Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Annual Youth of the Year Gala, Induction of G. Robert Aston, Jr. into Hall of Fame
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Rebecca Myers, Resource Development Manager
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Annual Youth of the Year Gala, Induction of G. Robert Aston, Jr. into Hall of Fame
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – On March 28, 2024, at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia will hold its Annual Youth of the Year Gala. The reception begins at 6p.m. with the dinner and ceremony commencing at 7 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.
Once again, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is proud to announce that Family Dollar is the Title Sponsor for this year’s gala. “We are delighted to celebrate the Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year finalists for achieving the highest honor a Club member can receive,” said Kristin Tetreault, Chief Communications Officer for Dollar Tree & Family Dollar. “Our commitment to empowering youth to grow, excel, and become good citizens is perfectly aligned with Youth of the Year’s recognition for outstanding leadership, service, and academic excellence.
This year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia will honor two Youths of the Year: Gabriel and Isaiah. Three Junior Youths of the Year will also be honored: Harmony, Kiara, and Sharell.
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, where 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.
Since 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 G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman of TowneBank, as the 2024 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.
“Words cannot express the impact that Mr. Aston has had on our community and the thousands of kids that come through the doors of our Boys & Girls Clubs daily,” says Kevin Will, President & CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia. “We are truly honored to induct him into Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia’s Hall of Fame. I can’t think of a more deserving champion of youth in Hampton Roads.”
Select sponsorships are still available. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales, contact Rebecca Myers, Resource Development Manager, at rmyers@bgcseva.org or visit www.bgcseva.org/youth-of-the-year.
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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 16,622 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces as of October 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.
About TowneBank
Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a focus on serving others and enriching lives. Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.
Now celebrating 25 years, TowneBank operates 50 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community. Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards. Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy. Towne has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its affiliated companies that include Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, and Towne Vacations. With total assets of $16.84 billion as of December 31, 2023, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.