Date: Saturday, February 25th

Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Cost: $15.00

No Experience Necessary! Come and Join the Fun!

Dear Friend of Youth:
You’re invited to our 3rd Annual Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser to help assist in providing programs and services to over 4000 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County. It’s a “funtastic” evening of playing poker, blackjack, craps, roulette and more with great food, open bar and exciting raffle prizes. Please click on the links below for more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation!

When:
Saturday October 13, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT

Get more information

Purchase Tickets Now!

I can’t make it, but I would like to make a donation.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please click on the link above or contact Alan Kornblum, Director of Development & Marketing by phone 908-687-7976 Ext. 4 or e-mail at akornblum@bgcuc.org.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at the event!
Sincerely,
Russell Triolo

Chief Executive Officer

Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County

We are only halfway through the first month of 2012 and we already have tons of new and exciting information for you to look at!

Karate Lessons – January 21st through April 7th (12 Lessons at only $8.00 per Lesson!)

Tee-Ball – Ages 5-6 years old (must be 5 by April 1st, 2012) Registration is open now and fills up quickly!! The program fee is only $60.00!!

Junior and Teen Basketball Leagues – Ages 11-16 (Registration ends February 10th) Fee: $60.00

BGC Roundup – Issue 2 – In this Issue: Tournament Winners, Staff Spotlight, Members of the Month, Holiday Fun and more!

Blood Drive – January 25th from 3:30pm-7:30pm at the Union Club. Donate and Save a Life!

Members of the Month – Hillside, Plainfield, and Union Members are Highlighted each month!

“Welcome to our first issue of the BGC Roundup. We hope you enjoy our first issue. This is a newsletter that highlights what goes on in our club. The BGC Roundup is a product of the members of the Boys & Girls Club of Union. Through their creativity you will see the club from their eyes and perspective. So please read and enjoy their hard work and dedication.  They did an amazing job with their first issue.”

Click here to read our very first issue!

Stay tuned for Issue 2, coming soon!!

Giving the gift of membership to a child for one of our Clubs provides peace of mind and security. Your gift of membership can offer so much to struggling single parents, or grandparents raising children. Your gift can offer a safe place with adult supervision to a child who would otherwise go home alone after school or be out on the streets.  Thousands of youth each year stay out of trouble and develop positive character and leadership skills through Boys & Girls Clubs programs.
Each year, because of generous donors, many kids are able to spend their after-school hours at one of our clubhouses or teen centers in Union, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Roselle and Hillside. They learn new skills and social competencies, express their feelings and creativity through the arts, play sports and most importantly, have fun in a safe and secure place.

It is easier than ever to donate.  You can invest $25, $50, $100, or any amount to fit any budget. On this website, simply click on the “Donate” tab and then click on “Sponsor a Child”  for an easy tax-deductible donation.

Our clubs will never turn away any child because of their inability to pay. Our impact is too strong to deprive them of such an  experience. Which is why in this season of thanks and giving we ask our friends and neighbors to help in  supporting this positive place where our kids can grow and flourish.

Without financial support there would be no Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County. We impact youth  everyday by providing them with the gift of time, compassion, and generosity along with the message that they have the power to create a good life for themselves and a better community for all of us.

As Chief Executive Officer of this organization for over 30 years, I have learned that the world our children face is more difficult, services are more expensive, alternatives for our youth often have many more harmful outcomes, but, with your help, and with our shared knowledge that one person can make a positive difference in the life of a child, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County will continue to build upon the foundation we began in 1955 when we signed our first member.

Happy Holidays and may the new year ahead be a happy and healthy one!

Sincerely,

Russell Triolo
Chief Executive Officer

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County was invited to take part in the weekend re-grand opening celebration.  Youth members from the organization’s Union and Plainfield Clubhouses participated in a fashion show and were treated to refreshments.

As a result of this cause related marketing effort, Old Navy will be donating 5% of its store sales from the three day weekend celebration to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to benefit teen career programs.
Gap, Inc. through it’s national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America also supports “ CareerLaunch”.  This career exploration and mentoring program for teens aims to take some of the guesswork out of education and career decisions. Using an interactive Web site, background materials and volunteer mentors, CareerLaunch exposes teens ages 13–18 to a variety of careers and motivates them to take steps toward reaching their career goals.

The program, available to more than 2,800 Clubs nationwide, incorporates a strong mentoring element with practical resources teens can use. Participants can build skills that will help them get a job today, while researching school and career options for future success. Using the available interactive CareerLaunch Web site, teens can also assess their interests and access job profiles that parallel them.

CareerLaunch provides an excellent opportunity for Gap Inc. employees across the country to work with their local Boys & Girls Clubs. Simple and effective, CareerLaunch is a great tool that allows volunteers to share their knowledge and experience with teens in their communities, letting them imagine what their future could be while helping them take steps to get there.

To view more photos from the event, click here.

America’s future is at risk. Nationally, 30 percent of our youth drop out of high school. Such a situation threatens our nation’s future. Who will be tomorrow’s leaders?

It’s a crisis that affects everyone.

It’s daunting to think about solving such a widespread crisis, but those of us in youth organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County have seen that it’s possible to turn things around.

For one thing, we don’t work alone. By creating partnerships with schools, community leaders and parents, and by hiring caring staff, Boys & Girls Clubs create a network and culture in which everyone embraces the importance of high school graduation.

Through our partnerships, we can also offer comprehensive programs that provide everything from homework help to career counseling. Once youth understand there’s a supportive network of caring people ready to help them succeed, they put forth the extra effort to graduate from high school.

And it’s working. A national Harris survey finds that 90 percent of Boys & Girls Club alumni graduate from high school. In fact, 62 percent of former Club members said they became more committed to their education at their Club.

Enabling all youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations to achieve success in a career might seem like a tall order. But it is possible if, as adults, we lead by example, encourage our children to embrace learning and support local youth organizations. If every one of us commits to helping our young people achieve academic success, we can ensure a stronger nation – and leaders worthy of its aspirations – for generations to come.

Sincerely,

Russ

Russell Triolo
Chief Executive Officer

Stand & Deliver will be conducted at the following sites:

• Elizabeth – Thursdays from 5-7pm
• Plainfield – Thursdays from 6-8pm
• Union – Tuesdays from 4-6pm

Please contact the site nearest you for information on how to participate!

• Matching Incentive Program (MIP) – Employees and retirees can have their contributions matched in one or more categories of giving that meet eligibility criteria.
  MIP Rules >> to earn an MIP Grant

1. Make a monetary donation
2. Register your donation at the web address below
3. Instruct non-profit organization to confirm receipt of donation
4. MIP checks are mailed quarterlywww.verizonfoundation.org/donor/login.html

For more information contact: Linda at 973-445-3646 or Chrissy at 908-591-6381 or email clzumba@gmail.com

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