Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, board members and community advocates, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) raised more than $1 million at the 2024 Great Futures Gala. The gala featured inspiring stories from Club members, as well as moments of recognition for the Club staff and their steadfast dedication to Club youth and their families. Attendees also enjoyed a cocktail hour, live auction, and dinner, followed by music and dancing at the after-hours party.
“The Great Futures Gala is always a milestone moment for us – one that underscores what a privilege it is to be able to serve and support Austin-area youth in building great futures,” said BGCAA CEO Zenae Campbell, who recently celebrated her one-year anniversary leading the nonprofit. “Proceeds raised at our gala will fund afterschool programming, provide scholarships, and help us launch a workforce development program to equip our Club members with the critical skills and confidence they need to succeed in work and life.”
Not only do these initiatives benefit the nearly 5,400 youth across the 28 Austin-area Boys & Girls Clubs, but they will help BGCAA reach its evergreen goal of serving more kids in more ways more often. The impact the Boys & Girls Clubs organization has on the lives of children, and therefore the communities in which they live, is significant. Over the past 10 years, 97% of Club members graduated from high school on time. To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, visit www.bgcaustin.org.
