21st Annual Benefit Dinner
The Boys & Girls Cub of Allentown’s twenty-first Annual Benefit Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Inn at Bear Creek. This year’s event will honor Board member and Vice President Anthony Scarcia, Jr. for his long-time support and generosity to the Club. Music will be provided by the Ardvarks. Proceeds of this great event will support the many programs and services we provide for our members. The cost to attend is $175 per person. Please contact Pat Johnson at 610/432-9944 for more information.
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown presents ...
2010 National Boys & Girls Club Week
Monday, March 22 from 4:30-6:30 pm
(Little Lehigh Clubhouse)
671 Lawrence Court
Gameroom Tournament
Tuesday, March 23 from 4-6 pm
(Sixth Street Clubhouse)
720 N. Sixth Street
Flick and Float
5:30 – 7:00pm
(Teen Center)
641 N. Seventh St.
Flick and Float
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 24 from 3:00-6:30 pm
Youth of the Year
Thursday, March 25 from 3:30-5:30 pm
(Cumberland Gardens Clubhouse)
501 E. Susquehanna Street)
Wacky Field Day
Friday, March 26 from 4-6:00 pm
(Turner Street Clubhouse)
1302 Turner St.
Arts Fest/Digital Arts
Swing into Spring
With the arrival of spring, the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is gearing up for our 25th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament. This fun-filled day will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Center Valley Golf Club. Our golf outing is one of two major fundraisers BGCA holds during the year. Proceeds support the many programs and services for our youth.
You can get involved in several ways. Either you or your company can select a level of sponsorship from one of our six categories. These include: "Platinum Sponsor" at $1,500; "Gold Sponsor" at $1,000; "Silver Sponsor" at $500; "Bronze Sponsor" at $250; Hole Sponsor at $175; and "Sponsor a Child" for $100. You could also organize a foursome to play golf or we could add you to a group for $175 per golfer. The day includes a box lunch, golf fees, a buffet dinner and many great awards and prizes. PLEASE JOIN US! Call Pat Johnson at 610-432-9944 for more information.
2010 Boys & Girls Club of Allentown's Youth of the Year
Our representative this year is Jaleesa Davis, age, 16. She has been a BGCA member for ten years.
Currently, she is a Program Aide in our after school program in which she instructs various activities such as Recycled Art, Power Hour, Triple Play Fitness, Baking Company, and Let's Just Play. She has been involved in our Garden Club, neighborhood clean-ups, food & clothing collection drives, and aluminum can recycling drives that benefited local food banks, pantries and shelters.
After she graduates from high school next year, Jaleesa plans on attending Temple University to obtain a undergraduate degree and her teaching certification in Early Childhood Education. She hopes to pursue a career as an Elementary School Teacher instructing children in pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Good Luck Jaleesa!
Charity Softball Tournament
What: Charity slow-pitch Softball tournament benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Alentown.
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010 (No Rain Date)
*Game times will vary (First game starts at 10 a.m.)
Team Captain will be notified with schedule and rules for the game.
Where: Fountain Park (Off Marting Luther King Blvd.)
To register a team or if you have any questions, please call Bobby Snyder at 610-844-3410.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN FLIPS OVER FLICKS THIS SUMMER!
Regal Entertainment Group Gives Club Members an Opportunity to Go to the Movies for Free
Summer's just around the corner and soon parents and caregivers will be looking for ways to keep kids active, engaged and entertained. Thanks to a partnership with Regal Entertainment Group, members of Boys & Girls Club of Allentown will enjoy free admission to the movies this summer through the Free Family Film Festival. Regal Entertainment Group is also providing the Club with a stipend to help cover staff expenses and transportation.
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown shares the joy at Regal Cinema Northampton located at Northampton Crossings, where local members share summer fun at the movies.
22nd Annual Benefit Dinner Honoring Brenda McGlade
The Boys & Girls Cub of Allentown's twenty-second Annual Benefit Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Inn at Bear Creek. This year's event will honor Board member Brenda McGlade for her long-time support and generosity to the Club. Music will be provided by the Ardvarks. Proceeds of this great event will support the many programs and services we provide for our members. The cost to attend is $175 per person. Please email bgcallen@aol.com or call 610/432-9944 for more information.
First Annual "12 Days of Giving"
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is pleased to partner with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for the "12 Days of Giving". Thousands of IronPigs fans use the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Coca-Cola Park as a shopping destination for the holiday season.
For 12 select days during the month of December (December 2-3, 6-10, 13-17) the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown will receive 10% of any sale in the Majestic Clubhouse Store, excluding gift cards, when a customer mentions the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown. The Majestic Clubhouse Store is open Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Plus, if you use this customized on line link
http://ironpigs.milbstore.com/store.cfm?partner_id=5
the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown will also receive 10% of online sales when a customer purchases any IronPigs merchandise online.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Meet Bon-Ton Store's "Ice Dream Team"
Purchase a Snow Buddy and Proceeds will
benefit the Boys & Girls Club
This holiday season, The Bon-Ton Store's Inc. introduces two highly likable heroes that are sure to win over heart. With your help, the twosome will help save the day for a Club kid in our hometown!
