Creating great futures in Springfield since 1956
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois will host their annual Great Futures Gala which will take place on
Thursday, October 18
th at Erin’s Pavilion in Southwind Park. This event is a fundraiser to enhance and support after school
programs at 9 Club locations in Springfield.
The Great Futures Gala will include complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer. There will also be a cash bar, silent and live
auctions, live music and awards presentations for the Club’s Youth of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Tickets are $50 and can
be purchased before or at the event. Boys & Girls Clubs is also seeking sponsors and silent auction donors. All gala proceeds benefit
the Club’s after school programs, serving over 1,000 youth in Springfield.
Event Details
Who: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
What: Great Futures Gala
Where: Erin’s Pavilion at Southwind Park
When: Thursday, October 18, 2018
5:00 – 8:30pm (Presentation & Awards from 6:00-6:30pm)
Tickets: Purchase tickets with Tiffany Mathis, tmathis@bgccil.org
$50 per ticket
Media
For more information, the media can contact Tiffany Mathis at 217.544.0548 ext. 226 or tmathis@bgccil.org
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
For 62 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Today, the Club operates its Central Unit and 8 elementary and middle school units throughout the local area. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois serves over 1,000 youth daily, providing a safe place to learn, supportive relationships with caring mentors and enriching programs, experiences and activities.
Learn more at http://www.facebook.com/BGCCIL
