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THE BOB & RENEE PARSONS FOUNDATION AWARDS $180,000 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE YOUTH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

During Boys & Girls Clubs of Celebrate Youth at Blue Door Ball tremendous potential, and we know feel to school and the greater their Greater Scottsdale’s (BGCS) is the signature fundraiser for the that children who attend a Boys post-secondary aspirations become. annual Celebrate Youth at youth development organization, & Girls Club are more inclined to Thousands of youth walk through Blue Door Ball gala, Bob and Renee which includes silent and live pursue higher education. These the door of a Boys & Girls Club Parsons surprised the audience by auctions, paddle raisers and various scholarships will be life changing for every day, where they are prepared awarding educational scholarships to raffles. Throughout the evening, our teens.” to become 21st-century leaders, all eight Youth of the Year finalists. Youth of the Year finalists from globally competitive graduates, Youth of the Year is a national eight of the BGCS branch locations Research has shown that the more innovative dream-makers and program run by Boys & Girls Clubs presented their stories of triumph time youth spend at a Boys & Girls healthy game-changers. To learn of America that honors leadership, and transformation to the more than Club, the more connected they more visit: www.bgcs.org. exceptional academic performance 700 in attendance. The 2018 Boys and service in the community. “Education can play a crucial role in changing a life,” said American entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Parsons. “Renee and I believe that everyone deserves the chance & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Youth of the Year will go on to compete at the state level with the potential to move onto regional and national competitions. “The scholarships are about giving FREE ADMISSION THE 2018 SPRING WEALTH & HEALTH EXPO™ Saturday, April 28 • 9am-2pm Presented by The 101 Referral Network Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains FREE APPETIZERS to pursue higher education, and we’re happy to open that door for these outstanding Youth of the Year students the opportunity to follow their dreams,” said businesswomen and philanthropist Renee Parsons. SHOP WITH 80+ VENDORS CASH BAR finalists.” During the event, Marena Sever from the Thunderbirds Branch was “It was inspiring to watch the presentations from the Youth of the Year finalists, and we wish them luck as they take the next step in Laughs by Comedian Actor Jill Kimmel Supporting Pawsitive Friendships Charity 12 VENDOR GUEST SPEAKERS PLUS MUCH MORE! awarded the top honor and named their journey to a better future.” the 2018 BGCS Youth of the Year. Celebrating her achievement, The Bob This is the second year in a row that & Renee Parsons Foundation granted the Parsons have made impromptu Marena a $40,000 scholarship. All scholarship gifts to the Boys & Girls remaining finalists were also awarded $20,000 scholarships from the Parsons Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s Youth of the Year finalists. In addition to Need A Better Website? Foundation, some of whom were not $180,000 in scholarship funds this sure how they would pay for a college year, The Bob & Renee Parsons education. Foundation also gave $200,000 Update your website “I am overwhelmed and so thankful donations. Rewrite web content for this entire experience,” said Sever. through live auction items and other “The generosity of the Parsons will “We are so grateful for the continued Build new pages make it possible for me to attend support of Bob and Renee Parsons,” my dream school and study political said Dr. Lisa Hurst, BGCS President Focus on social media science.” & CEO. “All of our youth have SEO and Marketing

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