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Santa Claus, Miami Dignitaries, Board Members, Representatives from Thoma Bravo
and Youth Members to Attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Who/What:
Give a little, change a lot! For over 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been selling Christmas trees to help bring holiday cheer into South Florida homes and to create great futures for Miami-Dade youth. The tradition continues with the Thoma Bravo Christmas Tree Lot at Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Hank Kline Club, open seven days a week, starting Monday, Nov. 24, until trees are sold out. Devoted supporter, Thoma Bravo, is sponsoring the tree lot for the third consecutive year.
To kick off the holiday season, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. Miami dignitaries, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade board members, representatives from Thoma Bravo, youth members and Santa Claus himself will attend to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
All Fraser fir trees are hand-selected by Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s President Alex Rodriguez-Roig in North Carolina and stand 5-feet to 14-feet tall with a starting price of $65. Poinsettias will also be available starting at $15. Shoppers will also have the opportunity to Sponsor-A-Child to help make a positive impact in the life of a Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade youth member.
The Thoma Bravo Christmas Tree Lot will be open on Thanksgiving Day as well as Black Friday. Every Black Friday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade sells a tree on average every 63 seconds.
Proceeds from tree and poinsettia sales and Sponsor-A-Child will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s life-changing academic, creative, and athletic programs for local children and teens. From one-on-one mentoring and STEM education to tutoring, sports, and the arts, proceeds help fund the Clubs’ mission to help every child reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Thoma Bravo is a leading private equity firm with a history and passion for investing in and growing software and technology businesses. Since opening its Miami office in 2021, Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner, and Chip Virnig, partner of the Miami office, along with the Thoma Bravo Miami team, have been committed to giving back to the community.
Thoma Bravo has been a dedicated supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade through its involvement in the Clubs’ annual fundraisers, including the Christmas Tree Lot, the annual “Wild About Kids” Gala and “Claws for Kids” at Joe’s Stone Crab.
Media is invited to attend and cover the ribbon-cutting ceremony or at any other time throughout the season and may do so by emailing bgc@dureeandcompany.com.
When:
The Thoma Bravo Christmas Tree Lot is open seven days a week, starting Monday, Nov. 24, until trees are sold out.
Hours: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony: Monday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27
Hours: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Black Friday, Friday, Nov. 28
Hours: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Where:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Hank Kline Club
How:
For more information, please visit https://bgcmia.org/ or contact Rachel Fernandez at rfernandez@bgcmia.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1946. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to six Clubs and sites combined serving thousands of boys and girls year-round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable area youth and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please call 305.446.9910 or visit www.bgcmia.org, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. Through its private equity, growth equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo’s deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the firm has acquired or invested in approximately 555 companies representing approximately $285 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York, and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo’s website at www.thomabravo.com.
