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BGCNW's 16th Annual Humanitarian Dinner Sustains Youth and raises over $300,000

Mount Kisco, NY (June 29, 2010) — The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Humanitarian Dinner honoring William and Jane Balter of Mt. Kisco took place on June 5th at Lexus of Mt. Kisco. The Balters were recognized for their many years of outstanding service and dedication. This year's theme, "Sustain," celebrates the Club's goal to preserve, protect, and nurture the youngest generation with its healthy nutrition, green living, and renewable energy initiatives. Daniel Van Starrenburg from SavATree served as the emcee for the evening. 

Everything about the event was green, from the Lexus of Mount Kisco venue, to the rows of giant boxwood and magnolia trees that greeted the attendees, to the vegetable seedlings and live plants that served as table decorations. The annual fundraising event, with 350 in attendance, raised $320,000 (net) for the "Positive Place for Kids." The proceeds go directly to "sustain" the Club's program and services for more than 2,500 youth members. A cash call at the end of the evening raised nearly $50,000 for scholarship funds to defray program costs for children in need.

Heidi Johnston of Cross River served as the Humanitarian Award Dinner Chair. The Dinner Co-Chairs were Muffin Dowdle of Pound Ridge, Linda Mahon of Mt. Kisco, Shelley Lewis Waln of Pound Ridge and Jennifer Rabley of Mt. Kisco.  

Lexus of Mt. Kisco generously donated their venue for the Humanitarian dinner. Sponsors for included: Platinum Sponsors: Seema Boesky, Muffin and James Dowdle & Ginnel Real Estate, Entergy, Martha and Richard Handler, and Bonnie Trotta; Gold Sponsor: Kevin and Susan Bannon; Silver Sponsors: Wilder Balter Partners, Inc., Skip and Michaela Beitzel of Hickory & Tweed, Cuddy & Feder LLP, Lee Manning-Vogelstein of Birdstone Farm; and Bronze: Best Plumbing Tile & Stone, Leslie Cecil and Creighton Michael, Kent Karlsson, Linda Mahon and Robert A. Saunders, Steven Lichtenfeld & Proskauer Rose LLP, David and Holly Singer of Robison Oil.

Past event honorees include Thomas and Ursula LaMotte, Laureen Barber, Leslie Cecil, John and Amy Crabtree, Muffin Ziminsky Dowdle, Skip and Michaela Beitzel, Peter and Sara Tucker, Ken and Margaret O’Gara, Kelly and Rick Wietsma, Kevin Bannon, Bonnie Trotta and Seema Boesky, Dana and Christopher Reeve, Carll and Diane Tucker, Kalman Fox, and Dan Hollis.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or by clicking through our site. To contact the Club's Teen Center, located at 317 Main Street in Mt. Kisco, please call (914) 733-0033.

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. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 2,500 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.

Press Contact: Kat McKee | (914) 666-0066 | kat@cocommunications.com 

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