The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee recently held its 2023 MVP Salute to Youth event, raising a record-breaking more than $1 million.
After a four-year hiatus, the event was held at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee and was attended by more than 500 people. The night included a dinner and celebration that honored youth, individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to BGCGM.
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David Gay, Milwaukee managing partner at Ernst & Young and
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee trustee – 1st vice chair. Credit: BGCGM

Thelma Sias, founder and CEO of The Sias Group LLC and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee trustee won the 2023 Annabell Cook Whitcomb Award. Credit: BGCGM

The event's co-emcees were Coreen Dicus-Johnson (left), president and CEO of Network Health and
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee trustee and Anne Zizzo,
founder, president and CEO of Zizzo Group and
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee trustee – 2nd vice chair. Credit: BGCGM

Jim Popp, president and CEO of Johnson Financial Group and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee trustee emeritus. Credit: BGCGM