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This Week at the Clubs
April 13-19, 2009 |
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In an effort to keep you more informed on what's happening at the Clubs, we will send out out this weekly e-newsletter with the latest and greatest Club events and activities! |
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On April 8, volunteers from General Mills brought an Easter Celebration to the youth at the East Side Unit! The volunteers made Easter baskets for the kids, put jelly beans in 100+ plastic eggs for an Easter egg hunt, and then dyed 150+ hard-boiled eggs with the youth (picture at left). The kids had a blast and "The Call" newspaper was even on hand to snap photos. Thanks to our wonderful friends at General Mills for bringing some holiday festivities to the Club!
Ten teen members from the Keystone Leadership club attended the Keystone Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from April 1-5. As part of their trip, the members made college visits to Spelman, Moorehouse, Clark Atlanta, Georgia State, the Culinary Institute, and Emory University. The youth also joined other teens from across the country to participate in service projects at local hospitals, zoos, parks and community centers. The week was full of great memories for our teens!
As the RBI program gears up for another exciting season, they would like to recognize and thank four long-standing program partners who help bring the program to life in various ways each season:
- Kansas City Royals
- KCMO Parks & Recreation
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Hot 103 JAMZ!
We thank them for their commitment to RBI!
The Torch Club junior leadership club Fried Chicken Dinner at the Hawthorne Unit on April 10 was a great success! For only $5.50, guests enjoyed two pieces of chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, drinks and even a slice of cake for dessert! Funds raised from this event support the Torch Club leadership program.
The Clubs are helping to provide free vision care to some of our members through the Sight For Students Program. VSP, a national healthcare leader in the area of eyecare services, founded the program several years ago and pledged to provide eye exams and eyeglasses to low-income children throughout the nation. This is a year-round rolling enrollment program that will service up to 10,000 Boys & Girls Clubs youth nation-wide. The Clubs look forward to helping as many of our members as possible to benefit from this great program! Check it out at www.sightforstudents.org.
Don't forget to use GoodSearch.com for your online searches and GoodShop.com for your online shopping to benefit the Clubs. Just enter "Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City" as the charity you want to support! |
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April 29, 2009
Call Jason Roth at (816) 361-3600 for more information on how you can donate to RBI and attend this exciting event in the Hall of Fame Suites at the K!
May 1, 2009
Look for more information about opening day festivities in future editions!
The Base Ball
May 29, 2009
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East Side Unit
5101 E 24th St
Kansas City, MO
(816) 241-5252
Hawthorne Unit
16995 Dover Ln,
Independence, MO
(816) 257-7010
Leslie Unit
315 S Leslie
Independence, MO
(816) 461-1422
Thornberry Unit
3831 E 43rd St
Kansas City, MO
(816) 861-6300
Wyandotte County Unit
1240 Troup
Kansas City, KS
(913) 621-3260 | |
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| What's Coming Up? |
 JCPenney Afterschool Round-Up - April 10-19
The first JCPenney Afterschool Round-Up of the year is now underway! When you shop at JCPenney between now and Sunday, April 19, you can round up your purchase to the next whole dollar and the JCPenney Afterschool Fund will donate the difference to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City! JCPenney is committed to providing children in our community with access to life-enriching afterschool programs. So don't forget to Round-Up for Kids at JCPenney! Your spare change could change a life!
SMART Girls Conference - April 17-18
The Wyandotte County Unit will host the 2nd Annual SMART Girls Conference, April 17-18. Entitled "You Can't Block My Flow", the conference includes workshops designed specifically for young women, ages 12-18. Scheduled workshop topics include: Self-Esteem, Healthy Relationships, Etiquette, Self-Defense, Nutrition, Diversity/Teambuilding, College, and many more! Cost for the conference is $20 ($10 for Club members) and includes dinner on Friday, breakfast & lunch on Saturday, a t-shirt and a gift bag. For more information or to register, call the Wyandotte County Unit at (913) 621-3260.
RBI Equipment Give-Away - April 18
On Saturday, April 18, the RBI program will hold an equipment giveaway for 2009 registered players. Through generous donations, the program has gloves, shoes, shirts, water bottles, and more to give away! The youth will come through and they will be outfitted with brand new equipment! For more information about the giveaway, contact Phil Harris in the RBI Office at (816) 361-3600.
Earth Day Celebration - April 22
All five of the Boys & Girls Clubs Units will recognize Earth Day on April 22 in a special way this year, thanks to our Club friends at Magic Touch Cleaning. Each Unit will plant trees and decorate special rain barrels provided by Magic Touch so they can begin recycling rain water and help better the environment. The rain water collected will be used to water the new trees throughout the year. Special thanks to Gary Walker (aka the "King of Green") and his wife Trish, for helping the Clubs in our effort to Go Green!
Taco Bell Keystone Fundraiser - April 23
On Thursday, April 23, Taco Bell restaurants around the country will donate 15% of their gross sales to the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, which supports the Boys & Girls Clubs' national Keystone leadership program. Keystone provides young people with mentorship and leadership opportunities, as well as inspiring college, career and community experiences. The Clubs encourage you to enjoy a meal at Taco Bell on the 23rd! Your visit will demonstrate your commitment to our Club teens, who will be our future leaders. For more information, visit www.tacobellgraduation.com.
Wyandotte County Keystone Talent Show Auditions - April 24
The Wyandotte County Unit Keystone Club will be hosting their annual Talent Show at the Kansas City Kansas Community College on May 22, 2009. Auditions for the show will be held on Friday, April 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Wyandotte County Unit. Interested auditioners should call (913) 621-3260 for an appointment.
Current Club Needs!
* Televisions *Board Games *Refrigerator *Pool Tables *DVD Players *Ping Pong Tables
*Exercise Equipment *Lifejackets *XBox/Wii/Playstation *Furniture *Fish Tanks
*Construction Paper *DVD Movies
These items and many more are currently needed at the Clubs. If you would like to donate one or more of these items from our Wish List, please call (816) 361-3600 x229 or email giving@helpKCkids.org. For the full Club Wish List, visit our web site at www.helpKCkids.org. |
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Thanks for your support of the Boys & Girls Clubs Clubs of Greater Kansas City! For more information on the Clubs and our programs, visit our web site at www.helpkckids.org.
Sincerely,
Dave Smith
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
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