The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana’s mission is to provide safe places for youth to grow and learn, “To enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens,” says its website.
And the statistics back this up: 95% of Louisiana Club youths expect to graduate from high school and 90% of Louisiana Club high school seniors applied for post-secondary education.
To continue this successful programming, the organization hosted its annual gala, the Blue Door Blues Gala on June 6 at Generations Hall.
Presented by Gallo Mechanical and Hancock Whitney, the event featured live music from Andrée & the Giants, a glitter bar, a silent auction, delicious cuisine, signature cocktails and costumed entertainment.
Honors were also bestowed this night: John McDermott won the Board Member of the Year award and Steve Cory won the Jeremiah Milbank Giving Society Award.
“Blue Door Blues is a fantastic evening that truly celebrates our organization’s mission,” says CEO Angel Nelson. “It’s always a joy to be surrounded by so many amazing people who support the important work we’re doing throughout Metro Louisiana.”
Event co-chair was Jeanne Gallo; honorary co-chairs were Bentley Boldt and Maggie Landry.
Fun Fact: Blue Door Blues is the biggest annual fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana. The event supports more than 1,100 young people across the organization’s nine clubhouses in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, New Orleans and Slidell.
