Events
The 17th Annual Kids Soiree was a Success!
Kids Soiree
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
TCC Turner Auditorium
The Kids Soiree, our largest annual fundraiser, is held every fall and attended by more than 300 business leaders, community members and valuable partners. The event raised nearly $50,000 to support after-school and summer youth development programs provided by the organization. The night began with a reception in the auditoriums foyer where guests enjoyed food, friends and a silent auction which raised more than $2,000 for the BGCBB.
Following the reception, guests were treated to various performances by the BGCBB members including dance groups, a drum line, a skit about the pressures of being a teen, poetry reading and a mime routine.
Multiple community partners, valuable employees and exceptional Club members were honored between performances by receiving awards from Buddy Streit, president and CEO of the BGCBB.
The award winners were: Past Chairman's Award- Davis Houck Board Member of the Year- David Hulse Volunteer of the Year - Legal Administrators Association of Tallahassee Employee of the Year- Kathryn Speed Starfish Award- Kelly Otte, Sean Pittman, and Earle Lee Youth of the Year- Ashley Register Youth of the Year Finalist- Janelle Bassa Youth of the Year Finalist- Jordan Harris Youth of the Year Finalist- Joy Carrino
The event was made possible by James Moore & Co. Jimmie Crowder Excavating and Land Clearing, Taproot, Comcast, Tallahassee Community College, The Florida Lottery, Publix Supermarket Charities, the United Way of the Big Bend and Century Learning Centers.
To view some pictures of the event please check out our Photo Gallery.
For more information about the 2009 Kids Soiree, please visit www.benefitkids.com.