Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 34^th Annual Gala “Spring Fling” Kicks Off

Palm Beach, Fla. (January 8, 2015) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 34^th Annual Gala kicked off on Thursday, January 8^th at the beautiful home of Lesly Smith. Gala Chairwoman, Danielle Hickox Moore hosted this pre-event to honor the annual Gala’s past and present sponsors. This year, Moore is joined by Honorary Chairmen Mary Freitas, Eddy Taylor and Tom Quick.

More than 65 guests joined together at the home of Lesly Smith to mix, mingle and enjoy delicious food from Buccan. Among those enjoying the evening were Eddy Taylor, Tom Quick, Betsy & Wally Turner, Jim & Judy Harpel, Charles & Alison Sieving, Robert & Debbie Dunkin, Mark & Sonja Stevens, Peter & Julie Cummings, Mike & Ashley Ramos, Keith Williams, Brooks Bishop, Pauline Pitt, Reid & Michelle Boren, Thomas & Carol Kirchhoff and many more! This cocktail party is just the first of the festivities prior to this year’s annual gala. The Spring Fling will take place on Friday, March 13^th at The Breakers. The evening will start with cocktails in the Mediterranean Ballroom and will move on to a spring dream in the Venetian ballroom. Guests will dance the night away to the always fabulous, Marcia Mitchell Band.

Proceeds from the Spring Fling will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, which has 13 sites located in the County.  The Clubs provide services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to more than 6,000 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18. For more information on the 34^th Annual Gala “Spring Fling” and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, please contact Melissa Mulvihill, Special Events Manager at 561-683-3287 or mmulvihill@bgcpbc.org or visit www.bgcpbc.org.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The thirteen Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 6,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.