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This Week at the Clubs
July 6-12, 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! |
| What's Been Going On? |
The Taco Bell Taco Truck made a stop in Kansas City on July 6 at the Thornberry Unit (see pictures above and at left). 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 Taco Truck provided tacos and burritos to nearly 300 Club youth in celebration of summer and the Keystone Club Teen Leadership program. The Clubs held a Summer Slam for Teens in conjunction with the visit, including a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in the gym. Thank you Taco Bell for your outstanding support of the Clubs!
Youth from the East Side Unit were heavily involved in the Open House at the site of the future JD Wagner Boys & Girls Club held on June 23. The kids presented a skit, a praise routine and a powerful Maya Angelou poem. The day before, they helped bake delicious chocolate chip cookies for the event with Board Member (and corporate Club supporter) Jean Loesch from General Mills.
The Clubs were selected to participate in a special event with Disney at Kauffman Stadium this past Sunday, July 5. Disney will release the movie G-Force later this summer and teamed up with the Kansas City Royals to hold "G-Force Day" at the K. The day included an opportunity to throw out the first pitch - which they passed on to the Clubs! Thanks to Disney and Terry Hines & Associates for offering the Clubs such a fun opportunity.
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!
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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Hemline (SWELL) Fashion Show
July 10, 2009
RBI All-Star Games
July 14, 2009
TeamSmile at the K
July 17, 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? |
 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.
Hemline SWELL Fashion Show - July 10
Hemline, a cutting-edge fashion store located at the Country Club Plaza, will host an exclusive summer fashion show (SWELL) to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City on Friday, July 10. SWELL will take place at the new JONES Pool in the Power & Light District. Where else can you see the latest fashion, attractive models, a fashion runway on top of water AND benefit the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs all at the same time? Only 700 tickets are available for this event and they are selling VERY FAST. Tickets are $20 GA and $60 VIP pre-event and $30 for GA at the door. Please call Hemline at (816) 789-0884 and reserve your tickets today!
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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