For the first time ever, the Born to Be Wild auction was hosted at the spacious Evergreen State College in Olympia. Many of the 580 community movers and shakers in attendance wore event-appropriate biker attire. The evening’s activities were emceed by the well-known Jerry Farmer. During the evening, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County made history, raising $510,000 for kids. These funds will support after-school programs that focus on three core areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and leadership for 2,600 youth in Thurston County.