Cliff Hagan Boys and Ladies Membership hosts ‘Cooks Giving’

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) – The Boys and Ladies Membership in Owensboro has helped numerous youngsters over time acquire helpful life expertise.

A lot in order that former members of the membership got here again to boost cash for these in this system proper now.

“It’s like a big tailgate celebration truly, and we’re right here to assist the children,” mentioned Cliff Hagan Boys and Ladies Membership CEO Steve Winkler.

The occasion, as soon as often known as ‘100 males who cook dinner,’ has now been donned as ‘Cooks Giving.’ The aim is to boost funds for youths within the Cliff Hagan Boys and Ladies Membership in Owensboro.

“We wanna be certain our youngsters are protected primary,” Winkler mentioned. “Make sure that they’ve a powerful mentor in our golf equipment quantity two. And ensure they’re going to develop leaders in our neighborhood.”

Winkler has been with the membership for 23 years. A time by which his daughter Kalie reaped the advantages of the community-based group.

“I’ve discovered numerous life classes, and now I’m seeing the membership members that have been there rising up, and get to see what they’ve discovered due to what we taught them,” Kalie mentioned. “It simply means loads.”

Not solely has it meant loads for Kalie, however it’s touched the lives of numerous folks.

“It’s meant loads to me in my life, and it’s meant loads to numerous youngsters rising up,” Richard Home mentioned.

Home is a Boys and Ladies Membership alumni. On Saturday, he joined 49 different cooks in elevating cash for the group.

This being his fifth time doing so, he understands the significance of supporting the group that supported his progress.

“I used to be the place they have been,” Home mentioned. “I understand how vital the group is, and a company wants funds and wishes sources. This neighborhood has blessed it with numerous sources.”

Chase Roberts got here to the occasion to assist his cousin, who’s on the board of trustees for the girls and boys membership, together with her desk.

“I’m positively going to be again subsequent 12 months, and I hope everybody can come out and do it,” Roberts mentioned.

The cash raised might be going to advance the tutorial applications that the Boys and Ladies Membership in Owensboro gives.

Home hopes the cash raised will proceed to assist the place he grew keen on calling residence.

“I hope that they will proceed to develop, as a result of they provide such a constructive atmosphere for youths,” Home mentioned.

Winkler says he likes to see former members popping out to assist the present mission.

Occasion sponsor US Financial institution says they’re honored to sponsor the occasion, including that the group makes a giant distinction locally.

The occasion, though minimize in half to their common gathering, is predicted to assist out in a giant approach.

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