MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade celebrated the 15th annual “Claws for Kids” fundraising luncheon on Monday.
Guests cracked open new opportunities as they ate some tasty food at Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach.
The annual event, also celebrating the organization’s 80th anniversary, aims to raise money for the organization which will go toward after school activities for educational, athletic and mentoring programs that will benefit thousands of local children.
“For the past 80 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs has been a staple in this community supporting programs such as educational after school programs, sports programs, summer programming — basically whenever schools close, we’re open,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.
Longtime supporters say the event is now more important than ever.
“With everyone having more and more trouble with affordability. Many families, both parents, having to work, they’re not there when the kids get out of school. And the Boys & Girls Clubs fills that void. They can go to the Boys & Girls Clubs, have a safe place, be with other kids, have sports, education, and then get back home later in the day,” said Andrew Ansin, CEO of Sunbeam Development & Television.
Channel 7’s Belkys Nerey served as the emcee of the event and said she had a great time working for a good cause.
Tuesday’s luncheon raised $300,000 for the nonprofit organization.
Sunbeam Television, the parent company of WSVN 7 and ABC Miami 18, is proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.
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