Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Honors FOX Sports At Annual Great Futures Gala

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Nov 04, 2014, 12:55 ET

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) will honor FOX Sports with the Champion of Youth Award at their annual Great Futures Gala on November 5^th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. Eric Shanks, president, COO and executive producer of FOX Sports and BGCA Trustee will accept the award.

FOX Sports' history with BGCA dates back to 2008 through their FOX Sports Supports charitable initiative, an industry leader in raising awareness for worthwhile causes. Focusing its national and local resources on campaigns that span all FOX Sports assets and premier events, they've offered a wide scope of support ranging from providing scholarships to hosting events at the 21^st Century FOX Studios, sponsoring Great Futures Galas, producing PSA announcements and informational videos, providing game tickets and donating much needed supplies. FOX Sports also works with Major League Baseball and their commitment to BGCA by showcasing their efforts during the baseball postseason.

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21^st Century FOX's multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. FOX Sports encompasses FOX Sports Digital, including FOXSports.com, FOX Sports GO, Whatifsports.com and Yardbreaker.com. Also included are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, and licensing agreement establishing the FOX Sports Radio Network.

For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (greatfutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people annually through Club membership and community outreach. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. bgca.org/facebook; bgca.org/twitter.

SOURCE Boys & Girls Clubs of America