Boys and Girls Club fundraiser event set

The Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau has its annual fundraiser event coming up.

The sixth annual benefit auction and dance is at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on March 13 beginning at 6 p.m. Take in live and silent auctions, raffles, appetizers from Ray's of Kelso and music from Mid-Life Crisis.

Boys and Girls Club Board President Ted Yates and Executive Director Luther Bonds said the proceeds will go to the general fund of the Boys and Girls Club to keep the doors open and healthy snacks available. The money will also provide over 100 volunteers materials to assist in mentoring the 6 to 17-year-old kids that attend daily.

Bonds said there are 224 registered students at the Boys and Girls Club with an average of 85 in attendance daily. Tickets to the auction and dance are $30 per person or $50 per couple. Call 335-7141 for more information.