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. and its stores, Bergner's, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Parisian and Younkers, will donate thousands of 10 percent of total sales from the 10" snowmen to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and its local Clubs. They're sure to enliven your holiday décor or make adorable stocking stuffers for someone special.
During the months of November and December, customers can support the Clubs by purchasing a Snow Buddy for $4.99 in stores or online at http://www.bonton.com/shop/home/holiday-shop.
In its eighth year, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.'s holiday promotion has raised more than $886,000 company-wide for local Boys & Girls Clubs through fundraising events.
Join the Ice Dream Team and support our efforts to nurture future local heroes!
SWING INTO SPRING
The 26th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Center Valley Golf Club. BGCA Board members, Gail Miller and Rusty Seyle are co-chairing the Golf Committee this year. The committee is in full swing planning a fun-filled day. Our golf outing is one of two major fundraisers BGCA holds during the year. Proceeds support the many programs and services for our youth at our seven Clubhouses.
You can get involved in several ways. Dinner Sponsor at $2,000, Platinum Sponsor at $1,600; Gold Sponsor at $1,200; Silver Sponsor at $600; Bronze Sponsor at $250; Hole Sponsor at $175; and Sponsor a Child for $100. You could also organize a foursome to play golf or we could add you to a group for $200 per golfer. The day includes a box lunch, golf fees, a buffet dinner and many great awards and prizes. PLEASE JOIN US! Call Pat Johnson at 610-432-9944 for more information.
A big thank you to Merrill Lynch and Alstom Power Inc., as this year's Tournament Sponsors, Leber-Andesa Advisors, Inc. our event's Beverage Sponsor and Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino and AVERA NP Inc. as Dinner Sponors.
Youth of the Year 2011
This year, the nominees for Youth of the Year 2011 from three BGCA Clubhouses were judged based on their involvement and leadership at their Club; academic performance and extra-curricular activities at school; and their volunteer service both at BGCA and in the community. Please join us in CONGRATULATING our Turner Street Clubhouse member Kimberly Jones who was selected as our 2011 Youth of the Year! Kimberly, age 17, is a senior at William Allen High School. She will go on to Harrisburg in May to compete in the Regional Youth of the Year competition.
A special recognition goes to our other Clubhouse nominees for this year that included:
Little Lehigh - Jomary Cruz-Ramos, Age 18, Senior at William Allen High School
Sixth Street - Ajai Tanea Timmons, Age 16, Junior at Allentown Central Catholic
January 12 2010
Lights On Event – October 22, 2009
The 10th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs will take place October 22, 2009 in more than 7,500 communities when we nationally spotlight attention on the importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families, and communities across the country. Lights On at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown will help call attention to the afterschool programs that keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families
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January 12 2010
21st Annual Benefit Dinner
The Boys & Girls Cub of Allentown’s twenty-first Annual Benefit Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Inn at Bear Creek. This year’s event will honor Board member and Vice President Anthony Scarcia, Jr. for his long-time support and generosity to the Club. Music will be provided by the Ardvarks. Proceeds of this great event will support the many programs and services we provide for our members. The cost to attend is $175 per person. Please contact Pat Johnson at 610/432-9944 for more information.
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January 12 2010
Iron Pigs
There is no doubt that with the opening last year of Coca-Cola Park and the Iron Pigs Minor League Baseball team establishing a home in the Lehigh Valley that our community has greatly benefited on so many levels. In addition to providing affordable and fun family entertainment, the Iron Pigs immediately became a great partner with local organizations serving children and youth. The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown was fortunate to be included among these.
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October 19 2009
Annual Golf Tournament a Big Success
On a cloudy but rather cool afternoon of May 6th nearly 100 enthusiastic golfers teed off at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown’s 24th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament. Held at the Center Valley Golf Club, this enjoyable day raised much needed dollars to support our programs and services. A special THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsors: Air Products & Chemicals; Allied Building Corporation; ALSTOM Power; AREVA; C.M. Stauffer Insurance Agency; Computer Aid; GE Energy; John & Joan Maxwell; John & Brenda McGlade; Shaw Power Group; Siemens Energy; and WorleyParsons Group. We also greatly appreciate the generosity of other category sponsors, donors and golfers who made the tournament a huge success!
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October 19 2009
Youth of the Year
One of the highlights of National Boys & Girls Club Week is our annual Youth of the Year event. Nominees from each BGCA Clubhouse are judged based on their involvement and leadership at their Club; academic performance and extra-curricular activities at school; and their volunteer service both at BGCA and in the community. We want to CONGRATULATE Joel Brito, age 16, and a junior at William Allen High School, who has been selected as this year’s winner!
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