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IT JUST TAKES ONE!
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
$150,898
(*as of 5/19/10)
How Will Your Donation Make a Difference?
Your gift will help us provide life-changing programs and guidance to over 4,100 youth in our community. By supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Venice, you will help strengthen our ability to serve the children that need us most.
Boys & Girls Club alumni say it best: "The Club saved my life."
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is committed to helping youth of all backgrounds. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring responsible citizens. |
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Meet...
Arnel Sahagon
Congratulations to our Club member spotlight of the week, Arnel Sahagon! Arnel is only 12 yrs old and is already a superstar athlete. He attends Short Avenue Elementary and is involved in every sport but his passion lies with basketball.
"My favorite part about the Club is that there are so many fun people and the staff are cool!"
Way to go, Arnel! |
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Boys & Girls Club of Venice has been selected by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) as a recipient of Walmart Foundation's Bright Spot for Reading Initiative for Adolescent Readers!
To help increase literacy levels among middle school students, the Walmart Foundation announced $3.9 million in grants to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year and WGBH Boston. Funding from the Walmart Foundation will support programs that help students who are reading below grade-level.
It's estimated that 50 percent of eighth graders in urban, high-poverty schools read at a fifth grade reading level or lower.
Boys & Girls Club of Venice will receive $10,000 to create a dedicated reading center for middle school and teen members known as "The Walmart Foundation's Bright Spot for Reading."
Thank you to the Walmart Foundation and BGCA for this exciting opportunity! |
Tomorrow's Leaders
Are you in 6th, 7th or 8th grade? Do you want to win a laptop? If you answered "yes" to both questions, please contact Michelle Shegda, Education Director, at 310-574-5064 or e-mail at michelle@bgcv.org for more details.
All members in 6th, 7th & 8th grade are members of Tomorrow's Leaders and encouraged to participate in Tomorrow's Leaders Projects 2010. "My Perfect Life Collage", Essay, and A-G Subject Requirements Poster is due by Friday, May 28th at 6:00 PM. Power Point Presentations can be e-mailed to Michelle@bgcv.org. Members will be rewarded for their efforts!
Tomorrow's Leaders laptop Give-Away is Friday, June 4th
...Are you a winner?
2010 Basketball Season
2 Weeks Left!!!
Join us for our end of the season banquet on
Thursday, May 27 @ 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 30
We want to thank YOU and our loyal donors for your support of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice mission. We are grateful for your commitment and hope you will join us for an evening of fun! For more information or to RSVP, contact Aileen Martinez @ (310) 574-5053.
Friday, October 8
Our Fifth Annual Champion of Youth Gala will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. We're proud to announce our 2010 honorees:
Champion of Youth Award: Ben Howland, UCLA Men's Basketball Head Coach
Corporate Leadership Award: JoAnne & Jaime Hepp, Team TAG
For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Aileen Martinez at (310) 574-5053 or email: aileen@bgcv.org. |
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