For one sweet evening, cakes, cookies and cheesecakes will be the star of the show! Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County (BGCLPC) invites community members to indulge in delicious treats while supporting local youth at its inaugural Just Desserts event.

Just Desserts will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 6-8 PM at Purdue University Northwest’s Great Hall in Westville. Attendees will enjoy a delicious dinner and cash bar, then choose from a buffet of locally made desserts based on their tables’ total donations.

All proceeds from this event will benefit BGCLPC, a local nonprofit offering afterschool Clubs at 8 locations across Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Kingsford Heights and Rolling Prairie, plus 2 popular full-day summer camp programs. The organization relies on community support to keep its Clubs accessible to all children who need them.

“At Just Desserts, we will bring people together to support our Clubs in a fun new way,” said Michelle Shirk, BGCLPC Chief Executive Officer. “Every dollar raised will help ensure our Clubs remain available to the 1,200 children we expect to serve this year. We hope you can join us for a sweet treat that makes a big difference!”

Tickets and sponsorships for this exciting event can be purchased at www.bgclpc.org/just-desserts/. Discounted early bird rates of $40/ticket or $320/table are available through Friday, April 17. If you are a local licensed baker interested in contributing a dessert or wish to pay for tickets/tables by check, please call (219) 873-2298 or email mshirk@bgclubmc.org.

Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County is a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a national organization that supports a network of more than 5,500 local, independent Clubs. For more information about BGCLPC and its programming, please visit www.bgclpc.org.