Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars
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- Paul and Karen Dykstra
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- Youths of the Year surround Camrae McManaman, Youth of the Year winner
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- Sarah Davis
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- William Joseph and Maria Dance
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- Norman McClelland, Jeff Levinson and Youths of the Year
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- Margarete and Bob Beake
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- Ken Kendrick
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- Kim and Garland Brown
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- John Ames
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- Les Klein and Clarissa Cerda
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- Jim Clark; Kim McWaters, president and CEO UTI; Chris McWaters; Amy Gibbons, president and executive director Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix
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- Jim and Kim Stabalito
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- Jeff and Anne Dollarhide
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- Glenn and Felicia Pahnke
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- Ellie Ziegler
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- Bonnie and Peter Guild and Joanne Soloman
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- Comte Denis de Kergolay
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- Al Molina, Renee Dee and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton
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The 14th annual Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars gala, presented by Universal Technical Institute, was held Feb. 15 at the Arizona Biltmore. More than 1,250 guests helped raise a record-breaking $2.3 million net for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix.
Twelve extraordinary Youth of the Year finalists shared their inspirational stories of struggle and triumph. Camrae McManaman, a junior at Peoria High School, was named 2014 Youth of the year. In spite of her abusive father's suicide, she rose to become a leader in her community and her classroom, and on the playing field, as well as an accomplished artist and poet. Her moving story brought a tearful audience to its feet in ovation.
Honorary Chairman Norman McClelland, chairman of the board of Shamrock Foods Company, was presented the Star of the Year award.
A fun-filled show from the imagination of Michael Barnard of Phoenix Theatre featured a "mad scientist" emcee and a memorable trip to the stars. Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, and entertainment by 8-year-old club member Jayden Hawkins and BGCMP alum and pianist William Joseph.
Joanne Solomon, CFO of Amkor Technology, chaired the record-breaking event.
PHOTOS BY CHAD WESTOVER 2014
