BGCV's 16th Annual Gala, Super Kids: Honoring Our Club's Heroes

Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice is proudly celebrating over 50 years of serving the Venice community, and we could not have made it through the past year without you, our supporters. We can proudly say that we have served over 1,000 members who have been affected by the unprecedented pandemic in a myriad of ways. As we recognize all of the success we've had this past year, we invite you to join us at BGCV's 16th Annual Gala, Super Kids: Honoring our Club's Heroes, celebrating our member's determination, spirit, and perseverance.

For many of our members, the day-to-day uncertainties they faced before the COVID-19 pandemic were exacerbated by the isolation and major changes they endured this past year. The pandemic hit Club members and their families hard, and despite the odds being against them, the kids and teens we serve continued to fight for their great futures. This being said, we are thrilled to honor our youth for being a constant inspiration to the Venice community.

This year's signature fundraising event will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Jonathan Beach Club of Santa Monica. The event will have special performances by Club members, silent and live auctions, and more to be announced! There will also be a virtual ticket option available for those who are unable to join us in person. In years past, we have raised close to $700,000 in a single night with the help of the community and partners such as yourself, and this year, we hope to raise even more!

For more information, please contact Kelsi Burgess at (310) 574-5061 or [email protected].

To take a look at last year's event, click here!

EVENT DETAILS:

Join us on October 8th at the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica to raise money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice!

Here are some additional event details:

5:00 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program

Attire: Beach Chic! We will be in the sand and under the stars. Please be prepared to walk through the sand to your table and have jacket or a wrap to keep warm.

Cocktails: Hosted reception (from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.) Note: Cash only bar to follow reception; there is no ATM on premise.

After Party: 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Gala Address: Jonathan Beach Club - 850 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Parking: Parking is complimentary in the Santa Monica Public Parking lot #8, directly north of the club. You can access parking traveling from the north or south, however, the Lot 8 traffic light does not allow left hand turns. To gain entrance while traveling north, you must travel a little further north and make a U-turn at the 2nd traffic light (at the Annenberg Beach House) and head back south, making a right turn into Lot #8. There is no parking in the Jonathan Beach Club lot.

Carpooling/Ridesharing: We encourage guests to Uber, Lyft or carpool as Lot 8 fills up quickly.