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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Kicks off 75th Anniversary

“Tastes of Northern Westchester” Honors Community Impact

 

Mount Kisco, NY – (October 16, 2013) – Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester (BGCNW) officially kicked off its year-long 75th anniversary celebration at the recent “Tastes of Northern Westchester” event held at Mount Kisco Country Club. BGCNW’s Young Professionals Advisory Council partnered with the Mt. Kisco Rotary Club to host the event, which raised $42,000. A majority of the proceeds will benefit BGCNW programs and services.

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“We are excited to begin our celebratory year,” said BGCNW Executive Director Brian Skanes. “Since our inception, we have continued evolving and growing in response to the changing needs of the youth in our community. Mt Kisco Rotary Club’s annual event felt like the most appropriate opportunity to launch our year-long celebration.”

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Guests of “Tastes of Northern Westchester” enjoyed samplings from the finest area restaurants along with a silent auction and live music. Following the program, BGCNW members surprised guests with dance and hip-hop performances that got the already energetic crowd on their feet.

 

“The Boys & Girls Club is an institution in Northern Westchester,” said Rotary President Judy Simon. “So many of our friends and neighbors have benefitted from their programs over the years. We congratulate them on their remarkable history and look forward to all they will offer our community in the future.”

 

Event sponsors included A&J Home Care, Inc.; Andrew Handler; First Niagara Foundation; M&T Bank; Microsoft Store at The Westchester Mall; Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP; TD Bank; and VKS Architects & Katonah Building Corp.

Since 1939, BGCNW has served the Northern Westchester community providing children with a safe and nurturing environment that encourages leadership, good character and personal growth. The Club will celebrate the monumental impact it has had on more than 100,000 children from 60 communities across Northern Westchester County by hosting a series of events including an alumni event in February and its annual Humanitarian Award Dinner in June. BGCNW also invites any former members and friends to share stories about their experiences with the Club to be compiled and shared next summer, all culminating in a community event in September of 2014.

For more information or to share a story about the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, please contact Jean Skanes at 914-666-8069 ext. 111 or visit www.bgcnw.com.  

 

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 visiting www.bgcnw.com. To join in the 75th anniversary celebration, please find the Club onwww.facebook.com/BGCNW and follow on www.twitter.com/BGCNW.

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About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester:
Celebrating its 75th year,  the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester remains dedicated to its mission to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. A non-profit organization established in 1939, the Club has served more than 100,000 youth and welcomed nearly 10,000 volunteers, staff and board members. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the Club’s 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, game room and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester currently serves 1,700 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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