21ST ANNUAL BIKERS BASH
The 21st Annual Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash was held December 5th – 8th. Thursday night’s kickoff party was held at Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson, where guests could register for the weekend events and mingle with sponsors and committee members. On Friday morning, riders were treated to a police escorted ride from Hooters to Two Georges at the Cove in Deerfield Beach, where they enjoyed a beautiful view of the inter-coastal while eating lunch. Friday night concluded at the Hard Rock Seminole Hotel and Casino with the Bikers Bash Gala, where guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions and a special performance by local band, Rough Shot. On Saturday, bikers enjoyed an escorted ride to the Rick & Rita Case Club in Davie for a tour of the Club, and got to see the leadership team from Team National distribute brand new toys to Club members. After the visit to the Club, bikers continued their escorted ride to “Alligator” Ron Bergeron’s Green Glades Ranch for an afternoon BBQ and entertainment. The weekend concluded on Sunday with the annual Toy Run, where our Bikers Bash participants enjoyed a police-escorted motorcycle parade. They left from Hooters in Fort Lauderdale and got to ride on a “closed” I-95 and I-595 and ended up at Markham Park for a family friendly event. Bikers were treated to a VIP catered tent, entertainment, bike show and more. A special thanks to our Event Chair Scott Mann, Leader of the Pack Chair Ryan Case and our Honorary Chair Christopher Osceola of The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as our event founders Rita and Rick Case, and the late Bruce Rossmeyer. We also would like to thank Jamie McDonald, IV for his work in securing this year’s Toy Run on Sunday for our Leaders of the Pack. The previous organizers of the Toy Run stated they weren’t doing the ride again after three decades. Additional thanks goes out to our many sponsors which include, Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Exclusive Beauty Supplies, Gudelsky Group, Rick Case Automotive Group, Team National HOPE Foundation, Bergeron Family of Enterprises, Synergy Recycling, JM Family Enterprises, C. Davis Electric, Hooters, Children’s Charity Riders, Two Georges at the Cove, The Toy Run, Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona, Think, Budweiser, Nat A Tat 2 and many more.
32ND ANNUAL YACHT RENDEZVOUS
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County hosted its 32nd Annual Yacht Rendezvous November 7th -9th, 2019. The three day event, founded by Rita and Rick Case of Rick Case Automotive Group and Chaired by Christy and Larry Hierholzer, took place at the ultra-exclusive Fisher Island Club in Miami. Thursday’s event featured a VIP Welcome Reception for our Admirals, Yacht Owners and supporters. Guests gathered at the docks for the Yacht Hop, where each yacht welcomed guests aboard to show off their “Enchanted” themed boats. Guests were also treated to delectable cuisine and gourmet desserts. Ziami Rum was “onboard” as the sponsor of the drink contest and the night ended with an after-party at Café Tangier. Friday’s activities included a luncheon with a fashion show by Stefano Ricci. Later in the day, guests attended the magical costume and dance party and voted on their favorite decorated golf cart. Guests were dressed head to toe in the “Enchanted” theme and ended the evening with a dance party and entertainment by DJ Laz. The weekend concluded on Saturday with the “Winter is Coming” White Gala at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. Highlights of the evening included the induction of Christy and Larry Hierholzer, long-time supporters and donors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, into the Dream Makers Society and a show stopping performance by Miami native, Flo Rida. A special thank you to Orlando Longwood Auto Auction and South Florida Auto Auction of Fort Lauderdale for sponsoring all of the entertainment.
17TH ANNUAL CADDYSHACK REVISITED GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 17th Annual CaddyShack Revisited Golf Tournament presented by BMW of Pembroke Pines, founded by Rita Case and Co-Chaired by Jeffrey Duecker & Glenn Olson took place on Monday, October 14th, 2019 at the exclusive Grande Oaks Golf Club. Thirty-one foursomes took to the sunny course at 9am for the shotgun scramble to raise funds for the Rick & Rita Case and Florence A. DeGeorge Boys & Girls Clubs in Davie. Congratulations to our first place winners Doug Gordon, Matt Nihan, Colin Walker & Chris Knapp, our second place winners Curt Keyser, David Stambaugh, Bruce Bernard & Guest and our third place winners Jeff Duecker, Ernie Ruiz, Jim Knutt & Bill Griffin. We’d also like to give a special shout out to Gregory McGruder for winning the television prize for getting a hole in one on Hole 17. This year’s tournament included the “Million Dollar Hole in One Shot” and a “Golf Ball Bazooka Launcher” as well as a surprise appearance from Carl Spackler from the movie CaddyShack. Guests gathered after the tournament for a BBQ with awards, silent & live auction to raise money for the kids. Thank you to our generous sponsors, golfers and volunteers, our 17th Annual CaddyShack Revisited Golf Tournament was able to raise over $100,000 for the Davie Boys & Girls Clubs.
