Oceanside, CA News

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8/3/2012 Member News
Kids Need Heroes Gala and Inaugural Heroes Ceremony

Benefiting the Joe & Mary Mottino Family YMCA

What: Kids Need Heroes Gala is a Hollywood-themed cocktail evening fundraiser

party, with live music, delicious tapas, and cocktails by the pool. Guests will

participate in live and silent auctions as well as raffles throughout the

evening. Leaders, businesspeople and donors from around the community

will come to view our Inaugural Heroes Awards Ceremony, celebrating

honorees for The Good Corporate Citizen Award, The Youth of Good

Character Award and The Joe and Mary Mottino Hero Award. All funds

raised will be used to provide YMCA programs for underprivileged families in

our community.

Who: Everyone in the community is invited to enjoy an evening of fun and charity.

When: Saturday, September 15, 2012; 5:30 pm- 8:30pm

Where: Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA

4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056

Photo/Interview Opportunities:

More than 150 people in attendance, including YMCA Board of

Directors and key community/business leaders

Local restaurants present, distributing food, drink and desert samplings

Raffles, silent auctions, live auctions of items donated by local businesses

Inaugural Heroes Awards Ceremony - The Good Corporate Citizen

Award, The Youth of Good Character Award and The Joe and Mary

Mottino Hero award

Tickets/Cost: LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. Adult $50; Couple $90; Kids Included (Will

Attend Separate Child Watch Program). Tickets can be purchased by calling

760.758.0808 or visiting www.mottino.ymca.org/heroes

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About The YMCA of San Diego County

The YMCA of San Diego County is the second largest YMCA in the nation serving hundreds of

thousands of San Diego County residents and employing more than 4,500 people. Through a

variety of programs and services focused on the holistic development of children and youth, family

strengthening, and health and well-being for all, YMCAs unite men, women and children of all ages,

faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. The YMCA is dedicated to improving the quality of

human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through the

development of the spirit, mind and body. Visit www.ymca.org to find your local YMCA or call (858)

292- YMCA (9622).