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This Week at the Clubs
April 27 - May 3, 2009 |
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| Greetings! |
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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! |
| What's Been Going On? |
All five of the Boys & Girls Clubs Units celebrated Earth Day on April 22 in a special way this year, thanks to our Club friends at Magic Touch Cleaning. Each Unit planted trees and decorated special rain barrels provided by Magic Touch so they can begin recycling rain water and help better the environment (see photo at left). 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!
On Saturday, April 25, the RBI program held its annual Spring Training Day, along with the Pitch, Hit & Run competition. Pitch, Hit & Run is a skills competition for boys and girls, ages 7-14. The local winners will have a chance to compete at sectionals, and those champions will continue competing up to the national level. The National Finals will be held in St. Louis during the MLB All-Star Week this summer!
The Wyandotte County Unit is now playing flag rugby! The youth, led by Sports, Fitness & Recreation Program Coordinator Danny Capps, are participating in the Saints Rugby Flag League. The league is led by Tim Kluempers, head coach of St. Thomas Aquinas Rugby and president of the Kansas City Blues Rugby Football Club. Games are being played at Mid-America Sports Complex off of I-435 and Johnson Drive. Contact Danny at (913) 621-3260 for more information on when to catch a game!
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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| Coming Soon |
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The Base Ball
May 29, 2009
For more information, visit our web site at www.helpKCkids.org.
Track & Field Day
May 30, 2009
East Side Carnival
May 30, 2009 |
| Club Sites |
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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? |
 Mother's Day Luncheon - May 9
The East Side Unit is hosting their 4th Annual Mother's Day Luncheon on May 9 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The luncheon will honor both mothers of Club members AND staff members who are moms. Members will present poems, a special dance, and a great lunch for the mothers in attendance.
Keystone Club Talent Show - May 22
The Wyandotte County Unit Keystone Club is hosting their annual Talent Show on May 22 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. Cost is $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Contact the Wyandotte County Unit for more information.
The Base Ball - May 29
Join the Clubs for a fast-pitched, fun-filled evening benefiting RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City). This 5th Annual event is again at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and American Jazz Museum at 18th & Vine this year. Enjoy upscale ballpark food, free-flowing libations, an all-stare line-up of groovy music and entertainment featuring interactive games, a batting cage, silent auction, and much more! For tickets or for more information, visit our web site at www.helpKCkids.org or call (816) 361-3600.
Track & Field Day - May 30
The Boys & Girls Clubs will be holding its first annual Track & Field Day at Southeast High School on Saturday, May 30. Events will include 100m, 400m and 800m dashes, long jump, high jump, softball throw and shot put and will broken down into age groups. Volunteers are still needed to assist in this event. Please contact Danny Capps at (913) 621-3260 if you would like to help.
Summer Programs - June 8 - August 14
Enrollment is now being accepted for summer programming at all of the five Club sites. Youth, ages 5-18 will enjoy 10 weeks of educational programming and fun activities from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every week day. The youth will enjoy field trips, swimming, arts & crafts, sports activities, breakfast, lunch & snacks each day, and much more. Scholarships and payment plans for are available. For more information, call (816) 361-3600. 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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