Keno Twins Host 11th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner Auction - America's Most Popular Antiques Experts and Hosts of PBS Series, 'Find!,' to Act as Auctioneers

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester today announced that two of Americas favorite antique experts, Leigh and Leslie Keno, will host the silent auction at the 11th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner, the Clubs largest fundraising event. Sponsored by Ginnel Real Estate, the dinner will be held on Friday, June 3, 2005, at the Westair hangar, Westchester County Airport.

Mt. Kisco, NY (PRWEB) May 8, 2005 -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester today announced that two of Americas favorite antique experts, Leigh and Leslie Keno, will host the live auction at the 11th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner, the Clubs largest fundraising event. Sponsored by Ginnel Real Estate, the dinner will be held on Friday, June 3, 2005, at the Westair hangar, Westchester County Airport.

The Keno twins, hosts of the hit PBS series, Find!, appraisers on PBS Antiques Roadshow, and authors of Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture (Warren Books), will perform as auctioneers.

Were very excited to be a part of this wonderful event," said Leslie Keno. We hope that the auction will generate lots of funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs." Leigh Keno added, This is going to be so much fun for us. We are looking forward to standing behind the auction block. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester is an amazing organization. We are honored to participate in this special evening."

For the last 18 years, Leigh has owned Leigh Keno American Antiques, a gallery in Manhattan, dealing in fine eighteenth, and early nineteenth century American furniture and decorative arts. During that time, he has helped build some of the top institutional and private collections of American furniture.

Leslie Keno is Senior Vice President, Senior Specialist, Director of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Department at Sothebys in New York. During his nearly 25 years in the department, Leslie has been responsible for numerous sales and world auction records.

We are honored to have Leigh and Leslie host the auction," said Board Member Shelley Waln. Their presence will make it the most memorable auction to date."

Brain Skanes, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester echoed Walns sentiments. We are thankful to Shelley for arranging to have Leigh and Leslie host this important segment of the Humanitarian Award Dinner," Skanes said. Proceeds from the auction typically account for 30% of the total funds raised by the dinner."

This years live auction will feature such items as: one week in Aspen at a Victorian that sleeps ten; an Umbria Tour; a Trotsky" puppy (bichon frise and maltese mix, the offspring of Club Board President Bonnie Trottas bichon and Club Board Vice President Seema Boeskys maltese); dinner with Glenn Close; five private box seats for Saratoga Day at the Races; a golf package; dinner cruise on Forbes Yacht; a day at the Sesame Street production studio and a visit with cast and characters; two tickets to the MTV Video Music Awards; two tickets to a Celine Dion concert in Las Vegas; and dinner for 12 at Blue Hill at Stone Barns private dining room.

The Humanitarian Award Dinner is open to all by advance reservation. The cocktail reception and silent auction, which begins at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by a sit-down dinner. There will be an award presentation, live auction and dancing. Individual tickets are $350; sponsorship tables are also available. For further information regarding tickets and/or donations, contact Karen Ward at 666-8069.

Find! airs locally on WNET on Saturdays at 2pm and on WLIW on Sundays at 1pm.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to the service of all youth with a primary focus on children with special needs. The main unit in Mt. Kisco, NY is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, two computer labs and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Club has two satellite programs: a youth and teen center in the Yorktown Community Center; and a full service program at The Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown, NY. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester serves more than 6,000 members, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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