ABOVE & BEYOND FOR KIDS DINNER

Northwest Youth Services is hosting its annual fundraising dinner, Above & Beyond for Kids, on Thursday, November 20 at 6 p.m. at the Bellingham Yacht Club.  Tickets are $50 and are now available by calling Sonya at (360) 734-9862, extension 138. Admission will include dinner and a full program honoring those in our community who go above and beyond for kids. 

Five finalists selected from more than 50 nominees considered for the 2008 Above & Beyond for Kids Award.  Persons could be nominated in one of four categories: youth, adult, service club/government/non-profit and business/corporation.   All five finalists will be honored and one overall winner will be announced that evening.  The five finalists are:

• The teen team of Becki Cronk, Tami Flett, and Kim Donk at the ARC of Whatcom County’s Youth Self-Advocacy Program.  This group of volunteers provides creative support and self-expression projects for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder, who has launched and supported a series of youth-oriented legal programs and community strategies for giving youth a voice.  Judge Snyder is also a volunteer mentor at Washington Boy’s State and has served numerous non-profit boards and service clubs. 
• Becky Robertson, a Nooksack Valley School District Family Services Specialist, who for 15 years has earned rave reviews for her advocacy and support of children and families, including commendable efforts in support of immigrant families. 
• The volunteer crew at Lydia’s Place Children’s Program of Dane Vennewitz and Manis Pierre, who both serve as role models in helping those families and individuals dealing with crisis. 
• Trevor Press, a Fairhaven Middle School student and youth volunteer from Congregation Beth Israel, who provides weekly support of a young man with autism under the Autism Treatment Center of America’s Son Rise Program. 

Additional information about the Above & Beyond for Kids Dinner and table sponsorship is available by contacting Sonya Samuelson at Northwest Youth Services at (360) 734-9862 extension 138 or sonyas@nwys.org.   

Above & Beyond for Kids Dinner Menu Includes

Appetizers

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms ~ Tomato & Basil Crostini ~ Domestic Cheese Display

Salad

Gorgonzola Spinach Salad

Entrée

Your Choice of:

Rosemary Garlic Chicken Breast

Baked Halibut with A Citrus Crust

Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

Each entrée will be served with a colorful medley of sautéed vegetables, wild rice pilaf and freshly baked dinner roll. 

Dessert

Cheesecake Selections from Chuckanut Cheesecake Company include

New York Style Cheesecake ~ Very Berry Cheesecake ~ Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake