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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Humanitarian Award Dinner Committee Gathers for Kick-Off Party

Mt. Kisco, NY (February 13, 2009) – The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester recently hosted a kick-off party for the 15th annual Humanitarian Award Dinner inside their new Kisco Kids Café. The Humanitarian Award Dinner is the Club's largest fundraising event.

This year's dinner, honoring Ursula and Thomas LaMotte of Bedford, will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY. All proceeds from the event provide scholarships for children in need and support programs and services for 3,000 youths at the Club's three locations in Mount Kisco, Tarrytown, and Yorktown. This year's theme, "Celebrating Our Children," looks back at all "Youth of the Year" winners and nominees and celebrates their wonderful accomplishments over the years.

The Humanitarian Award Dinner is open to all by advance reservation. The cocktail reception, which begins at 6:30 p.m., is followed by a sit-down dinner. 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, please contact Cleopatra Maack-Scheublin at 914-761-7111 or cleo@hrginc.net.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or www.boysandgirlsclubnw.org or www.bgcnw.com.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The main unit in Mt. Kisco, NY is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, two computer labs and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Club has two satellite programs: a youth and teen center in the Yorktown Community Center; and a full service program at The Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown, NY. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 3,000 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 (914) 666-8069