27TH ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD WELCOMES THE STARS
The 27th Annual “Hollywood Welcomes the Stars” benefiting the Marti Huizenga Boys & Girls Club was held on Friday, October 25 at the Signature Grand, in Davie, FL. This year’s star-studded event featured red carpet arrivals which included Isaac Bruce, BGCBC Alumni and former NFL superstar, Michael Moorer, 3-time World Boxing Champion and former NFL star Andre Reed. Andre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014, as well as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Andre volunteers his time as an ambassador for Boys & Girls Clubs kids, by visiting local Clubs wherever he goes and is grateful for this honor alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Magic Johnson and many other Club alumni. The night also included a lavish buffet, live & silent auctions as well as a raffle where the main prize was a diamond bracelet which was graciously donated by Morningstar’s Jewelry. There was also a special presentation of the Caryl Boies Keystone Leadership award to Angelina M, a well deserving teen BGCBC member. Preston C. Howell, current contestant on ‘The Voice’ and Alyssa Marie, country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, performed a beautiful version of “Some Where over the Rainbow” to close the event. Over 1,200 youth belong to the Marti Huizenga Boys & Girls Club, located in Hollywood. The well-trained and committed staff leads a wide range of programs in the areas of Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles. The Club is a safe and positive place for children ages 6-18 years of age. Thank you to the outstanding volunteers that form the committee who did an amazing job bringing the “Hollywood Glam” to the Signature Grand.
23RD ANNUAL DUNN’S RUN
The 23rd Annual Dunn’s Run was held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. On a beautiful South Florida day 1,200 runners/walkers participated in the 5-mile run or the 5K walk & run around scenic Deerfield Beach. The City of Deerfield Beach is a great community partner and we are thankful for their continual support with the event. We want to thank Jim Dunn, of J.R. Dunn Jewelers and his team for their support for 23 years. Our event was a continued success thanks to our great sponsors- JM Family Enterprises, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Publix Supermarket Charities, and Comcast. Silver Sponsor American Heritage, Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate, Frank H. Furman, Inc., Popkin & Rosaler, Van Ness Law Firm, Runners Edge, Running Wild, Synovus, and TechCXO. Gem Sponsorship Bettoli Vending, Ed Morse Automotive, Man Engines, NAT Bank, The Beacon Group, SYSCO Southeast Florida, and Wyndham Deerfield Beach. Appreciation Sponsor TD Bank, Hard Exercise Works Deerfield Beach, Scoops R Us- Ben & Jerry’s, Wawa, Panera Bread, Oceans 234, and Easy 93.1.
3RD ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Our annual Back to School Supply Drive gets bigger and better each year thanks to the help of all Rick Case Automotive Group dealerships, Cox Media’s Easy 93.1, Office Depot, Pembroke Lakes Mall, JC Penney, California Pizza Kitchen, Team National and others. For six weeks, these partners encouraged their customers to make and drop off donations. Office Depot made a generous contribution of $10,000 and California Pizza Kitchen donated 20% of sales for a whole week. The grand finale, Kidsfest at Pembroke Lakes Mall, was broadcast live on Easy 93.1 and featured appearances, performances and demonstrations by Josh Martinez, winner of Big Brother Season 19, entertainer Preston C. Howell with Miami Squadz Dancers and the NSU Women’s Basketball team. Select Club kids participated in the JC Penney fashion show and were surprised to learn that JC Penney, not only made a $1,200 donation to the cause, but also gave them the clothes they modeled. Team National, a long-time supporter of BGCBC, provided 3,000 backpacks to members filled with supplies to help them get ready for school. A special thank you to Stan Bostick of Rick Case Automotive Group, Chris Ziadie of Office Depot, Jeff Martin and Ellen Jaffe of Cox Media’s Easy 93.1 and Kelly McCoon at Pembroke Pines Mall, who were the driving force behind this event. Thank you to all our contributors/supporters: State Farm, Jack & Jill of America, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Shake Shack, The Gap, Family Dollar, Old Navy, Finish Line, Kids Foot Locker, Rick Case Automotive Group, Office Depot, California Pizza Kitchen, JC Penny’s, Pembroke Lakes Mall, Easy 93.1, Michael’s, Team National, Enterprise, Bureau Veritas, Trividia, Signature, Hotwire, Kushman & Wakefield, Preston Howell, Josh Martinez, NSU Women’s Basketball team and Jank Hot Sauce.
