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This Week at the Clubs
December 14-20, 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 Clubs were honored to recently win Best in Show at the Philly Awards during the Philanthropy Midwest conference for our Annual Report! The judging panel thought it was a great marketing piece and that the design was very compelling, making them want to read and know more. We were thrilled to receive this prestigious award and thank designer Dawn Allman for creating such a great piece for us!
On Friday, December 11, the Clubs officially broke ground at the site of the future J & D Wagner Unit on the East Side of Kansas City, MO. Community leaders and Club friends united for a ceremonial dirt turning at the site at 24th and Elmwood before taking tours of the actual building. Construction is under way!
The inaugural Dinner On Ice event at the new Independence Events Center was a rousing success on December 2. Members of the new Missouri Mavericks hockey team served as waiters for the evening and all tips and proceeds were donated directly to the Clubs. Over $22,000 was raised! Some Club youth from our Independence sites even got to play some broom ball on the ice with the Mavericks' mascot, Mac. It was a fun night for everyone involved! Many thanks to the Mavericks and the team at the Events Center for making this a night to remember!
The Clubs benefited at the 9th Annual We Care holiday event on December 10 at the Thornberry Unit. Each year, furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. and a number of leading interior design firms combine their talents to benefit our Club youth. Participating organizations designed unique crafts for the nearly 500 Club youth who attended to make during the event, which they can now use as holiday gifts for their families and friends. The youth also enjoyed entertainment, a cookie decorating table and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus.
Club youth from our sites in Independence recently provided a happy homecoming for a local soldier who was wounded at Fort Hood. The Club youth made Get Well cards for Keara Bono as part of their Veteran's Day activities in November. Instead of sending the cards, they were hand delivered to Keara upon her Thanksgiving Day homecoming. Our Club kids are certainly making a difference by giving back to their community!
Many thanks to Eastern Jackson County Advisory Board member Fred Mills for sending in a special Editorial/Opinion article about the Clubs' recent 2009 Multicultural Holiday Event. We appreciate Fred's continued leadership and dedication to our Club youth. Click here to check out his editorial online.
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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| Save the Date |
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BGC Annual Meeting
January 22, 2010
Join us for a review of 2009 accomplishments and to honor our youth, staff and volunteers. Look for invitations in the mail soon! |
| 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? |
 2010 National Fine Arts Exhibition - January 8
Mark your calendar for the 2010 National Fine Arts Exhibition and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on January 8, 2010. Join us on the Country Club Plaza at Kansas City Upholstery/Interior Designs at 4646 Belleview from 5-7 p.m. to view the fabulous work of our Club kids, both locally and nationally!
Annual Meeting - January 22
You are cordially invited to join us for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Annual Meeting on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (4801 Rockhill Road in KC, MO). Every year, the Clubs take a look back at accomplishments from the previous year while also recognizing outstanding Club youth, staff and supporters. In addition, the announcement of the Role Model of the Year (selected by Club youth vote) is a highlight of this annual event. Reservations are required, so please contact Julie at (816) 361-3600 if you are interested in attending.
Kids Night Out - February 24
Plan to join us for Kids Night Out 2010 scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Look for an exciting announcement soon regarding our special celebrity guest for this annual event!
Help Your Favorite Charity! - Ongoing
Recent economic times have been hard on non-profits across the country and the Boys & Girls Clubs are no exception. But there is a way you can help! Last year, Congress extended through 2009 the charitable IRA rollover provision, which allows those ages 70 1/2 or older to make tax-free distributions of up to $100,000 direct from an IRA to a qualified charity like the Clubs. Businesses can help the Clubs as well by taking advantage of the newly enhanced deductions for donations of qualified food, books, and computer equipment. For more information on how you can help the Clubs, check with your tax advisor.
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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