Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s Huron Valley Club celebrated Valentine’s Day with dinner and a night filled with music and dancing on Friday, Feb. 12.

Thanks to donations, volunteers and hard work, Club members and their families enjoyed a fun night out at the Huron Valley Club that began at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 8:00 p.m. 

Huron Valley Club members and their families attended the event that was sponsored by Huron Valley’s Advisory Council. “The kids had a wonderful time,” said Gayle Hane, Huron Valley Program Coordinator.  They took part in the preparation by creating artwork, which was used as the decorations for the event. The kids “loved seeing their parents and the staff up dancing” and “seeing everyone in a relaxed, fun atmosphere,” said Hane.

With the help of multiple organizations and businesses, the night was a success and allowed the Advisory Council to show their commitment to the Club members.  The variety of businesses and organizations who participated in the event really made a difference. “It was nice to see support from the community,” said Greg Fleming, Chair of the Advisory Council. 

Members and families enjoyed a wide range of food thanks to donations from Angel Food Catering, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Buffalo Wild Wings, Haab’s Restaurant, J. Neil’s Mongolian Grill, Knight’s Steak House, Outback Steakhouse of Ann Arbor, Tower Inn Café, Ann Arbor’s Palm Palace, and Tíos Southwestern Café.  Everything and anything could be found on the menu including chicken, pastas, potatoes, salads, stir-fry, veggie wraps and wings.

Delux Tents and Events continued their contributions to the Club by providing tables and chairs for the Valentine’s Day Party. Todd Irwin of Delux Tents and Events is an alumnus of the Huron Valley Club and gives back for many of the events at the Club. The sound equipment, for the music and dancing portion of the event, was donated by Ann Arbor’s DJ Graffiti.

Eastern Michigan University’s sorority Omega Phi Alpha volunteered their time to help serve dinner and was very instrumental in getting the kids and parents up to dance the entire night.

The Council enjoys putting on events that include the Club members, their families and the people of the community.  The Huron Valley Advisory Council puts on other events for B&GCSM’S Huron Valley Club like annual fundraisers Score for Kids and Dancing for the Stars. The Advisory Council hopes the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance will become an annual event, too, and it seems likely because, like Fleming said, “people had a great time.”