t’s full speed ahead for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress as they approach their not-to-be-missed “MOVING FORWARD” Annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at one of Orange County’s newest venues, OC V!BE ARTIC, located at 2626 E. Katella Avenue in Anaheim, California.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress is one of the first local nonprofits to host their Annual Gala at this stunning Orange County venue!
Presenting Sponsors of this year’s Gala are Karen & Charles Williams and Extron. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Henry DiCarlo, AMS Meteorologist for KTLA.
“This year’s Gala honors The Anaheim Ducks and Outstanding Club Youth Achievement and celebrates 50 years of service our Club has consistently been providing the community,” said Chuck Emanuele, Gala Co-chair and Board Chair of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress.
“This year’s theme, “Moving Forward”, looks toward a thriving future full speed ahead for the Club and the youth we serve. Community support for our Annual Gala is critical because it helps us raise much-needed funds to provide free and low-cost summer and after-school program activities for children and teens in Anaheim, Cypress, and surrounding areas. We continue to provide sliding scale scholarships, so that no child is turned away for inability to pay.
When a child attends one of our 18 Clubhouses, they are more likely than their peers to abstain from risky behavior. Our Club strongly believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. More than 83% of our Club members live below the poverty line and do not pay any fees to participate in Club activities.
Last year, our organization ambitiously opened nine new Club locations, and will be opening five additional locations during the 2024 school year. It is tremendously gratifying to realize on an annual basis, over 5,000 youth are positively impacted through our Club services and community outreach programs.”
This Club’s Annual Gala is an opportunity for residents, businesses, and community leaders to come together for one evening to lend their financial support for the Club’s mission of inspiring and empowering all young people, especially those in need, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
“I am pleased to be Co-chairing the gala with Chuck Emanuele this year,” said Dr. Terrisa Ha, Board Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress. “This is our first year at OCV!BE ARTIC, and we are looking forward to seeing a lot of our previous supporters, as well as, new supporters.
The Club has grown so much, and we continue to need the support of the community to further help our kids and families.”
This year’s Gala, beginning at 6:00 pm, will include a VIP Reception for Major Donors, a three-course Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions, and live Entertainment and Dancing, provided by the highly-regarded Angel Force Band, comprised of well-known musicians who perform to support their Stop Suisilence Program, which raises awareness about the military suicide epidemic. Special performances during the Gala will include the DJ Club Kids and the Club King Choir’s performance of “Lift Me Up.”
Arriving guests will be escorted by Boys & Girls Club Members along an elegant blue carpet into the Gala, while the Club’s Teen Program performs during check in. An exclusive VIP Reception for major donors will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 pm on the second level of this stunning edifice, featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
The Club’s Color Guard will open the evening’s program at 8:30 pm, honoring The Anaheim Ducks for their long and generous support of this Club, and the evening festivities will also celebrate Outstanding Club Youth Achievement.
Event Sponsors thus far include Karen & Charles Williams, Extron, Disneyland Resort, Related California, OCV!BE Artic, The Anaheim Ducks, Yamaha, Hafner Vineyards, LA TIMES, KTLA, Angels Baseball, US Bank, Dave Skorupinski & Ginger Osman, Bonnie & Jon Peat, OC Firefighters, Madeline Zuckerman Marketing & Public Relations, Inc., Erika Gary, Chuck & Jan Emanuele, Craig & Christine Nelson, Sheri & Guy Whitney, Anne & Val Mallari, Workers United Local 50, So Cal Gas, Terrisa & Joe Ha, Anaheim Public Utilities, Goldman Sachs, Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails, ACME Berwick, Pacific Premier Bank, and Barry & Cathy Hofstetter.
Media Sponsors for this year’s gala include LOS ANGELES TIMES, Presenting Newspaper & Digital Media Sponsor and KTLA 5, Exclusive TV Media Sponsor.
Sponsorships are immediately available ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 for a Presenting Sponsorship. Individual tickets are $350. Tickets and sponsorships for the “Moving Forward” Annual Gala & Auction are available by calling 714-491-3615 or by visiting www.theboysandgirlsclub.org/events.
On July 1, 2019, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cypress merged. Now together as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress, the organization is creating a bold vision for the future of youth development.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress believes that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, and that a safe and loving environment for children will enable them to realize their full potential, to become productive, caring, responsible citizens. Many of this Club’s members have been attending these programs for their entire childhood. In addition to its after-school and summer camps, the Club offers tutoring, virtual programming, a military youth program, a meal program, community service opportunities, and a film program.
Its goal is to provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through their doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future.
