The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY (March 14, 2013) – On Friday, March 8, more than 430 guests gathered for the sold-out 5th Annual Sullivan County Celebrity Dinner at the Villa Roma Resort to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs locations in Sullivan County

Honorary Event Chairman Greg Goldstein led the evening, as 14 teams of local celebrities sang, danced and entertained their guests as they competed in the annual Tip Challenge. In the end, the Celebrity Servers netted more than $44,300, making it the largest fundraiser in Club history.

“Every year this event and the Celebrity Servers exceed our expectations. This year the Servers and the Steering Committee went above and beyond to ensure it would be the biggest, best event we’ve ever done,” said Goldstein. “I am so proud of the Dinner’s record-breaking success, because I know how much it means to the Club kids in Sullivan County to have the stability and the fun that their Clubs bring them every day after school.”

“This event continues to grow and amaze us all, and we attribute the continued growth and enthusiasm to the strong support the communities have for the Boys & Girls Clubs, and the work with do with local youth. …” said Boys & Girls Clubs Executive Director Alexis Eggleton.

Newcomer Team Bethel Woods (pictured at right), consisting of Denise Frangipane, Margaret Hughes, Jodi Kane and Wade Lawrence, raised a $6232 in the Tip Challenge, a Celebrity Dinner record.

All funds raised remain in Sullivan County to benefit the Clubs in Liberty, Monticello & Fallsburg, and the planned expansion into the Town of Rockland in 2013.