ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS
The Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of special events to raise awareness and funds for our youth programs. We are grateful to be located in such a caring and active fundraising community that is quick to support our kids!
11/4/2021 - DINNER WITH FRIENDS
Dinner with Friends is the Boys & Girls Club's premier corporate fundraising event. Proceeds from the evening are dedicated to supporting the 10,000+ local youth members served annually. This year, we are proud to announce 6-time Olympic medalist and Club Alum, Jackie Joyner-Kersee at our 2021 celebrity guest! Having been named by Sports Illustrated as the ‘Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century’, Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s athletic credentials are unquestionably among the best ever, in all of sport. OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM $1500 - $20,000
Feb. 2022 - YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION
Join us in recognizing our outstanding teens during our annual Youth of the Year Celebration! Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties hosts our local Youth of the Year Celebration at our Eerkes Family Branch – Kennewick Clubhouse, as well as live on social media. Be sure to join us next year, on February 3rd, 2022, to hear from our amazing teens as they share their inspiring stories about how the Club has changed their lives. At the end of the event, one teen will be announced as our organization’s Youth of the Year teen representative. THANK YOU, HMIS, for sponsoring this amazing leadership program.
APRIL 2022 - WHATEVER IT TAKES
During the month of April, our Clubs are promoting the online Whatever it Takes to Build Great Futures campaign to encourage community donations to support our youth programs. Monthly gifts and donations ensure that we are always here to build great futures for our kids, regardless of what the future holds. JOIN US!
August 12-13, 2022 - EERKES MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC FOR KIDS
The Annual Eerkes Memorial Golf Classic for Kids brings together our community to benefit our local youth through Young Life and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties. The weekend begins with the Tri-City’s favorite Dinner & Auction Fundraiser. Attendees will enjoy an incredible Bonefish Grill dinner, an exciting live auction and entertainment. Registered golf teams will enjoy their Saturday on the Canyon Lakes Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Teams will love fabulous Hole-In-One prizes, an awards ceremony and custom merchandise! OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM $500-$10,000