The Junior League of Boca Raton announced a major in-kind gift from Crocker Partners, which is donating approximately 1,500 square feet of space at its Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), former IBM headquarters and birthplace of the personal computer, to the Junior League of Boca Raton's Diaper Bank. The space will be used to store and distribute more than 600,000 diapers each year. The Diaper Bank serves 5,000 children annually through the Junior League’s partnerships with 22 local agencies. The diaper bank has distributed over 4 million diapers since 2011.
“This incredibly generous gift will help us provide diapers to local families in need, enabling babies and toddlers to attend day care, thus allowing their parents to go to work,” said Cristy Stewart-Harfmann, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “The COVID-19 crisis has hit so many families hard, making the purchase of many essentials, including diapers, nearly impossible. Through the Diaper Bank, families in need will not be faced with leaving their child in a dirty diaper all day.”
As part of a long-term partnership, Crocker Partners will also be donating their conference center for some of the Junior League’s General Member Meetings. Angelo Bianco, Managing Partner, and Giana Pacinelli, Marketing Director of Crocker Partners, were instrumental in arranging the lease and partnership agreement.
“Our primary corporate directive at Crocker Partners is “Family First,”” Bianco said. “We embrace the opportunity to help parents at a time when they should be focused on loving their baby, not worried about affording diapers, especially in today’s stressful economic conditions.”
To donate diapers, email diaperbank@jlbr.org and a volunteer will pick up the donation; or use the Junior League’s Amazon wish list and have diapers shipped directly to the organization’s headquarters. The link for the wish list is http://a.co/6hoQI8P
About the Junior League of Boca Raton
Throughout the year, JLBR members will contribute more than 35,000 volunteer hours and donate more than $250,000 to support our mission of training volunteers, developing the potential of women and improving the South Florida community through impact areas: child welfare, hunger, and nonprofit support. To learn more about the JLBR, please contact the JLBR office at 561-620-2553 or visit www.JLBR.org. Connect with us on facebook.com/
About Crocker Partners
Active in the commercial real estate business for over 35 years, Crocker Partners has established a reputation as a premier owner, operator, and developer of office and mixed-use projects throughout the Southeast and Southwest United States. Since 1986, Crocker Partners has acquired and managed over 157 properties, totaling 47 million square feet and representing $5.6 billion invested. They are currently Florida's largest office landlord and the 39th largest office owner in the country. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Crocker Partners has regional offices in Atlanta, Miami and Jacksonville.
