72 BGCBC FAMILIES COMPLETE FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM
The Family Strengthening Program (FSP) is an evidence-based nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and general population families. The program is designed to increase family cohesion, communication, and organization by teaching children and parents problem solving, resilience, and how to improve positive interactions. With a grant from the Children’s Services Council, this is BGCBC’s second year of successfully implementing the FSP in our Clubs. To date, we served 72 families at the following Clubs: Levine/Slaughter, Lauderhill, Nan Knox, Rick & Rita Case, Marti Huizenga and Carver Ranches. During each session, parents and their children are provided a meal, and then Group Leaders spend the first hour teaching beneficial skills to parents and children separately. The second hour is used for combined instruction where parents and children can practice family strengthening techniques with the assistance of the Group Leaders. FSP is found to significantly improve parenting skills and family relationships, reduce problem behaviors, delinquency and alcohol and drug abuse in children and to improve social competencies and school performance.
2017 FLORIDA YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION
Being selected as a Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Youth of the Year is the highest honors that a member can receive within the Boys & Girls Clubs program. This year we had the privilege to accompany Jasmin M. for the Florida Youth of the Year Celebration in Orlando, FL, April 6-8, 2017. The Florida Youth of the Year Celebration is where the selection process takes place to determine who will represent the Boys & Girls Club for the Regional Youth of the Year. We are extremely proud of Jasmine, she has made so many contributions to her family, school, community, and to her home Club, the Dr. Harold Reitman Boys & Girls Club. We want to celebrate the opportunity that we had to have all 11 Youth of the Years from each Club go to the Florida Youth of the Year Celebration to support Jasmine during the interviews and also represent Boys & Girls Club of Broward County in this excellent state event. This year, Youth of the Years and alternate from each Club, received the great opportunity to attend the Dale Carnegie Leadership Course. The course allowed the youth to gain knowledge and confidence in public speaking. The tools that they learned in the course allowed the members to be prepared for a successful future.
50TH ANNUAL FLORIDA PANTHERS DINNER AUCTION PRESENTED BY PROSCAPES
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County hosted the 50th Annual Florida Panthers Dinner Auction Presented by ProScapes on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Signature Grand. Over 600 attended Broward’s longest running charitable event, chaired by Marc Infante and Jim Robertson. The evening celebrated 50 years of the Dinner Auction and raised over $450,000. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by No Limits, a check presentation from the prestigious General’s Club for $300,000 and live & silent auctions. The evening’s festivities also included the Hall of Fame Induction of BGCBC supporters: Ann Marie & Jim Dunn, the Ed Morse Automotive Group and the Gary Wendt Foundation. BGCBC is thankful for the support of these outstanding inductees!
31ST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) hosted the 31st Annual Golf Classic on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the exclusive Woodlands Country Club in Fort Lauderdale. Founded by brothers Bill & Gary Rotella in 1987, the Annual Golf Classic is known as the longest running and finest charitable golf scramble event in Florida. The tournament kicked off with registration and brunch with live entertainment by Steel Away. A shotgun start teed off 42 foursomes on the east and west courses. The golfers enjoyed on course refreshments, snacks, wings provided by Hooters and entertainment by Mike Betters. After the tournament, guests enjoyed refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, guitarist Mike Corbin, and a lavish buffet dinner featuring silent & live auctions and awards presentations. The first place winners on the East Course were Daniel Hotte, Jack Melnicoff, Michael Hotte and Jamey Copley (top right). The first place winners on the West Course were Michael Murray, Joe LaRocca Jr., Angelo Marzano and Nick LaRocca (top left). The 31st Annual Golf Classic was graciously supported by Jonathan DeLuca, Leo Goodwin Foundation, Ed Morse Automotive Group, Michele Cousin & Tommy Hartmann, Publix Charities, Deborah & Gary Wendt, Dr. Allen Blosser, Betolli Vending, Echion Development, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Financial, Northwestern Mutual, The Lagomarsino Foundation, Castle Group and The McDonald Family Foundation. All the proceeds benefit the Levine/Slaughter Boys & Girls Club in North Lauderdale.
2017 FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Flag Football season is an exciting time in our Clubs, with weeks of practice and preparation preceding the anticipated BGCBC Annual Flag Football Tournament. Each year we expect nothing but greatness displayed by all members that participate. The week-long event is attended by parents, siblings, friends and staff, all cheering for a win for their favorite team. With all the heart and dedication displayed by the Club members everyone feels like a winner, but only one Club will take home the trophy and be named Flag Football Champions, until next year! 2017 Flag Football Tournament WinnersCadets: Thomas D. Stephanis ClubJuniors: Marti Huizenga ClubSeniors: Thomas D. Stephanis Club (3rd year in a row championship win!) Thank You to the Thomas D. Stephanis Club, and all Health & P.E. Coordinators, who organized the event. Special thanks goes out to Chris Cleveland, Health & PE Coordinator at the Thomas D. Stephanis Club, and Marsha Williams, Program Coordinator of Club Operations, for helping put this phenomenal event together. We look forward to years to come to showcase great talent and outstanding coaches here at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Congratulations to everyone!
