Venice Paparazzi rolled out the red carpet and were the official photographers for the Venice Boys and Girls Club‘s 12th Annual “We are Venice” Champion of Youth Gala.  View event pics below!

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Here is a message from BGCV’s Emily Harvey.   

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice (BGCV) hosted their 12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala Thursday, September 21st at the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica. Held in the sand and under the stars, over 300 guests helped honor the 2017 Champions of Youth Michael Moskowitz and Capital Group to raise over $320000 to support the youth and programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice. The event was full of live music from Alanna & These Fine Gentlemen, bidding wars, an exciting live painting by artist Gregory Adamson, excellent food, incredible speeches from Club alumni and amazing performances by the Club’s Ukulele ensemble and Club violinist Kiev Morales. Gala Co-Chair and BGCV Board President, Katy Tucker states it best, “this year’s gala was such a wonderful display of all the amazing things going on at our club. It was an inspirational evening, from hearing our gifted teen speakers and our new ukulele players to the honoring of our Board President Emeritus, Michael Moskowitz and treasured longtime supporter, The Capital Group. Our goal for the evening was to expand our network of supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, and I think we truly hit the mark!”.

Top photo:  Champion of Youth Honoree Michael Moskowitz with  Gala Co-Chairs Katy Tucker and Josie Padilla

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com.

Event Sponsors Include: Katy & Shaun Tucker, The Capital Group, Nestle, Clearlake Capital, Milt & Carla Swimmer, The Gores Group, Carol & Jim Collins, Coca-Cola, System1, National Picture Show, Robins Kaplan, AEG, AQR, Cathy & Ed Hession, Michael & Beth Moskowitz, Microsoft and many more.

About Boys & Girls Club of Venice: The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is one of over 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Upholding national guidelines for program content, delivery and quality, a growing number of Boys & Girls Clubs now provide programs over three million youth across our country and in military bases overseas.  Their mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.  For more info, visit www.bgcv.org.

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12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Champion of Youth Gala Co-Chairs Katy Tucker and Josie Padilla

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Alanna

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Cathy Hession & Auction Chair Tracey Thompson Busa

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

A packed Gala!

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Tiffany and Erikk Aldridge, AEG. (Past BGCV Executive Director )

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Center: Amy M. Churan

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Champion of Youth Honoree Michael Moskowitz with his amazing wife Beth

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Boys and Girls Club’s amazing Emily Harvey and Andrea Castellanos

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Club violinist Kiev Morales

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

 

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Boys and Girls Club Venice’s Gala Chair Katy Tucker

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

BGCV’s CEO Karen Papazian

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

BGCV’s Ukulele musicians

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Live painting by artist Gregory Adamson

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

The Capital Group

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

Moskowitz family

12th Annual Champion of Youth Gala. BGCV.org. Photo by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com

SUPPORT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE! 

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BE A VOLUNTEER!  MAKE A DIFFERENCE!   The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is always looking for enthusiastic, motivated, committed people who would like to be positive role models for the kids and teens who attend the Club.  Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization’s operation.

DONATE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE!   Your contribution allows Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice keep the promise to our youth during their formative years when they need us most.  While membership in our Club is only $250 annually per child, it costs our organization $1,500 to put one young person through our programs each year. Contributions by generous individuals, companies, organizations and foundations are an essential lifeline for providing promise to our youth..

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