“Keeping Kids on Track” is the theme of the Nov. 6 Boys & Girls Club of Cypress fundraiser dinner and auction generously supported by the presenting sponsor, the Los Alamitos Race Course. The evening includes dinner, live and silent auctions, and a thrilling night of live-action horse racing.
The gala dinner and auction event will raise funds to provide $130,000 in scholarships for children from economically disadvantaged families to attend the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress. Funds will also be raised to provide scholarships to the children of active military personnel so they can attend the club at no cost.
Individual tickets to the event are $75 and available sponsorships range in price from $250 to $5,000. The event committee is being chaired by Cypress residents Shelly Bailey and Kim Erickson. The reigning Miss California, Bree Morse, will be attending the event. Last year more than 350 people attended and this year’s event is expected to sell out quickly.
The club is grateful to the following people and businesses who are helping to sponsor this year’s event:
$10,000 Presenting Sponsor: Los Alamitos Race Course
$5,000 Build the Future Sponsors: Andy Lachina, Southern California Edison, Barton Place
$2,500 Change A Life Sponsors: Joe and Dr. Terrisa Ha, Valley Vista Services of Orange County, United Health Care, In N Out, Charles and Karen Williams, Dr. Cecilia Chu,. David and Ginger Osman, ATT
$1500 Be A Mentor Sponsor: Sidepath,
$1000 Make a Difference Sponsors: La Palma Hospital, Union Bank, Hal Wood and Centerstone Communities, Jeff Peterson and Collectible Supplies, Randy and Juli Humphreys, Jon and Bonnie Peat, David and Deni Frias, Mabel’s Table, Doug and Shelly Bailey, Cypress Rotary Club, Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Lori Morrison and Morrison Tire Inc., and Ms. Anne Hertz
$500 Keep Kids on Track Sponsors: Guy and Sheri Whitney, Tom and Stacy Berry, Chief of Police Rod Cox, City Manager Peter Grant
$250 Open the Door Sponsors: Anna Piercy, CMB Lab, Rob and Nancy Johnson, Cablecom, Val Mallari and Air Technology Laboratory, Fit Therapy by Kristin Osbon, Eric Hertz and Elyse Bender, Slater Builders Inc., Supervisor Don Knabe, Fernando Mendoza, Cypress School District Superintendent Anne Silavs, Candi Kern, Caretech, Yamada Health and Rehabilitation.
Please contact the Executive Director, Anne Hertz at 714-527-2697 x201 or ahertz@bgccypress.org if you would like join these community leaders as a sponsor or donor to make a difference in the lives of local children. Contributions of any amount are appreciated and can be mailed to Boys & Girls Club of Cypress at 10161 Moody Street, Cypress CA 90630.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress
For nearly 40 years the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress has been at the forefront of youth development, working with people of all economic, ethnic, social and family circumstances, with special concern for those who are disadvantaged. The club provides children with a safe place to grow and learn, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, and life enhancing programs. Today, more than 1,100 youth between the ages of 5 and 17 participate in the programs provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress. The Boys & Girls Club of Cypress is open from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily and accommodates early release schedules for the Cypress School District and other select districts. Transportation is provided from all schools in the Cypress School District, Lexington Junior High, Los Alamitos Elementary and McAuliffe Middle School. They provide daily homework help as well as high-quality enrichment and recreational programs to youth of all ages.The club also hosts a variety of family activity nights and partners with many youth and family organizations in the community.
This school year the club is serving 15 percent more children than it was this same time last year and transportation needs for local schools has increased by 25 percent. Many of these children are unable to pay the already low fee of $140 per month. The club is counting on a successful fundraising event and the support of individuals and businesses in the community so that no child is ever turned away for inability to pay.
If it was not for the club, many children would be home alone. Instead, they are able to attend the Club and participate in activities that help them to succeed in school, adopt healthy lifestyles and demonstrate good character and citizenship.
For more information or to register your child visit www.boysandgirlsclubofcypress.com, stop by the Club at 10161 Moody St, in Cypress or call at 714-527-2697.
