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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Announces Suncor as Presenting Sponsor of 2024 Gala: Infinite Possibilities

For Immediate Release

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Media Contact:  

Suzanne Whitney, Director of Marketing & Communications, suzannew@bgcmd.org  

March 27, 2024

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Announces Suncor as Presenting Sponsor of 2024 Gala: Infinite Possibilities  

On April 20, hundreds of supporters will celebrate and raise funds for the exceptional kids and teens of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver 

Denver, CO - March 27, 2024 - Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver is thrilled to welcome Suncor back as the presenting sponsor of their 2024 Gala: Infinite Possibilities, which is scheduled to take place on April 20, 2024. The gala invites community members to hear from the young leaders who attend the Clubs and embark on an odyssey towards a future that is out of this world! 

Guests will experience an exhilarating silent auction and cocktail hour, celebrate the winners of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s 2024 leadership program, and hear from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s CEO, Erin Porteous.  

As the presenting sponsor, Suncor is dedicated to supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s mission of providing Club members with safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environment that inspires and empowers them to achieve their greatest potential. With a longstanding commitment spanning 17 years, Suncor has contributed over $4 million towards supporting the youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, including funding the Suncor Boys & Girls Club. Suncor’s long-standing commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver ensures that thousands of Metro Denver kids are equipped with the tools and relationships they need, empowering them to envision and pursue bright futures. 

"We are grateful to Suncor for their steadfast support of our Club kids and our mission,” said Erin Porteous, Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. "Their sponsorship of this crucial fundraising event provides Denver kids with the resources they need to fuel their imagination and explore their extraordinary futures. We are grateful for their dedication and eagerly anticipate an evening of celebration and community." 

"We are thrilled to return as presenting sponsor of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s Gala," said Brian Suchand, General Manager Operations, USA, at Suncor. “Through our longstanding partnership, we’ve seen first-hand the life-changing impact the Club has on Denver’s kids. Suncor is honored for the opportunity to connect our strengths with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to ensure kids in our community can realize their potential to change the world.” 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is one of the largest youth-serving organizations in Colorado serving more than 28,000 kids and teens each year at 25 Club sites. The Clubs fill critical needs for working families, provide members with life-changing opportunities, and open access to the resources kids and teens need to thrive and pursue great futures. Members participate in STEM programming, receive hands-on mental health and social-emotional learning resources, and learn what it takes to pursue the job of their dreams through career and college exploration opportunities. 

For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s 2024 Gala: Infinite Possibilities, presented by Suncor, visit www.bgcmd.org/gala 

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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver changes lives. From the first day of kindergarten through high school graduation, we help kids succeed in school, develop good character and citizenship, and live healthy lives. At 25 neighborhood Clubs and our summer camp in Ward, CO, we provide our members with safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environments that inspire and empower them to achieve their greatest potential.