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Crack into a Cause: “Claws for Kids” Returns for Its 14th Year

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade on May 6 for a stone crab feast at Joe’s, honoring Judy Kramer and supporting youth programs.
| Lifestyle Staff

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will once again celebrate its 14th Annual “Claws for Kids” in memory of Judy Kramer at Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beachon Tuesday, May 6. Registration and the reception begin at 11 a.m., followed by entertainment and dining at noon. Guests will delight in Joe’s world-famous stone crabs and signature items without the wait. The fundraising lunch is one of the last chances to enjoy stone crabs before stone crab season ends.

Supporters who cannot attend the event can still enjoy Joe’s famous stone crabs at home or on a date of their choice with the purchase of a gift card, just in time for Mother’s Day. 

“Claws for Kids” is held in memory of Judy Kramer, a longtime Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Board member, who helped conceptualize the event and chaired it since its inception until her passing in 2021.

Proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s crucial programs and services at its six Clubs and sites combined, including its educational after-school programs, tutoring and homework assistance, STEM, recreation, dance, arts and crafts, mentoring and summer and athletic programs. These programs help children realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

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