Doreen Taylor Awarded Boys & Girls Club 2016 Inspiration Award

Billboard charting Adult Contemporary recording artist and award winning songwriter, Doreen Taylor was awarded the prestigious 2016 Inspiration Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County at the Be Great Extravaganza on May 5, 2016 at Lucien's Manor in New Jersey. Doreen received the honor for her tireless work with the organization and charitable work within the community. Guests at the Be Great Gala were treated to a live performance by Doreen of her moving rendition of "Over the Rainbow" with guitarist Randy Bowland. Taylor dedicated her performance as well as the award to the kids in the Boys & Girls Club.

Taylor filmed the official music video for her 2015 Holiday hit "My Christmas Wish" with the children from the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County and donated a portion of the proceeds from sales of the physical song's single. In 2014, Taylor also teamed up with children from both the Philadelphia and Camden, NJ chapters when she personally bused out the children from both organizations to Independence Hall/Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA as part of her new mission as Ambassador to the National Parks to get children connected to the US National Parks. Kids got a chance to meet Doreen, hear a special live performance of her song "Colors of the USA" performed in the park and visit the Liberty Bell.

Doreen Taylor To Receive Boys & Girls Club Inspiration Award

Billboard's Hot 100 Adult Contemporary recording artist, Doreen Taylor will be honored with the Inspiration Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Camden Country at the Be Great Extravaganza on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at Lucien's Manor in Berlin, New Jersey.

Taylor was selected for this great achievement because of her hit 2016 holiday single "My Christmas Wish" which she not only raised money for the organization through sales of her single but, also filmed the official music video at the East Camden Clubhouse with many of the children that benefit from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

"Being selected to receive the 2016 Inspiration Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County is such an incredible honor for me." Taylor said. "I have worked so hard to help so many children throughout my career and I am truly thankful to see that effort and dedication is paying off. Perhaps I can inspire others to also help and make a difference in their communities."

Doreen will also be performing a moving musical tribute at the 2016 Be Great Event after she receives her award. Other award recipients are notables from the Philadelphia area; the Mayor of Camden, Dana L. Redd (Citizenship Award), President of Rowan University, Ali A. Houshmand (Education Award) and President & CEO of Virtua Heathcare, Richard P. Miller (Heath & Fitness Award)

Doreen Taylor to Perform at Boys & Girls Club Gala

Award winning top 40, adult contemporary artist and songwriter Doreen Taylor has been asked to be a special guest performer at the Boys & Girls Club of America/Camden County Be Great Extravaganza on Thursday, May 5th 2016. Taylor was selected because of her outstanding support of the organization with her hit holiday song "My Christmas Wish" which she chose to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Taylor shot her official music video at the Camden Clubhouse with children from the charity & a donation was made to BGCCC from the purchase of the song's single.

"I am really excited to be performing at the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Be Great Extravaganza! I am a huge supporter of the great work they do and feel very honored to be able to lend my music and talents to help promote their organization," Taylor said. "I had the privilege of meeting some of the great kids that benefit from the BGCCC while filming my music video for "My Christmas Wish" and I fell in love with them and the charity."

The Be Great Extravaganza event will be held on May 5, 2016 at Lucien's Manor in Berlin, NJ from 6:00-8:30pm EST

To help sponsor this event, or learn more, please visit: www.begreatcamden.org

Doreen Taylor on Philadelphia Agenda (WOGL FM)

Brad Segall from KYW 1060/CBSRadio interviewed award winning recording artist Doreen Taylor new song "My Christmas Wish" & new official music video filmed at the BGCCC East Camden Clubhouse. Bernadette Shanahan, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County also came on air to speak about about her organization and teaming up with Taylor for this great new project.

Listen to the great interview that aired on WOGL 98.1FM on Sunday, December 20th, 2015 here: http://wogl.cbslocal.com/2015/12/23/philadelphia-agenda-a-christmas-wish-for-the-boy-girls-club/