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Each year, the 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County event showcases and celebrates the accomplishments of women who have impacted Broward's business, community, and philanthropic fields. The honorees were recognized, Jackie Joyner Kersee was the keynote speaker and it was all followed by a live auction. Read more here.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County , present 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 beginning at 5:00pm at The Signature Grand in Davie, Florida. The 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County Dinner will bring the Community together to celebrate how far women have come in leadership roles in the business, community and philanthropic fields.
>> Please contact Danielle Cox by phone at 954-537-1010 or by email at dcox@bgcbc.org.

Thank you to all that joined us on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at SpareZ for a Bowling Tournament to support the Marti Huizenga Boys & Girls Club/Hollywood Unit.

This event had over 200 children and supporters come out for a great time and a great cause. Participants bowled, enjoyed great pizza and fun competition – all to support the BGCBC program and club members. Join us next year for fun with the entire family!

Pictures fronm this event will be posted soon.

For more information about next year's event please contact Judith Fletcher at (954) 537-1010 ext 226 or jfletcher@bgcbc.org.

Broward County's longest established fundraiser hosted the community's "who's who". The evening featured the area's largest silent auction, seated dinner, dancing and charity auction.  All took place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The evening started at 6pm, with the silent auction ending at 7:45pm, followed by the iconic group,  The Spinners!! The event took place in the ballroom in the west portion of the Hard Rock.
>>More information and pictures of the event to come.

Saturday, March 31st, 2012 -  6:00 P.M to "when the cows come home."  Country western's version of the black tie in cowboy boots! Evening celebration set in one of South Florida's most unique locations, Ron Bergeron's Green Glades Ranch, with themed activities, shoot-outs, casino, silent and live auctions, seated dinner, and Nashville celebrity entertainment.

Co-Chairs were Polly Wilkie, Ron Bergeron and Rick & Rita Case.

The 16th Annual DEX Imaging Ranch Roam presented by THINK Magazine and East City Grill was held on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at Mr. Ron Bergeron’s beautiful Green Glades West Ranch. The night will began at 6:00pm and featured Interactive Western Games, Old West Casino, Line Dancing, Gourmet Food, Live and Silent Aucitons, Hayrides, and Mechanical Bull. The night ended with a live performance by Legendary Nashville Recording Artist John Anderson.

For more information on sponsorships about next year's Ranch Roam please contact Megan Johansen at mjohansen@bgcbc.org or (954) 537-3324.

Click "Flickr Gallery" link below to see a slideshow of the event!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County hosted the 26th Annual Levine/Slaughter Golf Classic on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the exclusive Woodlands Country Club in Fort Lauderdale with NFL Celebrity Guest Marshall Faulk. Known as the longest running and best charity golf scramble event in Florida, the Golf Classic benefited the William E. Slaughter/S. Robert Levine Campus Boys & Girls Club whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

The tournament kicked off with registration and brunch at 10:30 a.m. followed by an exciting shotgun start and helicopter golf ball drop contest courtesy of Stough International at noon. Each foursome then teed off and played 18 holes of golf on the east and west courses. After the tournament, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. followed by a lavish buffet dinner featuring silent and live auctions, awards presentations and prize raffles.

Several NFL celebrity guests attended the Golf Classic in support of South Florida's youth including special guest Marshall Faulk (former St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts all-pro running back, NFL Network analyst and NFL Hall of Fame inductee), Daryl Porter (Fort Lauderdale native and former Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans safety), Troy Drayton (Coral Springs resident and former St. Louis Rams and Miami Dolphins tight end), Michael J. Williams (former Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins wide receiver), and Julian Hooker (Boca Raton resident and former Dallas Cowboys player).

This was the best golf tournament in Broward County!

To view photos from last year's outstanding event please copy the event code below, then click on this link,  www.evansimaging.com  and then paste/enter the event code: 2011_Golf_Classic.

Broward County's finest new car Auto Show. This years event was located at the Broward County Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. We saw the very best the auto industry has to offer. This event was sponsored by The South Florida Auto and Truck Dealers Association to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Chairman: Ted Morse

2012 BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ RAISED MORE THAN $1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY

Nation’s fastest growing Concours – and the world’s largest for charity – attracted more than 10,000 attendees over a three-day weekend of festivities to benefit a deserving cause

BOCA RATON, FL (March 2, 2012) – The sixth annual Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz raised more than $1 million dollars for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Hosted for the sixth consecutive year at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the event took place February 24-26, 2012 and featured an amazing weekend of philanthropy, comedy and of course, a stellar motorcycle and automobile display, all to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.

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Rita and Rick Case have chosen The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County to be one of the charities that will benefit from the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Rick Case Automotive Group. We will be celebrating this milestone with a charity-benefit at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida on Saturday evening, January 14, 2012.

Rita and Rick have developed a fun, charitable fundraising event where each charity chosen has the ability to secure 100% of all the dollars they raise. This is done through the securing of sponsors, table sales and silent & live auction items. A fun evening featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auction, as well as live entertainment for dancing, with a special tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles and Beach Boys with Master of Ceremony Tony Segreto, will be hosted by the Rick Case Automotive Group. All costs of the event, including invitations, tickets, event program, food and beverage, and entertainment will be underwritten by the Rick Case Automotive Group and Signature Grand, leaving the charities involved to participate in 100 percent of all proceeds raised. Casual, fun attire for all attending is the dress code for the evening!!!! We hope you will review the Save The Date and Sponsorship Information accessed from the link above and join us as the community comes together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Rick Case Automotive Group and honor all of the wonderful things Rita and Rick Case have done for our charity, as well as many others in Broward County. We are expecting a complete sell-out (1400 in attendance) and encourage everyone to secure your table today!!

>>Please refer to this link:  http://www.rickcase50th.com/party.php

Weekend motorcycle event designed for the upscale motorcycle rider. Includes police-escorted rides to popular South Florida destinations, charity auction bash on Friday, December 9, live entertainment, and the opportunity to be one of the VIP leaders on the largest motorcycle parade in the world, the Christmas Toys in the Sun Run.

Future Tastes Great Iron Chef Competition culinary event raised over $60,000 for the BGCBC Culinary Arts program which is conducted at the Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center at the Levine/Slaughter Boys & Girls Club in North Lauderdale. Renowned chef Hugh McCauley of Hugh's Culinary and his esteemed culinary staff graciously hosted participants and guests for this fun and unique fundraiser.

Sponsored teams consisting of local chefs and Club youth assistants partnered to create magic in the kitchen. Each team was given the same ingredients and was then judged in a cook-off. Chef Barron Skorish of Blue Moon Fish Company took first place with Chef Marcos of Café Vico Ristorante coming in second and Chef Teresa Ruiz of the BGCBC Culinary Arts Program taking third. Guests enjoyed an exclusive dinner in addition to wine tastings, libations, live entertainment and a silent auction.

Special Thank you to our sponsors Leo Goodwin Foundation and Andrew Wurtele. For sponsorship information for this event in 2012 contact Judith Fletcher (954) 537-1010 or jfletcher@bgcbc.org.