Events
Throughout the year, the Boys & Girls Club hosts a variety of fundraising events, not only to raise money for the Club, but to invite the community to find out more about us, and to highlight the talent and spirit of our members.
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 Evening of Wine & Cheese
April 22, 2012
This
exciting event offers guests an assortment of wines & craft beers
to sample, along with an array of meats and cheeses and other appetizers
- including a white chocolate fountain! Guests enjoy live music and a
variety of silent auction items to bid on. All of the funds raised from
this event benefit the programming and activities for the youth of the
Chippewa Valley. The event is sponsored by Festival Foods, HOM Furniture, Adam Mohr, Platinum Advisor, and Ameriprise Financial.
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Lemo nade Day
August 9, 2012
Lemonade
Day is an event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful
in the future. Youth learn to set goals, develop a business plan,
establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give
back to the community.
This
year was the Second Annual Lemonade Day for the Boys & Girls Club
of the Greater Chippewa Valley. The event was sponsored by Maverick
Media, Northwestern Bank and WEAU 13 News. The Club had 12 lemonade
stands throughout the community and raised nearly $6,000!
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 Steak & Burger Dinner
September 11, 2012
The
annual Steak & Burger Dinner is a special evening where we get to
showcase our members to the community. This year the Boys & Girls
Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley was pleased to present the Fifth
Annual Steak & Burger Dinner. Guests enjoyed a
fun-filled evening of delicious food, performances from Club members,
live and silent auctions and most importantly, the opportunity to get to
know the members. To keep the Club’s priorities in perspective, the kids enjoy steaks, while the adults enjoy burgers. This
event is sponsored by Festival Foods, Florian Gardens, HSG, United Bank
and WEAU 13 News. The purpose of this event is to influence our youth
to Laugh Often and Dream Big.
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 Turkey Trot
November 22, 2012
The
Festival Foods Turkey Trot is a family-friendly fitness event that
takes place on Thanksgiving Day morning. The event offers a 2 mile
run/walk and 5 mile run in seven different communities across the state.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA in
each community. This year was the second Turkey
Trot in Eau Claire, and both the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA
received over $15,000 from the event proceeds! The event is sponsored
by Festival Foods.
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