The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica raised more than $500,000 during a recent fundraiser event.
The club's 38th Annual Auction & Dinner was held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The event was held in honor of local real estate businessman John D. Jones who has donated $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.
"We are thrilled that this year's event raised more than $500,000, the most in auction history, and will allow us to help even more disadvantaged youth in the Los Angeles area," CEO and President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Aaron Young said.
The auction showcased a $24,000 Corum watch, an all-inclusive Costa Rica getaway, an original painting by Andy Warhol, and a seven-night stay at a private villa in Bali.
Following the auction, there was a performance by club alumnus and former lead singer of The Temptations, Louis Price.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 11, 2013. Read the original PDF.