Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Annual Youth of the Year Gala, Induction of Judge Richard S. Bray into Hall of Fame
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Adrianna Rivera, Chief Development Officer
757-321-6140
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Annual Youth of the Year Gala, Induction of Judge Richard S. Bray into Hall of Fame
SOUTHEAST VA – On March 23, 2023, at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia will be holding their Annual Youth of the Year Gala. The reception begins at 6pm with the dinner and ceremony commencing at 7:00 p.m. This event is black tie optional. In previous years the Youth of the Year Gala has raised more than $250,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia.
Family Dollar is the Title Sponsor for this year’s gala. “We are delighted to celebrate the Youth of the Year finalists and their inspiring leadership, service, and academic excellence,” said Kristin Tetreault, Chief Communication Officer for Dollar Tree & Family Dollar. “Our commitment to improving lives in the communities where we live and work is perfectly aligned with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s mission to put kids on the path to great futures.”
This year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (BGCSEVA) will be honoring two Youths of the Year: Ndia Orr, Truitt Club in Chesapeake; and Noah Weeks, Eastern Shore Club on the Eastern Shore.
Established in 1947, Youth of the Year is the premier youth recognition program of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This national competition is designed to promote and recognize a teen member’s service to Club and community, academic performance, and contributions to family and spiritual life.
Competition begins at the local level. Individual Clubs select a Youth of the Year from Club members, ages 14-18, and they then compete for the title of Youth of the Year of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia. The winner advances to the statewide competition and receives a college scholarship from the Lewis D. Hirschler Scholarship Fund. State winners then advance to one of five regional competitions around the country. Each of the five regional winners enters the national competition. Contestants receive prizes along the way and the national winner becomes the newest ambassador of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Beginning in 2018, the Youth of the Year Gala has featured the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This year, we are proud to announce Judge Richard S. Bray, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Beazley Foundation, Inc. as the 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. The Hall of Fame honors community leaders who are integral to the success of our organization and have made great strides toward ensuring that Great Futures Start Here.
Special thank you to our Title Sponsor – Family Dollar – and our Reception Sponsor – Xome – as well as our event sponsors. There are select sponsorships still available. To learn more about the event or to sponsor please contact Adrianna Rivera, Chief Development Officer at 757-321-6140 or arivera@bgcseva.org.
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (bgcseva.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, the organization serves 7 cities throughout Southampton Roads and provides services to nearly 2,000 youth organization-wide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.
About Family Dollar
Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, operated 16,340 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces as of January 28, 2023. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.