Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County is celebrating 34 years of hosting its annual Steak & Steak Dinner & Silent Auction. The event will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Jackson County Civic Center (2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula, MS). The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and program begins at 7:00 p.m. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Terrell Buckley, Head Football Coach of Mississippi Valley State University and former NFL Player and Super Bowl Champion. 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County’s legacy of 34 years of opening doors of opportunity continues. Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County is proud to announce its second annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County Alumni Hall of Fame. This will be comprised of selected Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County alumni. The Hall of Fame will be announced at the event within the program and dinner.
“We are excited to showcase the great things that Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County is doing and highlight our Hall of Fame. We truly appreciate the community’s support,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County CEO Jennifer Anderson.
This dinner is one of the main fundraising events that is held annually to help support Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County youth, ages 5 to 18. Companies and individuals are asked to consider sponsoring the event or making a donation (monetarily or for the Silent Auction). Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County is a 501(c)3.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County Mission is “Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County continues to work to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” To learn more about joining or supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County, visit www.wearebgcjc.org/steak-steak-dinner-silent-auction or call 228-762-3497.
