Mark your calendars: the fun and charitable Fifth Annual “Wild About Kids” Gala will be held on Saturday, November 12 at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.

The yearly black-tie event features live music, auctions, dinner and more. Each gala guest has the chance to change a child’s life, as they will have to opportunity to sponsor a child through donations. All guests will enjoy the signature “Wild About Kids” gala tradition: delicious hot cocoa served in the valet area.

Also, sponsor WSVN-TV will be presenting a documentary-style piece on success stories of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. Other sponsors include Verizon and Bacardi; sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Tickets are $300 per person. The cocktail reception begins at 7 pm; dinner and program start at 8 pm. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

Event chairperson S. Shawn Khosravi and the rest of the team behind the popular event assure that there will be plenty of surprises this year, so buy your tickets early and support children of the community.

For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Astrid H. Ehrenstein at 305-446-9910, ext. 28 or e-mail aehrenstein@bgcmia.org.