“IN GOD WE TRUST”
Bill McNeilly
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Boys & Girls Club 53rd Benefit Reverse Drawing and Auction By Jack Weller The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County (BGCCC) is proud to uphold the traditions that have been a part of our community since the dedication of the Clubhouse in 1971. This year marks the fifty-third anniversary of the BGCCC Benefit Reverse Drawing and Auction, a testament to our enduring commitment to the children of our community. The event, to be held on Friday, June 14, at the LeGrand Center, features a meal at 5:30 pm and the reverse drawing at 6:00 pm. The Grand Prize is a substantial $15,000 in cash, less applicable taxes. The evening also includes a silent auction and a live auction midway through the event. Prizes will be awarded to the holder of every fiftieth number drawn throughout the night, and the last five numbers drawn before the final prize will win a prize. It’s important to note that you do not have to be present to win the prize. Phillip Philbeck, a nationally recognized artist, and Tracy Stilwell, Victorian Rose Photography Studio, continue a tradition started by Tracy’s Dad, Elwin Stilwell, and Phillip, in 2008. A framed print of Phil-
Calling numbers during the reverse raffle. ture to raise about $600, the cost of a child attending the Club during the school year. Although Elwin passed away in 2009, his daughter Tracy and Philbeck have continued to donate a framed print each year. This year marks the fifteenth year of this tradition, and it’s estimated that over $11,000 has Preparing to start the reverse raffle. been raised to support the Club Kids beck’s artwork was auctioned through this initiaoff as part of the live auction. tive. Visit Phillip’s website, Elwin’s vision was for the pic- phillipphilbeck.com, to view
Crowd at the benefit raffle listening for numbers to be called.
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this year’s print Summer at Chetola. Dr. Kim Greene, Angie Ledford, and Dr. Faye Burton, Board members, are coordinating the Benefit Raffle and Silent and Live Auctions. “People have supported us for many years, and one of the things that is unique to our Benefit Raffle is they want the same number every year, making it a little more complicated,” explained Dr. Greene. We are fortunate to have businesses that work with us to offer Club Kids working on their homework at prizes and provide a Club site. Silent and Live Auction items each year. This year’s live auction promises an exciting array of items. Don’t miss your chance to bid on the fantastic items! The event is held the Friday before Father’s Day. Cakes baked by Board members are offered and auctioned off that night. Many fond memories of the competition between three or four bidders wanting to buy the cakes to offer it for dessert on Father’s Having fun outside playing games. Day. Josh Propst, executive director of BGCCC, underscores the direct impact of beth Elementary, in Shelby your participation in the event. are served at the Main Club. “Your generous contribution BBGCC now serves over 350 will provide the much-needed children attending the After funds to staff the after-school School Program daily. The sites at all eight locations, en- Board’s challenge is increasing suring that Club Kids at the revenue to cover the site exMain Club and Teen Cen- penses. Your support is crucial ter, as well as in elementary in meeting this challenge and schools: Fallston, Casar, Spring- making a difference in the lives more, Bethware, and North of these children.” See BENEFIT, Page 7 Elementary. Students at Eliza-
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