Camp is so much better with a friend! Thanks to one of our incredible BGC Besties, any gifts made right now to BGC will be DOUBLED! That means when you help us send a kid to camp, we can send TWO instead! This is going to be the BEST. SUMMER. EVER. Each summer, thousands of…
Today is Pink Shirt Day! For 17 years, BGC has proudly partnered with CKNW Kids’ Fund to champion Pink Shirt Day, and to support all the work that goes into combatting bullying. And, over this time we’ve seen some pretty amazing progress. We’ve seen legislation enacted against bullying, workplace policies that prohibit it, and a…
This time of year, there’s something special about feeling surrounded by people who care about you. That’s the sense of belonging we want EVERY kid and youth to feel all year long, no ifs, ands, or buts. So, I think you’re ready for BGC Truth #2: We don’t ask or require families to prove that they…
GA · LA [VIBE]: A big, happy hug. We laughed together, we cried together, and we raised an AMAZING $425,000 (net) together!!! If you were in the room with us last night – you might notice that number is different than we announced at the end of the evening. We’re so happy to share that…
It’s almost BGC Club Day (that’s right, we have our very own day!), and as June 7th approaches, we are reflecting on, and celebrating AAAALL of the amazing things that happen in our Clubs for each and every one of our kids and youth. This Club Day, we are celebrating that not only are kids…
As Pink Shirt Day approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on the stories we share – and those we don’t. At BGC, our mission is to create inclusive spaces for young people, where they can share their experiences, joys, and struggles, without fear of shame. Yet the reality is that too many kids still…
Hi there, When we think about kids and summer, we think of them at play, which looks so fun and carefree. We don’t consciously realize that play, is in fact, their work! It’s how they practice all of the lessons they are learning from their parents, teachers, role models, heroes, and even from their friends.…
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 us. For example, maybe when you received our message a couple of weeks ago about the important role BGC is playing in helping youth to finish school, you meant to…
Hi All, Here at BGC, volunteerism is thriving. From ages 12 to 92, alone and in groups, volunteers of all ages make up the more than 1,000 people that choose to spend their discretionary time volunteering to help our amazing kids. We are celebrating them this week especially, because without their support, we’d be reaching…
Hi All, A week after our 9th Pink Shirt Day campaign, I’m happy to reflect back on both this year, and how far we’ve come. In media interviews and on street corners on the morning of Pink Shirt Day, I found myself answering these curious questions: Do you really think this campaign is making a…
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