For more information, please contact:
Marie McGeehan
Director of Communications
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
Phone: 314-535-7911
Fax: 314-535-6632
marie.mcgeehan@bgtm.org

Young Friends of Boys & Girls Town Sponsor Successful Trivia Night

St. Louis, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2006) – Young Friends of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri raised $14,000 at its third annual trivia night at the The Heights community center. This year’s theme was “80’s Remix.” Lead sponsors included Commerce Bank and DCM Development Company. All proceeds will benefit children at Boys & Girls Town who have been victims of abuse and neglect, or have behavioral and emotional problems.

Young Friends of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri was developed to give young professionals an opportunity to support Boys & Girls Town's treatment programs and services for children and families through community fund-raising events. In addition to supporting Boys & Girls Town, members have an opportunity to expand their social and business networks.

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About Boys & Girls Town of  Missouri
Founded in 1949, Boys & Girls Town of Missouri is a nationally accredited organization that provides extensive treatment through residential, foster care case management, outreach and family therapy programs for troubled youth with a history of abuse, neglect, severe behavior disorders and psychological problems. The organization's mission to "improve the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family-focused services" is fulfilled through campuses in St. James, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia, MO.  BGTM helps redirect the lives of more than 4,000 boys and girls and their families annually.  For more information, please visit the website at www.bgtm.org