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Celebration of Youth

Youth In Need to Honor Bruce and Cecily Affleck
26th Annual Celebration of Youth


Youth In Need will honor Bruce and Cecily Affleck at its 26th annual Celebration of Youth dinner and auction on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Louis Union Station Hotel. The Afflecks are long-time champions for children and families throughout the St. Louis region.


Bruce Affleck is the Chief Operating Officer for the St. Louis Blues and team alum. Cecily Affleck is a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Gundaker. The Afflecks have been heavily involved in charities throughout the St. Louis area, including the March of Dimes and St. Louis University Lupus Foundation. Their involvement with Youth In Need dates back to the early 1990s.

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Sponsorship, advertisement and ticket opportunities are available. For more information, call 636-757-9346 or visit online at www.youthinneed.org. All proceeds benefit Youth In Need’s programs and services in 2013.


The event, which raises money to fund a wide variety of programs that serve children and families throughout the St. Louis community, includes a dinner and auction that will feature hockey memorabilia, vacations and game-day experiences sure to excite die-hard hockey fans.

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