Barrett Smith (right) with 2017 Youth of the Year Jose Becerra (left) and 2016 winner Yvette Conde (center)
(L-R) Pat Dougherty, Eric Nelte, Marty Peters, Mary Alice Peters
BGC San Dieguito CEO Marineke Vandervort with Foundation chair Eric Nelte and Board of Director Marty Peters
Bill Rawlings with Don and Donna Fipps
Rotary Club of Del Mar member (and BGC San Dieguito Development Director) Blake Johnson making rush deliveries to....
...people who raised bidder cards to donate to BGC San Dieguito (top: Marty and Mary Alice Peters, bottom, Sharon Schendel and Jim Kohn)
Youth of the Year nominees from each of the seven BGC San Dieguito clubhouses received backpacks and new HP laptops
The family-style Moroccan food was delicious, but when your arm is broken one of the benefits of marriage is having your wife cut your meat!
Rotary Club of Del Mar (RCDM) sponsored a table at the August 4, 2017 Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) of San Dieguito Youth of the Year Celebration held in the Infield Pavilion of the Del Mar Racetrack. The theme, “Mo-Rockin Nights”, was in full evidence with belly dancers, sword dancers, and plenty of desert backdrops. The silent auction offered dozens of packages, while the live auction featured Turf Club tickets for the Breeders' Cup in November, a Stunt pilot experience from Sky Combat Ace, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the CBS series NCIS. Before the live auction, attendees could raise their bidding paddles to make direct donations, as many of our members seated at Table 8 did, to help raise over $100,000 to support BGC San Dieguito programs.
The Youth of the Year award recognizes BGC members for achievements in leadership, community service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. Nominees embody the critical impact BGC have on the lives of youth. Jose Becerra, from the BGC Las Colinas clubhouse, and sponsored by RCDM, was named 2017 Youth of the Year. Jose received a $1,000 scholarship and will represent BGC San Dieguito at the regional level. RCDM Member Blake Johnson, who serves as BGC San Dieguito Development Director, said that Jose is an amazing BGC member, and Jose said that he hopes to pursue a career in construction management.