LACONIA — Supporters of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region gathered at The Margate on Tuesday morning to hear from parents, donors and sponsors about the importance of an organization working to keep kids safe.

Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction Executive Director Jennifer Kelley started the annual Champions for Kids Breakfast by telling the group about her daughter, who was seriously hurt in a car accident on her 12 birthday in Connecticut, 16 years ago. As she recovered, she was inspired by the outpouring of support from her classmates and community. Kelley and her daughter started an organization called “Kids Helping Kids,” a nonprofit to facilitate leadership skills through youth-led service projects. It is still going strong, and is headquartered at the Boys & Girls Club

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