PV Chamber Report
Why I am participating in the Boys and Girls Club
Fundraiser “Dancing for the Stars.”
When I was asked to participate in the Dancing for
the Stars fundraiser by Kristen Kerns, Development
director, it was an easy yes. And while the glamour
of the event was especially enticing it was actually the
fact that the Boys and Girls Club provides a wonderful
program and service to our communities and this
fundraiser will help them continue serving our youth.
The Boys and Girls Club offers affordable after-s chool
and summer programs for young adults ages 6-18 and
provides award-winning programs designed to change
the lives of young people. Our Prescott Valley club
always has a waiting list of our kids, many the most
vulnerable. Our Town Council, in their wisdom and
generosity, has opted for the Community Development
Block Grant to go to the Prescott Valley club campus
for a much needed expansion thus allowing increased
capacity and improving the ability to serve more kids.
There is always a financial need to provide for the
programming, assisting with scholarships for those
with less income and upkeep and maintenance of
the facility. The “Dancing for the Stars” is a fun and
innovative to involve the community in the fundraising
process.
As for me…I have a wonderful partner, Ronnie
DeBenedetta, who is a professional dancer. The
illusion of glamour of the event has been replaced
with the reality of tiring rehearsals, sore muscles, and
a challenged memory to keep it all together. But I am
enjoying every minute and loving being a part of this
wonderful fundraiser to help our Boys and Girls Club
of Central Arizona!
Votes would be greatly appreciated and you can go
to www.dancingforthestars.net/marnieuhl.
The event will be held on April 21st at the Elks
Theater.
Welcome new chamber members: Century Link,
The PC Works, St. Lukeʼs Episcopal Church.
– Marnie Uhl, IOM, ACE
President/CEO
Prescott Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Happy Easter
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