Going once, going twice…Boys and Girls Club seek additional auction items for March 5 gala to be

Feb. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- What would you bid for tickets to a Yankees vs. Red Sox game?  Or an African safari?  Or a cozy Martha’s Vineyard weekend?

These are just a handful of silent and live auction items that will be available at the upcoming Boys and Girls Club March 5 gala to be held an Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA.  Many other items are being sought.  Gift certificates, weekend getaways, sports memorabilia and other items are greatly appreciated.  More than 350 are expected to attend the event.
The club hopes to raise more than $60,000 to support programs for more than 4,000 youths in the area.  Gold Sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the Kiwanis Club of Marshfield.  Bronze Sponsor are Bargmann Hendrie and Archetype, Shields Healthcare Group, and Tiny and Sons Glass.
During the evening, the club will honor John and Linda Bodenmann for their support of and dedication to the Boys and Girls Club and families in the area. The “Youth of the Year” will also be announced.

Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and a silent and live auction.  Tickets are $125 each or $1,250 for a corporate table for 10.
About The Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,300 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.
As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”
To donate auction items, purchase gala tickets or for more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com.