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Why giving matters.

Hi there, Some of you might wonder why anyone other than fundraisers and people who work for charities would celebrate National Philanthropy Day. The truth

You can’t say that your dog ate your email

Hey Friend, Were you that kid who procrastinated doing your homework? Be honest…I’m not here to judge! Procrastinating is something that happens to all of

We’ve got a lot to be thankful for…

Hey Turkeys, As we crash into this Thanksgiving long weekend (where did September go… never mind summer?!?!), Boys and Girls Clubs is definitely thankful! At

What is helping a kid finish school worth to you?

When you imagine what our Clubs look like on a day like today, I bet you imagine loads of kids in the gym, making crafts,

Club House Gala 2016

Thank you! Thank you so much to all of our Guests, Sponsors, In-Kind donors, and Volunteers for all of your help to make the 2016

Best. Birthday. Ever.

For the past 79 days, you’ve been reading (here and on Twitter) stories of our alumni and testimonials from our kids, staff and supporters about

High risk or high potential? Ask us.

Hi Everyone, I might not be a parent, but that doesn’t keep me from feeling soooo very proud of our amazing Boys and Girls Clubs

We, are the Champions…

Of kids! We’re channeling our inner Freddie Mercury over here to help us bring in the long weekend and kick off summer break! But seriously,

Lights, camera, alumni action!

I’m mixing it up this week, and sending you a video of one of our most loyal and dedicated alumni. Ken has belonged to BGC

We don’t need a Crystal Ball to know that our amazing BGC kids will grow up well

To be honest, we weren’t sure if anyone would even care that BGC is celebrating our 80th birthday this year, that is, until we started

When you’re looking for one thing, and you find belonging

We often say that whether in our 12 neighbourhood Clubs or at Camp Potlatch, our most important deliverable is belonging. Today’s alumni story highlights that

Bosses in disguise (…as amazing kids)

Today’s alumni story highlights, as have the previous 3, what happens for kids when they have a place in their community where adult leaders (a.k.a.