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 Special Events2010 Celebrity Auction and DinnerThe Club will be hosting the 2nd Annual "Reach for the Stars" Celebrity Auction and Dinner on February 26th at Whispering Springs. Doors will open at 6:30pm, with silent auction bidding starting shortly thereafter. There will be more than 75 items available for bidding from both local and global celebrities. In late 2009, the Club sent requests to over 400 celebrities in the areas of stage, screen, music, art and athletics. To date, we have received more than 60 items back including: Drawings from Betty White, James Brolin, Kelly Ripa, Dave Barry,Jeff Bridges, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, to name a few. We have also received autographed photos from General Colin Powell, Sally Field, Clint Eastwood, Ashley Judd, Maria Shriver and many more! We also have been blessed with the following items, to name a few more: An autograhped football and photo from former Wisconsin Badgers football coach Barry Alvarez, an autographed football from Packers Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins, and other items from athletes like Arnold Palmer, Mark Tauscher,and Greg Norman. We have also had many local contributors who have donated many great things you are sure to love and won't want to miss! If you are interested in learning more about the event, or interested in buying tickets, call Dan Hebel at 924-0530 to reserve your spot. Tickets are $50 per person or $350 for a table of 8. This event is intended to be casual, so come dressed for comfort. Also, use the Paypal link on our home page to pay for this event by credit card. Thanks for supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac, and we'll see you in February! 2009 Corporate ChallengeThis fall, the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Fond du Lac collaborated once again to present the 2nd Annual Corporate Challenge. Eight local businesses took part in six challenging events for the title of Corporate Challenge Champion. Events this year included: Dodgeball, Volleyball, Hot-Shot Basketball, Bowling, Pictionary and Team Trivia. In the Inaugural event in 2008, National Exchange Bank won the first championship title, and proudly displayed their team trophy in bank lobby. The performed valiantly in defense of their title, but turned over the championship crown to newcomers Mercury Marine. Mercury Marine was the only team to 1st place in two events, Volleyball and Bowling. Their spirited participation is exactly what the Corporate Challenge is all about, and we appreciate them very much, as well as all of our other teams: National Exchange Bank, Fox Valley Savings Bank, Grande Cheese, Baker Cheese, Mid-States Aluminum, the Boys & girls Club, and the YMCA. A very special thank you goes to our two event sponsors, Grande Cheese and Baker Cheese. Without their generous support, this event would not be possible. We have already starting the planning stages for next year’s challenge, and we would love to expand the Challenge to include more teams. If you are interested in getting involved, please call Dan Hebel at the Boys & Girls Club at 924-0530. Mercury Marine has the championship for now, but they are ready for the challenge of both old and new opponents next year! 11th Annual Duck Race ResultsOn August 27th, the Club held it's 11th Annual Duck Race in the swimming pool at the Fond du Lac Family YMCA. More than 1,100 rubber ducks crammed up to the starting line ready to race the 60 feet toward the finish line. The action started fast, as our Mercury trolling motors created a current that shot them out of the gates and down the lane. About 3/4 of the way there, our ducks encountered the "Bernuda Triangle" of the course, the deep end! The ducks who led the pack started "losing their minds" and swam in a circle for a moment, allowing a few other ducks to pass them by. After a couple seconds of uncertainty by the ducks, they again charged towards the finish line. However, these ducks did not eat their Wheaties that day, they tired quickly, and some ducks all but gave up just a few inches from the finish line. In the end, we had three ducks who did cross the finish line first, and they were the lucky winners at this year's event: 1st Place: Shawn Justman, $1,000 In a true testament that anyone can win this race, our first place winner purchased just one duck and he won first prize!!! So for anyone who thinks buying just one duck won't lead to a win, here is your proof. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event, and we look forward to an even better race next year that is planned to take place in the brand new indoor waterpark at our new facility in partnership with the FDL YMCA. With a slide and lazy river, there is no telling what the ducks will enounter next year! A special thank you goes out to our event sponsors, K107 FM and Kohl's Department Store. Thank you for you great support of this unique event! 2009 Awards BanquetThe Annual Awards Banquet was held in the UW-Fond du Lac commons on May 26th, and the Club took time out to honor the students, staff, volunteers, partners, and donors who have helped to make the past year a success for our organization. 115 community members, Club staff, and families enjoyed a great dinner catered by Linstrom's of Fond du lac, and got to see first-hand all of the great things that young people have accomplished over the past year. A special thank you to Fox Valley Savings Bank for sponsoring this year's event! Below is a list of all award recipients for the 2008-2009 school year: Franklin Youth of the Year - Yurit Arce Commitment to Kids Awards: Program Staff of the Year: Haley Fellers, Jenna Razner Youth Development Professional of the Year: Michelle Huhn Board Member of the Year: Cathi McGowan Youth of the Year: Jeremy Lefeber A special thank you goes out to everyone who helped to make this past school year another success! 2009 "Reach for the Stars" Celebrity Auction and DinnerEvent ResultsOn behalf of the committee who put on this fantastic event, we would like to say a sincere thank you to the 132 people who attended the 1st Annual Celebrity Auction! It was a laid back, casual event that was enjoyed by all. The shrimp boil provided by Brian Carter and Fond du Lac Seafood was a huge hit, and the appetizers provided by Lindstrom's Catering and Baker Cheese left all guests satisfied! While the auction provided an opportunity for people to bid on items from their favorite celebrities and local artists/vendors, the music stylings of Stan and Marty brought a fun atmosphere to the evening. It was a fun event that was enjoyed by all who attended, and we look forward to seeing everyone back for the 2nd annual event in 2010! A special thank you goes out to our hosts, the American Legion Hall, for all that they did in support of our event. If you're in the area, make sure you stop there and say hi to Tom and the gang and see all that their great location has to offer! Auction ResultsThe Boys & Girls Club had 65 auction items that raised over $5,000 that will be used to support the Boys & Girls Club and it's programs. With items from actors, actresses, athletes and musicians going to a wide range of bidders, it turned out to be a fun process for everyone! Thank you to everyone who bid on an auction item, and congratulations to everyone who took an item home with the highest bid. We are looking for an even better group of items for you in 2010, and we hope to see you there for all of the fun! Thanks to our Sponsors...American Legion
Fond du Lac Seafood, LLC
Soroptimists International
Kohl’s Department Store
Lindstrom’s Catering
2008 Fond du Lac Corporate ChallengeThis year marked the inaugural collaborative event hosted by the Club and Fond du Lac Family YMCA. The Corporate Challenge is a six-week long event that is designed to promote fun, health and wellness, and teamwork among co-workers from local businesses and organizations. This fall, we had 7 teams sign up and compete in 6 challenges, including: Pictionary, Basketball, Volleyball, Dodgeball, Bowling and Trivia. Teams competed admirably week in and week out, showing great support for thier organizations. Teams earned points based on how they placed in each event, and when all of the points were counted and the dust settled, National Exchange Bank was crowned as 2008 Corporate Challenge Champions!!! Congratulations to them, as well as the other six participants: Grande Cheese, Fox Valley Savings Bank, Fond du Lac School District, Mid-States Aluminum, Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac, and Fond du Lac Family YMCA. Individual Event Champions
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