Honoring 50+ years of service and two decades of our signature gala supporting children and families
Boca Raton, Fla. – Oct. 27, 2025 – Fuller Center proudly announces its 20th Annual Wee Dream Ball: Emerald Enchantment, with presenting sponsor Michelle Hagerty, and led by gala co-chairs Julie Gulick and Rachel Ostrovsky. This milestone celebration will take place Friday, November 14, 2025, at Boca West Country Club, honoring two decades of this cherished gala that fuels Fuller Center’s mission of helping children and families thrive across Palm Beach, Broward, and Northern Miami-Dade County.
“I’m proud to support the Fuller Center because of its incredible commitment to early education, family support, and strengthening our community from the very start of a child’s life,” said Michelle Hagerty, Presenting Sponsor and Wee Dream Ball Co-Chair. “The Wee Dream Ball’s 20th anniversary is a representation of transforming futures through love, learning, and opportunity. Sharing this milestone is my way of celebrating all the lives touched by the Fuller Center and honoring the difference we can make when we invest in our children and families.”
At this year’s gala is Dr. Patricia Anastasio, serving as Honorary Chair, Wee Dream Ball Committee member and a beloved Fuller Center board member whose dedication and advocacy have helped shape the organization’s impact over the past several years. Fuller Center is also proud to recognize Carolina Doering as the 2025 Bernie Award Recipient, honoring her exceptional leadership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to Fuller Center’s mission.
The 2025 Wee Dream Ball Committee includes Kelli Baker, Lauren Bevans, Lauren Kimber, Emily Lawless, Monica Mayotte, Stacey Packer, Sabrina Smith, Samantha Spiegel and Barbara Vega. Fuller Center also proudly recognizes this year’s generous sponsors whose leadership makes the gala possible: Premier Sponsors Rachel and Richard Ostrovsky; Embrace Sponsors Sam and Simone Spiegel Family Foundation and Gary Peters Family Foundation; Educate Sponsors Jo Ann and Philip Procacci and Vertical Bridge.
Fuller Center extends its heartfelt gratitude to every dedicated committee member and sponsor for their passion, generosity, and unwavering support of children and families across South Florida.
“While this year marks twenty years of the Wee Dream Ball, it represents more than five decades of Fuller Center’s unwavering commitment to families,” said Eric Roby, CEO of Fuller Center. “We could not achieve our mission without the dedicated leadership of our committee and the incredible generosity of our sponsors and supporters. This milestone is a celebration of everyone who has stood with us—and a powerful reminder of the extraordinary impact we will continue to make together.”
In honor of the gala’s 20th anniversary, Fuller Center will induct distinguished supporters into its new “20 for 20 Club,” recognizing donors who contribute $20,000 or more in celebration of two decades of impact. These investments fuel Fuller Center’s year-round early education, afterschool, summer camp, teen leadership, and family empowerment programs that ensure every child reaches their full potential.
Guests will also have access to an extraordinary lineup of exclusive auction items, including a once-in-a-lifetime Formula 1 Ritz-Carlton Yacht experience, an Exclusive Wimbledon 2026 Experience, a stunning diamond tennis necklace from Diamonds by Raymond Lee, luxury getaways, premier dining adventures, and more. A select collection of high-value packages is now available for pre-sale bidding, offering supporters an early opportunity to secure unforgettable experiences while accelerating the impact for local children and families. Click here to explore and bid now.
To purchase tickets, secure a sponsorship, or learn more about Fuller Center’s mission and impact, please visit our website or contact our Chief Development Officer Brian Jones at bjones@fullercenterfl.org.
About the Fuller Center
For nearly 55 years, the Fuller Center has embraced, educated, and empowered hard-working, under-resourced families across South Florida. Serving over 1,100 children annually — from infants through teens — and reaching more than 700 families across 40+ zip codes in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, the Fuller Center provides affordable, high-quality early education, out-of-school programs, private elementary education, teen leadership development, and family support services. Each year, the organization delivers more than 430,000 meals and snacks to ensure children’s health and wellbeing at three campuses.
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