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Record Number of Sponsors Support Clubs' Cause.

Mount Kisco, NY (May 5, 2005) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester, is witnessing unparalleled generosity from sponsors for this year's Humanitarian Award Dinner.

The dinner, which will honor Muffin Ziminsky and is sponsored by Ginnel Real Estate, will be held on Friday, June 3, 2005 at the Westchester County Airport Westair hangar. The Humanitarian Award Dinner is the Boys & Girls Clubs' largest fund-raising event. All proceeds provide scholarships for children in need and support programs and services for over 5,000 youth members at the Clubs' three locations in Mount Kisco, Tarrytown and Yorktown.

In addition to Diamond Sponsor Ginnel Real Estate, 12 Platinum Sponsors have donated to the event, including: Anna and Daniel Benton, Seema Boesky, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, The Handler Family Charitable Foundation, Daun and Peter Hauspurg, Lisa Endlich and Mark Heffernan, Michelle and Amiel Peretz, Stewart M. Reid and Debbie Collins, Maria and George Roach, Bonnie and Tom Trotta, Westair, and Sybil and David Yurman.

Gold Sponsors include: Laureen and David Barber, Mary Lou and Spike Beitzel, Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs & Party Rental Ltd., and Sheila and Bob Stone.

Silver Sponsors include: Mr. and Mrs. William Balter, Skip and Michaela Beitzel of Hickory & Tweed, Houlihan Lawrence, Inc., Proskauer Rose LLP / Pamela and Paul Salvatore, RD Management / Mt. Kisco Commons, and Mr. and Mrs. Camillo M. Santomero III.

Bronze Sponsors include: The Bank of New York, Leslie Cecil and Creighton Michael, Citibank, N.A., Commerce Bank, Christine and Jim Gelwicks, The Eugene M. Lang Foundation, Neal Leonard and Sue Wagner, Lee Manning-Vogelstein, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Pryor, Anne B.D. Reid, Ridgebury Graphics LLC, David Rockefeller, Rockefeller & Co., SavATree / SavaLawn, and David and Holly Singer of Robison Oil.

"We are so thankful to our generous sponsors," said Brian Skanes, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester. "Their contributions make this year's Humanitarian Awards Dinner our largest and most successful fundraiser."

Laureen Barber, Pound Ridge; Christine Gelwicks, Bedford Hills; and Pamela Salvatore, Bedford Corners will co-chair the dinner. Maria and George Roach, Pound Ridge, are the honorary co-chairs. Club Board President Bonnie Trotta, Mt. Kisco, and Vice President Seema Boesky, Mt. Kisco, also serve on the event's executive committee.

Last year's Humanitarian Dinner raised more than $600,000 for "The Positive Place for Kids."

The Humanitarian Awards Dinner is open to all by advance reservation. A sit-down dinner will follow the cocktail reception and silent auction, which begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be an award presentation, live auction and dancing. Individual tickets are $350; sponsorship tables are also available. For further information regarding tickets and/or donations, contact Karen Ward at 666-8069.

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