AIR SHOW LEAVES IONOSPHERE MEMBERS ON CLOUD NINE
Ionosphere Program of Flight members from the Nan Knox Club, got a behind the scenes look at some of the pilots and planes participating in the Fort Lauderdale Air Show that took place May 4-5. Ben Rogers, from the Fort Lauderdale Transportation Department, Rufus James and Carlton Harrison, the Director and Assistant Director of the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, invited members from the Ionosphere program at the Nan Knox Boys & Girls Club to meet some of the Air Shows’ pilots and learn about their airplanes. Aerobatic stunt pilot Mike Wiskus talked to members and showed them his modified single engine plane before firing up the engine and taking off for a practice flight. The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team pilots and their vintage SNJ WWII planes also welcomed the kids, answered questions and allowed them to sit in the cockpit of one of the planes. The kids were able to touch, hear, smell and see planes and pilots in action. They also received parting gifts of back packs with gifts including tickets to the “drop zone” for Saturday and Sunday to see the whole show up close. This experienced immersed our kids in aviation and they have been on cloud nine since attending the activities. We send a heartfelt THANK YOU to Banyan Air Services’ at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, for arranging and hosting this awesome event!
9TH ANNUAL BOWLING FOR KIDS
The 9th Annual Bowling for Kids event was held on Sunday, May 5th at SpareZ in Davie. Organized by the Hollywood Advisory Council and Carl Lender of Hotwire Communications, the SOLD OUT event raised over $50,000 for the Marti Huizenga Boys & Girls Club. Nearly 300 supporters and 30 members of the Marti Huizenga Unit were able to enjoy an afternoon of bowling that also included a Pick-A-Prize and 50/50 raffle, food, drinks and awards! A BIG THANK YOU to our event sponsors: Title Sponsor: GraybarHost Sponsor: Tech CXOPresenting Sponsor: W.B. MasonAwards Sponsor: PwCFood & Beverage Sponsor: The Hierholzer Family
52ND ANNUAL PROSCAPES DINNER AUCTION PRESENTED BY THE FLORIDA PANTHERS FOUNDATION
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County hosted the 52nd Annual ProScapes Dinner Auction Presented by the Florida Panthers Foundation on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Over 550 guests attended Broward’s longest running charitable event, chaired by Marc Infante, Jim Robertson and Debi & Bob Case. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by No Limits, a check presentation from the prestigious General’s Club for $252,500 and live & silent auctions. The evening’s festivities also included the Hall of Fame Induction of BGCBC supporters: Christy & Larry Hierholzer (Individual Category), Gold Coast Advertising, Inc., (Business Category) and the Florida Panthers Foundation (Foundation/Partnership Category). BGCBC is thankful for the support of these outstanding inductees!
28TH ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
For the past 27 years, the Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show has helped to raise more than $5 million for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. These valuable funds help our organization promote good character, leadership development and academic success for our 12,000 plus Club members at our 11 Club locations in Broward County. South Florida’s car dealers gathered at the Broward County Convention Center to showcase the newest 2019 and 2020 models, many for the first time. The annual show afforded everyone the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of some of the auto industry’s newest models such as the 2020 Toyota Corolla, Lincoln Aviator, Kia Telluride and many more. There was something for everyone, as Honda showcased their motorcycles, while Toyota and Chevrolet offered Ride-n-Drive test drives just outside the Convention Center. We owe a tremendous thank you to Rita and Rick Case, who founded this event for our youth. Their continued support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County for this event is very much appreciated.
