20th Steak & Burger Dinner
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS ™ TO PERFORM AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
2009 STEAK & BURGER DINNER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County will celebrate its 20 year anniversary during its annual Steak & Burger Dinner Tuesday March 31, 2009 beginning at 6 p.m..
This year’s entertainment is the FISK JUBILEE SINGERS ™, the 2008 Recipient of the National Medal of Arts. The dinner being presented by Reliant Bank will be held in the ballroom of the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cool Springs. Additional sponsors are Kwik Kopy of Cool Springs and FranklinIs.Com.
Multiple GRAMMY®, Stellar, and Dove Awards Singer CeCe Winans will be the guest host at the dinner. In addition Brad Schmidt, Entertainment Reporter from WKRN will host our live auction.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well as a need for donated items for a silent auction.Visit: www.bgcfwc.org
Tickets are $100 per person and available by calling the Boys & Girls Club at (615) 794-4800 or Click Here.
The Steak & Burger Dinner began as a role reversal where the Club kids get to dine on steak and the parents and adults dine on hamburgers. A warning in a Steak & Burger program printed six years ago stated, “Attention: Attempting to trade a Club member your hamburger for their steak – though they may insist – is a federal offense.”
Cherlia Fleming from Franklin and Samantha Towler from Fairview will be presented with the 2009 Youth of the Year Awards by Dr. David Snowden, Director of Schools for Franklin Special School District. These young ladies have been selected and recognized for their sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community as well as their outstanding contributions to family, school, community and the Club.
The FISK JUBILEE SINGERS™ under the direction of Paul T. Kwami continue to travel extensively, performing for diverse audiences including adults and children in the United States and Europe. This historic ensemble has been featured in several television documentaries. Recently, the Public Broadcasting Stations’ award winning series, “The American Experience,” documented the original Fisk Jubilee Singers in a broadcast titled “Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory.” The Singers have been featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Bicentennial Celebration of the State of Tennessee and at the opening of the Tennessee Titan’s stadium. The Singers have also performed at the funerals of Albert Gore Sr. and Johnny Cash. The ensemble has also performed with Danny Glover, Hank Williams, Jr., Faith Hill and Shania Twain.
“The Steak & Burger Dinner is the oldest and one of the most important fundraisers of the year,” says Executive Director, Denise Carothers.
“The proceeds are a big part of our annual operating budget which has expanded with an increase in the number of members and expanded program offerings. Through my involvement with the Club, I have seen that it is possible to turn things around and help young people earn their high school diplomas, live healthy lifestyles and become effective community leaders. By working with government officials, schools, community leaders and parents, we foster a supportive environment that puts the needs of children first. These partnerships create a seamless network of support – providing everything from homework help to leadership development programs to fitness and financial literacy."
The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County, was opened in 1989 as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee initiated its second major expansion since inception in 1903. Two of the Club’s founding Board Members, Ed Moody and Larry Barnes remain active supporters of the Club and are a part of its Life Board. Program offerings were expanded to the western part of Williamson County in 2007 with the opening of a Club in Fairview. The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County and the Fairview Boys & Girls Club combined served over 475 children and teens in 2008. To learn more about these Clubs, visit www.bgcfwc.org.
