Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at the Venice Boys and Girls Club’s 11th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. View event pics below!
Here is a message from BGCV’s Emily Harvey.
The Boys & Girls Club of Venice (BGCV) hosted their 11th Annual Champion of Youth Gala Thursday, September 22nd at the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica. Held in the sand and under the stars, over 400 guests helped honor the 2016 Champions of Youth Milt Swimmer, Dolvett Quince, and Paul Bricault to raise over $520,000 to support the youth and programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Venice.
The event was full of live music from Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, bidding wars, excellent food, and amazing performances by the Club’s Dance Team, an original song by Club member Chris Love, and a beautiful cover of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin”. Club Alum Chris Rojas premiered a video on the Club which lead to a $100,000 pledge from former Board Member Jerry Snyder and an $11,000 Board Match! “It was a beautiful night on so many levels…the sunset over the beach, amazing company, our wonderful Club kids, and most importantly the spirit of community and of caring for others,” said BGCV CEO Karen Papazian. “I couldn’t be more proud of the BGCV team who put together this incredible event and who serve the youth of Venice every day. Our guests got to see who we are, and they responded with open arms and giving hearts!”
Event Sponsors Include: Katy & Shaun Tucker, The Capital Group, Nestle, One Wealth Management, Toyota Financial Services, Clearlake Capital, Milt & Carla Swimmer, The Gores Group, and many more.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS BY VENICE PAPARAZZI
Champion of Youth Gala Co-Chair Josie Padilla, Ian, Champion of Youth Honoree Milt Swimmer, and BGCV’s CEO Karen Papazian.
Right: BGCV’s Amy M. Churan
Right: Champion of Youth Honoree Dolvett Quince, trainer on the hit NBC show The Biggest Loser
Door of opportunity!
Champion of Youth Honoree Paul Bricault, CEO of Amplify.LA
Center right: Community leader Cathy Hession
Right: Jane Seymour
Left: Erikk Aldridge, AEG (Past BGCV Executive Director Erikk Aldridge )
Community Leader Michael Wise
Champion of Youth Honoree Milt Swimmer, founding member of BGCV Board.
View all 500+ gala pics!
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SUPPORT THE VENICE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB! The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is one of over 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Upholding national guidelines for program content, delivery and quality, a growing number of Boys & Girls Clubs now provide programs over three million youth across our country and in military bases overseas. Their mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more info, visit www.bgcv.org. View video below!
BE A VOLUNTEER! MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is always looking for enthusiastic, motivated, committed people who would like to be positive role models for the kids and teens who attend the Club. Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization’s operation. Click here for more.
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DONATE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE! Your contribution allows Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice keep the promise to our youth during their formative years when they need us most. While membership in our Club is only $100 annually per child, it costs our organization $1,500 to put one young person through our programs each year. Contributions by generous individuals, companies, organizations and foundations are an essential lifeline for providing promise to our youth. Click here for more info!
Boys & Girls Club of Venice! | 2232 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA | 310.390.4477 | www.bgcv.org
