Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming

No child should ever have to go without food, but the harsh reality is many children do often miss meals during the summer months when school is no longer in session.

With a host of inspiring speakers and honorees, the event raised more than $620.000 for area youth programs.

The 20th Annual Awards & Recognition to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs will be held Wednesday, August 29th at the Casper Events Center.

Preventable injuries are the No. 1 killer of kids in the country, and Safe Kids Day is designed to help prevent these injuries in a fun and educational way.

The Keynote Speaker will be the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and author of "Fearless Leadership", Carey Lohrenz.

Proceeds from the event will support operations of the 10 clubs in three counties served by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming.

Close to $750,000 in donations have been given as part of year two of the Positive Outcomes Initiative.

Officials say when people support the Club, they are helping to build a better community by investing in our future.

Henry Winkler was perhaps best known as "Fonzie", but afterward forged a career that included film, TV, children's books, and advocate work for underprivileged kids.

Preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States.

Sierra White will represent Wyoming at the regional competition in June.

The McMurry family has touched so many lives and with Mick's recent passing there is an empty spot in the hearts of many throughout Wyoming.