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BGCNW 17th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner

Mt. Kisco, NY (May 16, 2011) – The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's 17^thannual Humanitarian Award Dinner honoring Holly and David Singer will be held on Saturday, June 4 at Lexus of Mount Kisco in Mount Kisco, NY, who is donating their green space for the event for the second year. The cocktail reception, which begins at 7:00 p.m., will be followed by a sit-down dinner. There will be an award presentation, live and silent auctions, and dancing. 

The theme for this year's dinner is "Get Smart, Get Involved," and Barbara Feldon, Agent 99 of the original Get Smart television series, will make a special guest appearance. Feldon will present the Club's 2011 Youth of the Year Award to Jason Distant of Mt. Kisco.  

The Club is taking fundraising efforts to the internet with an online auction that is now live. The auction, which accompanies the traditional gala, features hundreds of items ranging from gift cards, catering services, jewelry, sports tickets, travel packages, fitness and spa treatments, wine, fashion items, antiques and art, etc. A full list of auction items can be viewed on: www.biddingforgood.com/boysandgirlsclubnw. 

Billy Baldwin returns as this year's Auctioneer. When auctioneering for prior Humanitarian Dinners, Baldwin raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Club. This year's items include a tour of Ralph Lauren's famous but rare car collection, a private cocktail party for 30 at Café of Love in Mt. Kisco, box seats to the NY Giants first home game, Chef's Tasting Menu at Crabtree's Kittle House, VIP tickets to the Martha Stewart Show with lunch in the Green Room, and more. 

This year's Humanitarian Award Dinner Co-Chairs are Muffin Dowdle of Pound Ridge and Renee Torre of South Salem. The Dinner's Sub-Committee Co-Chairs are Linda Mahon of Mt. Kisco, Seema Boesky of Mt. Kisco, Stacey Cohen of Mt. Kisco, Kat McKee of Stamford CT, and Bonnie Trotta of Mt. Kisco.

Current sponsors for the 17^th annual Humanitarian Award Dinner include: Diamond Sponsor: Robison Oil; Platinum Sponsors: Seema Boesky and Bonnie Trotta; Gold Sponsors:  Kevin and Susan Bannon, Muffin and James Dowdle & Ginnel Real Estate, and Entergy; Silver Sponsors: Ayo and Nigel Hart & Dolphin Organics, Lee Manning Vogelstein; Bronze Sponsors: Leslie Cecil and Creighton Michael, Kent Karlsson, R.C. Torre Construction; Wine & Spirits Sponsor: International Spirits & Wines. 

Last year's Humanitarian Dinner raised more than $300,000 for the Club's member programs and services. All proceeds from the event provide scholarships for children in need and support programs and services for the Club's 2,000 members, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years. 

The Humanitarian Awards Dinner is open to all by advance reservation. Individual tickets are $350; sponsorship tables are also available. For further information regarding tickets and/or donations, please contact Cleopatra Maack at (914) 761-7111 or cleo@hrginc.net.

Auction items at this year's Humanitarian Dinner include a private tour of the world famous Ralph Lauren car collection. All funds raised go to the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's member services and programs.

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 website. 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, Co-Communications, (914) 666-0066, kat@cocommunications.com.

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