The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis’ annual auction and gala, All That Jazz, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, November 9 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch.
All That Jazz is our signature event and features a tremendous silent auction, cocktails, live auction, dinner and dancing.
Co-chairs for the event are Walter and Sharon Lamkin and Ron and Judi Wickline. This year’s All That Jazz theme is “Be a Hero to a Kid!” and guests are encouraged to dress in theme as their favorite superhero, or cocktail attire with superhero flair.
Every day our staff serves as heroes to the 3,400 members at the clubs – acting as mentors, role models, friends and family to youth.
Since its inception, over $2.5 million has been raised through this event, which draws over 500 guests annually. Proceeds from All That Jazz supports youth-focused programs of the club in the areas of character and leadership development, education and career development, and health and life skills. Specifically, these educational and cultural programs involve homework assistance, tutoring, computer classes, art and music.
You too can be a hero to our kids by purchasing a table or tickets to the celebration. And, if you miss the celebration, we invite you to volunteer, donate or register your kids for membership. For more information, visit www.bgcstl.org.
Flint Fowler is executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis.
