Watch Our Highlight Video & Hear from this year’s Youth of the Year
Motown music echoed onto Lake Oconee from Pete Nance Boys & Girls Clubs Moonlight & Motown fundraiser recently where community members gathered to boogie for a good cause – the youth.
Dazzled in white and blue sequenced suits The Sounds of Motown took guests to the iconic era of Motown throughout the night.
Aside from dancing, a highlight moment for many gathered was hearing from Destiny McClendon, this year’s PNBGC Youth of the Year, as well as, Quanderious Briscoe, who was Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia’s 2018 Youth of the Year and Youth of the Year State Runner Up.
Club Director Stacy McClendon shared just how impactful those moments were to him.
“Both youths worked together to really inspire the audience with their amazing stories regarding their wonderful experiences at the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club,” he shared. “Destiny brought everyone to the edge of their seat with her compelling speech. There didn’t seem to be a dry eye in the building, as she left guests captivated and inspired. Quanderious Briscoe was very humorous and delighted the audience as he shared how much the Club helped him over the years and guided him to be the young man he is today.”
For Brad Parr, BGCNCG Director of Operations, watching these youth share the stage to give heartfelt speeches is what BGCNCG is all about.
“Having two members support and encourage each other is really motivating and moving to me. My main message in coaching the Youth of the Year Candidates is your story is unique and it is important to share with others and this part of Moonlight & Motown is always my favorite, as our community gets to take part in hearing their stories.”
Guests shared often with McClendon how excited they were for PNBGC future and the present impact their programs are making in the youths’ lives.
“I received lots of great feedback from numerous guests stating how thankful they were for all of our efforts to help our community to be stronger by educating and spending quality time with the children at our Club,” he shared. “I received amazing comments on the Youth of the Year speeches and their professionalism and inspiration to their community. All of these comments made me very proud of the Destiny and Briscoe for going above and beyond to help and guide others on their journey towards being the best they can be at the Club. This is what we are about – changing lives one child at a time.”
Millicent Zamirowski, event chair for Moonlight & Motown, shared her appreciation for the community’s support.
“The Community's financial support means so much to our Club and ultimately the youth we serve. Because of this support we get to continue providing educational enrichment opportunities, as well as character development. Our attendees are Investors in the future of our Club members. They caught a glimpse of the dividends for their investments in Destiny & Quanderious,” she shared, adding immense gratitude to her team which helped put the event together and all those who donated items for the silent auction and provided sponsorships to make Moonlight & Motown a success.
If you’d like to learn more about Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcncg.com/petenanceor call 706-920-1400.
