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This Week at the Clubs
June 22-28, 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? |
Members at the Leslie Unit have been learning about worms including watching how they move, creating a worm habitat and making a "wormy dessert" with oreo cookies, chocolate pudding and sour worms! (See pic at left.) Members have also been having balloon races in the gym to see how fast they can make their balloons travel across the gym on a piece of string. Much fun at the Leslie Unit this summer!
RBI supporter and Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre held his annual Gloves for Kids promotion at Dick's Sporting Goods in Leawood on June 15. Youth from our Frank White Division attended to support the event, as some of the proceeds benefit RBI. Eight Royals players signed autographs and over $6,000 was raised! Click here to see some pictures from the event. Many thanks to Ryan and his Footprints Foundation for the continued support of RBI!
On June 17, over 1,100 RBI youth, coaches and managers joined some of our team sponsors for our annual RBI Night at the K celebration. Several youth and sponsors participated in a special on-field ceremony during the pregame festivities, and one youth even got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. It was a hot, but fun evening for all!
Kansas City Chiefs DT Glenn Dorsey made a special appearance at the Thornberry Unit on June 18 to announce a donation of $5,000 worth of sports equipment and gear via his new Dream Big Foundation. Following the announcement, Dorsey participated in a Q&A session with Club youth and then helped the members try out some of the new equipment.
The Wyandotte County Unit Keystone Club has been selected by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to receive a Taco Bell Foundation for Teens Scholarship to attend the 2009 Regional Keystone Conference as the winner of the Academic Success Event Contest. Congratulations to our Wyandotte County teen leaders!
On June 19, associates at the 39th Street Wal-Mart in Independence presented the Independence Clubs with a check for $1,500. The Clubs were selected to receive a grant from their store by the associates. Thank you to Tammy Brady and the rest of the Wal-Mart crew for their continued generosity!
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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Taco Bell Truck Visit
July 6, 2009
TeamSmile at the K
July 17, 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? |
 Taco Bell Taco Truck Visit - July 6
The Taco Bell Taco Truck will make a stop in Kansas City on July 6 at the Thornberry Unit. The Truck is traveling from Los Angeles to St. Louis for the MLB All-Star Game, stopping along the way at various Boys & Girls Clubs. The Truck will provide tacos and burritos to our Club youth in celebration of summer and the Keystone Club Teen Leadership program. Thank you Taco Bell for your outstanding support of the Clubs!
Tyson Jackson Visit - July 7
Thanks to our friends at 610 Sports Radio, the Clubs will bring approximately 300 Club youth to the Southeast Community Center to hear Chiefs first round draft pick Tyson Jackson speak on July 7. Jackson will share about how he came from a single parent home to become the success he is today. Thanks to 610 Sports for providing this great opportunity for our youth.
TeamSmile at the K - July 17
Once again this year, TeamSmile will provide free dental screening and treatment to several hundred Club youth. This year, Club kids will be bussed to the Stadium where they will spend the morning not only receiving free dental care, but playing in the brand new Outfield Experience at the K. At the end of the day, everyone will come back together at the Stadium to watch the Royals Hall of Fame Classic, the Royals game to follow, and the grand opening of the Royals Hall of Fame. Thank you to TeamSmile and the Kansas City Royals for making this day possible for our kids! Current Club Needs!
*Swim Suits/Trunks *Health Care Products *Office and School Supplies *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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