Boys & Girls Club preps for 2022 Buckaroo Ball in Burnet

  • Burnet youngsters who attend the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, 709 Northington St., continue to see resources and facilities maintained due to community support from fundraisers like the Buckaroo Ball.
    Burnet youngsters who attend the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, 709 Northington St., continue to see resources and facilities maintained due to community support from fundraisers like the Buckaroo Ball.
  • The Boys and Girls Club of Burnet, who allows afterschool and summer-long activities and projects, will benefit from the upcoming Buckaroo Ball fundraising event. The event is being held Sept. 24 at the YMCA in Burnet. Contributed photos
    The Boys and Girls Club of Burnet, who allows afterschool and summer-long activities and projects, will benefit from the upcoming Buckaroo Ball fundraising event. The event is being held Sept. 24 at the YMCA in Burnet. Contributed photos
  • Youngsters who attend the Burnet unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes get to demonstrate their creative side during summer programs. Contributed photo
    Youngsters who attend the Burnet unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes get to demonstrate their creative side during summer programs. Contributed photo

To make a positive difference in the lives of local children, the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes will host its largest fundraiser of the year which depends on community-wide support.

Club officials will host the annual Buckaroo Ball on Saturday Sept. 24 with this year's venue selected at The YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway Hammond, 1601 S. Water (US 281) in Burnet.

Executive Director Bill Drake says the fundraiser is pivotal to annual support for programs and facilities.

“This is our largest event of the year and supports all our Clubs,” Drake said. “Private donations are what keeps the doors open.

“We receive less than 10% of our operation funds from federal or state grants,” he added.

The event will include dinner catered by Inman’s Barbecue in Llano, enter-tainment by Double Eagle Entertainment, plus live and silent auctions, a wine pull and games.

Funds raised will serve the Club’s five sites in Burnet, Marble Falls, Kingsland and Llano.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes has been meeting the needs of families and kids when they’re not in school since 1999. It is the only affordable out-of-school program.

By supporting the Club, contributors are also improving their communities. Annually, the Club serves up to 400 kids.

Depending on the time of the year, it can see between 250 – 350 daily. The average site is open 1,475 hours per year. For Buckaroo Ball

For Buckaroo Ball sponsorships and tickets, visit seeyouattheclubs.com.

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