AMERICUS — The Boys and Girls Club of Americus/Sumter County Inc. had announced that its 17th Annual Steak & Stake Charity Fundraiser will be July 21 at Georgia Southwestern State University Success Center Storm Dome and will start at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction, dinner at 6 p.m. and the program immediately following. A short performance by the club’s youth will also be featured.

The children of the Boys and Girls Club of Americus/Sumter County are counting on the public’s patronage for this event. Support is needed in the areas of ticket purchases, a corporate sponsorship and/or a donation of items for the silent auction. Your contribution will make a tremendous difference in a child’s life by affording the Boys and Girls Club of Americus/Sumter County Inc. the means to continue and expand the club’s services. The mission is to empower youth by creating opportunities in a positive environment. Tickets are on sale now for $75 for individuals and corporate rates are listed below:

TITANIUM $5,000 — 4 tables, seats 32, company logo on all printed materials, company signage, priority seating, introduction of organization representatives during the event, pre-event publicity about the organization, and 8 tickets for the pre-event reception with keynote speaker and Former President Jimmy Carter

PLATINUM: $3,000-$4,000 — 3 tables, seats 24, company logo on all printed materials, company signage, priority seating, introduction of organization representatives during the event, pre-event publicity about the organization, and 8 tickets for the pre-event reception with keynote speaker and Former President Jimmy Carter

GOLD: $2,000 — 3 tables, seats 24, company logo on all printed materials, company signage, priority seating, and 4 tickets for the pre-event reception with keynote speaker and Former President Jimmy Carter

SILVER: $1,500 — 2 tables, seats 16, community recognition, company signage, and 2 tickets for the pre-event reception with keynote speaker and Former President Jimmy Carter

BRONZE: $1,000 — 1 table, seats 8, community recognition, company signage, and 1 ticket for the pre-event reception with keynote speaker and Former President Jimmy Carter

Contact Roosevelt Zanders or Dr. Schley Gatewood Jr. at 229-942-5114 or one of the board members to request your tickets for this event. You may also purchase tickets online with a credit card at www.bgcsumter.org. Also, contact the club if you have a silent auction item to donate.