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Happy Valentine's Day!
Greetings!
This February issue of our e-newsletter is jam packed with wonderful stories about the people who are involved with Boys & Girls Clubs. While we often talk about and highlight the programs that we run, it is important to stop occasionally and recognize the tremendous efforts of the people who choose to remain involved with Boys & Girls Clubs. We are so fortunate that people like Bob Harman, Talia Ingram, Mike O'Brien and Kruz are all part of the team. We sincerely hope that you enjoy sharing in the successes of those who dedicate themselves to this great organization, as we plan to share more stories in future editions of our e-newsletter. |
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Bob Harman, long time board member and recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Leadership Victoria Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Boys and Girls Club
Services of Greater Victoria
1240 Yates Street,
Victoria, British Columbia,
V8V 3N3
Phone: (250) 384-9133 Fax: (250) 384-9136 Email:info@bgcvic.org
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February 14, 2013 - Issue #5
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What's New?
Congratulations to Bob Harman!
We are very proud of long-time supporter and board member Bob Harman. Although we have long appreciated Bob's hard work and dedication to Boys & Girls Clubs here in Greater Victoria, we are thrilled to see a wide recognition of his contributions. In the fall of 2012, Bob was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, and later this month he will accept the Leadership Victoria Lifetime Achievement Award at the Victoria Leadership Awards event at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Congratulations Bob! You are more than deserving of these accolades, and we are lucky to have your support. To read some recent articles about Bob, click here.
Boys & Girls staff member Kruz receives Mayor's Award
Congratulations to Boys & Girls Club staff member Kruz who received the View Royal Mayor's Award in December! Kruz runs numerous programs for our Community Clubs, and the Social Club at the Shoreline Community School. This summer, at the Esquimalt Baseball's closing ceremonies, he and another community member saved the life of Mr. Moerke b y performing CPR until emergency personnel arrived. We are proud to have Kruz as part of the Boys & Girls Club team, and congratulate him on this honour. Visit our Media Room to read an article from the Goldstream Gazette.
CIBC Wood Gundy Miracle Day Donation
One of our Foundation Board members, Michael O'Brien, is a First Vice President at CIBC Wood Gundy and he donated $25,000 as part of 2012's Miracle Day. That amount was matched by CIBC Wood Gundy for a total contribution of $50,000! With these funds we have established separate endowment fund that will provide support for youth and families for program fees. We have never before had a specific pot of money for this and often when we needed to help a family or youth in this way we robbed Peter to pay Paul. Now, with some judicious investment, we will be able to answer this need. Thank you Mike and CIBC Wood Gundy - this truly is a miracle for us!
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Spotlight on...
Talia Ingram - Central Saanich Club Coordinator
Talia Ingram, Coordinator of our Central Saanich club, has been exceedingly busy these past few years. Through her hard work and dedication, we have seen the club nearly triple in reach in just three years. During the 2010/2011 school year, we had 58 children and youth accessing our programs, today we are happy to report that our programs serve over 170 kids! We truly have become "the" place to be after school for kids in the Brentwood Bay area...
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Tools and Tips
New "Mind Your Mood" App for Teens!
In an exciting move, Astra Zeneca has launched the Young Health Program's first mobile application, Mind Your Mood, for Apple and Android devices. The app allows young people to record how they feel each day without drawing unwanted attention from peers....
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Events
Pink Shirt Day 2013
Pink Shirt Day is in less than 2 weeks! On February 27 2013, all Boys and Girls Club locations will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day. Pink t-shirts are available for purchase at a London Drugs near you! For a full listing of our events, visit our Pink Shirt Day webpage.
Visit us at Victoria's Teen Expo
Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria will have a table at this brand new event geared towards teens in Victoria. This one day exhibition will give teens 12-18 and their families the opportunity to connect with each other and the community. Drop by and say hello during the day on April 27. More information can be found here.
Wild About Whales 2013
Have you ever wanted to see thousands of little rubber whales race down the Gorge? Then you're in luck! Join us for the Wild About Whales Derby on June 15th! This free and family friendly event is sure to brighten your day. In addition to the Derby, we invite you to set sail with us on May 4 for our inaugural Gala Cruise aboard the Orca Spirit II. Find out more here!
Summer Camps 2013
It's never too early to start thinking about summer! Registration for our summer camps starts March 4th. Visit our Summer Camp page for more information!
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