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25th Annual ShowBoats International Boys &
Girls Club Rendezvous Moves to Atlantis, Paradise Island,
Bahamas for Milestone Anniversary Celebration
Largest gathering of mega-yachts for charity in the world to
accommodate more mega-yachts than ever before making it the
biggest and best Rendezvous yet, all to benefit the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Broward County
The 25th Annual ShowBoats International Boys & Girls Club
Rendezvous will be moving to Atlantis, Paradise Island in
the Bahamas in honor of its milestone anniversary, taking
place November 8-10, 2012.
The ShowBoats International Rendezvous is all to benefit the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and is the largest
gathering of mega-yachts for charity in the world. The event
has raised more than $30 million to date for the
organization and the 12,000 at-risk youth it serves.
Rick Case, founder of the Annual ShowBoats International
Boys & Girls Club Rendezvous, recently announced that Huey
Lewis & The News and Village People will be performing as
part of the entertainment lineup for the milestone
anniversary celebration.
According to Case, "This year was already off to an
extraordinary start with the milestone 25th anniversary
celebration being held at the beautiful Atlantis resort and
marina in the Bahamas. With the addition of Huey Lewis & The
News and Village People, and a tremendous Saturday Night
Gala headlining entertainer still to be announced in the
coming weeks, this will be a truly be an incredible
celebration ? the biggest and best Rendezvous yet, and a
memorable weekend for all those who attend."
The deep-water Atlantis Marina where the most
luxurious mega-yachts dock is capable of handling 63 yachts
up to 200 feet in length, making it the perfect venue for
the 25th anniversary of the Rendezvous. With plenty of space
to accommodate more mega-yachts than ever before, the 25th
Annual ShowBoats International Boys & Girls Club Rendezvous
is sure to be the most spectacular yachting event in
history. As an added bonus there will be no cost for dockage
and utilities will be half price during the Rendezvous, plus
any boats that participate in the Rendezvous will be able to
stay at the Atlantis Marina with dockage at half price
anytime from October 1, 2012 through November 20, 2012.
The 25th Annual ShowBoats International Boys & Girls Club
Rendezvous will include traditional weekend favorites such
as the famed ?Dine Around the Docks? Yacht Hop on Thursday
evening at Atlantis Marina, where Rendezvous attendees go
aboard the magnificent yachts and are treated to the ?good
life? as yacht owners and captains do their best to out-do
one another and truly impress their newly boarded guests.
Entertainment will be provided by a traditional Junkanoo
band and steel drum band while guests mingle over cocktails
and hors d'oeuvres.
Friday will feature a Bahamian poolside party at the Royal
Deck, featuring gourmet food stations and live entertainment
by Village People. The weekend concludes with a James
Bond-themed White Party gala dinner on Saturday where guests
will be treated to a live performance by Huey Lewis, along
with a top-tier headlining entertainer to be announced in
the coming weeks.
Guests of the 25th ShowBoats International Boys & Girls Club
Rendezvous will have their choice of a variety of
accommodations, or may also opt to spend the weekend on
their yacht. Regardless of where guests choose to stay, they
will enjoy full access to the wonders of the entire resort
throughout the weekend, from spa retreats to gambling, world
class golf and shopping. The weekend will also feature
family fun activities during the days, including a fishing
tournament, daytime yacht charters, a beach barbecue,
and more.
According to Case, ?With it being a milestone anniversary
year we will have the best performers ever, and with the
event being held at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the 25th
Annual ShowBoats International Boys & Girls Club Rendezvous
is sure to be our best one yet, and raise even more than
ever before for a much deserving cause, the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Broward County.
For more information on how to attend the
25th Annual ShowBoats Boys & Girls Club International
Rendezvous, please call
(954) 537-1010 or visit
www.YachtRendezvous.com . Sponsorship opportunities,
donations and yacht entries are available on a range of
levels including: Yacht entry under 80? includes 4 tickets
($8,000); Yacht entry 81? ? 124? includes 6 tickets
($12,000); Yacht entry 125? ? 149? includes 8 tickets
($16,000); and Yacht entry 150? and above includes 10
tickets ($20,000). Individual tickets are also available at
$1,500 per person for the entire three days; guests do not
need to register a yacht to attend.
Airfare and accommodation at Atlantis's many facilities will
be offered to guests of the Rendezvous at special low rates.
To make reservations for dockage and/or room accommodations,
please contact Atlantis at (888) 877-7525 or visit
www.atlantis.com/myevent/boysandgirlsclub.aspx .
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) is a
non-profit 501(c) (3) private agency, dedicated to helping
young people improve their lives by building self-esteem and
developing values and skills during their critical period of
growth. Serving more than 12,000 at-risk youth, ages 6-18
each year from its 12 Broward County-area clubs, their
purpose is to inspire and enable children to realize their
full potential as productive, responsible and caring
citizens. Chosen as the #1 youth agency in the country three
years in a row by The Chronicle of Philanthropy and one of
the best run non-profit agencies in a study by Fortune 500,
BGCBC keeps 98 percent of all raised funds in Broward
County. Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County is located at
877 NW 61st Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For more
information please call (954) 537-1010 or view the website
at www.bgcbc.org .
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