March Gladness Raises $10,000 for Butler County Youth

This year’s March Gladness event was nothing short of inspiring. Our community came together with energy, generosity, and a shared belief in our mission of Boys & Girls Club of Butler County and because of you all, we raised an incredible $10,000 to support the kids and families we serve here in Butler County.

From start to finish, the day was filled with teamwork and heart. So many hands worked behind the scenes to make this event possible, and we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who played a part.

A special thank‑you goes to Cool Springs Church for hosting and supporting this year’s event. Your partnership means the world to us.

We also want to personally recognize the individuals who poured their time, talent, and effort into making March Gladness a success:

• Cara McDaniel
• Velma West
• Shelia Coleman
• Frankie Skipworth
• Jennifer Robins
• Gaylene McKinney

Your dedication helped bring this event to life.

We are also grateful to all the candidates and elected officials who donated auction items, as well as the many community members who contributed items of their own. Your generosity fueled the excitement and the fundraising throughout the day.

A huge shout‑out to Tyler, who smoked all the meat for our sack lunch sales, and to Gavs Meats for providing a great deal on Boston Butts. Your support helped make our lunch fundraiser a hit.

To our 3‑on‑3 teams, thank you for bringing the competitive spirit and making the tournament such a fun part of the day. And to everyone who helped deliver sack lunches across the community, we appreciate you more than you know.

To everyone in the community who stepped up for us please know this: your hard work does not go unnoticed. Every act of service, every donation, every hour volunteered helped create a meaningful impact for our Club kids and teens.

As always, we are reminded of the power of community. When we come together, we make great things happen.

Thank you, Butler County, for believing in our mission and helping us continue creating great futures for our youth!