11TH ANNUAL BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUTONATION
The 11th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation has raised nearly $10 million to date for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Hosted for the 11th consecutive year at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the event took place February 10-12 and attracted more than 7,000 attendees for an amazing weekend of philanthropy, comedy and of course, a stellar automobile and motorcycle display all to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Founded by Rita and Rick Case of Rick Case Automotive Group and under the direction of Founding Chairman James E. McDonnell, IV and Honorary Chair Mike Jackson, the Boca Raton Concours grows each year, bringing together new supporters, introducing exciting new event components and showcasing the best of the best in exotic and classic automobiles and motorcycles, and this year was no different. This year’s Concours celebrated Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg as the Marques of the Year and featured an auction by The Finest Automobile Auctions. “Rita and Rick Case began this event 11 years ago for two reasons,” said James E. McDonnell IV, Founding Chairman of the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance. “The first was to unite car enthusiasts from around the world and the second was to give back to the at-risk youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Now, an astounding 11 years later, I am thrilled to say that not only is the Boca Raton Concours thriving but it has become, in a short time, the fastest growing and most charitable Concours in the world.” The 11th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance could not have been made possible without the support of its sponsors: Mercedes-Benz, AutoNation, Rick Case Automotive Group, the Dade-Broward Hyundai and Genesis Dealers, Honda Aircraft Company and HondaJet, Coral Springs Auto Mall, Lamborghini Palm Beach, Hagerty Insurance Company, Ulysse Nardin, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Comcast Spotlight, DuPont Registry™, Ferrari- Maserati of Fort Lauderdale, JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Bentley Palm Beach, Rolls-Royce Motorcars Fort Lauderdale, Aston Martin Fort Lauderdale, Ed Morse Automotive Group, Robb Report, Zucker Lewis Media Group, THINK Magazine, Sun Sentinel, City & Shore Magazine, FOX/WSVN, ABC/WPLG, NBC/WTVJ, CBS/WFOR, Univision, Telemundo, Car Show Television, Entercom South Florida, Windmill Advertising Group, Pinnacle Advertising and Marketing Group, Vision Media Inc., Comerica Bank, Passport Transport, Impala Asset Management, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, and more. “The Concours team is comprised of a group of over 300 dedicated volunteers who donate their time to the planning and execution of the event,” says Brian Quail, President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. “All proceeds go to serve the more than 12,500 at-risk youth that attend the 12 Boys & Girls Clubs in Broward County.”
75,000 MORE MEALS FOR FAMILIES IN BROWARD!
On February 25, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, funded by the Walmart Foundation and in partnership with Feeding South Florida and Meals of Hope, held a volunteer event that assembled meals for families in need throughout Broward County. Part of the Defeating Food Insecurity Program, the Meal Packing Event supplies our 12 Clubs with meal packs to provide to parents throughout the week that supplement their grocery budget and help feed all household members. This year, 220 volunteers packed over 75,000 meal packs consisting of fortified beans and rice and cinnamon apple oatmeal. Meal packing events are one example of how our volunteers are helping to make a difference in the lives of our 12,500 annual members. Packaged meals supplement other BGCBC programs that provide our members’ with nutritious snacks and meals when youth are not in school. We would like to thank the following individuals and groups who came out to support us on this special day: Board Member Peter Woolf, Michele Leung, Team National, Castle Group, Miller Legg, Jet Blue, Enterprise, Crowe Horwath, Hollywood Women’s Club, Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Hands Hope Humanity, JAE Enterprises, Lynn University, Tijuana Flats and FAU Sigma Phi Epsilon!
4TH ANNUAL CHANNING CROWDER’S BASS FISHING
The 4th Annual Channing Crowder’s Bass Fishing tournament took place on Saturday, January 21, 2017. The event, founded by Channing Crowder, was an official partner of the FLW, chaired by Cary Goldberg of Diversified Companies and hosted by Mike Surman – a 20 year FLW Pro veteran! The 4th Annual Channing Crowder’s Bass Fishing Tournament was generously supported by “Alligator” Ron Bergeron & Ali Waldman, Vacation Village Resorts, Daily Management, Inc., Deerpath Capital, Leo Goodwin Foundation, Hypower, Inc., GexPro, Tripp Scott Law Firm, Nielson, Hoover & Company, Sunbelt Rentals, Team National, C. Davis Electric, City Electric Supply, World Electric Supply, Archer Western Construction, Moss Construction, Allied Steel Buildings, Jersey Mike’s, Hollandia and Cooper’s Craft. The tournament attracted 45 boats and raised $53,000! The Weigh-In Party included food, live entertainment, as well as a live and silent auction with the presentation of tournament winner Gary Dew. He caught five bass fish weighing in at 15 pounds.
2017 GAMESROOM TOURNAMENT
The day had finally arrived and what an exciting way to celebrate our Winter Break with The Annual Game room Tournament on Friday, January 6, 2017. This year Nan Knox hosted the 2017 Boys & Girls Club North Division and Florence A. DeGeorge Club hosted the South Division. Both Club members and their staff did an awesome job of hosting and organizing these events and all who attended enjoyed the day with smiles, cheers, and laughter. All 11 clubs brought the best of the best Club members to compete in the following games: Speed pool, Foosball, Table tennis, 8-Ball, Mancala, Basic math, Name the States and Capitals. The members were ready to show off their skills, the children have been preparing for several months. All the members showed good sportsmanship after winning or losing by shaking their opponents hand after each match. The tournament was competitive, fun, and exciting. Each member knew that everyone would go home with a trophy; but they wanted 1st place. The members gave it their all, and made the competition exciting. Special thanks to all the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County staff for helping us take the Game room tournament to the next level.
ADOPT A FAMILY BRINGS CHRISTMAS TO 248 KIDS!
The Boys & Girls Club of Broward County goes above and beyond providing afterschool and summer programming to children in the community. This year, thanks to our hardworking staff, volunteers and donors, the Adopt a Family Program identified 100 Club families that needed extra Holiday cheer and gifted them with presents for each child. The program brought smiles to 248 children, who otherwise may not have had presents under the Christmas tree, with a variety of gifts ranging from clothes to books and electronics to sporting gear. Along with the gifts, the Adopt A Family program was able to give parents over $3,000 in Publix gift cards to help with their Holiday feasts. Thank you to all of our gracious donors, both individuals and companies that generously support the Adopt A Family Program. We appreciate everything you do!
