Outdid Itself

By Marci Shatzman

Two Clydesdales, the real sheriff, and enough Stetsons and rhinestone cowboys and cowgirls to fill the ballroom at Boca West Country Club.

This wasn’t their first ‘rodeo’… In fact, two bands, lavish smokehouse meal and dessert buffets, and line dancing lessons were just some of the pull-out-all-the-stops at the 31^st annual Cowboy Ball for the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

Fundraising came first, and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw touted his Sheriff for a Day, complete with a boat and chopper rides, so popular it had 10 takers. Stays at a lake house, a golf getaway and The Boca Raton were among live auction items, and a call to the heart raised even more funds for Snow scholarships. The fund awarded $5 million+ last year.

“The 2025 Cowboy Ball was a powerful testament to the generosity and spirit of those dedicated to supporting Snow Scholars. It brings me immense joy to see the community come together in such a lively and meaningful way to make a positive impact on the lives of our youth with financial need,” Snow president Tim Snow told the Boca Raton Tribune afterward.

Snow and the fund’s board chair Robin Deyo presented honorary chair and trustee Nancy Dockerty with a big bouquet once the crowd was seated. The Big News was the engagement ring on Nancy’s finger. Wedding this fall to Sean Patrick Ragone.

Snow scholar Carly Dempsey, about to start a Ph.D. in oceanography in Austin, Texas, recounted her Snow support along the way as she continues to credential herself for her career. “I knew at 5 I wanted to be a marine biologist,” the FAU grad said.

Margaret Blume and NCCI were presented with this year’s community service and corporate community service awards. WPBF25 News/ABC meteorologist Glenn Glazer, who also emcees Snow’s fall fundraiser Boca’s Ballroom Battle, co-emceed with Snow staffer Jay Brandt. Michael Pontillo was the volunteer auctioneer.

Among the hundreds of supporters and sponsors in full cowboy regalia were Marta and Jim Batmasian; former chairman Jerry Fedele and Terry; Matthew Maschler, Al Travasos, Marcia and Doug Mithun, Boca Chamber prez Troy McLellan, Linda and Doug Paton, Nicole Flier, Victoria Matthews, Wendy Elliott, Zoe Lanham and Boca Mag’s new editor Christiana Lilly. We were introduced to a real cowboy couple, Kendra and Robby from Waco. He was the first rider on the mechanical alligator.

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