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AN ELEGANT EVENING IN TUSCANY |
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Mark your calendar for the 14th annual
Stepping Out For Kids Gala to be held
Saturday, September 25, 2010 beginning at
5:30 PM at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club
in Fresno. This
Black Tie event supports the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Fresno County. Enjoy
an elegant evening of good wine, great food,
excellent company and a fantastic program
presented by the Boys and Girls. Join
the silent auction and bid for exotic
vacations and other prizes.
Reserve the date now. If
you want to sponsor one or more tables,
contact Sandy Chaney at schaney@bgclubfc.org. See
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ONE CAMPAIGN HITS ITS STRIDE |
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The Annual "It Just
Takes One" Campaign is in full
stride. Changing one child can change a
family, and changing one family can change a
neighborhood. The
"One Campaign" invites you to change one
child's life. For
a gift of $500 you can support one of our
kids for an entire year. In
the juvenile justice system, the cost of
dealing with one young person is nearly one
hundred times that amount. Please
make a difference in the life of a child. Join
the One Campaign and support one of our
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KIDS GROWING A GARDEN AT THE
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The Garden is growing
at the West Fresno Boys & Girls Club. The
large empty lot next to the clubhouse has
been cleared of weeds and planted in
ornamental flowers and vegetables of every
kind and variety. Staff
member Jordan Good and more than fifty of
the youth from the club have weeded,
planted, watered, and soon will harvest
their produce.
Thanks to the West
Fresno Health Care Coalition, the Central
Valley Health Network, Jeff Collenkark of
Weedman, Inc., and Dr. Ken Grimes of the
USDA for volunteer and financial help. These
organizations have conducted forums on
nutrition and diabetes, provided food
demonstrations, and provided resources for
purchasing tools, plants, and seeds. Dr.
Grimes will be conducting an eight week
seminar for the Club on plant education.
Drive by West (930
Tulare St.) and watch the Garden grow. |
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CANDIDATE FORUM HOSTED AT ZIMMERMAN CLUB |
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The Building Healthy
Communities Initiative (BHC) brings youth of
the city together to address problems in our
community. The Boys & Girls Club, in
collaboration with other youth agencies in
Fresno, partners in the BHC. As
part of the Initiative, the youth sponsored
a forum for the city council candidates to
answer questions. The
forum was held at the Zimmerman Club and led
by Omar Barraza, an eighteen year old Club
member. More
than 140 young people listened as the ten
city council candidates answered questions
posed by the youth. Omar
moderated the discussion as youth asked
their questions. In
Omar's words, "It was a really good learning
experience. It
taught me to be both a leader and someone
who can listen to the ideas of others."
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CITY/COUNTY ALL STAR FOOTBALL GAME |
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The City/County All
Start Football game is Friday, June 18th,
at 7:30 PM at Deran Koligian Stadium,
Central High School. Tickets are now
available, individually or in family
packets. For
$25, you will receive two adult and three
student tickets to the game. Or
you may purchase a package of two adult and
two student tickets, along with the program,
for $25. For
details and to purchase tickets, call Sandra
Dee Chaney at 266-3117. |
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INVEST NOW WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS
CLUBS |
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You are receiving this
eNewsletter because you have been a partner
in the mission of the Clubs. We want
to continue our partnership with you. Due
to budget crises, cities across Fresno
County are cutting back on programs that
serve youth. The
Clubs are needed more than ever. We
have decided not to cut staff and program
during this time of need, but we have been
forced to close our Clubs and furlough our
staff one day per month. We
are here to serve kids. You
have joined with us in doing so. If
you able to give, your gift right now would
be especially important. Thank
you. |
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