MARSHFIELD, MA, February 18, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Jonathan Hall will be the Master of Ceremonies at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield's "An Evening of Stars" Gala and Auction on March 7, 2009 at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston.
Hall's career began in Boston at WEEI Newsradio 590 as an executive editor and producer for which he won the Associated Press Award for WEEI Evening Review. He went on to become a writer for Newscenter 5 broadcasts and an Associate Producer for WCVB-TV Boston and then moved on to WMTW in Portland, ME and KMOV in St. Louis, MO before returning to Boston.
The Boys and Girls Club's dazzling Gala and Auction will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield and also serve as a major fundraiser. Approximately 350 people are expected to attend.
"We're absolutely thrilled to have Jonathan Hall, who is extremely talented and who grew up in Marshfield, emcee our event," noted Greg Jackson, Executive Director of the club.
During the evening, the club will honor former State Representative Frank Hynes and his wife Heather for their support of and dedication to the Boys and Girls Club and families in the area. The "Youth of the Year" will be announced and presented with a scholarship. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and a silent and live auction.
More than $40,000 was raised in support of programs for more than 4,000 youths in the area at last year's Gala and Auction.
For more information about the Gala and Auction or to purchase tickets or donate an item to the auction, visit the website http://www.marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com or contact Shawn Costa, Director of Development at the club (781) 834-CLUB (2582).
About the Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield's purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.
As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club's mission "to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow's capable leaders."
For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.
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