Wednesday, October 8, 2025
By Judy Wilson | Associate Editor
Lighthouse Point – Troy Gantner, founder of Papa’s Raw Bar and Won-Tom Asian Fusion, was one of eight dancers battling to be among Boca’s best at the recent Ballroom Battle that raised $1.7 million for student scholarships.
Gantner, a resident of Lighthouse Point, is well known in northeast Broward. His restaurants are located in his hometown and Deerfield Beach,
The annual affair was held at The Boca Raton Ballroom. Among the dozens of supporters were local contributors Ocean’s 234, Pelagic Gear, FAU, JM Family/JM Lexus, The Batmasian Family Foundation, The GEO Group, RCC Associates and RJ Boyle.
The amount raised is a new record for the George Snow Scholarship Fund based in Boca Raton.This year, for the first time, financial aid is being offered to students in Broward County.
In 2025, the fund awarded more than $5.5 million in scholarships and scholar support services to students demonstrating financial need.
This year’s top fundraisers were dancers Michele Hagerty who raised $375,000 and George Petrocelli, director of catering at The Boca Raton, who set a new men’s record – $290,000.
To prepare for the competition, the dancers spent five months training with professionals from Fred Astaire Dance Studios. The theme was the British Invasion and the dancers paid tribute to musical icons from across the decade.
Said Snow Foundation President Tim Snow, “Our community dancers, alumni dancers, dance professionals, donors, supporters and volunteers all play a vital role in this success. Together we are opening the doors to higher education for the future leaders of our community.”
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