UT President Jay Hartzell Underscores the Importance of Leadership at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Great Futures Area Luncheon

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Christie and Tim Oswald
Christie and Tim Oswald

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) hosted its annual Great Futures Spring Luncheon at the Four Seasons.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) hosted its annual Great Futures Spring Luncheon at the Four Seasons. The event raised $285,000 to support programming across 27 Austin-area clubs and had nearly 400 people in attendance. Every year, the Great Futures Spring Luncheon brings together community leaders and philanthropists to shine light on the transformative and inspiring role leadership plays in helping each Club kid build a great future. The year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Jay Hartzell, president of the University of Texas at Austin, who shared his belief in Austin’s youth and the work our Clubs are doing to serve youth in our community.

“Our Great Futures Spring Luncheon is a chance to celebrate the inspiring leadership and unique ways our Clubs provide safe, supportive spaces for kids to be who they are, strengthen their skills and realize their full potential,” said Zenae Campbell, CEO of BGCAA. Campbell also shared remarks about the organization’s ongoing efforts to serve more kids in more ways, with additional remarks coming from BGCAA Board Chair Mario Zambrano and BGCAA 2024 Youth of the Year Marley.

To learn more and support BGCAA in its efforts to help Austin youth build great futures, visit www.bgcaustin.org.