For more information, please contact:
Annie Meagle
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
Phone: 314-256-4943
Fax: 314-535-6632
annie.meagle@great-circle.org

Boys & Girls Town ‘Bags’ a Successful Luncheon to Benefit Local Young Women

ST. JAMES, MO. - Over 100 attendees joined Boys & Girls Town of Missouri- St. James as they hosted the Bags & Beads gourmet luncheon at Sybill’s Restaurant on November 9. Bidding generously on a sensational collection of handbags and jewelry, guests helped Boys & Girls Town raise $14,500 for the Changing Prisms program.

Changing Prisms was launched in 2003 through Boys & Girls Town. The two-day workshop is geared specifically for young women as a voyage to self-discovery and directly targets the issues unique to their recovery from abuse, neglect, emotional and behavioral problems. These young women participate in a multifaceted and powerful experience that enables them to explore, identify and ultimately begin to build on their own individual strengths.

Bags & Beads was presented by “Diamond” sponsor InVision Family Eye Care with additional sponsorships provided by BeautiControl-Kelly Money, Brown Veterinary Clinic, Chic Chick, First Community National Bank, GiniGaunt.com, Investment Realty, Judy Neill, Kelly Hill, People’s Bank, Scott’s Printing, St. James Veterinary Clinic, Wallis Oil, Wendy Chitwood-Investment Realty, and Workman Construction .

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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 6,700 boys and girls and their family members annually.  For more information, please visit the website at www.bgtm.org

About Edgewood Children’s Center
Founded in 1834, Edgewood Children’s Center provides compassionate care and treatment to restore children and strengthen families through intensive therapy, education, case management and support services. Many of the children served have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused; neglected; or abandoned. Edgewood offers a broad array of treatment, education, prevention and support services for children and families, active child advocacy, professional consultation and training. Edgewood Children’s Center is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit, nonsectarian, United Way agency. For more information please visit the Web site at www.eccstl.org.