Girls Celebration 2012

Girls Inc. of Worcester invites you to be part of our Girls Celebration Event 2012!

Girls Incorporated of Worcester celebrates our signature event of the year - Girls Celebration 2012 to honor teen girl awardees, including the Valerie S. Loring Girl of the Year, as well as local community leaders that truly exemplify Girls Inc.'s mission of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.^sm

• Proceeds support the Girls Inc. of Worcester's Scholarship Fund.
• There will be light appetizers and both live and silent auctions. Sample items for the live and silent auctions can be seen below. We welcome pre-bids up to May 1st!

Girls Inc.'s expressive arts dance troupe, Dear World: Voices of Worcester Girls, will give a special presentation, and will highlight what it is like growing up in today's world. They will address challenges such as peer-pressure, body image, healthy relationships, and bullying.

We Are Proud to Announce our 2012 Awardees:

• 2012 Advocates for Girls Awards- Melanie Perreault and Marcy Reed
• Outstanding Community Partner Award- The Women's Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts
• Valerie S. Loring Girl of the Year Award- Adwoa Poku
• Ann J. Prouty Community Leader Award- Sarah Fabbricotti
• Rising Young Leader Award- Monique Reyes-Navarro

The event will also feature our special guest speaker, Cherylann Gengel, who with her family has established the non-profit organization 'Be Like Brit' in honor of her daughter, Brittany Gengel. Cherylann Gengel and the 'Be Like Brit' Foundation strive to "serve the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing and sustainable orphanage in an environment where they can grow, learn & thrive." They respect this mission in honor of Brittany Gengel, whose passion and care for others extended long past her family and friends, and reached towards those less fortunate.  

Download our Girls Celebration flyer!

Live Auction (Sample)

"I dreamed of Africa" Gift Certificate. South Africa photo safari for 2. 

6 Days/6 Nights; Luxury accommodations at Heritage Safari Lodge, Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, or Luxury Hemingway-style Tents (depending on availability); Includes 3 meals per day & 2 daily open Land Rover Game Drives with experienced guides; Must be used within 2 years of purchase date.

Value of $4,950. Opening bid of $2,000 has been met. Minimum raise of $100 necessary.

Silent Auction Items (Samples)

• One 2 week session (1 child) Summer Science Program at Worcester Academy, July 25th-July 6th, [no camp July 4]. Value of $575. Opening bids start at $250
• One 2 week session (1 child) Summer Arts Program at Wocester Academy (Choose One): June 25th-July 5 [no camp July 4] or July 9-July 20. Value of $545. Opening bids start at $250.
• One 2 week session (1 child) Summer Sports Program at Worcester Academy (Choose One): June 25 - July 6 [no camp July 4], July 9-July 20, or July 23-August 3. Value of $475. Opening bids start at $225.
• $500 gift certificate towards tuition and fees at Quinsigamond Community College (based on available space) during either the Summer I or Summer II seesion, or Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 semesters. Value of $500. Opening bids start at $250.
• 3 month trial family membership at the YMCA for one of the following: Central Community Branch, Greendale Family Branch or Boroughs Family Branch- activate by September 30th, 2012. Value of $297. Opening bids start at $150.
• 1 week of YMCA's Camp Blanchard (YMCA camp on Lake Manchaug in Sutton) one child in 1st-7th grade, camp is 8:30-5:30, transportation from Worcester included. Value of $250. Opening bids start at $125.
• Gift Certificate from Bowditch and Marinelli for 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore Aura Eggshell wall paint and 1 gallon of Benjamin Moore Aura semi-gloss trim paint. Value of $225. Opening bids start at $100.
• Overnight stay for 2 with dinner at the Publick House in main dining room (expires 12/30/2013). Value of $200. Opening bids start at $100.
• 2 seats for Leadership Roundtable on May 31st from Leading Women of Massachusetts. Value of $200. Opening bid starts at $100.
• 2 (2012) Football Season Tickets for the College of Holy Cross. Value of $156. Opening bids start at $75.
• 2 (2012-2013) Women's Basketball Season Tickets for the College of Holy Cross. Value of $156. Opening bids start at $75.
• 1 set of Pub and Grub Gift Certificates, with access to restaurants in Worcester worth $180. Specifically: O'Connor's Restaurant and Bar, Joey's Bar and Grille, Zorba's Tavern, and Gardner Ale House. Opening bids start at $90.

If you would like to make a bid, or for more information about the bids, please contact Anne Sadick at 508.755.6455 x21 or .