More than 200 people joined Jon Jay, Chicago Cubs outfielder, player on the St. Louis Cardinals World Championship team, Miami native and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumnus, for the 6th annual Jon Jay FMSbonds Celebrity Bowling Challenge at Splitsville Lanes in Miami on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Nearly $60,000 was raised that night for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Project Learn After-School Program that serves Club members in grades K–8 where Jay spent many afternoons growing up.
Jay bowled along with other Major League Baseball stars and local celebrities, including Matt Kemp with the Atlanta Braves, JD Martinez with the Detroit Tigers, Danny Valencia and Yonder Alonso with the Oakland As, Gio Gonzalez with the Washington Nationals, and Manny Machado with the Baltimore Orioles during the fun-filled fundraising event that included red carpet arrivals, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and exciting bowling matches.
“Through the efforts of Jon and many others who support Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, we are able to continue to make a difference in the lives of many area youths,” added Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.
“The enthusiastic response to this event has been fantastic and we’re looking forward to raising even more funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade in the future,” concluded Jay.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1940. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five Clubs serving thousands of boys and girls year round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visitwww.bgcmia.org.
About title sponsor FMSbonds, Inc.:
FMSbonds, Inc. is a municipal bond firm that provides bond investors with exceptional value and insight in the tax-free municipal bond market. Co-founded by James A. Klotz and Paul Feinsilver in 1978, the firm’s South Florida offices are located in North Miami Beach and Boca Raton. For more information, visit www.fmsbonds.com.
