The Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach recently got a big boost for its programming, which help children learn and grow through after- and out-of-school programs and character development experiences. Celebrating its 10th year, the “Be Great” Dinner at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach raised $423,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Proceeds from the dinner are earmarked for summer camp activities at the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach.
Children from the club performed and Bennie Drain, Delray’s executive club director, spoke about the programming they offer during the dinner, which also featured a live auction. An anonymous donor gave $200,000 to the
Frank Zamor, 2023 Delray Beach Youth of the Year, who competed a one of seven finalists at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 2023 Youth of the Year dinner, talked about the club’s life-changing impact on him.
Susan Mullin, Sacha McGraw and Susan Ambrecht served as this year’s chairpersons. Sponsors included Beverly and Joel Altman, the George P. Swift Jr. Family Foundation, Margie and Bruce Warwick, Betsy and Michael Greene, Diana and Arthur Bauernfeind, Sacha and Josh McGraw, and Susan Ambrecht.
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