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Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s New President/CEO Is Visiting East Valley Club
For Immediate Release
Media Contact – Colleen Sparks
480.820.3688, 480-550-1196 (cell)
colleens@clubzona.org


BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA’S NEW PRESIDENT/CEO TO VISIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EAST VALLEY

TEMPE, Ariz. – February 16, 2012 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley is honored that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA’s) new President and CEO Jim Clark will be visiting our Gila River Branch ¬- Komatke tomorrow, February 17.

Around the United States 200 Boys & Girls Clubs are on Native American land and our Clubs’ Komatke Branch was the first Boys & Girls Club in Arizona to serve a Native American community in 1996. BGCA began serving children and teens on Native American land in 1996. Our Sacaton Club opened in 1997.

Mr. Clark joined BGCA as its eleventh president earlier this year, after serving as the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, one of the largest BGCA affiliates, for eight years. It is one of the largest BGCA affiliates. 

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About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (www.clubzona.org) serves more than 43,000 children and teens annually, and continues to grow to meet the needs of today’s youth, providing a positive place for them. Serving members in Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, and the Gila River Indian Community, programs are offered after school and during the summer and provide youth and teens, ages 5 to 18, with fun and educational activities, supervised by professional staff.  The organization also runs Mesa Arts Academy, a K-8 charter school.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley’s annual membership fee is only $20 dollars a year and financial assistance is available.  No child is ever turned away if they are unable to pay the fee.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s tagline is “Great Futures Start Here.”

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Mentors Motivate Children, Teens At Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
For Immediate Release
Media Contact – Colleen Sparks
480.820.3688, 480.550.1196 (cell)
colleens@clubzona.org


BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EAST VALLEY’S MENTORING PROGRAMS INSPIRE CHILDREN AND TEENS

Tempe, Ariz. – Jan. 31, 2012 – Anyone who made a promise to volunteer in 2012 can find plenty of ways to make a difference at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley.
Volunteers are always needed to help the non-profit organization offer safe, positive, educational and fun programs to more than 43,000 children and teens a year. Adults can mentor children and teens in the ten Clubs, one satellite site and at the organization’s Mesa Arts Academy, as well as serve on a Branch Board for a Club or help plan one of the exciting organizational events.

Teens in the Clubs’ Thunderbirds Branch – Guadalupe are getting fired up about college and other post-high school educational opportunities after a Diplomas 2 Degrees program event in late January. Volunteers who work for the Clubs’ longtime supporter, Toyota Financial Services, have been mentoring several Guadalupe Club members who are ages 13 to 18 since 2011. It’s all thanks to a $10,000 mentoring grant from BGCA passed through Toyota Financial Services.

The mentors are getting acquainted with their mentees and have met with them in small groups since the fall to talk to them about goal-setting and the importance of getting good grades. They will meet more one-on-one with the Club members to inspire the teens to pursue and succeed in college, the military or other educational endeavors after graduating high school.

Nearly 20 children who are members of the Clubs’ Ladmo Branch – Tempe are meeting weekly with mentors who are US Airways employees, to learn about aviation, technology and science through a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ) program. US Airways provides the grant to pay for this motivational program where youths learn about careers in these challenging fields. The children, who attend Scales Technology Academy, are bonding with the positive adult role models.

The Clubs’ Gila River Branch – Komatke is looking for 25 adult volunteers at least age 19 to mentor its members through a new program. To learn more call the Club at 520-550-1113. Complete background checks are done for the safety of our members.
To find out about mentoring opportunities at any other branches of the Clubs or Mesa Arts Academy, a charter school, please call 480-820-3688.


About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (www.clubzona.org) serves more than 43,000 children and teens annually, and continues to grow to meet the needs of today’s youth, providing a positive place for them. Serving members in Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, and the Gila River Indian Community, programs are offered after school and during the summer and provide youth and teens, ages 5 to 18, with fun and educational activities, supervised by professional staff.  The organization also runs Mesa Arts Academy, a K-8 charter school.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley’s annual membership fee is only $20 dollars a year and financial assistance is available.  No child is ever turned away if they are unable to pay the fee.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s tagline is “Great Futures Start Here.”

GAP Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Support Local Youths
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley wants to send a huge "thank you" to GAP Inc. and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for supporting our organization! Anyone who donates $5 while shopping at these local GAP stores January 20 to 22 will get 25% off their whole purchase at the store:
Superstition Springs Center, 6555 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, Arizona
Casa Paloma, 7131 West Ray Road, Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, Arizona
Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe

The proceeds will go towards our East Valley Youth of the Year program, which recognizes and supports outstanding members of our East Valley Clubs who demonstrate strong character, excellent leadership skills, as well as service to their Club and the community and their academic grades. It's all part of the "GIVE 5 FOR 25" event in GAP Los Angeles region stores and locally.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EAST VALLEY GETS HELP FROM MACY’S SHOPPERS
TEMPE, Ariz. – Dec. 1, 2011 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley is thrilled to be receiving a gift from Macy’s shoppers this holiday season.

Anyone who has a Macy’s Credit Card may enroll in the Thanks For Sharing rewards program with just a one-time, $25 charge on their credit cards. Once they are enrolled card members accumulate rewards that are worth 10% of most of their Macy’s Card purchases through December 31 of this year. Macy’s will make a donation for every customer signed up for the Thanks For Sharing rewards program.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley is one of the several charitable organizations that will get a boost this holiday season from the program. To learn more about how to support the clubs visit macys.com/thanks.

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About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (www.clubzona.org) serves more than 43,000 children and teens annually, and continues to grow to meet the needs of today’s youth, providing a positive place for youth. Serving members in Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, and the Gila River Indian Community, programs are offered after school and during the summer and provide youth and teens, ages 5 – 18, with fun and educational activities, supervised by professional staff.  The organization also runs Mesa Arts Academy, a K-8 charter school.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley’s annual membership fee is only $20 dollars a year and financial assistance is available.  No child is ever turned away if they are unable to pay the fee.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s tagline is “Great Futures Start Here.”

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