Youth of the Year, Gone Virtual! Sponsored by: Dollar Tree & Family Dollar
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
2020 YOUTH OF THE YEAR – GONE VIRTUAL AWARD CEREMONY
NORFOLK, VA. – September 9, 2020 – In celebration of the outstanding achievements of students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (BGCSEVA), the Title Sponsor, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, will present at the 2020 Youth of the Year – Gone Virtual award ceremony, scheduled for tomorrow, September 10. The public event begins at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time and will live stream at https://bgcseva.ejoinme.org/yoy.
“The communities we serve are at the core of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree,” said Gary Philbin, Dollar Tree Executive. “Since 2014, we have been a proud partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and along with the generosity of our customers, associates, and The Coca-Cola Company, we have been able to give back to hundreds of Clubs in the neighborhoods we serve. This year, we are especially proud to impact leadership development with the culmination of the Youth of the Year recognition. We look forward to building on the partnership’s momentum to further support our shared communities.”
The celebration will showcase the talent, hard work, and dedication of all the BGCSEVA members, and specifically the four students who have shown exemplary leadership. These individuals are the candidates for the 2020 Youth of the Year award and the winner will represent Southeast Virginia in the state level competition, and potentially go on to compete nationally.
During the virtual event, attendees will enjoy videos and speeches from prior BGCSEVA Youth of the Year recipients, event sponsors, and Club members and alumni, along with the announcement of the 2020 Company of the Year and the induction of the 2020 Hall of Fame honoree.
Additionally, the event will include an auction with some fun packages and a Fund-a-Need campaign. BGCSEVA’s Corporate Partner and Matching Gift Sponsor, locally owned and managed Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, has generously agreed to match up to $25,000 in contributions raised by the end of the event.The auction is already open for bids and will close at 7:45 P.M. Eastern Time on September 10. To access the auction, please visit https://bgcseva.ejoinme.org/yoy.
For more information on how to join the event or to participate in the auction, log onto www.bgcseva.org or contact BGCSEVA’s Chief Development Officer, Adrianna Rivera, by phone at 757-321-6140, or via email at arivera@bgcseva.org.
This year’s event is made possible by BGCSEVA’s sponsors. With a special thank you to the Title Sponsor, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree; VIP Reception Sponsor, Priority Toyota Charity Bowl; General Reception Sponsor and “Be Someone’s Rock Sponsor”, Xome; Hall of Fame Sponsor, Capital Group; and Corporate Partner and Matching Gift Sponsor, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is committed to enabling all young people, especially those who need us the most to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We serve more than 3,000 kids in all 7 cities, and continue to provide quality, affordable afterschool care for students ages 6-18.
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