Lexicon Sponsors our Local Boys & Girls Club to Help Make Fundraiser a Success - Staying Connected to Support Youth in our Community

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The Real Dave Word

Not Dave Word

These days everybody gets so wrapped up in day-to-day events, we often forget to think about the organizations in our community that need our help – be it our time, talent, or treasure. The importance of community involvement is growing each year as the needs for education funding, housing, feeding the hungry, and supporting young people grow more urgent as the economy remains sluggish.

For a number of years, Lexicon has supported the A.R Barksdale Boys & Girls Club, a part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), to assist its fundraising work for programs that support at-risk youth in our area.  Their 27^th annual “Super Saturday Night” event was held in Conyers, GA at the Georgia International Horse Park in May, to raise money for their work.  This year’s event was ‘casino night’-themed complete with gaming tables, professional dealers and even an Elvis impersonator to serenade guests with throughout the evening. The evening was a success, netting over $52,000 for the club.  Lexicon Leadership Team member, Dave Word, our Director of Technical Services, represented us and accepted an award from the Boys and Girls Club recognizing our support.  And NO, Dave was not the “Elvis-guy” (see pictures for confirmation).

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s mission is to provide a quality developmental program that empowers metro-Atlanta youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to become productive adults. Through 26 Clubs in 11 metro counties, trained, professional staff serves more than 5,000 disadvantaged youth (ages 6-18) daily through programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character and leadership development.  For more on the Boys & Girls Club, visit their Atlanta site here