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Boys & Girls Clubs of North County present awards, raise over $100,000 at dinner and auction gala

Award winners named by Boys & Girls Club

FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is excited to announce that its Roaring 20’s Dinner & Auction Gala successfully raised over $100,000 for the benefit of the children of the club.

The fundraiser, which was held on Saturday, April 25, at Pala Casino, featured Little Tommy from KyXy as the celebrity emcee, a silent auction filled with over 200 items, and a live auction that included items like a trip to Hawaii, Green Bay Packers tickets, and a Padres' 'Dream Suite.'

The highlight of the evening took place during the live auction where the event sponsors and guests collectively came together to raise over $20,000 in unrestricted funds.

"Without the generosity of this community we wouldn’t have the necessary resources to run our impactful programs," said Allison Barclay, chief professional officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. "Each year this event reminds me just how much this community has embraced the vital mission of our club." This year’s gala also gave the club the opportunity to recognize some of its longtime supporters.

Jim Short was awarded Volunteer of the Year, in part for his vital role in the Rita Coolidge benefit concert which helped raise $60,000 for the club.

The club also recognized Sam and Ann Logan of Major Market with the Helping Hands award for their tireless philanthropic efforts throughout the community.

Craig Schmad helped present the evening’s final award, the Champion of Youth, the club’s highest award, to Laura Choate to recognize her late husband, Mike Choate. Mike’s passion for the youth of Fallbrook was shown through his service with the club as a board president. His work with the club’s foundation and through the Kiwanis Club of Fallbrook has helped to secure a lasting legacy in this community.

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is "to inspire and enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens." To learn more about the club and all the sites it serves local youth at, visit www.bgcnorthcounty.org.

 

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