Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad dinner-auction a magical evening

By: PATRIC PETRIE - For the North County Times | Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:51 PM PDT ∞

CARLSBAD -- The theme of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad gala dinner-auction, held Aug. 27 at the legendary La Costa Resort & Spa, was appropriately "It's Magic!" ... Making a Difference in a Child's Life."

The glamorous black-tie-optional event, that filled the elegant Costa del Sol Ballroom to over-flowing, featured an elaborate cocktail reception, silent auction with all kinds of goodies, a gourmet dinner and a live auction.

The magical event, which raised $140,000 in support of the clubs' various after-school programs, was headed by honorary chairman Ken Ryan, district manager of Coast Waste Management.

"I am pleased to provide support to an organization that has proven time and again ... it is actually succeeding in helping our youth," said Ryan.

Honored during the program were event sponsors Wells Fargo, KB Home, Aspen Properties, O'Day Consultants, Waste Management, Cabrillo Power I LLC and Furnishings 4 Less.

Enjoying the festivities were more than 350 area business and civic leaders including master of ceremonies Kathleen Bade, Channel 8 co-anchor; Steering Chairwoman Amber Turner, KB Home Coastal, Inc.; committee members Gloria Anderson, Interior Specialists Inc.; Dawn Blackburn, McMillin Realty; Bethlyn Burditt, The Edge Group; Liz Carnes, Aegis Electronics Group Inc.; Marylou Flanders, PBS&J; Robyn Hill, National University; David Kulchin, Kulchin & Associates; Sharon McCoy, Mortgage Loan Specialists; Becky Moore, Point Loma Credit Union; Karen Shaffer, Alyssa Mercier and Molly Smith of the North County Times.

The auction provides necessary operating funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, which provides essential programs to more than 1,900 children at its two branches in Carlsbad Village and La Costa.

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